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Dog names!!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hey!! I decided to create this topic in case any of you just know that you gave your 4-legged friends the best most unique name!!! Well why don't we allow us, the members and staff, to be the judge of that! Just tell us what kind of dog you have it's name and why you named it that!! Here I'll...
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Happy 4th of July!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Have a fun day!
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Refusing Food? (Canidae)
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Tux has been walking away from a full food dish over the past week or so. He will eventually go back and eat it, but this morning he ate part of it then just walked away. I've been feeding them homecooked and raw as well as Canidae. Is this causing him to refuse? The vet says there's nothing...
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Hind Leg Biting and Privates Licking
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Hi all, I'm very new to this forum and I have quite a weird situation/question reguarding my girlfriends poodle/maltees mix.. The dog is about 9 years old, not spayed. According to my gf, the dog was the result of accidental inbreeding (father/daughter). Has alot of signs of inbred animals: under...
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My Son is a year old!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
So Jonandel turned 1 year old on Friday, its amazing that he has grown so fast, I still want to think of him as my newborn baby. We had a small cake for him, because on Saturday hes having a party at McDonalds. He promptly stuck his little chubby hand in the cake and tried to eat the fistful of frosting...
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What is your favorite training/behavior dog book(s)?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I have read so many dog books some I liked, some I didn't, but there is always something to learn from them even if it's what NOT to do. I'm always looking for new reading material! So, what is your favorite dog training/behavior book(s)? A really awesome book, if you haven't read...
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Protection training...sort of
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have a year old APB/Rotti mix. The dog absolutely adores my five year old son but has ultimately bonded more with me. When we first got him we lived in a bad neighborhood, gunshots regularly, car broken into twice, two incidents of someone trying to force their way into our house. The first time it...
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Travel advice...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I havent posted in a while...close to 2 years now. For those of you who remember me my boy bouncer is 2 + years now and is doing great. We are planning on moving back to India and want to take him with us... Im extremely worried about the long journey for him. Is it something he can withstand? What are...
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New Nature's Variety Salmon Meal & Rice
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I think we may have to try this. Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley, Canola Oil, Pumpkinseeds, Flaxseed Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Chicken Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin...
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Asking for prayers for my husband
Posted to: Life Stages
As some of you know, my husband is terminally ill with liver disease. He has fooled the doctors and has lived 2 years beyond what they said he would. and has been able to stay at home in relative comfort and has been happy. He refused all medical care since" they clearly don't know what they...
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Doggie Dreaming :-)
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I know Roxie can't be the only dog to have dreams. It's very cute to see her sprawled out on the couch (she's allowed on furniture), kicking and twitching. Sometimes she'll bark a little, too. I'd love to know what's going on inside those dreams! [ ] Anyone else think it's...
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Dematting Options/Preventions?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Does anyone have experience with dematting combs, like this one? [link http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=190303&Cat=Grooming%20Supply]http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=190303&Cat=Grooming%20Supply[/link] I spent a good 30 minutes last night trimming mats off Shippo's ears where his...
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Videos for sharing!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I took a couple of videos of Buster acting up for the camera. This is him playing in the back yard. He has done this since he was a pup, it cracks me up [sm=rofl.gif] [link http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/GeorgAnneDapper/?action=view¤t=MVI_0180.flv]http://s32.photobucket.com/albums...
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How long did it took you to adopt a dog...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
from the Adoption center or the rescue center where the dog is at their foster homes? What were the steps into adopting an animal (dog in particular)? Right now I'm in the process of adopting a dog[ ], and wow I didn't realize how long an adoption can be.[ ] (It's my first time) I'm...
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AArrgghhh! Dreading fireworks
Posted to: Training & Behavior
for the 4th of July. My Golden, Gumbo, is so afraid of the noise that I have to sedate him a bit and I truly despise having to do that. It started around my area last night and he was just so nervous.
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