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mehpenn
Inappropriate elimination issues.
First, a little back ground on Greta. Six-ish year old labrador retriever, rescued about a year and a half ago. We know nothing of her history, except the few days before we got her when she wondered up to a garage. She has been spayed. She has received regular veterinary care, she's on hw preventative...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jan 11 2012 2:24 PM
Shiloh3.0
new puppy
I just got my third chihuahua. It's been 2 weeks and number 2 dog still won't have anything to do with her. All girls. The oldest is doing fine, but the other is still kind of mean to the puppy. Any suggestions to help her accept the newbie?
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 10 2012 7:53 PM
Lisa7715
She pees on all the beds!!!
I have a female Chihuahua the pees every where she sleeps!!!! She is never in a crate but we have tried that, limiting water,vet check, the whole shibang. We do have other dogs all are fixed. I thought dogs don't pee where they sleep??? Lisa7715
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 9 2012 7:18 AM
blur411
Can a dog (male puppy) favor Dad over Mom?
My girlfriend has posted here a couple times and this is her boyfriend, father of Loogie (1 yrs Blue heeler/border collie) and Sprocket (6 yrs rat terrier). We have had Loogie for 5 weeks now with a few problems, some of which she has separate topics on including aggression towards Sprocket and door...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jan 4 2012 2:07 PM
blur411
Any advice on my two dogs not getting along would be appreciated.
I have a 6 year old rat terrier, he is a rescue (I've had him 4.5 years). He has always been fine around other dogs as long as he is off leash (leash agression) and in the house. At the dog park, he shows dominance, and usually makes other dogs that come up to him submit by grownling and going for...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jan 4 2012 3:50 AM
Alexfisher
Controlling Dog Phobias
Hi there, This is my first post on this forum. I live out in the countryside, and over the last year or so my dog has developed a real fear of gunshots. I have had other dogs who've been scared of fireworks etc, but never to this degree. A year ago, I was able to take him out and let him...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 2 2012 4:57 PM
Burl
NOVA: How Smart are Dogs?
I searched the forum for NOVA and think maybe this Feb 2011 show maybe news to many members. It demonstrates how dogs are cognitively structured much as we are, and even shows w/o question that dogs use rational inference/deduction to make decisions. What a smart dog! [url]http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 30 2011 12:38 PM
Christina098red
6-year-old lab not potty trained?
I have a problem... Let me give you some history. I have a 6-year-old lab/border collie mix that I've had since she was 3 months old. She is the BEST dog! Loves people, listens to commands, no aggression whatsoever, grown up with my kids. While I am at work, she is crated and always has been...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 30 2011 12:20 PM
Amina
which breed is right for me?
i need help! i can't find the "perfect" breed / mix. i've taken the breed quiz on dogbreedinfo, but i think i need an extra hand. here are some things that would add up to my "perfect" dog. • cuddly, affectionate, wigglebum. i live to curl up and snuggle up with a soft...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 28 2011 1:54 PM
blur411
door darting?
Is there a way to correct a dog for darting out an open door and then running around the parking lot without responding to his name? This just happened and took me at least 10 minutes and many un safe situations to get him back. I understand preventing the situation is ideal, but when it happens accidentally...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 9:48 PM
dogjunkie
All I want to do is Play
I've been working with a female pit bull who is approx 2 yrs old and is deaf for about 2months. She is very sweet and always gives me kisses when she first sees me. The last 2 times including today about halfway thru her walk she goes into play mode and any item I have becomes a tug toy. We've...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 11:05 AM
MissE
Puppy failed temperament test for food aggression
I work at a humane society where temperament testing is performed to determine whether or not a dog can be placed up for adoption. I know of puppies as young as 5 weeks old failing for food aggression! The most recent puppy is a 3 month old small breed dog. The people who did the temperament test video...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 11:00 AM
MalOwner
aggression after a fight
My two-year-old malamute was recently attacked at the dog park (big dog went after him while he was at the water bowl). It resulted in a bloody face and a trip to the vet. While his eye has healed, he now appears a little skittish around other dogs. He has always been so sweet and tolerant of other dogs...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:59 AM
Koskatt
dog fight
I have 4 dogs total but 2 are the problem now. They are sisters and have been fighting for the last year we have tried taking them to a trainer and it has not helped. So right now we just keep them apart. However, occationaly they do get together and fight, they will hurt each other. I have been looking...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:56 AM
bruce nelson
scared after fighting
our dogs had a fight and now the male is terrified of her.It wasnt a real bad fight but it has him shaking.He is the older of the two and they used to get along great.Please help we feel so bad for him
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:50 AM
NightSwan
Dog chewing stitches?
Okay, so my pup got neutered 2 days ago--and just a few minutes ago I heard him ripping at the stitches with his teeth. He's only done it the one time, that I know of, but that's enough to have me nervous. Should I go to the vet and get one of those cone things, or is there a less humiliating...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:47 AM
CalMama
Pee'd on my son's bed
So we have a lovely 10 month old Boston Terrier whom has been fully potty trained since he was 3 months old....no accidents. Yesterday my son was sitting on his own bed, reading a book and Indy (our BT) marked my son's arm, his book and bed!!! I was in shock! Indy is awesome, we practice NILIF, he...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:45 AM
JHNguyen89
Incident where dog is aggressive towards owner..
Had a bit of a scary encounter with my puppy. He's 7 months old now or so and usually does well with me. I've never had him bite me on purpose or never a growl. Last night he was a bit off schedule and started whimpering around midnight. I gave him a firm no for awhile because I had thought he...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 10:44 AM
Boxermom2Marley
Martingale collar-Opinions
What do you all think about Martingale collars?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 22 2011 11:50 AM
Luddud
The Techniques In Training a Dog
The Techniques In Training a Dog For most dog handlers, they believe that positive reinforcement is the best way to train a dog. Yes, it may be for some but this might not work for the others. So before taking on any of the principles discussed, it is still better to have an assessment of your dog's...
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LAST POST: ON: 12/20/2011 6:21:59 PM