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Dog barking and neighbor harassing
I have two 6 1/2 year old American Cocker Spaniels. Lived in my home with same neighbors fof 24 years. Three years ago the two back male neighbors retired and have been yelling at my dogs across the…
Started by geri verasco Jul 29.
My dog
Dog eats cat pooh. Also you can take her out or let her out and she stills come in and poohs on floor.
Started by Tersea Olinger Apr 7.
Prey drive 1 Reply
Earlier this year I fostered an American Bulldog - she had a lot of behavior problems, not to mention multiple pelvic fractures from being hit by a car. After working with her so much I found that sh…
Started by Colette V. Last reply by Julie Nov. 21, 2008.
How do you keep dogs out of the litter box?? 26 Replies
I have tried everything to secure this litter box, and my great dane & foster mix both continuously get to it & make a mess. It's the kind of box with a lid, I put it in a corner just to wher…
Started by Erika. Last reply by † Black Widow™ † Nov. 8, 2008.
my dog won't let anyone but those who live here in the house 1 Reply
Jack, our 5 yr old rat terrier will jump on and bite anyone other than me or my family that walks in the door. He's a sweet dog, but noone can visit without him having to be crated or shut up in a ro…
Started by Melissa. Last reply by Gillian Miller Nov. 1, 2008.
barking at people 4 Replies
Hi! My dog is a 4 and a half-year-old neutered male mixed breed; we think he is a German Shepherd/Doberman/something else (Akita?) mix. We adopted him from a rescue about six months ago. He is genera…
Started by Jessica Zeckel. Last reply by Gillian Miller Nov. 1, 2008.
afraid dog will hurt baby!! 8 Replies
I have a 9 month old child who is starting to crawl. I also have a 13 year old Chow mix named Suki who has been agressive in the past (unprovoked) with cats and other small dogs. Today Suki bared her…
Started by kimberly. Last reply by Gillian Miller Oct. 29, 2008.
Need help with new puppy in heat! 1 Reply
We just adopted a little chichuachua/pug mix yesterday. He is very friendly and layed back. The problem we are having is that he is in major heat. We know we have to get him neutered and are setting…
Started by sharyn. Last reply by Wendy Weisberg Oct. 28, 2008.
Mouthing 4 Replies
I also have a one year old miniture schnauzer (pictured) that has stopped biting, but gets excited when we are around continues to "mouth" our hands when we try to pet her. Any way to break her of th…
Started by Leigh. Last reply by Leigh Oct. 28, 2008.
Food agression 5 Replies
Rex is a black lab, 3 years old. A few weeks ago some incidents of agression started to happen. He went after both of our cats, is buddy Cookkie (female lab mix, 3 years old also). and he growls at m…
Started by Paula. Last reply by Gillian Miller Oct. 28, 2008.
Dogs go psycho when we come home 4 Replies
When we get home, our dogs are barking and whining and jumping up on us, and when they hear the garage, my little dog Lily barks so high they all start howling, and it literally sounds like a kennel,…
Started by Theresa. Last reply by Gillian Miller Oct. 27, 2008.
Chewing and Licking 1 Reply
My pit bull is now about a year and half, he obsessively licks himself and and chews at his body. We give him flea baths, but he still continues to have fleas. I know many dogs who have fleas and don…
Started by Dana M. Guthrie. Last reply by Windy and the Pittie Grrls Oct. 26, 2008.
Need Help with Rescue
Four years ago, my husband and I adopted a small terrier/”whatever” mix from Petfinder.com. Sophie is now approximately 7 years old. She now is a loyal, happy little dog and we love her, but she was…
Started by Sherrie Oct. 25, 2008.
CHAT CLOSED 1 Reply
Thank you, everyone, for your participation. We are sorry we couldn't get to all the questions. Trish didn't stop typing for 2 hours! She did a great job and provided lots of useful info, so do look…
Started by Elyse Orecchio. Last reply by houndlove Oct. 24, 2008.
Noise sensitivities 1 Reply
I have a 5 year old miniature schnauzer that literally goes crazy (barking, screaming) at the sound whenever I open or touch our spice rack. She is now starting to do the same when she hears somethin…
Started by Leigh. Last reply by Trish McMillan Oct. 24, 2008.
Chewing on our deck 1 Reply
My dogs are tearing up our deck and our plants when we are away at work.
Started by Kim ELizonod. Last reply by Kim ELizonod Oct. 24, 2008.
Valley Starting to turn aggressive
I just got a set back from a friend who was taking care of them while I was out of town. Now at least one acts food aggressive when my other dogs come near them. What can I do to take the food aggres…
Started by Star Oct. 24, 2008.
Antsy dog 1 Reply
For the past two weeks my dog has been antsy. We have walked her, played with her, pet her, given her bones, but throughout the evening she will just bark at my husband and I. It seems she wants atte…
Started by Melissa. Last reply by Trish McMillan Oct. 24, 2008.
Chewing on Furniture and dog aggression 1 Reply
Sorry if I already posted this. I'm not sure if I'm putting it in the right place to be responded to by Trish. Thanks. I have a 2 year old Female Fiest/Husky Mix who I rescued as a baby. I also have…
Started by Marie. Last reply by Trish McMillan Oct. 24, 2008.
'putting the brakes on' 5 Replies
Why does my dog refuse to walk when out on a leash sometimes? There’s lots of information about stopping a dog from pulling but I can’t be the only one with this opposite problem. She even knows how…
Started by Amber. Last reply by houndlove Oct. 24, 2008.
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