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mish1000
Shih Tzu waking in the middle of the night
First off, let me aplogize for the long post but I need to give you all the facts. About a month ago my 9 year old shih tzu woke us up in the middle of the night to go outside. This alarmed me because she never gets up in the middle of the night.....ever! Anyway she continued to wake us up every couple...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 14 2012 11:32 PM
Burl
Animal Consciousness Article
Colin Allen studied philosophy, but his PhD work was very ethology focused, as are most of his current research activity. For Dog Forum folk who are interested in the subject, this article gives a history of how philosophers have dealt with animal consciousness over time. It is long, but pretty readable...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 12 2012 4:20 PM
dogjunkie
2 Shy Goldens
We got in at the shelter recently 2 very shy golden mixes. The dogs will take treats from my hand and then run immediately away from me in their pen. This has happened 2 times so far. One of the other volunteers who is female,the same thing happens. We have a big adoption event in 1 week and I'm...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 10 2012 11:03 AM
Furbaby_Lover
My Chihuahua seems to becoming less sociable...HELP
I have a 2 1/2 yr old male chihuahua that I have had since he was a puppy. In his younger days he was around people alot and very sociable, curious etc. I always have taken him out on his leash for his walks and bathroom breaks. We've moved 2 times since we first got him (due to hubbys job). As he...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2012 9:29 PM
emilyythestrange
Random Aggression
I know that dog aggression usually isn't random but I don't know what to do with my dog. I adopted him about a year and a half ago and he has been the most wonderful dog. He has gotten into a couple fights at the dog park, but each one was because he was attacked and neither dog would back down...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 5 2012 2:07 PM
tiffy
Now Tootsie...
has developed a taste for my parents dog's poop. The problem is they have a fenced yard, so going potty is just opening the door and letting them out. Kinda hard to supervise potty breaks because I'm at work. Also, the little minx only listens to me.So I'm giving the pineapple theory a try...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 3 2012 12:34 AM
miranadobe
Trainers near Akron, OH?
Anyone super pleased with their Obedience trainers or behaviorists near Akron, OH? Cleveland/Canton area is great, but even as far out as Columbus?
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Feb 27 2012 10:41 PM
MoeLarryJenkins
Dog eating ....
10 Month old puppy still eating poop! Driving me nuts it's so gross. Now he has his 14 month old brother interested too! Got any suggestions?
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 26 2012 12:45 AM
Tigger roo
2 dogs best of friends 1 attacks the other
I have 2 dogs Marlie, a 3 year old lab and Choco, a 1 year old lab/blue healer mix. Marlie was a 1 1/2 years old when he was dropped off by his previous family. I know he has a fear of being abandoned. We got Choco when he was 6 weeks old. The 2 can't be seperated from the hip. From mid November...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 23 2012 5:50 AM
3girls
Help me shop!! (3girls)
Alright, tax money is in and its time to go shopping!! I'd like input on what needs to go on my list to expand my crews' training. We do or want to do - tricks, rally, agility, obedience, freestyle. Most of this will be worked on at home, not in a training class. So what do I need?? If it's...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 18 2012 9:00 AM
lalalilu
4 months old keeps scratching and barking at her bed
I'm not sure why, but our puppy (that we've had for about a month now) keeps scratching and barking at/into her bed. When she's scratching the bed, it almost looks like she's digging for something, and she'll bark at it and bark into the bed. Does anyone know why? Thanks!
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 18 2012 7:39 AM
ConnieW
6 year old Shih Tzu suddenly pooping in house
We have a Shih Tzu. We got her as a rescue when she was 11 months old. She was in the rescue for 7 months because one of the workers there wanted to save up the money to adopt her. But when I came looking for a small dog, she saw how the dog and I got along and let me adopt her. Her name is JennaBug...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 14 2012 12:53 PM
chelsea_b
Very recently started barking at people..why?
Juno's a ~2.5 year old shelter mutt (Aussie/pit?). I've had her for a year and a half. She's never barked at anyone in that time, every person she meets is absolutely her best friend on the planet and she's never loved anyone more. 2 weeks ago we flew across the country. She loved...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 14 2012 2:10 AM
JHNguyen89
Is my dog not the right one for me?
Hi everyone, Just seeking advice and opinions on my ordeal. I have two dogs, a 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier (Spot) who I've had since he was a just a month old or so. I also adopted a Bull Terrier (Oliver) about 5 months ago. He is 10 months now. The first month or so, Oliver was doing great socializing...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Feb 13 2012 11:11 PM
Lori Sheppard
Is my puppy learning to be aggressive?
I recently rescued a lab cross puppy who is now ten weeks old. Training is going well and she seems clever and eager to learn. I have three other dogs who are much older (10+ years) who are all still active and healthy. The pup doesn't bother with two of them, but the third (also a lab cross) is...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 9 2012 2:52 PM
henrymiller
Pound Rescue Male Shih Tzu, keeps sending me to the ER. at wits end
Hello I guess I've come here as a last resort. I'm looking for help with people that understand better the breed than I, and help me understand what is happening. Back in July I went to the pound to see a Male Shih Tzu that was on their website. They weren't promoting him like the other...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 7 2012 9:52 PM
OnyxsMom
Random Outbursts of Aggression....Dominance related?
Hi, I have a 9 month old Shitzu puppy. He has one of the most docile temperaments I have ever seen on a dog. This dog is like a baby doll, he just wants to be loved and hugged. Even when he plays he never bites hard and is always gentle. However, recently he has been having some aggression issues...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jan 28 2012 8:57 PM
dgerber4
Marking/Peeing in the house
We have a 5 year old Bichon who we trained as a puppy to pee in his "Whizbox". He does pee and poop in the whiz box and also outside, when I take him out. The problem is that he pees on the floor throughout the house to mark his territory. This usually happens during the night or early morning...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 23 2012 10:11 AM
miranadobe
5 Ways to Ruin Your Dog (miranadobe)
I won't give a direct link, since this goes to a website for profit, but the entry is DEF worth reading - and sharing. I don't know how many times I've encountered people who want to tell me why they refuse to crate train, or how they hoped their dog would "grow out of" his horrific...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 16 2012 7:45 PM
RedBaron96
Peeing in the house, but not because he needs to go - related to collar
We've had our dog, Snoopy, three years this month, he was a shelter rescue at about 6 months, he's fixed. He's great with the kids (10, 7, and 19 months), he lets us know when he needs to go out. He's been through some obedience training, and is pretty good most of the time. He does like...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 13 2012 11:07 PM