Our two year old Husky has some sort of odd and inconsistent anxiety about crossing thresholds. Please help.
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posted by mireille
on May 2, 2013 -
24 answers
YANMV, however, I am waiting on a call back from my vet and as I am impatient and prone to obsessive behavior, I shall ask the same of the hive to see the consensus. Should I be feeding my 4 1/2 month old puppy large breed puppy food? Details inside.
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posted by Quincy
on Mar 25, 2013 -
8 answers
My puppy barks at me if he has too much energy, but he's been so humpy at the dog park that we can't stay long enough for him to burn it all off. Please help by recommending some training we could use!
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posted by chatongriffes
on Mar 24, 2013 -
17 answers
Mr. Motion and I are getting ready to take the plunge and adopt a dog. Please help me figure out what I _should_ be figuring out before we go and meet some dogs. Much beanplating within...
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posted by sparklemotion
on Mar 6, 2013 -
35 answers
I'm getting a puppy! Would love some advice about the first few days/weeks, especially in terms of bringing him to my office.
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posted by lunasol
on Feb 22, 2013 -
20 answers
My husband and I adopted a shelter dog last week, who we absolutely adore. When we were looking at her I asked one of the workers if they knew what kind of dog she was and they said no....just a mutt. My curiosity is getting the best of me though, and I would like to see if anyone might have some insight into what kind of breeds she might be.
Pictures are here 3 photos included and she is the bigger dog in photo 1. She's about 2 years old so I'm assuming she's fully grown, also slightly under weight. As for her height, her head is about hip height (I'm 5'5"). So please someone satisfy my curiosity about our newest baby and tell me what kind of pup could she be?
posted by RubyDoom
on Jan 21, 2013 -
35 answers
My puppy does not want to go through the door at doggy day care. Is there any likely explanation other than she just doesn't want to go there?
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posted by dilettante
on Jan 16, 2013 -
19 answers
What advice do you have for raising a happy, healthy and sane Australian Cattle Dog? We just adopted an 5 & 1/2 month old ACD/mixed breed puppy from a shelter and for the most part, she is a dream come true. She does have many of the less-pleasant but totally normal puppy behaviors like mouthing/biting when playing. We were told that she is a little socially delayed because she had diarrhea when she was transfered in from a high-kill shelter a few weeks ago. Treating the diarrhea threw off her vaccination & spay schedule, so she hasn't had much of a chance to socialize with other dogs and people until now.
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posted by echolalia67
on Dec 1, 2012 -
18 answers
After doing tons of breed research and visiting shelters and rescues, I have finally found the write dog for me. I purchased a miniature dachshund from a reputable breeder in my hometown. She is only three weeks old right now, so I have five weeks to prepare for her arrival in my home. I do have a few questions that I hope Mefites can help me with.
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posted by SkylitDrawl
on Nov 27, 2012 -
17 answers
Please help me understand my new dog so we can all sleep at night. No matter how tired she is, she still makes a ruckus at bedtime.
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posted by Neekee
on Nov 27, 2012 -
17 answers
What's the best way to adopt a Boston Terrier (without waiting months and months)?
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posted by amoeba
on Oct 21, 2012 -
9 answers
When I was a kid in the late 80's/early 90's, my favorite booth at Hardee's had a big print of a drawing or painting of a beagle puppy eating a businessman. There were little legs sticking out of the puppy's mouth in suit pants and business-type shoes, kicking around. Can you help me find this again?
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posted by fussbudget
on Oct 9, 2012 -
2 answers
I have a beautiful, fun and energetic puppy. A Husky cross (we don't know what the other half is, but it must have been small). She loves to play games. Me and my partner alternate working from home during the day. What fun games can we play with her at home, indoors, that don't distract
too much from our work?
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posted by 0bvious
on Aug 29, 2012 -
13 answers
My puppy has taken to playing by biting other dogs' (and cats') ears. Do I need to get him to stop? And if so, how?
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posted by dithmer
on Jul 28, 2012 -
8 answers
Help me puppy-proof my house while creating the ultimate puppy environment for puppy happiness and funtimes!
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posted by elizardbits
on Jul 25, 2012 -
21 answers
Over the next few weeks I'll be looking at litters of puppies, searching for the Right One, and I'm well aware that every single puppy in the damn universe is the Right One. The Cutest Ever. So what are your tricks and tips for telling the best of the bunch, the healthiest, the most intelligent, from the rest?
posted by mannequito
on Jul 8, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm not exactly sure how to phrase this question, but I'm looking to have access to a room full of puppies for an hour or two in DC. Help me!
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posted by downing street memo
on Jun 29, 2012 -
15 answers
My puppy has gamed a way for me to spend an extra 5 minutes with him in the morning. By peeing on the floor.
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posted by phunniemee
on Jun 27, 2012 -
19 answers
One of the few tricks that
Dali the dog (obligatory yada yada) knows is bringing her food dish downstairs when it's time for dinner. But we're having trouble finding the right dog-carryable dish. Help?
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posted by supercres
on Mar 24, 2012 -
8 answers
Our dog is decidedly more manic when left alone with me. Is it normal for dogs to behave very differently with two different caregivers? How can I make things better for her where I'm concerned?
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posted by peripathetic
on Mar 22, 2012 -
9 answers
Looking to buy/acquire a puppy in (North) London. I am worried about vaccinations etc. and have some questions about ethics of the whole thing. Can I get a puppy from a shelter? Or should I feel happy about paying for one from a 'good' home through a website?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Jan 9, 2012 -
22 answers
I'm getting a new puppy next week and need some suggestions about crate training. All the overly-long special snowflake details are inside.
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posted by Bango Skank
on Dec 29, 2011 -
13 answers
Our 11-month old Black Lab is very badly behaved. Please suggest ways that we can deal with out-of-control biting and other bad habits.
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posted by jschu
on Nov 4, 2011 -
33 answers
My puppy had a seizure (her second, I think), what questions do I need to ask the vet when I take her to the appointment on Friday?
Short version: 7month old mini daschund/min-pin mix, has had all shots, currently has worms (suspected tapeworm). Had a seizure when she was about 6 weeks but the vet at the time said it was nothing to worry about. Second seizure happened this weekend, over 5 months later.
Internet research points to low blood sugar/crash as the most likely culprit but I want to be sure she's getting the right treatment. Other than describing both incidents to the new vet, I have no idea what to say during the appointment, or what questions I should make a point of asking?
(story/details on both seizures below)
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posted by myShanon
on Sep 28, 2011 -
10 answers
I am considering adopting a puppy from the pound. She's a 9-month old shepherd mix and she's extremely mellow and sweet (though still playful and fun). I have a concern, though, do to her breed and an apparent issue with her gait: I worry that she might have a problem with her hip socket or with possible hip dysplasia. Video below...
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2011 -
14 answers
