when you work on training, is she in the harness? describe your usual training routine with all tools.
My Dog Ate A Bunch Of Grapes ( More Than 15) And Now She’s Grunting…
My dog ate a bunch of grapes ( more than 15) and now she’s grunting and swallowing. Will she be ok?
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I’m Training A Service Dog For My Friend’s Father, Since I Have Experience Training Therapy…
I’m training a service dog for my friend’s father, since I have experience training therapy and emotional support dogs and they didn’t have the money to get one. She’s doing well, but doesn’t understand that her harness means she’s working. Any advice? Thanks in advance.
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Ash Scism When we begin our training, she sits and let’s me put her harness on her. We then work on whatever we need to work on (right now she’s doing stay and come). We use positive reinforcement and treats. We usually move into the backyard before the end of each training session. But as soon as we’re done training, she goes insane. She’ll start running in circles and going back and forth across the yarf before settling down and letting me take her harness off. And while she’s doing this, she will not listen to me when I tell her to calm down or sit. Other than that, she does really good with it, and she’s a really fast learner and has the sweetest temperament, so I would hate to have to pick a different dog for his service dog. But I also know that if she keeps doing this, I’ll have to.
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Anonymous How old is she?
Was she selected for SD work by the breeder?
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Ash Scism She is only 5 months old. I picked her myself along with my friend (the one who’s father is getting the service dog) according to some small tests (retrieving, recovery from being startled, following, etc.). She’s actually from a rescue however, but I spoke to her foster who told us that she personally thought she would do good work. She aced all of our tests as well.
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Anonymous sounds like she’s being a puppy. 😉
Hi, I Have A 16 Year-old Female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso Who Has Been Prone To Seizures For…
Hi, I have a 16 year-old female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso who has been prone to seizures for several months and has been taking medication to prevent this. However; several days ago she had a convulsion – and since then, she has had an increase in jitters, seems mostly unresponsive to petting, has lost appetite, her tail is nearly always limp, and she appears lethargic.
On top of this, she also sounds as though she has fluid/mucus in her lungs, as she takes raspy deep-breaths every now and then. Since this morning, she has begun coughing up clear/bubbly + thick fluid every so-often, is refusing to drink/eat/ take seizure medication.
Her last check-in with the vet indicated that cancer was not present (At least, in her organs) and her blood did not indicate high cholesterol or diabetes.
Given the symptoms listed, what do you believe my dog is suffering from, and is there any medication/preventative measures I can treat my dog with to combat this illness?
Thanks 🙂
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Brayden Poole Dog has almost made a full recovery over the last few day. After discussing with my vet, this can occur if she doesn’t take her medication or vomits it up, as well as if she had eaten food that is high in protein. I think that she must have vomited her pill up, and as such we’ve been increasing her dosage until we’re certain she’s completely well again. On top of that, we’ve changed her diet slightly by removing kangaroo meat from her food and only using white meat. The food we give her is always home-made and has been approved by the vet. Sadly, due to my dog’s conditions and already prescribed medication, if this were to occur again, the best they could prescribe is either antibiotics or, if it gets very bad, we may have to have her put down.
However, like I said earlier, she is back to her normal and happy self, demanding food and is playing madly with our other dog. Thanks for your comment 🙂
A Few Months Ago, We Adopted Two Pups From The Same Litter. They Are Blue…
A few months ago, we adopted two pups from the same litter. They are blue heeler/ Victorian bulldog mixes and they are the loves of our lives. Well they got into a few pretty bad fights, and we figured that they were just puppies and were just playing around. Well one day, they got into a HUGE fight to the point that one was dripping blood. From that point on, we have had to keep them separated- one of them is in the cage constantly. This is not fair to us or them, considering they are cattle dogs and shouldn’t ever be confined to such a small area so often. Plus it is nearly impossible to potty train them like this. So now we have two dogs who potty everywhere and fight with one another if they’re ever near each other. We desperately need help!
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PK Dennis Sad to say, this if a common occurrence when you adopt two males from the same litter. Either they grow up to be totally dependent on each other and can never be separated, OR they are in constant contention. How old are they? Have they been neutered? If they are over 6 months old they need to be neutered. This will help reduce the aggression.
However, it is not the cure. You need to find a behaviorist NOW! Don’t just pick any dog trainer – look for one that can come to your home and work with you there. Or one that specializes in aggression cases such as this. And sad to say – the only answer may be that you have to find one of the boys a new home. They may have developed such a dislike of each other that they will never live comfortably together.
You do desperately need help! But it is far beyond the scope of this forum. You need hands on help from a professional that can see your dogs and figure out what triggers the aggression. And in the future – remember – never get 2 puppies at one time!
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Ash Scism They are almost a year old and have appointments scheduled to get fixed. You response is very insightful, but I do have one issue. One of them is a female. Does this make any difference? Thanks.
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Anonymous littermate syndrome – the issue you’re experiencing – has nothing to do with sex. it has to do with raising two puppies of the same age together and not giving them time apart for training and socializing.
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Anonymous and i agree with PK, this NEEDS to be handled at home. anyone giving you further advice online is being reckless. you need someone in your home, watching your dogs interact. until this can happen, continue crating each dog separately and rotating which has freedom in the house. this will help you to keep them safe from each other. every fight will get worse, every interaction will escalate, and you may end up with a dead dog if you continue to allow them to be around each other.
I Have A Dog That Is 4 Years Old And Is A Pug. We Cant…
I have a dog that is 4 years old and is a pug. We cant afford to have it stay in a kennel for that long and none of my realitives and friends are able to let her stay at their place. So we hired a pet sitter to come to the house to feed the dog in the morning and for dinner, and to let out my dog in the morning afternoon and night. We also hired someone else to come in between those times to come to my house 2-3 a day while im gone to play with my dog and walk it for about 1-2 hours. Do you think my dog will be okay? I’m just so worried and stressed. Also the people we hired are trusted. Also we have cameras in my home and will be able to monitor and my dog has a designated area that is contained.
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Anonymous Is the sitter bonded and insured? Do they have excellent reviews? Have you discussed your concerns with them?
I Have An 8 Day Old Kitten That I Am Bottle Feeding With Kitten Formula…
I have an 8 day old kitten that I am bottle feeding with kitten formula. How often should he have a bowel movement and what do I do if he goes too long without a bowel movement? Thanks!
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I Want To Get Information About Health Issues Of Hybrid Kitten From Persian And…
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I want to get information about health issues of hybrid kitten from persian and a tabby cat?How often is it possible to see health problems( like kidney failure) at a persian-tabby cat hybrid? thanks in advance
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Anonymous Just for future reference: this isn’t a hybrid. The word “hybrid” indicates a mix of a wild species and a domesticated species. What you’re talking about is simply a mix, and the risks are about equal to those of a purebred. In short, you’re taking a risk no matter what…chances are the owner(s) of the parents have not done any sort of health testing and do not know the overall health of either cat’s pedigrees.
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efsun sanders thank you so much..
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Dawn Ferara, DVM Breeding 2 different breeds together gives you hybrid vigor. This term basically says that mix breeds tend to have less health problems and live longer than their purebred parents. Although there is always a risk hybrids of 2 purebreds are usually healthier.
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efsun sanders thanks for your interest…
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Anonymous Dr. Ferara, have you read newer evidence questioning the theory of hybrid vigor? http://animalbiology.ucdavis.edu/Accomplishments/PDF/Inherited%20disorders%20with%20dogs.pdf
Betty Has Always Been What I Call A Scaredy Cat But Hasn’t Always Sprayed It…
Betty has always been what I call a scaredy cat but hasn’t always sprayed it seems to be after we moved house. I don’t think it was the house move but around me are a lot of cats and this makes her nervous she is constantly sat at a window.
She loves the baby and I feel like she is spraying as a way of claiming and protecting the home but obviously it’s not good for the baby! I’ve wondered if she has behavioural issues but am worried to take her to the vet with high costs if that’s not the issue. I’ve tried plug ins also. Basically I need advice. O find out what a vet would do to determine if she needs treatment and what kind of treatment it would be! Thank you
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Charlotte Vokes Thank you! She uses her litter tray though still so I have no problem in that! It’s only when I seem to have my window open she does it, I’m presuming due to all the other cats in the area! I love her but with him starting to move around I need to get it sorted for both of their sakes! X
My Dog Is A Chocolate Labrador, He Hasn’t Been Able To Walk On His Back…
My dog is a chocolate Labrador, he hasn’t been able to walk on his back right leg & now all his genatals and inside thigh is seriously bruised coming up in a black and dark red bruises,we have taken him to the vets twice what could this be?
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Emma Wootton Please someone help!!
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Emma Wootton Yeah I think we need too, the bruising has only just come up recently, he’s panting really heavily, not being able to go to the toilet not wanting to eat or drink, we have to though.. We give him tablets from the vets but their not helping him. He hasn’t had sleep for ages, us thinking it’s his hips, but not this bruising has come up
My Cat Is Really Really Possessive Over This One Plant In The Yard. Is…
My cat is really really possessive over this one plant in the yard. Is there any way to get him to play nice with the other cats around this thing?
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Laura Other than removing the plant or keeping the cats indoors, I cannot think of anything that would make him friendlier.
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B Everitt Wire covers would work to protect the plant
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Julie Brader Does the plant live in a pot? You could try adding scent around it that would make the cat want to avoid it.
How long ago? I would call a vet or pet poison helpline immediately. If it has been recently enough, they might recommend you induce vomiting and guide you through it. Or they might tell you you need to bring her in. If it was a longer time ago, you might need to bring her in.This isn’t something to fool around with. I would call one or the other now.
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