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Can a Breeder spay/neuter before selling you the puppy?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I was curious, shelters spay and neuter puppies as young as 8 weeks before they're adopted out, but veterinarians advise against it due to health risks. My question is, if shelters do it could a breeder also sell you an 8 week old puppy that has already been altered upon your agreement to but the...
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Euthanized my dog...
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I had to euthanize my dog Maya. We had her for 10 years. We did what we could for her pain, that we could afford finicial but it didn't seem to help her a whole lot. We couldn't afford her ashes back and I feel guilty that I couldn't afford her ashes back at that time. I was there the whole...
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FOR all you german shepard owners
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I need to know...ANy of you here that own german shepards, is it true that they have sensitive stomachs or tend to have gastro issues??? I have friends that have a female long coat shepard, got from a rescue about 5 months ago, she is almost a yr and half old..this dog didnt seem to have any eating...
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Making a inside dog a outside dog
Posted to: News & Entertainment
We have a one year old Boston terrier he will not potty train poops and pees in crate and house it makes my house smell bad and I have too small kids feed up with him I don’t want to get rid of him so I want to move him outside he has a house and is outside all day any way he likes it is his house...
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Chihuahua?
Posted to: Choosing A Dog
Call me crazy, but I'm honestly thinking about adding a Chihuahua to my family. My best friend just got one and now it's reminding me why I love the breed so much! (For those of you that remember when I had Possum, I know that situation didn't work out as well as I wished. I re-homed her...
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Should I neuter my 4 year old husky?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
From what I heard, neutered dogs are more healthy growing old, is this so?
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Hello!! Anyone Remember Me??
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi everyone. Yup it has been a LONG time.... Occasionally I try to lurk but I have to admit the new site confuses me. I still have 4 dogs. Belle is now 11, Teddi is 8, Quinn is 5 and Gabby is now 4. Time flies. We have been SO busy with the two little monkeys. Between agility, hunt tests (spring/summer...
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Hello from Nickie the pug! :)
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi there Nickie the pug here from About Pug . Just wanted to drop in and say hello and introduce myself. Hopefully see some of you around the forums :)
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spay tee shirt
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I have a small breed puppy that is going in to be spayed and I am looking for the best tee shirt to cover the belly, so she doesn't have to wear a cone :)
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New rescue
Posted to: Choosing A Dog
Hello, I am new to the site, so please correct me if I am posting in the wrong place. We recently (this past Monday) rescued a dog. We were told he is a mini border collie mix. Do you think this is correct? If so, what is his mix? Thank you! Here are some pictures:
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How do I handle my spayed female aggressing on new intact female dog...
Posted to: Training & Behavior
We've recently adopted a very sweet female elk hound. She is still intact and we plan to have her spayed within the next month. My 11 y.o. female adopted pointer, who had one litter before we adopted her 9 years ago, has been showing some aggression toward the elk hound. The elk hound doesn't...
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Can human hair conditioner be used on dogs?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I thought I remember reading that you can't use human hair conditioner (Not shampoo - conditioner) on dogs, but I can't remember why. Can you or can't you?
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Question about breeder contracts
Posted to: Rescue & Help
Hi everyone, About a year ago my family bought a puppy from a breeder and signed a contract. Of course it included the standard stipulations about breeding, treatment and what to do in the event that you need to surrender a puppy. It also included a provision stipulating that we had to prepare for and...
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How to SAVE MONEY with Doggie Products.
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Owning 4 wonderful dogs, wasn't so wonderful.WHY? Because I spent so much time cleaning and feeding them, little was left over to play with them. CLEANING mostly revolved around removing their shedded pet hair. Besides smelly, my vacuum motor burned out. Not a cheap item to repair or replace.FEEDING...
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Is Sasha a mixed shep or full blood?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Hi Everyone, about a week ago I found Sasha in front of my business. Decided to keep her and she's a great puppy (minus the poddying everywhere lol). Now I'm wondering what breed she is. I took her to the vet and the vet said she's a shepherd but not sure if she's mixed or not. Would...
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