Questions tagged [dogs]
Domesticated canines commonly kept as pets. Please mention the breed / sex / age in your question if you feel it might assist in getting a more focused answer.
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Can my dog have a treat with medicine that she can only take on any empty stomach
Can I give my dog medicine with a little treat even if it says take on any empty stomach?
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Was i supposed to let my puppy see her dead brother with parvo?
I had two 7 month old puppies and one just died today of parvo, we buried him deep in the backyard. We know it is highly contagious so we didn't let her see him dead because she would've gone and ...
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My dog won't let me sleep at night and it's driving me crazy
It's 4:30am as I'm writing this. I'm very sleep deprived as a result of my dog and as you might be able to imagine, it's wearing me out.
My medium/large male German Shepard mix dog stays inside the ...
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How to handle overly energetic dog
I know people might hate me for this but I am at my wits end. Sorry for the long post.
For some context:
We (as in my wife and I) adopted a stray puppy a while back. It was in the street all alone and ...
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How long will my dog associate my disinterest in him with his serious mischief?
My dog made a "serious mischief" this morning.
Now I am blatantly ignoring him to show my anger and disapproval (obviously after having seriously grounded him immediately after the act). ...
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How do you trim nails on your wiggly Malamute?
As a Malamute owner, I really struggle with trimming my dog's nails. He hates having his paws handled and gets extremely wiggly and restless when I try to clip his nails. I've tried giving him treats ...
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What are my Shiba Inu's nutritional requirements and how an I provide them with a home-made diet?
My male, red sheeb is nearly 10 months old, 16 lbs and not likely to grow too much larger, conforms to breed standard, and is fairly athletic, getting 4–6 hours of exercise daily. I am considering a ...
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Are AirTags safe for pets?
While our dog is microchipped, my family is considering an extra layer of protection by using an AirTag on our dog's collar in case of an unforeseen escape.
Are there any safety considerations to keep ...
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Young dog has begun persistent attention-seeking behavior in the evening
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I have a ~16 month old rescue dog. He's a mutt (great pyrenees/coonhound/husky/"supermutt") For the past 8 months we've had a pretty good routine going, with 2-4 mile walk in the ...
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My 30lb Catahoula ripped open a pack of instant yeast
My 11-month-old Catahoula pit ripped open a pack of dry instant sourdough yeast. I got the packet before he ingested any of it but I think a small amount definitely got in his tongue. Should I be ...
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Can a neutered Jack Russell and a intact husky live in the same household
I have a neutered Jack Russell My grandson wants to come to live he has an intact Husky can these two fur babies live in the same household?
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What is this growth in my dog's ear?
She was treated for ear infection 2 months ago. On drops and antibiotics. At vet recheck the said she was all good.
We returned a week later because ear was very inflamed and she was in pain. Vet ...
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Cooling mat for pets that actually cools?
I'm in the Caribbean and temperatures here are reaching over 100°F. My two cats (a 1-year old and a senior citizen) are hot.
Has anyone had experience with cooling mats? It's a mat that maintains a ...
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Acid reflux (GERD) in a dog with chronic kidney disease
My 12.5 yo Labrador retriever has chronic kidney disease (early stage 3, non-proteinuric) and as a result, or possibly coincidentally, has what is probably acid reflux. He groans when he lays down, ...
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why my puppy pee and poo inside only when he is home with my partner
my puppy 14 weeks house trained never have a accident when I am home. but when I leave to work few days for week he is alone with my husband and he pee and poo inside the house.
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Should I be worried about this patch under my dog’s chin?
As my dog was lying next to me, I noticed a small patch that appears to be bald and possibly raw right under her mouth. It’s a couple centimeters across and a little bit red. Any idea what this is and ...
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Looking for gps tracker for my dog
Looking for the gps tracker for my dog.
Must be waterproof and should have the notification feature that alerts when my dog leaves or enters the home. Also would be good if it has a feature that ...
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Rescued 7 pounder at puppy stage very receptive to people, now barks, growls and sometimes will bite
We rescued a Pomeranian Schnauzer mix as a puppy and was 7 oz. We took him to our office to keep an eye on him with another one of our younger dogs. We kept these two at the office and our other two ...
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why does my dog go crazy when i scratch the bed while she's scratching it?
So my dog (an 11yo female yorkie) sleeps in my bed with me and sometimes she'll go on a scratching spree, scratching the bed. I guess this can sometimes be territorial or her just trying to make her ...
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My dog ditches my husband while walking, if he knows I'm at home
Every time my husband takes the dog on the trail off leash, he turns around and comes back,if he knows I am home. If I am gone, he walks off leash just fine, and doesn't run home. My husband can be ...
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Need to find which Microchip Company my dogs microchip came from
I purchased a puppy from a lady in my state who had him imported from Hungary. He is microchipped but no one can tell which company it's from so we can get him in our name. Previous owner did not do ...
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My dog's teeth are really bad, what can I do about them?
I have a 14-year-old Maltese who has really bad teeth. Most of them have fallen apart and she has very few left.
I love my puppy; she is like family. My question is what do I do to help the situation ...
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The right size for dog’s air travel crate?
I checked three famous brands: Skudo, Flamingo, and Petmood.
The crate size that I think is the closest to my dog sizes is 7 or xxl. But when it comes to height that size doesn’t seem sufficient, in ...
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What is going on with my dog
Details about dog:
•Female
•Rottweiler Mix
•5 years old
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Has never had anything like anxiety, has only lived in one place, was raised by my aunt (so not abuse or history of abuse), no changes ...
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I accidentally elbowed my dog in the mouth
I was putting my dog's frozen treat in freezer and my dog was following me. The freezer was the swing door type under the fridge. So I thought the close was closing on me but instead I elbowed my dog ...
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What is causing this sickness in my dog and how should it be treated?
The Shih Tzu x Maltese Mix is 2.5 years old. Male, not neutered, usually very high energy.
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exhibited some tiredness and chewing of paw - was presumed by vet to be grass seed stuck in the paw
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What is the best way to correct dog’s barking at home against sounds from outside?
What is the best way to correct dog’s barking at home against sounds from outside?
If you tried something that worked, please share it.
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Does white noise work for barking problem?
For stoping dogs from barking, and correct barking problem, some websites suggest the devices that produce white noise. Anyone here know if they really work?
My dog barks a lot, specially when he ...
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Do dog silencers really work?
For the problem of dog barking, there is a device called a dog silencer, for example this one here. Does anybody know if these kinds of device really work? My dog barks all the time, making me and my ...
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Can dogs *actually* kiss? Not lick, but kiss
Do dogs (or only specific breeds) have the physiology - both muscular and neural - to be able to to kiss? I don't mean contact of the lips or "kissing" that is actually licking - I meas ...
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could eating something boiled with onions have caused her death
My dog ate chicke skins that were boiled with a piece of onion. She got to the plate that had the skins on them there was no actual onions on the plate just the skins. Could that have caused her to ...
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My dog has odd circles of lighter skin on either side of his face. Can anyone tell me what they are?
My 5 year old lab has these odd circles on both sides of his mouth. He has had them for several months and I've assumed it was due to allergies. In the last week the circles have gotten significantly ...
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There's a small red bump on my dog's stitches after neutering. From one of the stitch there was some oozing. It looks concerning [duplicate]
So I had my 1.5 year old labrador dog neutered and it's been one month since neutering everything was fine at first but today I noticed there were some small red bumps on the stitches and it was ...
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Available resources for Learning to read body language of dogs (and other animals)
QUESTION:
Which resources are available to learn how to read the body language of dogs in particular, and other animals than humans in general?
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Forester-Owen and van der Linden, in a 2023 ...
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Why does my dog act scared of me when my fiancé is in the room but act loving towards me when we are alone?
So my fiancés ex roommates dog used to be all loving towards him when the ex roommate wasn’t around but the second the ex roommate was around the dog would start shaking like they were afraid of my ...
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High levels of creatinine 20mg/dl and urease 430mg/dl
I have a dog GSD, 3.5 years old. His condition is deteriorating day by day. His creatinine level is 20 and urea level is 430 mg/dl.
Report link: http://9url.in/R7B5SL68SA
Can he be saved ? Was there ...
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Dog screaming help stop it
I have the same problem. I have three female dogs 4 year old and two 2 year old sisters. My 4 year old dog screams bloody murder loud as hell when I go to take my other dogs outside. Even if she goes ...
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Dog won't chase ball for my husband
Our small dog is 8. As a puppy my husband taught her to chase the ball. She reliably brought it back for more. Suddenly this year she will ONLY chase the ball if I throw it. If my husband throws it ...
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If an anti-barking device that generates ultrasonic sound is unable to penetrate the wooden fence, what other solutions are available?
The dog owned by my neighbor frequently barks loudly at night as it stays in their backyard continuously. A wooden fence separates our house from the neighbor's. Even after we tried to communicate ...
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My dogs EXTREME seperation anxiety. When do i give him the treat?
if he isn't barking he is trying to escape. how do i positively reinforce my dog when he never stops the bad behavior? I never know when to give him a treat because he NEVER stops the bad behavior. ...
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Dog’s loose tooth and gum
Yesterday, my dog was running fast and then out of nowhere another dog came and they crashed into each other for just a second. Then my dog was acting like he wanted to take something off his mouth. ...
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Growling spayed female
I have 5 year old spayed female EBT- not a bad bone in her body. Getting along with all sorts of animals and any human she meets... but...
Few years ago (she was maybe 2yo) she started growling, ...
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dog nails; how short is too short?
I've never cut his nails this far back and I've gotten his quick a couple times myself. As we were leaving the tech said "it's normal for their nails to bleed a bit when cutting" but ...
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New puppy's separation anxiety for previous litter
We just received a new puppy 6 days ago. She is a dachshund and 13 weeks old.
From the end of the first day (after she realized that her previous litter isn't here) she is very anxious. Eats just a ...
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What are these black spots near my dog’s anus?
I have a 3yr old French Bulldog that has developed little black slots on the upper left side of her anus, right underneath her tail nubbin. They don’t dislodge when I scrub them in a bath. They don’t ...
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My dog who is other wise very gentle has started hunting and killing and eating baby rabbits!! How can i stop him? [duplicate]
My dog is one of the gentlest dogs I have ever met. Up until a couple days ago I wouldn't think he could hurt a fly. That all changed about 3 days ago when I heard a animal scream and I ran to see ...
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epileptic dog hind legs always shake
My sister's dog has epilepsy. She won't consider medication since attacks only happen once every month or two. She doesn't see a point testing drugs if we can't see if they're working, since the dog ...
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I'm worried about my dog and cat interacting with each other
I have had my dog for 5 years now, and my girlfriend and I recently adopted a cat. Most of the time, I am in boston, so the cat stays with my girlfriend. When I am home though, the cat is often at my ...
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Dog leg hyperextension
So my dog jumped off a ledge 5 months ago and appears to have torn his wrist ligament. He's a 7yo 115lb tamaskan. X-rays didn't show any breakage but it's been 5 months and he's still limping though ...
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5 month Dobermann terrified of going out and coming home
Adopted 5-month old dobermann junior arrived from a kennel. To best of my knowledge she has been kept good care of, been socialized with humans and other dogs, had regular walks since she got all her ...
