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Great Dane Discussions / Re: Just call me Stumpy UPDATED I'm home
« on: December 11, 2007, 12:04:31 pm »
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Ditto his having a really long tail to start with. Cute scarf, too!
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Saint Bernard General Discussions / Re: Anyone have an "exited pee'er?" :)
« on: December 08, 2007, 04:06:13 pm »
Zita did that for a few weeks when hubby got home from work, so I changed their routine. He started calling me when he was about 15 minutes away and I'd take Zita out for potty. When hubby arrived, he stopped greeting the dog right away and waited for her to settle down. At first he would greet her outside. After she stopped the piddling he greeted her indoors. It took about a month, 9 to 12 workdays for him, before she stopped.
It started during the growth spurt where her legs were growing so fast and long that she looked like a spider, or a baby horse. Since it only happened when hubby came home from work, I figured it was a maturation and behavorial issue and not an infection.
The problems after spaying can be from disturbing the dog's insides or cut nerves. With males it can be from nerves being cut. Friends of mine had a male cat who had nerves cut during his neutering that left him leaky. If he got picked up, he got wrapped in an old towel first.
It started during the growth spurt where her legs were growing so fast and long that she looked like a spider, or a baby horse. Since it only happened when hubby came home from work, I figured it was a maturation and behavorial issue and not an infection.
The problems after spaying can be from disturbing the dog's insides or cut nerves. With males it can be from nerves being cut. Friends of mine had a male cat who had nerves cut during his neutering that left him leaky. If he got picked up, he got wrapped in an old towel first.
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Cane Corso Discussions & Pictures / Re: Does Zita get the clumsy prize?
« on: December 08, 2007, 08:33:32 am »
A week ago Tuesday I was cuddling Zita on the bed when she decided that it was a good time to annoy the Chihuahua puppy. When she jumped down to the floor, I fell with her and landed on the left side of my head. The MRI showed no serious injury.
By now she deserves a trophy.
By now she deserves a trophy.
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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Help!!! He keeps Peeing In The House
« on: December 08, 2007, 08:25:50 am »
Seeing posts like this makes me so happy that we put in dog doors with kennels on the other side of the walls. Wally, adopted at age 2, never made a mess in the house and Zita, adopted at 8 weeks, piddled a couple of times but that was it. Infrastructure rocks.
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Anything Non-Dog Related / Re: Cant Sleep
« on: December 08, 2007, 08:07:03 am »
10 pm? Wow, I am usually asleep by 7:00 pm. When I can't sleep I get up and brush the Newfie. After my arms feel like they are going to fall off, I heat up a hot water bottle and go back to bed.
Side note; maybe I am doing the chat thinger wrong cus I have never seen anyone else on there.
Side note; maybe I am doing the chat thinger wrong cus I have never seen anyone else on there.
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Great Dane Discussions / Re: Just call me Stumpy
« on: December 08, 2007, 08:02:36 am »
Good for you for trying so hard to save the tail tip. I didn't see a post about what caused the problem, but we had a Vizsla who had constant tail injuries from wagging it into things. If I could have done it all over again, I would have gone along with out Vet. who advised removing the tip.
Now I miss her. She made it to age 17.
Now I miss her. She made it to age 17.
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Mixed Breed Discussion / Re: Labradoodle???
« on: December 08, 2007, 07:58:34 am »
If I am remembering my genetics correctly, no. The first generation cross will have the longish, curly fur. They'd have to breed the labdoodlemutt back to another lab to get straight fur.
I am saving up for a ponydoodle. See some here: http://www.caninehorizons.com/The_Ponydoodle.html
I am saving up for a ponydoodle. See some here: http://www.caninehorizons.com/The_Ponydoodle.html
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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: Apartment dog
« on: December 06, 2007, 05:10:30 pm »
I vote poodle, but not until you get settled and plump up that bank account. Those kids might want some college.
While I am not familiar with your situation, I am a huge fan of not living life according to what some man orders.
While I am not familiar with your situation, I am a huge fan of not living life according to what some man orders.
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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Re: I am REALLY upset right now :(
« on: December 06, 2007, 05:02:58 pm »
So sorry to hear your child was injured. I am with the crowd that says never leave kids and dogs unattended and have four baby-type gates in a house that has had just one child inside it in the past three years.
On the concept of trust...keepin g in mind my career in risk management, trusting an animal to act any way other than like an animal seems preposterous to me. They all will bite given the right provocation. My worst case scenario is the Pomeranian that killed the baby in Los Angeles in 2000.
Keep the dog, teach the children to leave the dog alone, and never leave them together unsupervised again.
Edited to fix spelling and to note that I have a small facial injury at the moment caused by putting my face too close to an old, blind, nearly toothless startled Shih Tzu who was about to be walked on by one of the Mastiffs.
On the other side of my head I have a bump caused by the other Mastiff two days earlier who tried jumping off the bed as I was hugging her. I went to the floor with her. A few weeks ago I was playing with the Chihuahua pup when one of those super-sharp baby fangs pierced a finger. Accidents happen.
On the concept of trust...keepin g in mind my career in risk management, trusting an animal to act any way other than like an animal seems preposterous to me. They all will bite given the right provocation. My worst case scenario is the Pomeranian that killed the baby in Los Angeles in 2000.
Keep the dog, teach the children to leave the dog alone, and never leave them together unsupervised again.
Edited to fix spelling and to note that I have a small facial injury at the moment caused by putting my face too close to an old, blind, nearly toothless startled Shih Tzu who was about to be walked on by one of the Mastiffs.
On the other side of my head I have a bump caused by the other Mastiff two days earlier who tried jumping off the bed as I was hugging her. I went to the floor with her. A few weeks ago I was playing with the Chihuahua pup when one of those super-sharp baby fangs pierced a finger. Accidents happen.
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Newfoundland Discussions / Re: Getting a Newfoundland.. Male or Female?
« on: December 06, 2007, 05:50:12 am »
I'd go first for healthy.
The dog needs a contract that states the pup has passed Vet. checks for sub-aortic stenosis and cystinurua, at the very least. The day after you bring the pup home, have an appointment at your Vet. to get the joints tested, like for patella slippage and hip problems. The contract needs to state that you have a grace period for the Vet. check and that if it fails your Vet's inspection, the dog can be exchanged.
I'd run from any breeder that doesn't have a health contract.
Newfs rock; we love our Cody Newfoundland, even if he can't tell the difference between a child and a pillow.
The dog needs a contract that states the pup has passed Vet. checks for sub-aortic stenosis and cystinurua, at the very least. The day after you bring the pup home, have an appointment at your Vet. to get the joints tested, like for patella slippage and hip problems. The contract needs to state that you have a grace period for the Vet. check and that if it fails your Vet's inspection, the dog can be exchanged.
I'd run from any breeder that doesn't have a health contract.
Newfs rock; we love our Cody Newfoundland, even if he can't tell the difference between a child and a pillow.
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Rottweiler Discussions / Re: aggressive dog
« on: December 06, 2007, 05:40:18 am »
Protecting the Shih Tzu from the bigger dog would be a good start. My little old fragile and blind dogs are seperated from the big bouncy 100-pound pup with dog gates bolted to the doorways.
If that were my mom, I'd take the Rottie home with me.
If that were my mom, I'd take the Rottie home with me.
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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Microchipping?
« on: December 05, 2007, 05:11:19 pm »
IMO there are no health reasons significant enough to stop a microchipping. The benefits outweigh the possible problems like the chip hitting a nerve, causing a blood clot or the the radio waves from the chip. When people tell me about the dangers of radio waves, I tell them I will make the dog a foil hat. 
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Discussions & Information on Grooming / Re: Bathing question
« on: December 04, 2007, 09:27:44 pm »
There is a lot of fine dust in the sand here, so Cody gets rinsed frequently. He gets washed with soap maybe four times a year. Maybe rinsing would help with the dander.
I had allergy shots for years and they helped. Now I can visit people with cats.
I had allergy shots for years and they helped. Now I can visit people with cats.
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Leonberger Discussions / Re: Kate behaving badly...
« on: December 04, 2007, 08:53:34 pm »
Perhaps Santa will bring Kate a crate and the gadget that time-releases four Kongs.
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Rottweiler Discussions / Re: aggressive dog
« on: December 04, 2007, 06:45:35 pm »
Ditto the health check and the trainer. The dog might be arthritic and in pain. For the safety of your mom, a professional evaluation is a great idea.
I am curious why she got such a big dog. Based only on the description of her and the other dogs, I'd say that the dog might be a poor match for that particular household. Is the Rottie aggressive to the little dogs?
Regarding "allergies" as a reason for giving up a dog...IMO that is the most common excuse/reason presented when a dog with behavior issues gets dumped.
I am curious why she got such a big dog. Based only on the description of her and the other dogs, I'd say that the dog might be a poor match for that particular household. Is the Rottie aggressive to the little dogs?
Regarding "allergies" as a reason for giving up a dog...IMO that is the most common excuse/reason presented when a dog with behavior issues gets dumped.