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Why does my dog chew?

Ashe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:53:08 GMT

My dog chews anything he can when he can.How do I stop that and how can I make sure that he won't do it ever again.I told my mom to get apple spray, that stuff you spray around your house.There's just one little problem,we have a two story house and my mom doesn't want to have to spray the whole house.I have three dogs.one of them is golden retiver named Murphy.(80259?or Murphy)if you want to see him,go type Murphy in the serch box when you go to dog blogs.The other two dogs are there to.But anyways,so how do I stop that problem with out buying apple spray?PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dominance Issues

Tycho — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:59:38 GMT

I'm having some issues with my new corgi. He's 2 months old and was kenneled until I got him a few weeks ago. He's been having some dominance issues and gets rather nasty sometimes. The latest incident was tonight when I was changing my son and he was trying to "clean" Colt's rear end. I gently pushed him away so I could get Colt's diaper back on and he snarled at me. That just doesn't fly with me so I flipped him over onto his back and towered over him, just as another dog would. I scolded him and told him firmly no with a spat to the nose with my finger...just enough to get his attention. He then initiated to bite and another nasty growl. I gently, yet firmly, grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and raised him up just so that the tips of his back paws touched the ground, very much like a momma dog would. Again, I gave him a firm no. After I scruffed him, he seemed stop being aggressive for the time being. I'm generally not a spanker because they can become demure from it so I'm just trying behavioral techniques that another dog might do with him. I've had to do this several times though...at first it was over food, the second was over sleeping and now not wanting to give up something he wants. So far it has worked and he's no longer aggressive over food or sleeping. Am I on the right track with him though? I've been establishing myself as his alpha but it's not pushing it too far is it? Sometimes when I get onto my son for getting into something he's not supposed to, Tycho will kind of hide. I'm afraid it might be making him timid but I'm not sure what other techniques to use. Any advice? Trust me, my manners have not been abusive, just assertive.

He gets plenty of exercise, we play fetch almost all day long, on top of walks and play time in the yard so I try to keep his energy sated. Could it be that he's just still not adjusted to the pack order and the home environment? Perhaps it will just take a bit more time. I've never had quite such a snappy pup before. He's got a lot of spirit. I don't want to break that spirit but I do want him to respect me as his leader.

Ralph

Ralphie — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:21:14 GMT

I have new pictures of myself in scrapbook and on profile. Come and check me out. I graduated first grade!! Ralph #85768

Cute, Funny, & Crazy Puppy Pics

Angel8 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:38:47 GMT

Have any cute pictures of puppies? They can be pics you found or some of your own puppies. When posting, please say if they are yours or if they are pictures you found by searching on the internet or something. Thanks. The pictures I'm posting are all my pictures.

& THERE ARE SO MANY MORE, BUT I'LL JUST STOP HERE.

puppy not seeing me his owner as the pack leader

mamabearamy@yahoo.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:43:51 GMT

My puppy is not seeing me his owner as the pack leader I've tried everything I can think of
but he still tries to either not listen or run to my husband who treats him like our child
he's a pit bull and is stuburn as all hell what am i doing wrong I've tried to correct my husband that wont work he wont listen either I'm correcting my self Ive tried acting like a pack leader dog but that wont work I watched all the dog whisperer movies and read all the training books I can please tell me how and what Im doing wrong Please i need help

My Puppy Eats POOP!

Angel8 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:01:08 GMT

How can I stop my puppy from eating poop? And if anyone knows why, why do dogs eat poop?

Weird bumps on my Mini Schnauzer

SchnauzerFan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:57:41 GMT

My 10 month old Mini Schnauzer has been developing these strange bumps on his skin. They are small, tiny bumps and some have a scab that picks off. At first we thought they might have been bug bites. They do not seem to itch or bother him or anything. But what started out as a couple bumps here and there have accumulated into many of them, mostly on his head. Our groomer wasn't sure what they were either.

Does anyone have any idea what these bumps might be?

Which do you prefer?

Angel8 — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:25:30 GMT

Which do you prefer, sending your dog to obedience school or training them yourself?

7 Month Old Peeing when excited

Sabtre — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:07:25 GMT

I have a question about my 7month old border collie x shepherd.

She is super smart and knows when to tell us to go outside etc. but whenever people come over or she gets really excited (even without baby talk) she pees a little..... It's frustrating cause I know she doesn't mean to and she is getting better but sometimes she just can't help it. We tell people no baby talk and to ignore her for a few minutes when they first see her but you know some people just don't listen. I also know it will take time for her to completely control her bladder but I have heard of dogs also never getting over this, our vet said that this is normal and should eventuallystop.....but I know others have this problem so I thought maybe people with experience could help me out.

Any suggestions on how to help her break this habit? Thanks!

Spay?

Ingot — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:44:18 GMT

I have a 9 month old Alaskan Malamute who is currently in season. I have been debating if or when to spay, trying to research the topic. I have no intention of breeding her, my questions are solely based on her health.

The more reading I do- online and otherwise, the more confused I get. I am beginning to question having the surgery done at all.

I would appreciate any insight. We have a neutered male and my dogs are constantly supervised or contained- accidental breeding is highly unlikely. The male was neutered at age 3- fully mature but for reasons other than health. I was under written contract to keep him intact for his breeders gene pool. He failed to reach her standards, she released me of the obligation and so I had him neutered.

Obviously, I have already decided to allow her one cycle. I have read that neutering prior to reproductive maturity can significantly increase the risk of hypothyroid and osteosarcoma- both problems in this breed. I have also been advised by two breeders that early altering can have negatives affects on performance dogs- something I hope to do with this one.

Thank you for any advice!

What is your puppy's favorite activity?

Macy Pimm — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:26:44 GMT

When my dog Macy was a puppy she liked to play with her doggie friend, Bo who is as Golden Retriever.

How can you tell if your dog is listening to you

Ashe — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:06:13 GMT

I can't seem to tell if my dog is listening to me when she is in trouble.Do you guys know how to tell if your dog is listening to you

Choosing a Puppy

Mudeyes — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:12:16 GMT

i would go for the Yorkie...

waiting 4 puppy

Mudeyes — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:58:28 GMT

i know i certainly am. i get it in July, oh I can't wait! any tips for a Yorkie Puppy?

Hip Dysplasia in puppies

srhfara — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:08:01 GMT

I think my Newf puppy is showing signs of hip dysplasia. I need to get X-rays but ive been told dhe is too young to tell. Anyone have experiences with hip dysplasia?

Clothing your pup.

chihuahuasmumma — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:01:37 GMT

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puppy help

mamabearamy@yahoo.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:44:05 GMT

he's 9 weeks and learning to fast

new male pitbull puppy 9 weeks learning to fast help

mamabearamy@yahoo.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:55:37 GMT

this is my first puppy

territory peeing

beagle — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:31:12 GMT

We have been having trouble with Daisy that I have not had with any of my female dogs. Daisy will have been taken outside, gone to do the beagle thing, and when she comes in, will pee in her crate, on the couch, or worse, on any bed she goes on. She seems to pick a spot, leaves one of her own and goes. I have had males do this but not females and not 4 month old puppies. Pickles has done it once on my bed and once on my youngest daughter's bed linens while they were on the floor while I was changing her bed. What's up with that and any suggestions on making it stop?

Baby Powder

Ralphie — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:47:44 GMT

One of my friends told me she puts baby powder on her dog-- after her shower and she is dry.. Is this okay for dogs.. I use it myself ( I do not have babies) but I was wondering, I too enjoy the fresh smell.. Will this harm them? Does anyone do this?? Or is this a really odd question??

Labrador Retriever Pup

skhou — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:54:05 GMT

Hi all,

I just recently purchased a labrador retriever pup (8 weeks old) on the weekend and have had it for a few nights now and currently keeping it in a indoor Pen in our dining room. My issue at the moment is that it is constantly barking and howling quite a bit. Is this normal? and is there anything I can do to discourage the barking. Any advice would be much appreciated !! As tiring as the barking is I am determined to ignore it but was wondering if it has any effect on the puppy?

thanks

Sonny

Computer Retarded!!

Ralphie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:53:43 GMT

I finally was able to put Ralph's pic up and his scrapbook together-- Check it out.

is there a puppy thats not a cutie

baxter_34 — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:42:47 GMT

I love puppies and i was wanting to Know is there a puppy thats not cutie

having trouble housetraining Heidi

carolelaine — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:59:36 GMT

We've had Heidi for 2 weeks. She is just 7 month old. She will go outside but just stand there most of the time. We bring her back in & she goes on the puppy pad. She will go all night without an accident. You would think she really has to go first thing in the morning. Her brother,, BeeJay, is almost 4 yrs. old. We found that by walking him where all the other dogs fgo, he learned very quickly. Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

minature doxie when outside

happy9383 — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:44:00 GMT

When my one yr old minature daschound goes outside in the grass she likes to eat worms. Did anyone hear of this before? What should I do?

I love Puppies

baxter_34 — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:58:37 GMT

If you have a puppy tell me its name what it is what it likes to and what dose it do thats funny

What do you think of this 7 1/2 Week-old pup?

canecorso_breeder — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:06:30 GMT

This is little Bruce. We call him Bruce because he is a "little fighter." (For those getting the wrong ideas, what I mean by little fighter is that he is the toughest of his littermates! This is important that you know! DOG FIGHTING IS EVIL!) He is just the toughest little guy, and he can't keep still. He is adorable in so many ways, I thought I would share him with fellow DC posters and visitors.

Portrait of your dog??

Ralphie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:33:06 GMT

I was just thinking that for myself just for fun I would like to possibly get Ralph's portrait done.I just think he photographs so well and I've seen in dog fancy that they do oil paintings or out of stones or a few others and you just send them a pic and they paint it...Has anyone out there ever done this?? Do they turn out okay? Is it worth the money? and do you have any referals for this.

How long did it take you to housetrain your puppy?

Macy Pimm — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:17:48 GMT

It took me six months to train my Westie!!!!!

GETTING NEUTERED??

Ralphie — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:49:38 GMT

MY NAME IS JOLENE, I HAVE A 5MTH OLD HUSKY/SHIBA-INU.. HE WAS JUST NEUTERED ON 5-13-08. EXACTLY ONE WEEK. EVER SINCE HE HAS NOT BEEN EATING MORE THAN A FEW NIBBLES. PUKING ATLEAST 2X'S A DAY AND HAD DIHARIA.. WE WENT TO THE VET YESTERDAY AND HAD HIM CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME HE WAS PROB. HAD A REACTION TO THE ANESTESIA?? SHOULDN'T THAT HAVE ONLY BEEN LIKE A DAY OR TWO AND ITS GONE?? THIS IS MY FIRST DOG THAT I'VE BEEN AROUND WHILE ITS NEUTERED. IS THIS NORMAL? HE'S JUST NOT HIS JUMPY, ENERGETIC AND FUN SELF.. HE JUST SLEEPS AND PUKES.. WHAT SHOULD I DO..? THE VET DID PRESCRIBE RALPH SOME PILLS.. AND ITS ONLY BEEN A DAY THAT HE'S TAKEN THEM SO MAYBE IT WILL HELP. HE LOST 4 LBS IN A WEEK??

pote training your puppy

baxter_34 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:04:10 GMT

There is a lot of people who need help on pott training there puppy so lets help them out.

Training & socializing?

Tinker.Belle — Sun, 25 May 2008 09:39:04 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm new here.

I just adopted a Rat Terrier mix, and I've had her for about a week. We're crate training her, which is going well.

I was wondering when is a good time to start trick training (sit, stay, etc). She is about 9 weeks.

Also, she seems to have a fear of other dogs, especially large ones. Does anyone know how I can properly socialize her to other dogs without scaring her? She's a tiny little thing, 7 pounds at the most.

Also, she just started biting people. Is there a solution to fix that?

DIGGING PROBLEMS

Ralphie — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:34:04 GMT

I HEAR YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HOLLER OR PUNISH IF YOU DO NOT CATCH THEM IN THE ACT?? WELL, MY PUP KEEPS DIGGING AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES IT WHEN I'M NOT WATCHING.. I'VE HEARD OF ALL SORTS OF TRICKS TO GET THEM TO STOP BUT WHICH ONES HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN EFECTIVE?? MY TRAINER JUST TOLD ME TO PUT HIS POOP IN THE HOLES?? HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS?? WHAT IS THE BEST WAY??

YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS ON TWO PUPPIES

Ralphie — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:39:19 GMT

MY NAME IS JOLENE, I HAVE A HUSKY/SHIBA-INU... HE IS 5MTHS OLD. SO FAR.. HE IS THE BEST PUPPY I'VE EVER OWNED. HE'S NEVER GOTTEN INTO ANYTHING THAT HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO. HE LEARNED POTTY TRAINING QUICK AND HE IS IN BASIC OBEDIENCE (1ST GRADE) HE IS AN INSIDE DOG. WE LOVE HIM SO MUCH THAT THE BREEDER WE GOT HIM FROM IS HAVING ANOTHER LITTER THIS SUMMER AND ME AND MY BOYFRIEND REALLY WANT TO GET ANOTHER ONE? A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME NOT TO, THAT IT WOULD BREAK RALPH'S (MY PUP NOW) HABITS AND POSS. GO BACK ON EVERYTHING HE'S LEARNED. HIS TRAINER TOLD ME THAT NORMALLY SHE WOULD ADVISE AGAINST IT, BUT SINCE HE'S SUCH A GOOD, WELL MANNERED BOY, THAT IT WOULD BE OKAY... THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE TWO PUPPIES WITHIN A YEAR OLD OF EACHOTHER... WHAT WOULD YOU SAY.??.. I REALLY WANT ANOTHER.. BUT, I DON'T WANT TO RUSH IT IF ITS GOING TO BE HARD TO TRAIN OR RE-TRAIN....????? THANK YOU!!:

basic command training

beagle — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:09:56 GMT

Ok, Here I go with the advice seeking again. It is amazing how much you don't remember when you haven't had puppies in a long time. At 3 1/2 months we are learning the "sit" command with the girls, and they are doing better than I thought. You can get a beagle to do anything for food, but not for very long..... My question is, at what point can I realistically expect to move on to "stay" and, then for how long? I realize I am wotking with limited attention span, and having the siblings makes it twice tha challenge. Fred and Barney were not formally trained when they were alive, but they knew the basics, I just don't remember when or how it got done. With Daisy and Pickles, I have 3 kids and 4 parrots that I want to be safe, so I want to have more control over these girls thaen the boys. All of the family is working with the "sit" training, even my 4 year old. Thanks for any advice you can give.

She was doing so well....

izzybizy — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:33:23 GMT

I've had my puppy for about 3 weeks and potty training was doing good for awhile, but now I'll take her out and she'll go pee and I'll praise her... and then I'll keep walking her around for her to go number 2 but she refuses to go I spent almost 1/2 and hour outside with her earlier only to finely give up come inside and have her poop 20mins later... this has been happening for about 3 days now and I have no idea why she's doing it all of a sudden when she was doing so well... Could it be that I have to praise her after she does both? Any input would be helpful!

Alecia, Brian and Izzy

Crate Training....Help!!!!!!

Luca'sMaMa — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:21:01 GMT

Any tips on what I should do? I'm I doing something wrong?

I need help! How do you crate train. I have a 9 week old greater swiss mountain dog. I put his crate in a quite room, he does not go in at all. We put the Kong in there with a treat nothing...he is really good during the day...but a night we do not want to leave him wondering the house alone..during the day he will sleep on the floor or in my son's bed. When he wakes up from a nap he will use the wee wee pads (he's such a good boy). But at night we put him in the crate (i feel so bad) and he will cry for about 1/2 hour and then fall asleep. Once he is in the crate I should leave him in and not take him out until morning?

Thanks,

Luca's Mama

dose your dog like to take a bath

Bff-k9 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:31:40 GMT

Thank you for takeing my poll

Did I do it right?

SpencerIsAQT — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:01:10 GMT

Well, obviously Spencer being 16 months old I am not still housetraining him, but I wondered if I did it the right way or if the way I did it might have contributed to some problems. The way I did it was, I had a crate in my room with a divider so he couldn't pee on one side and sleep on the other. I took him out to go potty right before bed, then I would put him in the crate and ignore his whining until he went to sleep. But then, maybe an hour or two later, he would wake up and whine again. At that point I would take him out. I had heard to take him out every time he whines (except right after he goes potty when you know he is fine) so did he need to go out that often? I tried ignoring him a couple times, but then he always peed in the crate. But since I took him out every time he whined, was I training him that whining in the crate meant I would let him out? Because, fast forward a year, he has separation anxiety. He can't be left alone in a crate or he whines non-stop and pretty much destroys the crate. He does fine if he is left to wander the house or if he is in the crate with another dog. I contribute part of his anxiety to the fact that he pretty much never left my side, so he never learned that life was not ending when I left him. He was either with me or with a dog at all times. But, do you think the way I housetrained could have added to it? I ask this because at some point I plan on getting another puppy, I just want to start off on the right foot!

HELP ME!!!!

baxter_34 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:00:59 GMT

WELL I NEED HELP I DONT NO WHAT TO DO. THERE IS A PICTURE BELOW BUT THAT WHEN SHE WAS A PUPPY SRRY JUST HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME !!!!!!!