The 445supermag family is looking for a dog. Specifically, we are looking for a dog to guard our small flock of ducks from area coyotes. [more inside]
posted by 445supermag at 7:38 PM - 15 answers

DogBehaviourFilter: my 15 month old Lab has become addicted to humping other dogs. Keeps hopping up there, doesn't understand the "no" signals from the other dog. This needs to stop, please help! [more inside]
posted by gwpcasey at 8:23 AM - 9 answers

PuppysocializationFilter: Im looking to socialize my 8 week old German shepherd by taking her to as many places as i can that allow dogs. I live in Sachse, Tx which is just outside of Dallas. Can you please tell me what stores/restaurants/etc...are dog friendly in the DFW/Sachse area?
posted by flipmiester99 at 12:56 PM - 15 answers

We're going on vacation for 4-5 days, and are leaving our sun conure in the care of our friends. Unfortunately, he bites anyone who isn't us, so they can't let him out of his cage. (His wings are unclipped, so he would have no problem getting to them.) Will he be okay?
posted by archagon at 2:39 AM - 2 answers

HelpMeHelpMyParentsFilter: Can these two dogs learn to get along? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 at 6:43 AM - 15 answers

We're looking for a good pet(s) for our family. Our 3 year old betta is about to die (it's just lying on the bottom of the bowl, not looking good at all). We're looking for a new pet to replace our betta. We live in a small apartment and my son and I are allergic to dogs and cats so those are out. We're looking for something that is kid friendly (in that they can participate in its care) and can live in a bowl/tank. [more inside]
posted by crios at 11:36 AM - 33 answers

Ways to make death more appealing to a stubborn house mouse? [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton at 4:56 PM - 30 answers

Do tabby cats grow more stripes as they get older, or do their stripes just get bigger? [more inside]
posted by ish__ at 6:54 PM - 12 answers

HomeForTheHolidaysFilter: Help me deal with my parents and their ass-eating dog. [more inside]
posted by granted at 11:41 AM - 29 answers

Have you trained a super mouthy dog not to nip and chew? Is it possible? (below is very long in case details matter; feel free to skim.) [more inside]
posted by keener_sounds at 10:13 PM - 12 answers

What do zoos do with large animals that die? I heard about a giraffe at the Santa Barbara zoo that died and it got me to wondering about what they'd do with the body. I'm guessing they wouldn't just feed it to predator animals (even though that seems kind of efficient and circle of lifeish) so do they bury them, burn them, stuff them?
posted by willnot at 8:45 AM - 12 answers

The very best dog boarding in and around Pensacola? [more inside]
posted by unlucky.lisp at 8:43 AM - 1 answers

do dogs pee in their sleep? [more inside]
posted by violetk at 9:57 PM - 8 answers

Why is my feverish kitten twitching? [more inside]
posted by wo at 7:19 PM - 13 answers

Can anybody identify this bird, seen at the Biltmore Estate, NC in August of this year? Thanks.
posted by griseus at 12:57 PM - 4 answers

Dog Filter: My labrador thinks she's a lifeguard! Help! [more inside]
posted by Pippi Longstocking at 11:30 PM - 8 answers

I'd like to try to integrate a new Roborovski dwarf hamster with an already bonded trio of Roborovski dwarf hamsters. They are all males. The internet and books mostly give advice on pairing up hamsters, so I'm looking for advice on the strategies I'm employing and accounts of experiences with integrating more than two hamsters. [more inside]
posted by millions of peaches at 4:29 PM - 3 answers

Is it possible for a dog with a strong prey drive be trained to not kill my cat? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen at 4:09 PM - 27 answers

The cat just tried to break into a ziplock bag of Swedish butter cookies. He is obsessed with food. What do you do for a cat with an eating problem? He's worse than the dog! We have a vet appointment coming up fairly soon, but in the meantime I'm hoping you might have some ideas. [more inside]
posted by liketitanic at 11:23 PM - 34 answers

We've decided to get a dog. I'm partial to Australian Shepherds, but would like to hear other suggestions. Help me select a breed. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper at 9:07 PM - 36 answers