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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Are stainless steel bowls better option for dogs?
I've alway took for axiom the fact that (properly and regularly cleaned) bowl made of stainless steel is the standard.
However today I asked myself - why in that case I as a human being not using ...
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Is my dog a purebred? [closed]
Don’t get me wrong, I have an excellent relationship with my dog; in fact, I also have a cat in my family, though my mother is the one who has good relationships with her cat. I just had this doubt ...
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My dog drank dirty soap water. (Dish detergent)
My dog (caramel) drank dirty soap water that would leak into a pot under our sink due to a leaking pipe until we get it fixed (in the process of that). I’m not entirely too sure how much she drank ...
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Milk Thistle (Silybin) and it's effect on drug metabolism
I am looking at giving our senior dog something like Denamarin, a liver supplement, which contains an active part of an extract from milk thistle called Silybin, to aid in improving liver health.
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Are there any remedies for an ulcerated skin cancer foul smell?
I have a 15 year old Havanese with a large ulcerated squamous cell carcinoma on her leg. We took her to the vet. She put her on an oral antibiotic and a topical antibiotic for infection and some ...
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What is the cleaning and disinfection protocol for moving into an apartment previously occupied by a dog of unknown medical history?
I'm unsure whether my question is on-topic for this SE, but since it relates to dogs, I decided to give it a try.
A friend of mine recently bought an apartment where the previous owner lived with a ...
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Are Dogs OK with UFH?
We may get UFH (Under Floor Heating) installed, do we need a unheated part of the floor for our cockapoo?
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Why is my dog behaving this way?
My dog is fine with us when we are in the house. He doesn’t growl or bite us but when we go outside to go to the car or get the mail or whatever when we go back inside he growls aggressively and goes ...
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Is my pup going to be merle or grey and white? Was born pure white
I have a litter of American bulldogs, 2 were born pure white now their 3 weeks old and have changed colour
Do you think it's a merle or blue and white? Mam had a merle grandad.
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Does my dogs spay incision look ok? It's very irritated
My dog got spayed 10 days ago. The incision line looks like it's healed together nicely but there is bumps at either side of the knots which look red and inflamed.
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Why does my dog hold his poo and drink his urine even though we let him out when he asks
We have a rescue who has been with us for 4 months. I'm home all day so when he asks to go out, I respond quickly. The problem came with him so to speak and I thought he would have relaxed enough by ...
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Why won’t my dog settle and sleep at night anymore?
I’m extremely frustrated. I have a aussiedoodle (4 years old) who has been the BEST sleeper at night - sleeps through the night, likes to wake up late, will let me know explicitly if he has to use the ...
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Jack Russell (°2018) diagnosed with cystinuria. What are the best things to treat this?
Victor (°02-07-2018; male; JackRussel Terrier), my dog, is suffering from (recurring) cystine stones.
02/2024 - Victor urinated at weird places (in-house), his urine flow changed to more frequent and ...
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Behaviour problem in dog
I have one male age 5 and female age 5 and half and whenever my female comes to heat my male is piss everywhere he urine all the clothes all the chair we put dog barriers but he jump from the fence ...
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Question About My Border Collie’s Play Behavior
My dog is a 6-year-old spayed female Border Collie. When she plays with other dogs, she tends to grab their neck fur and makes a soft growling sound, but she doesn’t actually bite them. This behavior ...
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Can't find any dog shoes that fit
I’ve been looking for shoes for my dog because I live in a dirty downtown area. I’ve tried and returned so many pairs because none of them stay on my dog’s feet. I test the shoes by letting my dog ...
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17 year old dog who’s always gone outside. I’ve moved to a place with rain and snow so she will have to go inside since she hates the weather
I haven’t 17-year-old dog who has always gone outside. We have recently moved to an area that has lots of rain and snow and she won’t go out to do her business. What’s the best product to use to train ...
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How do I teach my dog that it isn't just a suggestion to come when called?
My 4-year-old Great Pyrenees is not very good at coming when called. In other regards the dog is pretty responsive: She's obedient and well-behaved.
When we let her out in to the fenced in back yard, ...
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Out of character agression amongst dogs?
I have a 2 year old golden retriever named Fika.
My wife and I got her at 8 weeks old from a reputable breeder. She has never had a bad experience and is honestly one of the sweetest dogs I've ever ...
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My toy poodle only relieves herself with me now
My Toy Poodle is now 6 and she over the last year and a half will ONLY relieve herself outside if I take her. I am home with her all day doing things and take her outside throughout the day. When my ...
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Canine Male-Male Aggression Question
I'm having a difficult time finding a straightforward answer to the following question:
All other things being equal, in which interactions are aggression most and least likely to occur (regardless of ...
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Should I added a little salt to frozen diluted homemade pure chicken stock?
Due to this hot weather I am giving my cockapoo puppy frozen diluted (10:1) homemade pure chicken stock to help her keep cool and hydrated. If I was trying to protect a human from dehydration I ...
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Why is my dogs anus bright pink and moist?
I noticed my dog scooting so I checked her bum and her anus is bright pink and moist. I dabbed her bum with a damp cloth and dried it but it still looks moist. It doesn't smell but I've also noticed ...
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My puppy keeps bullying our new dog guest
I been having an issue with my 1 year old puppy named Leia. She is a rottweiler/french bulldog mix named Leia and a ball of energy. The problem occurred when we took in my wife’s childhood dog to ...
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maltipoo and kitty [duplicate]
I've recently got a new kitty after two or three weeks of close door sniffing and viewing our vet gave us the go and we started doing face-to-face with a leash my dog is more interested in food than ...
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First dog is being aggressive towards new puppy. How do I fix this behavior?
So my fiancé had a dog before we got together, he’s almost a two year old Rottweiler mix who hasn’t been fixed (he’s getting neutered July 23rd). Two days ago I got a puppy (4 month old husky mix) for ...
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Is it normal for a retired show dog to pull on the leash?
I visited a Cairn Terrier breeder who claimed a dog for sale, 1.5 years, was a retired and trained show dog. The dog does not respond to the word sit and pulls on the leash while walking, even on ...
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Injured dog paw no vet available
I was playing with my dog as my parents were backing out and he jumped up and got in the way. I believe his paw got run over or got stuck and he suffered an injury on his paw between his toes. I ...
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Dog dumps some food from bowl and then eats the rest
So, we have a pair of sibling husky-Cocker Spaniel mix dogs, a boy and a girl. The girl has started dumping part of the food from her bowl and leaving it, eating what remained in the bowl. Any idea ...
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Grown Dog Peeing Issues
We have a 3 1/2 year old labradoodle, who we can hand on heart say is the easiest dog to live with; all except one thing, her peeing or more specifically lack off.
At the best of times it takes ...
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Is Euthanasia right for my dog
I have a conundrum of two parts, scientific and spiritual.
First the details.
My female dog is 12 years old. She developed a mammary tumor about 2-3 years ago which was not treated because it had ...
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What is the expiration date of an international health certificate for travel with dogs from the USA to Venezuela?
We are traveling from the USA to Venezuela with our two small dogs for 2 months, we want to make sure that we will be ok coming back to the USA. We don't see any expiration date on the health ...
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Dog uses doggie door perfectly during day even when home alone but not at night!
Our three year old dog uses doggy door perfectly during the day even when home alone but at night just wees and sometimes poos inside. Doesn’t matter if we take away water early and take long walk and ...
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I think my dog is MAD not SAD
I have a 6 yr old rescue dachshund/chihuahua mix. There was a medical emergency in my family and I had to leave him for a month. He stayed home with the other 5 family members I live with and all ...
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Do ultrasonic sound devices really work for barking problem?
My dog’s barking really annoys me, and he barks sometimes in the middle of the night when I’m deeply sleep. So I’m looking for a solution for this problem. Do ultrasonic sound devices work for barking ...
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Strange bulge/nodule on nipple of dog
My female dog, aged 12 years, developed a bulge on her nipple about 3 years back.
We showed it to the local vet who said (by just seeing it and without any tests) that it was the reaction of her ...
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My puppy is addicted to junk food
So, I’m kind of a pushover and will let my dog (a 4 month old teacup Chiweenie) eat my food. Just small amounts. However, now that’s all she wants it seems and worse, she started to love sweets and ...
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Denamarin on an empty stomach is how long after a meal?
My dog needs to take Denamarin on an empty stomach, by 10 PM, but not before 8 PM, how long after feeding does this need to be?
She’s used to eating between 5-8 so I’m not sure when I can feed her.
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Ever since I stopped punishing my puppy for pooping inside, the house training has gotten worse
My dog is 7 months old I started house training her about two months ago because it's been winter and she has been too cold and afraid to go outside. She had gotten pretty good With the house training,...
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"Fetch [the ball]!" How to help my otherwise-smart dog understand that objects have names (nouns) and that command verbs use those names as objects?
Any advice for training a dog to comprehend that objects have names, and to learn that commands can refer to objects by name?
We have a wonderful rescue pup that we got at the guesstimated age of 6 ...
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A name that starts with "No"
We started trying to think of a name for our new 8-week old puppy almost as soon as we got word from the breeder that she was born. After a lot of names considered, our family settled on "Nova&...
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Covering or turning over her food
My dog has recently started covering her food, and once tried to cover mine. If it is a treat and I put it on a plate, instead of her food bowl she will turn it over. If I take it and give it to her ...
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When to reintroduce a cat and dog after fight?
My fiancé's dog (rowlf) and my cat (Nala) have been best of friends since day 1 of meeting each-other. Never had any issues when we started living together and were the best of friends.
However, about ...
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What are the possible causes of my dog drinking his own urine [duplicate]
This is more of a kudo than a question . Under this topic and the the final answer edited by DogMumbler.
My husband's 10 year rescue shipperkie, Whisky" drinks his pee, every time inside. He's ...
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How risky are rocks for dogs?
I was hoping someone could help me understand some general questions about risk levels for my new puppy (male goldendoodle, 13 weeks). We have various sizes of rocks, from pea size to lemon size. Some ...
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We adopted a rescue dog that we are pretty sure was abused. After about a week hes started peeing on my daughter
He doesn't seem afraid of females or kids. About a week after we got him he started walking up to my adult daughter and lifting his leg and peeing on her. He doesn't seem afraid of her so I wonder if ...
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How can i prepare my frenchies for a first stay without me?
I'm in a real bind and need some advice. My husband and I have two French Bulldogs, Pierre and Chloe, who are 3 and 5 years old. They're like our children, and we've never left them with anyone before....
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What do I do about my dog having a tick and scratched it off?
My chiweenie had a tick behind her ear last night and this morning she scratched it off and I think the head is still in her. What do I do?
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Rescued dog doesn't walk unless 2 persons come [duplicate]
I adopted a rescue dog 6 months ago, and she still doesn't walk unless there's 2 people with her.
She stops walking as soon as she exist the building and realises she is with 1 person. I tried ...
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Kidney Problems in Older Dog (Potentially CKD)
I have a 13lb. (5.9kg) female schnauzer/poodle mix who is currently 12 years old.
On March 16, she was given a dental chew. Later that night, she threw up the chew and we found a lot of urination ...
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