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dyan
Aggressive Pit Bull lives in our neighborhood
Looking for any thoughts on this situation. I live in a small association of detached cluster homes... about 25. Its a big circle of homes. Last year a new young couple bought one of the homes, and in the fall they picked up a pit bull from their friends who had to get rid of him. They said he is as...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 19 2011 10:26 PM
NewfieMom
Stranger Wary German Shepherd
Hi Good news and bad news. Just some update, good news is BonBon continues progressing very nicely with his children exposure. He is getting better and better with them. Still need some works on toddlers and babies but towards older kids, he finally starts to realize they are "fun". Thanks...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 19 2011 9:39 AM
Burl
How Common is Tooth Extraction
We were recently shocked to find Peanut needed 5 rear lower tooth extractions, and Red needed two front grooming teeth extracted. They are 6 and 7. Our first two dogs, Happy and Sissy lived 10 and 12 years with their full set of choppers. They get rawhide dentabones weekly, but they resist brushing....
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 19 2011 8:28 AM
EliOklesh
My beloved Shih-Tzu
This is in regards to my 4-yr old Shih-tzu, Cinnamon. Cinnamon is a sweet dog, loves to play around the apartment, etc. Our family has undergone some changes recently that within the last 3 years include having a son (who is now a toddler) and a move from a house in NC to an apartment in Arizona. Stupid...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 6 2011 11:23 AM
georgie4682
A little traumatized...
So, I work in a shelter where we have probably 75% pit bulls and today was an exceptionally bad day. I wasn't really sure where to put this, so I just figured I would put it here. It is a little graphic, so don't read on if you are easily disturbed by dog attacks (which I'm sure most are...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 4 2011 12:18 PM
tex123
heeelp! Crate training; gradual vs. sudden
In my former life I put a dog or puppy in an appropriate sized crate and ignored it untill it went to sleep, then quitly opened the door so that upon waking the dog was free... or I would put him in at bedtime and not let him out till I woke up or morning, whichever came first. As the years went by I...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Aug 2 2011 1:23 PM
Burl
Dog Cognition
Recently rediscovered this podcast where Dr. Campbell interviewed Dr. Panksepp on the nature and role of the primitive brain's emotional systems (affective neuroscience). [url]http://hw.libsyn.com/p/7/b/4/7b4ece626ee4bd2d/65-brainscience-Panksepp.mp3?sid=e68dbf209d3f61ec497020b5db42dd00&l_sid...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 1 2011 7:55 PM
willowchow
What do you think of this?
I have been made aware of a behaviorist/trainer that has lots and lots of chow experience. I'd like to have her come and give Willow and I a class once a week. Its just for fun-whatever she gets out of it will be a plus. I'm not looking for really anything as far as serious changes. Shes 10 now...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jul 29 2011 11:02 AM
Beejou
Royce will NOT trade
Hi all, having a slight issue with the Royce dawg. He shows no aggression when holding onto a treat, toy, whatever but he is obviously too worked up and seems to feel nervous like he just has to eat it all as fast as he can or chew a ball as hard as he can. T-bone, though quite aggressive when guarding...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jul 21 2011 12:21 AM
spiritdogs
Just because your dog doesn't...
I often am quite frustrated at advice given by people who have wonderful, easy dogs (or at least non-aggressive dogs), and who also don't see that their advice could easily trip a more difficult dog into becoming aggressive. I often want to tell them that just because their dog didn't react...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jul 17 2011 10:09 AM
Jsenocak
Aggressive, fearful and territorial? foster rescue
So, I'm fostering a 3 yr old, female Westie, who also happens to be my first foster, and the first dog I've had in years. I am feeling a little over my head because she seems to have some real aggressive tenancies. Hopfully someone can help! One- she growls and nipps at me and my husband when...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jul 13 2011 6:26 PM
twoandahalfdogs
HELP!...FIREWORKS!!
I just recently moved and found out that my town has their hour long fireworks display pratically in my front yard! My two boxers are intensely afraid of loud noises!!! I give them each a benedryl (for thunder storms) as my vet suggested but, it is really not that effective. What should I do? I've...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jul 4 2011 12:45 PM
dyan
Second thoughts on Gibby
About a month ago I wrote about Gibby http://forum.dog.com/forums/t/113973.aspx that has started to SOMETIMES bark at people while on walks. Had a lot of different opinions ranging from one end to the other. One of the opinions or ideas was that maybe maybe maybe he was upset..or just trying to push...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jul 1 2011 7:33 PM
mio23
Help for my Mom's pup (biting)
I am asking this for my mom. She has a 7 month old cockapoo. She purchased the dog at 7 weeks. Please understand I spent a lot of time talking to her about purchasing a dog that young, from a “backyard breeder”, but in the end it was her decision. She has worked very hard with her pup, doing clicker...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jun 28 2011 9:54 PM
Beachgal
Help With a Master Chewer?
We adopted Cody, a 1 year old mutt, last February. He is a joy, but is terrifically destructive when it comes to anything made of fabric. He chews massive holes in everything he can get to: sheets, blankets, pillows, dog beds...even the rug. I've tried the bitter sprays, but he doesn't even slow...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jun 27 2011 9:02 PM
pentecostjw
Dachshund problems...
I have a two year old dachshund who has been house trained. However, lately in almost a daily occurrence he is peeing and pooping in my house, when I'm in the other room. He has his own dog door that he uses regularly with no problem. He knows how to and does go out if he wants to. What would...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jun 24 2011 8:56 PM
deagan
What did I do wrong? Please help!
What did I do wrong? PLEASE HELP! I am the proud owner of a 5 year old mid-sized schnauzer named Deagan. We adopted him last September and he is one of the calmest, most affectionate dogs I have ever been around. Or he was. I live in New York City and when we first got him, I would take him...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jun 22 2011 7:54 PM
Ryno61285
first post, need some tips
Hi everyone, just want to say thanks for any and all information and knowledge ahead of time. Im new to forums (contributing anyways) and I just have a question for everyone. I have a female Jack Russell who just turned one a few weeks ago. Ever since she was about 3 months old, my girlfriend and I brought...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jun 22 2011 7:45 PM
sooner
Peeing in her crate
I need help please. Sissy is peeing in her crate. I’m sure it’s behavioral and not medical. She has never done it during the day and she didn’t do it while we were gone for a week and the dog sitter was staying there. She did it a few nights a couple of weeks ago, then nothing while we...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jun 22 2011 3:30 PM
Burl
Peanut has taken to impersonating a male
Peanut, our 6 yr old female beagle/shepherd/?/?/?/... mix has recently taken to lifting her leg to pee on some trees or things. What does it mean when a female starts acting like a male?
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jun 18 2011 7:23 AM