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Need help with a baby necessities starter "kit"...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I'm starting to build a wish list of stuff I'll eventually put on a baby registry. I am wondering if any of you can point me to a list of some essentials that are must haves for right after the baby is born. Something that encompasses everything from carriers, to furniture, to strollers, to feeding...
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Our new puppy is home - shameless brag!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
We got a call from our breeder on Friday saying that she had a puppy for us ahead of schedule (we were on the list for the next litter), and that we could bring our baby girl home on Saturday. Yay! Fortunately, since I am neurotic, I already had all the puppy supplies in the house, so all we had to do...
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Breed and Training.
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Is there a better bred for training? Is hard to train a terrier then a canis? What about mix breeds?
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Help me be strong...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
With my impending move from apartment to acreage, I've been absolutely itching to get another dog. I've already established I will be taking Loki (chow/shepherd cross) from my parents, who neglect him as soon as I move. However, I'm so so so itching to get another dog! DH and I have discussed...
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My dog growled at my neighbor's child
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I am so embarrassed... I was talking to my neighbor and her young daughter asked to pet Akiko. I said yes, but as she approached the dog ran behind me and starting growling and barking at her. I told her she could not pet her, and luckily nothing bad happened, but I don't get it... Akiko has always...
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My Shelter Dog
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I found this poem on "The Best of Craigslist" I apologize if it's already been posted.... My Shelter Dog Date: 2006-08-22, 11:18PM EDT My Foster Dog by Unknown Author My foster dog stinks to high heaven. I don't know for sure what breed he is. His eyes are blank...
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Finding a veterinarian
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I'm in the process of getting a puppy & was wondering how did you choose your vet? What types of questions should I ask prospective vets to see if they're the right fit for me. Is there an internet site with reputable vets? Thanks!
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Can someone leave this guy on my front porch?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
So I can tell DH I just "found" him? http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8278477 Just kidding (kind of)[ ]
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Can I feed Evo kibble to senior dogs?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
So I was going to switch Raja to Innova Evo, but I did a search and found some people that said it is not okay to give to senior dogs.... I was going to give it to Raja(for those of you that do not know she is only 3) but I was also going to feed it to Lacey, she is 10, and does not get that much...
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Chicken Soup now recalled
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I am so done with manufactured pet foods, I can't keep up with the recalls. I have a blog [link http://flip195.wordpress.com/]http://flip195.wordpress.com/[/link] which has lots of recipes for home made cat and dog food. I use these recipes for my own animals and after almost 4 weeks I am amazed...
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I'm New!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hello everyone! I'm Tess and I'm new to the forum, but not to the world of dog ownership. Here's a little background on myself and my pooch(es). In January 2007 my mini dachshund passed away at the ripe old age of 15. She was very well loved and is missed greatly. On May 12 we are...
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V for Vizsla
Posted to: News & Entertainment
We got our puppy Rusty a little over a month ago. I thought I'd share some pictures, so here they are. [ ] Mmmmmm squeaky. Behold, my name is Rusty destroyer of old T-shirts and tennis balls. Hey, why aren't you petting me?
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wyatt...just being wyatt.
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Here's an old picture of Kaiser that i found that i thought was cute.,..
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I Was Just Wondering..
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I am in the pet care field and have been for a while and I've always had pets so I guess I have taken pet knowledge for granted and assumed everyone knew the basics. I suppose what I'm trying to get at is doesn't every person that is considering getting a pet or has recently gotten one know...
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can alcohol (smell of) make a dog aggressive
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Here's the situation, I have a friend who with his live in girlfriend have rasied two (corgies?) dogs (male and female) since pups. In the last couple of years, the male dog has bit the girlfriend 5 times. 3 of those 5 times the girlfriend was drunk. All 5 of those times, the boyfriend (my friend...
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