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What is wrong with my friends dog?????
Posted to: News & Entertainment
My friend has recently called me about something extremly strange that has happened to his cocker spaniel. he said that When he got home from work and went to let his dog out of her crate. She was literally dripping with sweat. I thought dogs didn't sweat and that is why they pant. He called...
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NEED ADVICE ON 5 MO. OLD PUP'S BEHAVIOR
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Just bought Husky pup and he's acting very skittish or shy. We talk soothingly and show our love continuously. How do we get him out of being afraid/skittish. He licks us while he's sure we don't move towards him. He fights us whenever we try to take him outside, once deposited outside he...
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Dr. Dodman on Dog Training
Posted to: News & Entertainment
When considering how you wish to train your dog, you may want to consider the following interview with Dr. Nicholas Dodman, a veterinary behaviorist. www.thebark.com/ezine/living_behavior/behavior.html
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help my dogs have just now decided to go in the house
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have 2 dogs a Beagle 12 & a Black Lab 8 both fixed for many years now. We came home from vacation (we have been home almost 3 weeks from a 1 week vacation when neighbors watched the dogs) we do this each year . The beagle has decided she no longer needs to do number 1 outside she will sometimes...
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A feel good story
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I am part of another forum on the net, and I wanted to share something truly amazing that has happened over there. A couple with a young APBT came to the board looking for help. Their dog had fallen through some stairs, and shattered both of his back legs. These people did not have the funds to cover...
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NEED ADVICE, PLEASE HELP!
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and need some advice. okay, first of all I ,would like to say thank you for everyone who has posted threads about dog agression. Your threads have helped me somewhat about what I should do about my own dog's problem. So here's the story... My sister brought...
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Chipmunks?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
My online research has been rather unsatisfying, so I'm gonna ask here..... We "have" a chipmunk. boldest little thing I've ever seen. He'll come into the dog yard and drink from their wading pool with SIX big dogs in the yard.....he loves to tease and make them bark and often...
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Does anyone own a designer dog?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi, this is Stephanie Visscher again. In case you didn't see my last post, I'm a journalism student at Norhtwestern working on a story about designer dogs. I was wondering if anybody has bought a designer dog (puggle, cockapoo, labradoodle, etc) and what their experiences were with it. Or does...
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another pitbull aggression question
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Hello: About 2 years ago, I adopted a spayed 1.5 year old female pitubull. She's always been a very good dog with no aggression problems. A year ago I adopted a 5 year old neutered male Rottweiller. The two of them have always gotten along splendidly and were always constantly playing. Tiva, the...
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Brittany Spaniel and allergies-what food do you feed?
Posted to: Choosing A Dog
I've got a Brittany Spaniel who's itching and scratching like crazy. We think it's food allergies. Anyone with a Brittany have similar troubles? What works? HELP ! ! ! !
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Please Sign Petition To Help Save Bullied Breeds
Posted to: Rescue & Help
Ok , so I keep hearing of more and more cities that are banning Pit Bulls, Rottweilers etc. They haven't done anything here yet but I figure that I want to be ahead of the game and have a petition all ready for when they do. Please sign this petition. I need as many signatures as humanly possible...
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Employment Debate Continued
Posted to: News & Entertainment
The boss asked us to continue this debate here, if we are so inclined, and since I am having so much fun with it. [ ] jessies_mom said >>Have you read papillon's third post on the second page of this thread?<< Oh I don't know. I am so confused. Is this the post where she said...
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chiuaua doesnt bark?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
my dad has a chiuaua and its about 4 months old and i haven heard it bark. it yelps when its hurt or scared but ive never heard it bark before. and every chiuaua ive seen was a loud barker...now i dont really find it a bad thing that he doesnt bark becasue IMO theyre bark can get a bit annoying at times...
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spayed and a trip to the beach
Posted to: Health & Grooming
My boyfriedn made an appointment to get his 3 year old femaled boyer fixed on thrusday, not thinking that we were going to the beach thursday night through Monday. My question is, would it be ok to take her on a 4 hour car ride after her surgery? She will be kept in an aircontined RV, away from sand...
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Sibling Rivalry-Please help
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have four dachshunds. The two youngest, Karsten 2 1/2 and King 2 have played together since King has been there. King is blind and deaf. Karsten would initiate playing by bumping King. Apparently King got tired of it and about two weeks ago lit into Karsten. Karsten went in his kennel and stayed for...
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