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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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Why is my dog primarily active (eating, playful) when everyone else is asleep?
I have a miniature dachshund who will only play with toys at night, once everyone is asleep. When every light and television in the house is off, he makes his way down off the bed, eats any leftover …
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What's the most effective way to pick up after and dispose of dog waste?
I carry plastic grocery bags when I walk my dogs, and I pick up after their leavings. I use the bags like gloves, then turn them inside-out. …
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Can my dog get sick from my human illness?
When I'm sick in bed, nothing feels better than my dog snuggled up under my arm (except when my arm is hurt, or whatever I have this time gives me an aversion to pet-derived warmth). Based on the ill …
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What is the best angle for a dog ramp?
I am planning to build a dog ramp from the floor to the bed; I have small dachshunds who insist on being on the bed (older dogs, prior owners, and they keep us warm at night). …
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How effective is leaving a television or radio on to comfort dogs when away?
When I leave for a few hours, I put my dogs in a room, turn on the television, and close the door. … The music channels have mildly moving pictures to prevent TV burn-in, but nothing that would entertain the dogs visually. …
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How should I schedule application of flea preventative against bathing?
I apply a flea / tick / mosquito preventative (SimpleGuard) to the back of my dog on the first of every month. I have to assume bathing my dog will affect the effectiveness of any applied preventativ …
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How do I identify my alpha dog, or do I even have one?
I have owned three dogs, L, R, and C. Here is their development in chronological order. …
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How does one determine when a female dog is appropriate to be spayed?
, but nothing about spaying female dogs. …
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How can I teach my dog to play fetch if she won't leave my side because she smells the rewar...
I have a dog who wants to chase bones.
I can take a bone and wave it in front of her and state, "Who's got the bone?" and she will yip and run after it if I throw it. A bone is the ONLY thing she ev …
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How do I properly introduce wet food to a formerly dry diet?
A friend I have tends to give his dogs a dollop of plain yogurt in their meals, but I know the senior dog doesn't do too well with dairy. …
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Why does my dog wipe his paws on the grass after he poops?
After he does his business, my dog sometimes wipes his (usually rear) paws on the grass. I heard this was to spread his scent in the area, but I figured the result of doing his business did enough of …
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Why is my dog drinking his pee after he urinates inside?
Every night, as soon as I turn off the last light in the house, if I've forgotten to take the dog (a 13-year-old miniature dachshund we obtained from a reputable breeder 11 years ago) out immediately …
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Why does my dog sing along to Final Jeopardy?
Here are several sample videos of various dogs during Final Jeopardy:
Howling at Final Jeopardy Tune
Dog Sings Jeopardy
Gilbert Sings to Jeopardy
Dog sings Jeopardy Show Song
Aunt's dogs singing with … I never rewarded our dogs for this behavior.
Why do these dogs choose to howl at these very particular scenarios and only at those times and so consistently? …
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Can adding spinach / pineapple / pumpkin to a dog's diet prevent coprophagia?
I'm trying to deter my dog from eating his own feces. I've heard that adding spinach or pineapple or pumpkin to his diet can help contain the problem, preventing this act by making the poop unappealin …
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Can dogs be infected by the brain-eating amoeba?
I would assume the precautions I can take are to use distilled water to feed my dogs and prevent them from swimming or drinking from waterways or standing water. … So, the question remains: can dogs be infected by this horrible amoeba? Can I feel safe letting my dogs swim in the pond? …
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