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How to introduce a dog that was raised around cats to a house where the cats dont know dogs?

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:25:15 +0000

Friend is moving in with her cat(No troubles here.) and dog. Her dog gets along with cats, but my cats don’t know Dogs. My cat Mittens is trying to tear the dog up, and my cat Delilah is running away. What can we do to associate them better?

introduce slowly and under control
let the cats have safe places

How many dogs have you raised in your life and when was the first time you started to have dog?

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:17:06 +0000

How many dogs have you raised in your life and when was the first time you started to have dog? And what gave you the idea to have dog?

the earliest i can remember asking for a dog was 5 years old … my parents finally gave in when i was 10 and bought the family a miniature poodle … that dog lived to 16 years old and when i was away in university she died …

the next dog i bought was born in the day my childhood dog died (total coincidence) … i was 21 years old and he was a bichon cross and he lived to 17 years old …

my current dog was a gift … she is 12 years old …

i also work as a dog walker/sitter for the past six years and have many regular furry clients …

i have loved dogs from when i was born i guess :O)

How do you train your dog to not be aggressive against other dogs?

admin — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:24:12 +0000

I brought my 2months old puppy to the dog park to get her to interact with other dogs and when other small dogs got close to her she just growled and barked at them. Shese a Chihuahua/Terrier mix. I will try to bring her to that same dog park every week so she is actually used to it.
But is there anything else i can do to get her used to it or to ‘tame’ her to be comfortable with other dogs?

A dog park is no place for a puppy that young.

You don’t know the health status of the other dogs, your puppy could pick up deadly disease.

Dog parks are HORRIBLE for socialization.

Stay away from park for now and find a good puppy class that makes sure owners keep up with vaccines, health checks, and keep the facility clean.

Can dogs tell the difference between male humans and female humans?

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:00:17 +0000

I was just wondering. Obviously dogs can tell the difference between male dogs and bitches, and they can tell the difference between different humans, but can they tell the difference between male and female humans? People can’t tell the difference between male dogs and bitches in most cases (unless the look at the genitals), however i find it easy to differentiate in certain breeds. In German Shepherds it is obvious if it is a male of a female. Anyway, do any of you know? Was there ever a study done? It sounds like the kind of study Stanley Coren might do.

German shepherd: females are smaller and less aggressive then males. And yes, dogs do know the difference. Dogs that are abused tend to be scare and even aggressive to men because they know men are bulkier and have deeper voices then women. That’s why abused dogs tend to do better with women and childes.

What small to medium sized dog breeds are good with strangers and other dogs?

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:16:28 +0000

I am looking to get a dog. I live in a residence hall, so there would be college students frequently stopping by. I would like a dog that is good with strangers (doesn’t bark at knocking, won’t snap if someone pets it) and also is good with other dogs (so people with dogs can dog-sit). There is a 50 pound maximum where I live on how heavy the dog can be. It would also be nice if the breed is easy to train and groom. Any suggestions would be great

A boxer, weimaraner, border collie, labs, pitbull. all these are good as long as you get them from a trusted breeder (not a petshop) are active and start the training early. They are still trainable when mature but it is a little more difficult mainly due to stubborness.

DOGS!!???!!!!????!!!!!!?

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:14:24 +0000

So i have a dog that I think is pregnant but i dont know. Do dogs continue their period after becoming preganat or do they stop like humans do for the time being???

Dogs stop their menses after pregnancy just like humans.
She will be pregnant for at least 3 months. Please make a thorough research and visit the vet for conformation.
A female dog is susceptible to many complications when she’s pregnant.
Sometimes, it mat also be caused by some sort of growth in her reproductive system.
My dog Tiffany had an inflamed fallopian tube and she didn’t go through her menses because of that.
It may be a myriad of things but the best option is still a visit to the vet.

What can we do to save guide dogs from attacks by other dogs?

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:31:05 +0000

The Guide Dogs for the Blind say three guide dogs a month are attacked by other dogs. Many of the dogs are so traumatised they have to be retired.
What can we do to protect the guide dogs and their owners?
Many thanks for your answers which I will forward to the Guide Dogs Association.
Best wishes.
Hi Mark
Wouldn’t the whistle also scare and disorientate the guide dog?
Also the guide dog might also be sprayed with the pepper spray.
There really are some brutal people who have brutalised their own dogs.
Best wishes.

Guide Dogs for the Blind doesn’t need solutions from us, they need action. They already know the solution, which, as others have stated, is increased owner responsibility. That means members of the public should report loose and dangerous dogs immediately. It means they should be responsible about their own dogs, keeping them leashed, even if the dog is a wonderful, well trained dog. If you see a guide dog attacked, make note of the appearance of both the dog and owner, assist the person with their guide (they may need help getting to a vet quickly) and then report what you observed to the police in as much detail as possible so they can locate the offender. Unfortunately, because the person is blind, irresponsible owners will simply walk away assuming they cannot be identified. We, members of the public, can change that.

Why are guide dogs attacked more often than pet dogs? Two reasons: 1. the gear. The special harness looks funny to some dogs so that they think either that the dog isn’t really a dog, that it is crippled or ill, or that something else is wrong with it. 2. The dog’s posture. In order to work properly in harness, a guide dog will lean forward into the harness, with his head lowered and his ears turned back to listen to instructions from his owner. This posture can easily be misinterpreted as a hunting or aggressive stance by other dogs not used to guide dogs and how they work.

How dogs able to sleep around a lot of noises from people talking, music, tv or computer and not wake up?

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:58:12 +0000

How are dogs able to sleep around a lot of noises from people talking, music, tv or computer and not wake up?
When we are missing around and talking and we say how cute our dog is while she is sleeping and her eyes are closed and we are talking and she is asleep and our voices did not wake her up.I also slept over at other friends house and their dogs do the same thing.How do they do that?

They learn to sleep through anything that doesn’t sound threatening or abnormal. If something strange goes off at night they’ll be up like a flash.

They probably aren’t even asleep most times, just shutting they’re eyes and trying their damnedest to ignore you.

Roger Waters – Dogs (live)

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:40:04 +0000

Roger Waters and friends play Dogs live

http://www.lastfm.pt/user/Geofront/

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Dog, Cat, and Rat

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:14:24 +0000

http://www.bestpeacesign.com. Anyone who would like to donate to the animals can do so at bestpeacesign.com. To all of those who have done so, thank you so much, it makes a huge difference for us. Peace.

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