My two dogs were playing and the 70lb german shepherd mix started yelping repeatedly like a car alarm... [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 8 answers
Is it condescending to give money and/or food to a homeless person when the haven't actually asked for it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 31 answers
This weekend, I will be introducing a small dog to a big dog. I would rather they not kill each other. Help me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 18 answers 
Why is my dog's hair suddenly getting matted after 13 years? I've already figured out what I need to unmat her (a slicker brush), but I want to know why. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 5 answers
OK, so no human sacrifice, but a new puppy in an apartment already containing a cat - advice for training the puppy and dealing with the cat? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 6 answers
Are there any pets other than cats and dogs that have a mutually affectionate relationship with their owners? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 28 answers
Humans sometimes feel depressed or anxious with no apparent environmental cause. Does this happen in animals? Or do humans possibly have brains that are too evolved/sophisticated for our own good, in a way? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 24 answers
Aggressive dog problem... [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 26 answers
Is it in-humane to keep a dog(s) outside in the yard (with lots of walks, and time spent together outside)?
My wife and I would like to adopt one or two dogs. Because she has pretty significant allergies to dogs, the dog would spend most, if not all of its time outside. That said, we're pretty attentive, caring people and we'll definitely take the dogs on lots of walks and we have a big park right behind our house and we also spend a lot of time in our yard gardening etc so the dog wouldn't be left out there alone. In addition, we plan on either creating a bed in the garage or a dog-house so the dogs could definitely be protected from the elements.
We've talked to a couple of rescue organizations who simply won't allow us to adopt given that the dog will be primarily an outside dog. We both love dogs and believe we can provide a good home.
I'd love to get feedback from others about whether it is in-humane to have dogs be outside, but well taken care of. My father in law argues that, as long as we're getting the dog from the pound, that we'll be giving them a much better life, but I don't want to use that fact just as a cop-out and not provide a good living environment.
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 42 answers
Why do dogs sing? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 14 answers
StinkyDogFilter: Our 4-year-old vizsla gets really, really stinky after being outside in the sun for a while, to the point where it's almost unbearable to be in the same room with her when she comes inside. After 15 minutes or so the stink subsides and she's tolerable again. Any ideas?
posted on Dec 12, 2004 - 11 answers
We just moved into a new place, and the neighbors' incessantly-barking Jack Russells are driving us crazy.
posted on Oct 18, 2004 - 10 answers
How can I keep my dogs from pulling large strips of bark off our tree, and how can I keep said tree from dying now that it's missing much of it's bark?
posted on Oct 16, 2004 - 20 answers
Can two dominant male dogs peacefully coexisist in the same house? [More Inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2004 - 9 answers
Can fish interbreed like dogs? My SO and I have been talking about dogs lately so the mixed-breed thing has been a regular topic of conversation. Last night we were at a Thai restaurant with a large fish tank and some gigantic fish. Too big for the tank, in my opinion. And that got me to wondering....can different kinds of fish, genetically speaking, be bred with each other? Even if they wouldn't do it on their own (mating rituals, etc.), could they do it with a scientists help?
posted on Feb 24, 2004 - 8 answers
