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what do thing of people abusing

lover of dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:01:19 GMT

i have rescued 5 pets from abuses homes.one of the pervious onwer all she got was a slap on the hand and i was like that aint right.

Just wondering??

Ralphie — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:34:11 GMT

I was just wondering and thought it would be fun to ask---- Have you ever "redeemed" your points from DC-- and If you did, what for?? Did you like what you got? Or were you disapointed....and think you should maybe have spent them on something else?? "WHAT PRIZE IS YOUR EYES ON??"

Taboo

muttlover17 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:21:05 GMT

I was watching Taboo the other day and it was about pets.It showed that some people actually Taxidermy their deceased pets.For those of you who don't know, to taxidermy is when you skin a dead animal and stuff it.I thought it would be an interesting topic because people may have different opinions about this.One lady had a dog named Cody.Well, he was her best freind and when her husband died she was heartbroken.Cody helped her grieve and when Cody died, well the lady wasn't ready for him to leave her.My thought is that it is quite bizarre for people to do this.I wouldn't do it but i guess some people want a permanent memory of them.You would think the dogs collar would be a memory enough....

So what are your opinions? Btw, this better not lead to a fight.

Dog Breeds

Aviatoreh — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:02:20 GMT

My favorite breed is the Pug. So tell me, what's your favorite breed???

Sit means Sit!

Zacks2cute — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:28:59 GMT

Sit means sit came over to my house the other day to give me the free trial. I loved it! They will come in the next few weeks probably for Zacks first lessons. He was very friendly and wasn't afraid of Zack like some trainers. I am really looking forward to it. I am getting sit means sit for Zacks aggression. What do you think about it? Have you used them?

OH and one more thing for those of you who think it is cruel. I felt the collar zapping my hand. It was very gentle. It was at the highest setting and It wasn't even that bad. Also most dogs on the videos seem so happy and willing to work! Sitmeanssit.com

I'll let you know how Zack reacts to it on his first day!

Truly Amazing.

Cortney21 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:53:09 GMT

Faith is a dog that despite her only having two legs she can walk on her own and is a wonderful loving dog. She is such an inspiration to us all, please check out Faiths story.

BOOM!!

muttlover17 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:17:06 GMT

Simba goes banananas. He starts barcking and it's annoying, but i still love him.

*edit* I pressed cool camelian instead of scaredy cat.Ugh, i swear i'm going blind.

Dog dye?

MissMolly-Lover — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:54:21 GMT

I heard some people dye their dogs coats but why? Is it like for fun and will wear off or something or is it permanent? And also where would you buy the dye for the fur since I'm sure human hair dye isnt safe for pets. I don't want to dye Molly's coat I'm just wondering about it. Ive seen it a couple of times on dogs walking arround on the street and also on groomer has it thats why.

Does anyone own a Golden Retriever?

dogz159 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:56:53 GMT

I have a golden retriever and he is over weight!

Any pug lovers out there?

candg301 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:49:23 GMT

Hey, any pug lovers out there?

what do you think of dogs wearing clothes

lover of dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:26:26 GMT

do you dress up your dog

using a training collar

hikingnanners — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:46:17 GMT

Hi! This is my first time here. My dog is lab, he was a stray that was brought to me.

The vet said he appeared to be around 1.5 yrs. He is a good dog, but he likes to roam.

I am currently fencing in the entire yard, which is about an acre with a creek running through it. I love to go hiking, but am afraid that he will run off. Should I use a hunting dog training collar? I don't leash my dogs when I hike, as I go in places where there are few people.

I also have a small mixed dog that was raised with a golden retriever. We used to hike just fine because that dog was an excellent listener.

what do you think of declawing

lover of dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:08:34 GMT

are you for it or against it

Ear problems

Farm Girl — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:51:41 GMT

Our dog that we recently inherited from a family friend had ear mites pretty bad. So I bought some stuff from wall mart that is suposed to help with them. It said to leave it in for a few hours then clean out the excess. I did that and even used rubbing alchohal to try to dry up any excess that was left after I used something to dry out his ears. I did that two days in a row when the instructions said to use it everyday for a week.

Now a week later it looks like he has an ear infection poor guy. He cries and rubs his ears and they are hot to the touch. We are taking him to the vet in a couple hours. I feel so bad because I feel like its my fault. Poor Widgeon.

Advice needed

scrapper451 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:53:30 GMT

Hi. I'm new here.

We have a 15 yr. old Austrailian Shepherd mix. We have had her since she was a puppy.

Lately she has been acting different. She is eating, but not eating as much. She is drinking just fine. She is going to the bathroom just fine. But this past week her back legs seem to be giving out on her. She goes right down and it takes her awhile to get back up.

Now this morning when my mom went to let her out she went but she peed and then her legs gave out and she just laid there. It took her a good 5 minutes or so to get up.

We don't know if this is something that we should put her down for or not. It is just killing us to think about it. She doesn't seem to be in any pain or anything.

Any advice would be appreciated.

what shampoo do think is good

lover of dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:32:19 GMT

for dogs.can you use human shampoo on them.i am trying to find the right shampoo for them

I need help for my beagles!!!

boxerluva2 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:49:59 GMT

I have 2 dogs and they are beagles and one of them is deaf and the other is CRAZY, we are trying to teach them tricks but the crazy one only knows sit,stay, and come and the deaf one can't do anything...so I need some help not only with that but my dog crazy dog wont keep off the couch. How can I get my deaf dog to learn some tricks and how can I keep my crazy dog off the couch? PLEASE help ME!!!!!!

Monthly diarrhea

kimztigger — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:13:05 GMT

I have a 4 1/2 month old boxer/hound/rottie mix that since I got him 3 mos ago at the beginning of the month every month he gets diarrhea. He was checked for worms but didn't have any but was wormed just incase. He eats everything he can find, so we have been very dilagent about making sure he can't eat anything but dog food. I feed him Royal Canin large breed puppy food. He is overly food driven. He is constantly hungry so we were advised to raise his food amount by 2 split into 4 feeding times, this has not helped he constantly scrounges for food. He is given a kong with kong treats to keep him busy. His food has only been changed once and it was done slowly. I don't know what to do. This problem makes me feel like he might have collitis or something. The Vet said just keep watching to make sure he doesn't eat anything but dog food and he should be fine. It is bad enough to have to clean the mess up cuz he can't hold it long enough to make it outside but I can imagine how he feels poor thing. He doesn't show any signs of being sick he runs and plays and eats as usual.

Thanks

Need to help my pit

LuvMyPitBull90 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:29:57 GMT

Hello, i have a 2 year old pitbull purebred. When we first got him when he was a puppy and had him ever since. when he was a puppy we took him to the dog park and everything was fine till this lab attacked him for no reason. after then he has had fear/agression towards other dogs he plays with two other dogs and when he first meets up with them he pins them on their back and does the whole domanice thin but after that he is fine. he is good with puppies im just iffy if i should i expose him to other dogs ino this can be fixed just how are the ways to like rehabalit him? i want to give my dog the best life possible and ino if i fix this he can have dogie friends and have fun. with people he is ok he just gets a little to rough and annoying sometimes. but overall i think he is a good dog so if any trainers or other pit owners can help that would be great.

4-H show

rainsmom — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:03:56 GMT

yesterday was my sons 4-h show. it was his first year at off leash competing. it was a small show but he got first in showmanship and second in obedience. he would of got first in obedience but he got up 10 seconds before he should have in the long downs. our next show is July 12 it is a bigger show. I hope he does good then too. definitly need to practice on the long downs.

Clipping your dog

Melisa Toffee Maggie Darth — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:55:47 GMT

I have this border collie Labmix, and she has long coarse fur, she also is medium sized. How much do you think it would cost to shave her to about half an inch? Thanx Im new to this today.

Lime Juice

Ralphie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:48:04 GMT

Is it true that lime juice works on hot spots in the grass. I have yellow spots in the front yard from him and it really looks bad??

Dog Sports

petsarelove — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:26:18 GMT

Read an article today on dog sports: blog.halopets.com/2008/06/18/dog-sports. I'm really interested in this and I wanted to find out if anybody here has ever competed in any of the sports they mention. What kind of experience did you have? Was it tough to train your dog for this?

Uno!

beagledog — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:08:02 GMT

Beagle has won!
Has anyone else posted about this? He is so gorgeous, very muscular.

beagledog

Having a bit of trouble here!

MissMolly-Lover — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:46:30 GMT

Alright so the other day we bought Molly a little kiddie pool since its getting hot. The thing is its the perfect size and all its just that Molly won't get in and stay in. The only way I can get her to go in is by throwing little rocks in there and she jumps in with curiosity. Then she dips her head under the water picks up the little rock and brings it out of the pool and lays down in the dirt! She repeatedly does that until all the little rocks are out then she doesn't go back in the pool at all. I just want her to go in the pool freely and lay down in it or play but she won't! And now she only uses the pool to drink out of! Any tips on getting her to go in?

bitting tires??

Ralphie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:23:08 GMT

My mom's dog is 3 yrs. old. They just got him from the "homeless hounds"-He keeps bitting at tires on the cars in the driveway. He has never done it to their vehicle. or mine. My boyfriends, sister, brother and a couple others he does it..?? Why is he doing this. It is when they pull in or out??

Lemon juice as insect repellant?

lizabear — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:32:11 GMT

Has anyone ever heard of rubbing lemon juice on your dog's fur to naturally repell insects? Is it safe for the dog? Just wondering what your thoughts are.

Summer ice for your dog

luvsmokey04 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:19:25 GMT

In the summer after my beagle has been running around, he gets really hot. He likes to just lay down under a tree and sleep. But what i give him helps him cool off, and it entertains him too! You fill a container up with water and treats or your dogs favorite toys. then you freeze it, and it is a big block of ice with stuff inside. My dog spends forever trying to lick the ice away to get the treats. THis also keeps your dog from getting dehydrated!

How did u come up with ur username?

Angel8 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:23:19 GMT

how r u?

Dog sunscreen

SchnauzerFan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:18:54 GMT

For the first time we have a dog that requires the use of sunscreen in the summer. Does anyone have any suggestions on what works best?

Words of Wisdom 06/14/08

doglover7 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:56:32 GMT

A brand new topic! Please post your opinions on whether you like this topic or not, and any more tips on the topic we are doing you know.

Brushing and Grooming Your Dog

♥ Considering buying a fur buster. It really helps if your dog has shedding problems.

♥ Brush the opposite way the fur goes so it's sticking up. That way, it gets all the tangles out, then go the other way to make your pooch look its best!

♥ Use common sense when brushing. Buy the right tools, and untangle matts.

♥ Don't totally clip your dogs toe-nails off, they have veins in them and it will really hurt them if you cut them all the way down. (check with your groomer or vet for the right way to clip)

♥ Don't bath your dog everyday! Once a month is plenty. If you bath too often, its coat will get too thin.

♥ If you really want your dog to be clean, buy special dog tooth paste, found at your vet, and an unused toothbrush and brush your dogs teeth everday, or once a week.

*font size edited.

Doggy Diaries

doglover7 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:25:28 GMT

Have you been on dogster.com? Well there is diaries for your dog on that site. I think it's a good idea and we should have a topic where you can right down what your dogs doing right now, if he/she got a new toy, if he/she had an exciting thing happen that day or anything! So, I'll go first.

Today I went outside to play in the snow, it was SO MUCH FUN! Kendra, my owner, took me out and we went sledding on the hill by our garage. I spent most of my time digging in the snow. It's the only place I can dig and Kendra won't get mad. When I finished digging, Kendra threw snowballs for me. The only problem was I couldn't find the ball after it hit the ground. I think they disappear. When we got inside from the playtime, I was freezing because I had little snowballs stuck to my legs! I didn't stay cold for long, Kendra wrapped me up in her soccer ball fleese blanket and then gave me my favourite kind of treat. Peanut butter and banana. Yum! I had a great day, excpet for the fact that I chewed up my fuzz ball and took the squeaker out. Hehe, oops.

-Oliver

How was your dogs day?

Is it true? -- Humane Society question

doglover7 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:35:57 GMT

After keeping dogs/cats in the shelter at the Humane Society for a long time, do they...put them down after a while? My mom just told me this. Is it true? If it is..then...well that's just really sad to me. Those dog and cats don't even get a second chance...

Rough coated collie

gcwpapillon — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:06:09 GMT

My collie's backend is like cotton and looks/feels matted!!!! Are all collies this way (other than the matted part)? And do you have any tips on grooming, other that shaving the area? thanks

A 3 yr old habbit??

Ralphie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:19:42 GMT

I'm asking around for my parents. They just got a 3 yr. old Australian Shepard/Blue heeler. They just got him from the shelter..My parent's dog of 17 yrs passed away last summer and they were used to his habits. "Blue"-- their new dog. Is pooping everywhere in their yard. "Thunder" -- the one who passed, always went in the woods. They never saw it at all.. Any comments on what she could try. ** I did mention picking up the poop and bringing "Blue" over to the woods and leaving it there so that maybe he will understand thats where it should be-- she's done that for about 2 wks.. nothing.??

Buttsurfing

muttlover17 — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:18:34 GMT

Lol, Today i was watching tv and Simba sat beside me.Then he's starts buttsurfing and i'm just like "what are you doing" then i push him so he can stop and thats not the first time he's done it! It's pretty funny, but it depends where he does it.

Outside = Funny
The carpet = Push Does your dog do this funny habit?

Fun Tricks!

Zacks2cute — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:38:35 GMT

Zackery knows the following tricks:

Sit, Laydown, Stand,wait, Shake, Hi5, Wave, Other hand (for all three hand tricks), Turn around, Both hands Hi5, Come (sorta), Loose leash walking, Agility, Running on the tredmill, Choose (pawing an item in the air or choosing which cup a treat is underneath (as a game)), Take it, Drop it, Carry, leave it,

I would also love it if i could teach him

Crawl, Jump in the air, Come (always),

Please share your tricks!

weather adjusting

BERDO — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:47:52 GMT

We've just recently moved to Texas from Michigan, my Rottie used to play fletch for a good hour or so straight, now he will only play for maybe 10 - 15 minutes and he wants to lay down, but he doesn't drink alot of water when he gets tired. when we get home he okay, he pants heavy for about 30 - 45 minutes he'll drink a little water and go lay down in a cool spot!! Any advise would be great!!

Pic. made of my dogs on my computer

Angel8 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:38:18 GMT

I made this on my computer. I was just wondering what people would think of it. Please post your opinion. Don't be rude about it though.

Broken Tooth

Vander — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:37:49 GMT

I had to take my dog to the vet today to check on one of her back molars, I thought she might have chipped a piece of it off, as it turns out the molar was cracked all the way up the middle and half of it is missing. We aren't sure how exactly it happened because she isn't a chewer, she has always played with the softer toys and latex type toys and she hasn't been acting as if it bothers her. The vet gave us two options to either get it removed or get a root canal done and I'm not sure what to do. They can't do the root canal at their office and the place that they recommend is almost two hours away and we would have to go at least two times, maybe more. So I'm kind of leaning more towards getting it extracted just because car rides really take a lot out of her these days and between that and the fact she would have to be sedated for the procedure I think it would stress her out too much. So what would you do if it were your dog? Everyone I have talked to thinks I'm crazy for even considering getting the root canal done on a dog, hell maybe I am. Has anyone here gone through something like this before? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.