Archive for September, 2005

Pet sales at Petco

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Help Finding Right Kind of Dog

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

We’re researching breeds to try and find a good match for our family. I have two boys - ages 8 & 2. We do have a fenced yard - although not huge. I would love to find a small to medium sized dog that would be a good choice for the boys [...]

nervous dogs

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

hi: i am the owner of a 5 year old english bulldog. the problem is that i cannot take her anywhere out of her surroundings, she starts to hyperventilate and gets so bad that she gasps for air, can’t breathe. the panting actually gets so bad she sounds like a duck. [...]

Need help with adult lab

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

My seven year old male lab, whom I adopted five months ago from the shleter, has been absolutley the most wonderful dog except for two major problems.
The first problem is that he can not be let off his lead or he bolts. He will run into traffic without looking twice and I have tried taking [...]

Need help with a adopted dog

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

need help with a adopted dog. shes a female daushound who is agressive towards men and other dogs any tips to gain her trust again? Recived from a neighboors friend and the vet says she looks like someone has burned her tail with cigrettes Doxie
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I’ll offer you the same advice I offered the person with [...]

Lab smell

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

We have a black lab about 7 months old. Great dog, very sweet but she has this terrible odor that gets all over the furniture, coats, anything she has contact with. We bathe her every week, bought doggy perfume, I spray the furniture, have even put baking soda on her! What is [...]

squirrels

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

i have an injured sqiurrel. it seems his front paw in broken. he doesnt move much. i have been giving him water and all he will eat is grapes and oranges. im worried he is not moving. he acts like he isnt scared at all. tif
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Although I admire your willingness to help an injured animal, [...]

Help so dog won’t go to shelter!

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

I’m looking for help so I can train a 9 month old cockapoo male. He was purchased by my boyfriend in august in an attempt to make me commit, I fell in love with the dog while I was here in the summer, and training had started to go well, but when I moved in [...]

Finnish Spitz Mix and Sensitive Tummy?

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

Hi,
We recently adopted a female Finnish Spitz mix who is about 1-2 years old. She is a wonderful dog and we love her so already! Anyways, she seems to throw up about once or twice a week. We usually feed her once a day at around 5:00. The throw up can happen at any time [...]

Rat Terrier Mix Agression

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005

I have a 3 month old rat terrier mix. He is very agressive and I have a hard time taking him around other people or even other pets. He doesn’t necessarily bite but he does bark….ALOT. Is there anything I can say or do to teach him to be more sociable or is this just [...]