My puppy is 3 months old. I was told when I bought him (from a pet store) that he had a bad cold and was taking amoxicillin. It was supposed to be taken for 2 wks but dont think the store gave me all of the medication. He still has alot of congestion in his nose and the vet prescribed Clavamox--1/2 pill 3 times a day. He is to be on that for 10 days and has a follow up appnt next week. After the 3rd day of taking this, he seemed much clearer in breathing and less congested. It has been 6 days into taking the medication and he now acts as though he's back where he started. His nose is sounding congested and thick secretions run out occasionally. He plays normally and eats normally. I was told it was an upper respiratory infection but was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem and how long it took for the puppy to get better. Or did you find out that it was something else and needed different medications? What can I do to help his congestion? Thankyou!
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I purchased a puppy from a pet store and they told me the exact same thing... upper respiratory infection, on meds, give it a week he'll be fine. Well when that week came where he was supposed to be "fine" I took him to my vet instead of the pet stores vet (they cant be trusted) and he had a fever of 106.7. Dogs start getting brain damage at 106.0. They treated him as an emergency and put him on IV fluids. He had to stay over night. During the night my vet called and told me he had stopped breathing and they had to pump his chest to resuscitate him. He made it through the next two days and by then we could take him home. At about 10 that night he started walking funny. I'm a vet student so I knew that this was a neurological problem. By the next morning he couldnt walk. We worked his legs all day till he was walking again. That night his fever broke again and we rushed him to the emergency vet. He began seizuring in the car very violently. We got to the vet and they put another IV in and put in a fluid to stop the seizure. This lasted 20 min. till another seizure came on and the vet came in to tell us he wasnt going to come out of the seizure and that he was suffering. We gave permission to put our little baby down.He died of distemper, a fatal dog virus. Early the next morning we went to the pet store and demanded our money back and all the vet bills paid. They told us there was nothing they could do because we broke our contract guarantee by going to our vet. We are now in the process of a major law suit which I dont intend to lose. I will tell you to go to a reputible vet and get him thoroughly examined. Hopefully you will not suffer the same fate as we did. Good luck!
The puppy in this story was a Dogue de bordeaux and was purchased at Petland.
It's quite possible the mucous you're seeing is what his sinuses are dumping now that the infection is coming under control. If he feels great and has an appetite it's unlikely the illness is becoming resistent to the treatments. I would still update your veterinarian on the changes, and make sure all this internet advice you're getting doesnt lead you astray. If you trust your vet, you should always ask them for medical advice.
Does he have allergies maybe? I have to give my dog benedryl but you would need to use a children's does on a puppy.
Your first problem was that you purchased him from a pet store and he is 99% likely to have come from a puppy mill where the breeders could careless about anything then profit.
Dogs are kept in small cages living in their own feces, never see the light of day, stacked cage after cage in filth for profits only.
It's hard to say what is ailing ths pup but you may wish to seek a holistic vet for him to try something else as conventional medicine doesn't appear to be helping..
Clavomox is an excellent antibiotic but might be the wrong one. The vet needs to take a sample of the infectious material and send it off to a lab so that he can find out exactly what type of antibiotic is needed to fix this.
Has there been a diagnosis?
Check for a Holistic vet in your area and PLEASE do not allow any vet to give this dog any vaccines... Please tell me this has not been done since the onset of this problem?
http://www.holisticvetlist.com
A quick call to your vet is in order. Tell them what goin gon with your pup and see if they may want to check him out sooner. Clavamox is an excellent antibiotic, and it seems that it is doing it job. Your pups may just be expelling all the mucus he had built up in his sinus's, I really can't say.
A call to your vet I think is the very best way to really get the answer your looking for.
A quick call to your vet is in order. Tell them what goin gon with your pup and see if they may want to check him out sooner. Clavamox is an excellent antibiotic, and it seems that it is doing it job. Your pups may just be expelling all the mucus he had built up in his sinus's, I really can't say.
A call to your vet I think is the very best way to really get the answer your looking for.
Monday, May 24, 2010
My puppy is still biting and it REALLY hurts! I've tried everything! Please help!?
I got my puppy when he was only 5 weeks old (a lady was going to take them to a shelter if she didn't get rid of them) and after about the 1st week home, he's been play biting- I have tried from the beginning to teach him that it's not acceptable by doing the yelping-and-ignoring-him routine, holding his mouth shut after he bites, spraying with water, spanking, thumping on the nose... and NOTHING has helped. What's even worse is now he's 12 weeks old and his biting is getting increasingly more painful- I have bruises, cuts and scratches all over my legs, feet, hands and arms now from his biting. I love him, but I don't know what to do! Please help!!
Answers:
firstly, dont hold his mouth closed. this can severely stress a dog and cause breathing problems, you could also cause him to bite his tongue which will be painful and dangerous for him.
puppies do bite and chew things.. its necessary for teething and socialisation.
you need to teach him to associate his biting with his toys - not your arm.
have a toy with you all the time, and every single time he tries to bite, say NO and put the toy in his mouth for him to chew on.
if he is particularly bad in certain circumstances, like when you are playing with him, then you need to slow down and look for signs that he is getting too rough or over excited and might bite. also, dont pay with him in ways that encourage his biting you. wrestling him with your had might be fun, but obviously he will try to bite it. use a toy instead.
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If he had stayed with his mother and/or siblings they would teach him not too do that.
What worked with the dogs I've had was gently but firmly grabbing their necks and holding them on the floor for a few seconds, every single time he does that. The mother dog would do that with her mouth. If you don't stop it now, it will get worse when he's bigger.
Another suggestion would be to let him be around older dogs, and they would teach him some manners as well.
hmmm well what type of dog is he? like if it's part of the hearding group they are still going to bite you. Becuase that's what they are meant to do. Or if there not then I would go ask your vet or ask the shelter which you got your dog from if the past owner said anything about it's over bitting
direct and dominant consequence, put him to the floor and then ignore him. physical and emotional domination
This is something he will outgrow, but I know that doesn't help you much now.
When he grabs your arm (or hand or whatever), tell him NO firmly and give him something he is allowed to chew on, then praise him immediately. Don't thump him on the nose, as this will actually encourage him to bite at you because he'll think you're playing.
He's teething hun, just like a baby. Get him some toys designed to help with teething. When he bites and it hurts yelp in a high pitched voice. It'll sound like another puppy when playing has gone too far. Smack him lightly on the nose.
The Bite Stops Here
By Dr. Ian Dunbar
Puppies bite, and thank goodness they do. Puppy biting is a normal and natural puppy behavior. In fact, it is the pup that does not mouth and bite much as a youngster that augers ill for the future. Puppy play-biting is the means by which dogs learn to develop bite inhibition, which is absolutely essential later in life.
The combination of weak jaws with extremely sharp, needle-like teeth and the puppy penchant for biting results in numerous play-bites which, although painful, seldom cause serious harm. Thus, the developing pup receives ample necessary feedback regarding the force of its bites before it develops strong jaws 鈥?which could inflict considerable injury. The greater the pup鈥檚 opportunity to play-bite with people, other dogs and other animals, the better the dog鈥檚 bite inhibition as an adult. For puppies that do not grow up with the benefit of regular and frequent interaction with other dogs and other animals, the responsibility of teaching bite inhibition lies with the owner.
Certainly, puppy biting behavior most eventually be eliminated: we cannot have an adult dog playfully mauling family, friends and strangers in the manner of a young puppy. However, it is essential that puppy biting behaviour is gradually and progressively eliminated via a systematic four-step process. With some dogs, it is easy to teach the four phases in sequence. With others, the puppy biting may be so severe that the owners will need to embark on all four stages at once. However, it is essential that the pup first learn to inhibit the force of its bites before the biting behaviour is eliminated altogether.
Inhibiting the force of bites
No painful bites The first item on the agenda is to stop the puppy bruising people. It is not necessary to reprimand the pup and, certainly, physical punishments are contra-indicated, since they tend to make some pups more excited, and insidiously erode the puppy鈥檚 temperament and trust in the owner. But it is essential to let the pup know when it hurts. A simple "ouch!" is usually sufficient. The volume of the "ouch" should vary according to the dog鈥檚 mental make-up; a fairly soft "ouch" will suffice for sensitive critters, but a loud "OUCH!!!" may be necessary for a wild and woolly creature. During initial training, even shouting may make the pup more excited, as does physical confinement. An extremely effective technique with boisterous pups is to call the puppy a "jerk!" and leave the room and shut the door. Allow the pup time to reflect on the loss of its favourite human chew toy immediately following the hard nip, and then return to make up. It is important to indicate that you still love the pup 鈥?it is the painful bites which are objectionable. Instruct the pup to come and sit, and then resume playing. Ideally, the pup should have been taught not to hurt people well before it is three months old.
It is much better for the owner to leave the pup than to try to physically restrain and remove it to a confinement area at a time when it is already out of control. If one pup bites another too hard, the bitee yelps and playing is postponed while the injured party licks its wounds. The biter learns that hard bites curtail an otherwise enjoyable play session. Hence, the bite learns to bite more softly when the play session resumes.
No jaw pressure at all The second stage of training is to eliminate bite pressure entirely, even thought the bites no longer hurt. When the puppy is munching away, wait for a nibble that is harder than the rest and respond as if it really hurt: "Ouch, you worm! Gently! That hurt me you bully!" The dog begins to think "Good Lord! These humans are so mamby pamby I鈥檒l have to be really careful when mouthing their delicate skins." And that鈥檚 precisely what we want the dog to think 鈥?so he鈥檒l be extremely careful when playing with people. Ideally, the puppy should no longer be exerting any pressure when mouthing by the time it is four to five months old.
Inhibiting the incidence of mouthing
Always stop mouthing when requested: Once the puppy has been taught to gently mouth rather than bite, it is time to reduce the frequency of mouthing behaviour and teach the pup that mouthing is okay until requested to stop. Why? Because it is inconvenient to try to drink a cup of tea, or to answer the telephone, with 50 pounds of pup dangling from your wrist, that鈥檚 why.
It is better to first teach the "OFF!" command using a food lure (as demonstrated in the Sirius video*). The deal is this: "If you don鈥檛 touch this food treat for just two seconds after I softly say "Off", I will say "Take it" and you can have the treat." Once the pup has mastered this simple task, up the ante to three seconds of non-contact, and then five, eight, 12, 20 and so on. Count out the seconds and praise the dog with each second: "Good dog one, good dog two, good dog three鈥?quot; and so forth. If the pup touches the treat before being told to take it, shout "Off!" and start the count from zero again. The pup quickly learns that it can not have the treat until it has not touched it for, say, eight seconds 鈥?the quickest way to get the treat is not to touch it for the first eight seconds. In addition, the regular handfeeding during this exercise helps preserve the pup鈥檚 soft mouth.
Once the pup understnads the "Off!" request, it may be used effectively when the puppy is mouthing. Say "Off!" and praise the pup and give it a treat when it lets go. Remember, the essence of this exercise is to practise stopping the dog from mouthing 鈥?each time the pup obediently ceases and desists, resume playing once more. Stop and start the session many times over. Also, since the puppy wants to mouth, the best reward for stopping mouthing is to allow it to mouth again. When you decide to stop the mouthing session altogether, heel the pup to the kitchen and give it an especially tasty treat.
If ever the pup refuses to release your hand when requested, shout "Off!", rapidly extricate your hand and storm out of the room mumbling, "Right. That鈥檚 done it, you jerk! You鈥檝e ruined it! Finish! Over! No more!" and shut the door in the dog鈥檚 face. Give the pup a couple of minutes on its own and then go back to call the pup to come and sit and make up. But no more mouthing for at least a couple of hours.
In addition to using "Off!" during bite inhibition training, the request has many other useful applications: not to touch the cat, the Sunday roast on the table, the table, the baby鈥檚 soiled diapers, the baby, an aggressive dog, a fecal deposit of unknown denomination鈥?Not only does this exercise teach the "Off!" request, but also to "Take it" on request.
Never start mouthing unless requested: By the time the pup is five months old, it must have a mouth as soft as a 14-year-old working Lab; it should never exert any pressure when mouthing, and the dog should immediately stop mouthing when requested to do so by any family member. Unsolicited mouthing is utterly inappropriate from an older adolescent or an adult dog. It would be absolutely unacceptable for a six-month-old dog to approach a child and commence mouthing her arm, no matter how gentle the mouthing or how friendly and playful the dog鈥檚 intentions. This is the sort of situation which gives parents the heebie-jeebies and frightens the living daylights out of the mouthee. At five months of age, at the very latest, the dog should be taught never to touch any person鈥檚 body 鈥?not even clothing 鈥?with its jaws unless specifically requested.
Whether or not the dog will ever be requested to mouth people depends on the individual owner. Owners that have the mental largesse of a toothpick quickly let play-mouthing get out of control, which is why many dog training texts strongly recommend not indulging in games such as play-fighting. However, it is essential to continue bite inhibition exercises, otherwise the dog鈥檚 bite will begin to drift and become harder as the dog grows older. For such people, I recommend that they regularly hand-feed the dog and clean its teeth 鈥?exercises that involve the human hand in the dog鈥檚 mouth. On the other hand, for owners who have a full complement of common sense, there is no better way to maintain the dog鈥檚 soft mouth than by play-fighting with the dog on a regular basis. However, to prevent the dog from getting out of control and to fully realize the many benefits of play-fighting, the owner must play by the rules and teach the dog to play by the rules. (Play-fighting rules are described in detail in our Preventing Aggression behaviour bookelt.*)
Play-fighting teaches the dog to mouth hands only (hands are extremely sensitive to pressure) and never clothing. Since shoelaces, trousers and hair have no neurons and cannot feel, the owner cannot provide the necessary feedback that the dog is once more beginning to mouth too hard. The game also teaches the dog that it must adhere to rules regarding its jaws, regardless of how worked up it may be. Basically, play-fighting teaches the owner to practice controlling the dog when it is excited. It is important to refine such control in a structured setting, before a real-life situation occurs.
In addition, play-fighting quickly becomes play-training. Starting the games with a training period, i.e., with the dog under control in a down-stay, produces utterly solid stays at a time when the dog is excited in vibrant anticipation of the game. Similarly, frequent stopping the game for short periods and integrating multiple training interludes (especially heel work and recalls) into the game motivates the dog to provide eager and speedy responses. Each time the owner stops the game, he or she may use the resumption of play as a reward for bona fide obedience. Everything鈥檚 fun!
Potential problems
Inhibiting incidence before force: A common mistake is to punish the pup in an attempt to get it to stop biting altogether. At the best, the puppy no longer mouths those family members who can effectively punish the dog but, instead, the pup directs its mouthing sprees toward those family members who cannot control it, e.g., a child. To worsen matters, parents are often completely unaware of the child鈥檚 plight because the pup does not mouth adults. At worst, the puppy no longer mouths people at all. Hence, its education about the force of its bite stops right there. All is fine until someone accidentally shuts the car door on the dog鈥檚 tail, whereupon the dog bites and punctures the skin, because the dog had insufficient bite inhibition.
Puppies that don鈥檛 bite: Shy dogs seldom socialize or play with other dogs or strangers. Hence, they do not play-bite and hence, they learn nothing about the power of their jaws. The classic case history is of a dog that never mouthed or bit as a pup and never bit anyone as an adult 鈥?that is, until an unfamiliar child tripped and fell on the dog. The first bite of the dog鈥檚 career left deep puncture wounds, because the dog had developed no bite inhibition. With shy puppies, socialization is of paramount importance, and time is of the essence. The puppy must quickly be socialized sufficiently, so that it commences playing (and hence, biting) before it is four-and-a-half months old.
If a puppy does not frequently mouth and bite and/or does not occasionally bite hard, it is an emergency. The puppy must learn its limits. And it can only learn its limits by exceeding them during development and receiving the appropriate feedbacks.
this is exactly what i did with my pit bull, now shes almost 2, and even if i get her all excited, and start messing with her with my hands, she wont bite my hands. shell open her mouth, and i can put my hand in it, but she wont bite down. if she closes her mouth even a little bit, i say ;''no biting'' and she licks my hand.
Do not ever, ever spack or thump your dog on the nose. This will not work. When he nips or bites, scream "Yike!" as loudly as you can, and then leave the room immediately. Dogs learn by repetition and a few reps of this will help the dog to learn. Be consistent and keep at this. Striking your dog is cruel and will not teach him anything.
When he goes to bite - put your fingers down his throat so he gags - Don't say anything - he will soon assiciate biting with gaging so that will stop him mouthing. Also make him work for his food - buy a kong and place the food inside so he has to work at it to get the food out. You should take him to dog school. Good luck. Puppies are hard work but if you teach him now he will become a good dog.
get some rawhide bones it will help the teasing!
my dog did that so i know!
he will bite on my fingers as long as he can and it hurts really bad because he has sharpe teeth
also get some toys that he or she can chew on it will help a lot
get some bitter apple spray at pet mart
so when your dog does something bad u spray him and they will stop after u keep doing it because it is really bitter
12 weeks old still young and all pups love biting. I know this sounds cruel but i BIT BACK to my dogs when they did and they stop. I normaly did that around their noses and hard enough to make them cry few times. this is how i trained my 2 pit bulls not to bite. now they are very calm but playful, and most of the time i dont feel like im having pit bulls at all.
Answers:
firstly, dont hold his mouth closed. this can severely stress a dog and cause breathing problems, you could also cause him to bite his tongue which will be painful and dangerous for him.
puppies do bite and chew things.. its necessary for teething and socialisation.
you need to teach him to associate his biting with his toys - not your arm.
have a toy with you all the time, and every single time he tries to bite, say NO and put the toy in his mouth for him to chew on.
if he is particularly bad in certain circumstances, like when you are playing with him, then you need to slow down and look for signs that he is getting too rough or over excited and might bite. also, dont pay with him in ways that encourage his biting you. wrestling him with your had might be fun, but obviously he will try to bite it. use a toy instead.
.
.
If he had stayed with his mother and/or siblings they would teach him not too do that.
What worked with the dogs I've had was gently but firmly grabbing their necks and holding them on the floor for a few seconds, every single time he does that. The mother dog would do that with her mouth. If you don't stop it now, it will get worse when he's bigger.
Another suggestion would be to let him be around older dogs, and they would teach him some manners as well.
hmmm well what type of dog is he? like if it's part of the hearding group they are still going to bite you. Becuase that's what they are meant to do. Or if there not then I would go ask your vet or ask the shelter which you got your dog from if the past owner said anything about it's over bitting
direct and dominant consequence, put him to the floor and then ignore him. physical and emotional domination
This is something he will outgrow, but I know that doesn't help you much now.
When he grabs your arm (or hand or whatever), tell him NO firmly and give him something he is allowed to chew on, then praise him immediately. Don't thump him on the nose, as this will actually encourage him to bite at you because he'll think you're playing.
He's teething hun, just like a baby. Get him some toys designed to help with teething. When he bites and it hurts yelp in a high pitched voice. It'll sound like another puppy when playing has gone too far. Smack him lightly on the nose.
The Bite Stops Here
By Dr. Ian Dunbar
Puppies bite, and thank goodness they do. Puppy biting is a normal and natural puppy behavior. In fact, it is the pup that does not mouth and bite much as a youngster that augers ill for the future. Puppy play-biting is the means by which dogs learn to develop bite inhibition, which is absolutely essential later in life.
The combination of weak jaws with extremely sharp, needle-like teeth and the puppy penchant for biting results in numerous play-bites which, although painful, seldom cause serious harm. Thus, the developing pup receives ample necessary feedback regarding the force of its bites before it develops strong jaws 鈥?which could inflict considerable injury. The greater the pup鈥檚 opportunity to play-bite with people, other dogs and other animals, the better the dog鈥檚 bite inhibition as an adult. For puppies that do not grow up with the benefit of regular and frequent interaction with other dogs and other animals, the responsibility of teaching bite inhibition lies with the owner.
Certainly, puppy biting behavior most eventually be eliminated: we cannot have an adult dog playfully mauling family, friends and strangers in the manner of a young puppy. However, it is essential that puppy biting behaviour is gradually and progressively eliminated via a systematic four-step process. With some dogs, it is easy to teach the four phases in sequence. With others, the puppy biting may be so severe that the owners will need to embark on all four stages at once. However, it is essential that the pup first learn to inhibit the force of its bites before the biting behaviour is eliminated altogether.
Inhibiting the force of bites
No painful bites The first item on the agenda is to stop the puppy bruising people. It is not necessary to reprimand the pup and, certainly, physical punishments are contra-indicated, since they tend to make some pups more excited, and insidiously erode the puppy鈥檚 temperament and trust in the owner. But it is essential to let the pup know when it hurts. A simple "ouch!" is usually sufficient. The volume of the "ouch" should vary according to the dog鈥檚 mental make-up; a fairly soft "ouch" will suffice for sensitive critters, but a loud "OUCH!!!" may be necessary for a wild and woolly creature. During initial training, even shouting may make the pup more excited, as does physical confinement. An extremely effective technique with boisterous pups is to call the puppy a "jerk!" and leave the room and shut the door. Allow the pup time to reflect on the loss of its favourite human chew toy immediately following the hard nip, and then return to make up. It is important to indicate that you still love the pup 鈥?it is the painful bites which are objectionable. Instruct the pup to come and sit, and then resume playing. Ideally, the pup should have been taught not to hurt people well before it is three months old.
It is much better for the owner to leave the pup than to try to physically restrain and remove it to a confinement area at a time when it is already out of control. If one pup bites another too hard, the bitee yelps and playing is postponed while the injured party licks its wounds. The biter learns that hard bites curtail an otherwise enjoyable play session. Hence, the bite learns to bite more softly when the play session resumes.
No jaw pressure at all The second stage of training is to eliminate bite pressure entirely, even thought the bites no longer hurt. When the puppy is munching away, wait for a nibble that is harder than the rest and respond as if it really hurt: "Ouch, you worm! Gently! That hurt me you bully!" The dog begins to think "Good Lord! These humans are so mamby pamby I鈥檒l have to be really careful when mouthing their delicate skins." And that鈥檚 precisely what we want the dog to think 鈥?so he鈥檒l be extremely careful when playing with people. Ideally, the puppy should no longer be exerting any pressure when mouthing by the time it is four to five months old.
Inhibiting the incidence of mouthing
Always stop mouthing when requested: Once the puppy has been taught to gently mouth rather than bite, it is time to reduce the frequency of mouthing behaviour and teach the pup that mouthing is okay until requested to stop. Why? Because it is inconvenient to try to drink a cup of tea, or to answer the telephone, with 50 pounds of pup dangling from your wrist, that鈥檚 why.
It is better to first teach the "OFF!" command using a food lure (as demonstrated in the Sirius video*). The deal is this: "If you don鈥檛 touch this food treat for just two seconds after I softly say "Off", I will say "Take it" and you can have the treat." Once the pup has mastered this simple task, up the ante to three seconds of non-contact, and then five, eight, 12, 20 and so on. Count out the seconds and praise the dog with each second: "Good dog one, good dog two, good dog three鈥?quot; and so forth. If the pup touches the treat before being told to take it, shout "Off!" and start the count from zero again. The pup quickly learns that it can not have the treat until it has not touched it for, say, eight seconds 鈥?the quickest way to get the treat is not to touch it for the first eight seconds. In addition, the regular handfeeding during this exercise helps preserve the pup鈥檚 soft mouth.
Once the pup understnads the "Off!" request, it may be used effectively when the puppy is mouthing. Say "Off!" and praise the pup and give it a treat when it lets go. Remember, the essence of this exercise is to practise stopping the dog from mouthing 鈥?each time the pup obediently ceases and desists, resume playing once more. Stop and start the session many times over. Also, since the puppy wants to mouth, the best reward for stopping mouthing is to allow it to mouth again. When you decide to stop the mouthing session altogether, heel the pup to the kitchen and give it an especially tasty treat.
If ever the pup refuses to release your hand when requested, shout "Off!", rapidly extricate your hand and storm out of the room mumbling, "Right. That鈥檚 done it, you jerk! You鈥檝e ruined it! Finish! Over! No more!" and shut the door in the dog鈥檚 face. Give the pup a couple of minutes on its own and then go back to call the pup to come and sit and make up. But no more mouthing for at least a couple of hours.
In addition to using "Off!" during bite inhibition training, the request has many other useful applications: not to touch the cat, the Sunday roast on the table, the table, the baby鈥檚 soiled diapers, the baby, an aggressive dog, a fecal deposit of unknown denomination鈥?Not only does this exercise teach the "Off!" request, but also to "Take it" on request.
Never start mouthing unless requested: By the time the pup is five months old, it must have a mouth as soft as a 14-year-old working Lab; it should never exert any pressure when mouthing, and the dog should immediately stop mouthing when requested to do so by any family member. Unsolicited mouthing is utterly inappropriate from an older adolescent or an adult dog. It would be absolutely unacceptable for a six-month-old dog to approach a child and commence mouthing her arm, no matter how gentle the mouthing or how friendly and playful the dog鈥檚 intentions. This is the sort of situation which gives parents the heebie-jeebies and frightens the living daylights out of the mouthee. At five months of age, at the very latest, the dog should be taught never to touch any person鈥檚 body 鈥?not even clothing 鈥?with its jaws unless specifically requested.
Whether or not the dog will ever be requested to mouth people depends on the individual owner. Owners that have the mental largesse of a toothpick quickly let play-mouthing get out of control, which is why many dog training texts strongly recommend not indulging in games such as play-fighting. However, it is essential to continue bite inhibition exercises, otherwise the dog鈥檚 bite will begin to drift and become harder as the dog grows older. For such people, I recommend that they regularly hand-feed the dog and clean its teeth 鈥?exercises that involve the human hand in the dog鈥檚 mouth. On the other hand, for owners who have a full complement of common sense, there is no better way to maintain the dog鈥檚 soft mouth than by play-fighting with the dog on a regular basis. However, to prevent the dog from getting out of control and to fully realize the many benefits of play-fighting, the owner must play by the rules and teach the dog to play by the rules. (Play-fighting rules are described in detail in our Preventing Aggression behaviour bookelt.*)
Play-fighting teaches the dog to mouth hands only (hands are extremely sensitive to pressure) and never clothing. Since shoelaces, trousers and hair have no neurons and cannot feel, the owner cannot provide the necessary feedback that the dog is once more beginning to mouth too hard. The game also teaches the dog that it must adhere to rules regarding its jaws, regardless of how worked up it may be. Basically, play-fighting teaches the owner to practice controlling the dog when it is excited. It is important to refine such control in a structured setting, before a real-life situation occurs.
In addition, play-fighting quickly becomes play-training. Starting the games with a training period, i.e., with the dog under control in a down-stay, produces utterly solid stays at a time when the dog is excited in vibrant anticipation of the game. Similarly, frequent stopping the game for short periods and integrating multiple training interludes (especially heel work and recalls) into the game motivates the dog to provide eager and speedy responses. Each time the owner stops the game, he or she may use the resumption of play as a reward for bona fide obedience. Everything鈥檚 fun!
Potential problems
Inhibiting incidence before force: A common mistake is to punish the pup in an attempt to get it to stop biting altogether. At the best, the puppy no longer mouths those family members who can effectively punish the dog but, instead, the pup directs its mouthing sprees toward those family members who cannot control it, e.g., a child. To worsen matters, parents are often completely unaware of the child鈥檚 plight because the pup does not mouth adults. At worst, the puppy no longer mouths people at all. Hence, its education about the force of its bite stops right there. All is fine until someone accidentally shuts the car door on the dog鈥檚 tail, whereupon the dog bites and punctures the skin, because the dog had insufficient bite inhibition.
Puppies that don鈥檛 bite: Shy dogs seldom socialize or play with other dogs or strangers. Hence, they do not play-bite and hence, they learn nothing about the power of their jaws. The classic case history is of a dog that never mouthed or bit as a pup and never bit anyone as an adult 鈥?that is, until an unfamiliar child tripped and fell on the dog. The first bite of the dog鈥檚 career left deep puncture wounds, because the dog had developed no bite inhibition. With shy puppies, socialization is of paramount importance, and time is of the essence. The puppy must quickly be socialized sufficiently, so that it commences playing (and hence, biting) before it is four-and-a-half months old.
If a puppy does not frequently mouth and bite and/or does not occasionally bite hard, it is an emergency. The puppy must learn its limits. And it can only learn its limits by exceeding them during development and receiving the appropriate feedbacks.
this is exactly what i did with my pit bull, now shes almost 2, and even if i get her all excited, and start messing with her with my hands, she wont bite my hands. shell open her mouth, and i can put my hand in it, but she wont bite down. if she closes her mouth even a little bit, i say ;''no biting'' and she licks my hand.
Do not ever, ever spack or thump your dog on the nose. This will not work. When he nips or bites, scream "Yike!" as loudly as you can, and then leave the room immediately. Dogs learn by repetition and a few reps of this will help the dog to learn. Be consistent and keep at this. Striking your dog is cruel and will not teach him anything.
When he goes to bite - put your fingers down his throat so he gags - Don't say anything - he will soon assiciate biting with gaging so that will stop him mouthing. Also make him work for his food - buy a kong and place the food inside so he has to work at it to get the food out. You should take him to dog school. Good luck. Puppies are hard work but if you teach him now he will become a good dog.
get some rawhide bones it will help the teasing!
my dog did that so i know!
he will bite on my fingers as long as he can and it hurts really bad because he has sharpe teeth
also get some toys that he or she can chew on it will help a lot
get some bitter apple spray at pet mart
so when your dog does something bad u spray him and they will stop after u keep doing it because it is really bitter
12 weeks old still young and all pups love biting. I know this sounds cruel but i BIT BACK to my dogs when they did and they stop. I normaly did that around their noses and hard enough to make them cry few times. this is how i trained my 2 pit bulls not to bite. now they are very calm but playful, and most of the time i dont feel like im having pit bulls at all.
My puppy is possesive. HELP!?
I have a 1.5 year old boy and girl puppy. when i give them a bone, the boy is normal and i can take the bone away from him without annoying him, however with the girl she growls when ANYONE goes near her. if i try to take the bone away she barks, growls and bites VERY badly. we have tried spraying water and vinegar at her if she growls but it doesn't work. WHAT SHOULD I DO!!??
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Never tolerate growling. This is a threat and it means your dog sees you as a subordinate meant to be dominated by him. Tell him No! Let him know it is not acceptable to EVER growl at you or your children. Make it clear that your children are the offspring of his Alpha leader (you) and that they are to be treated as Alpha "pups."
Do not let your dog walk through the door first. If your dog always goes ahead of you, you need to get your leash and open the door. When he rushes ahead you pull him back and tell him "No. Wait. " You walk in and then give him permission to come in. This will be easier and faster if you have someone help you.
Do not let your dog sleep in the same bed as you. This is a definite Alpha position. If you just can't be without your dog in the bed, at the very least you need to make sure he sleeps at the foot of the bed. A doggie bed on the floor beside you is your best bet for maintaining Alpha position. (this rule is for aggressive dogs or dogs showing signs they are forgetting their place... A pet that is well behaved and obedient can sleep next to you or your child)
Socialize, socialize, socialize. I cannot stress enough the importance of introducing your dog to different places and people. Find something to do with your dog. Join and agility or obedience class. Take your dog to the park. If you have a laid back dog or puppy share your time with the local nursing home. Volunteer with disability groups so children and adults with special needs can enjoy the non-judgmental love a dog or puppy can provide.
Do not let your dog ride in your lap in the car. Make him sit in his own seat or on the floor. It is unsafe for you and your dog. Buy him his own seat belt or safety booster or use a kennel. Some states will give you a ticket for being a distracted driver.
Do not baby your dog too much. He needs to learn to be a dog. Do not over-protect him. He needs to explore and learn to be independent. You do not want to raise a flighty, paranoid dog. When he acts afraid of something that he should not be afraid of, do not pick him up and ooh and ahh over him. Simply tell him it is okay, and show him the object, person, etc. Your confidence will make him a confident and dependable dog. If you feed his imaginary fears, he will become a snappy and untrustworthy dog. He may develop fear aggression. An example of fear aggression could be a dog that sits in its owner's lap and growls at people or other animals. If you pet him, and tell him "It's okay." You are really telling him this is the type of behavior you expect of him, and he will continue to do it because there is a reward attached to it. Tell him no and put him down off your lap. While some owners think it is sweet that their little lap dog is "protecting them," it is not. When a child reaches to pet the dog or hug Grandma it could bite them if it is allowed to get away with this antisocial behavior. This is a dog that has taken on Alpha position and you are a subordinate. I have seen so many children chastised when they get bitten, when it's the owner that is responsible. You will often hear people say "Now, you know Granny's dog doesn't like you to go near her. She is jealous, and protective. We have told you over and over not to do that." What a shame. And it could all be avoided if we would just take the time to learn canine behavior. As much as we would like to believe that they think like us, they do not.
And when she starts to be a good little girl again, you can be sweet to her again.
I got my information from dogbreedinfo.com
i dunno. watch a whole bunch of dog whisperer episodes or buy his book and do what he would.
Dog whisperer to the rescue.
take her to a veterinarian, unfortunately i dont think thats curable :(, ive seen shows on animal planet where they do those test with a rubber hand, and when the dog keeps biting, they put them to sleep :(, sham on em,
You have to show your pet that you are the boss.
I guess you get my point.
I would say, contact a professional behavoirist. The simple answer is, that is a problem that can not be dealt with easily.
Food aggression is a serious issue, and as a previous Answerer said, in animal shelters dogs that show that sort of aggression are often put down because of the difficulties in correcting that sort of problem. It often translates into other aggression issues, and can escalate into a kind of trouble NOBODY wants to think about.
Talk to your vet. They should have contacts to behaviorists, or to someone who can get you in contact with someone.
never spry ur dog with vinegar.give her food and let her alone when she is eating.
If she acts this way, avoid giving her raw hides and bones.
Google : Nothing In Life is Free and use that to help establish that you are in charge. If you don't correct her in the right way you can make her worse.
Make her earn everything till she's better. No couches, human beds or treats. Lots of exercise and training. Food when she earns it. Treats sparingly when she earns them.
I too would suggest Cesar Millan's book and show.
Also google for a local obed. club and consider taking her to class.
Spay and neuter both of them if they aren't already.
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Never tolerate growling. This is a threat and it means your dog sees you as a subordinate meant to be dominated by him. Tell him No! Let him know it is not acceptable to EVER growl at you or your children. Make it clear that your children are the offspring of his Alpha leader (you) and that they are to be treated as Alpha "pups."
Do not let your dog walk through the door first. If your dog always goes ahead of you, you need to get your leash and open the door. When he rushes ahead you pull him back and tell him "No. Wait. " You walk in and then give him permission to come in. This will be easier and faster if you have someone help you.
Do not let your dog sleep in the same bed as you. This is a definite Alpha position. If you just can't be without your dog in the bed, at the very least you need to make sure he sleeps at the foot of the bed. A doggie bed on the floor beside you is your best bet for maintaining Alpha position. (this rule is for aggressive dogs or dogs showing signs they are forgetting their place... A pet that is well behaved and obedient can sleep next to you or your child)
Socialize, socialize, socialize. I cannot stress enough the importance of introducing your dog to different places and people. Find something to do with your dog. Join and agility or obedience class. Take your dog to the park. If you have a laid back dog or puppy share your time with the local nursing home. Volunteer with disability groups so children and adults with special needs can enjoy the non-judgmental love a dog or puppy can provide.
Do not let your dog ride in your lap in the car. Make him sit in his own seat or on the floor. It is unsafe for you and your dog. Buy him his own seat belt or safety booster or use a kennel. Some states will give you a ticket for being a distracted driver.
Do not baby your dog too much. He needs to learn to be a dog. Do not over-protect him. He needs to explore and learn to be independent. You do not want to raise a flighty, paranoid dog. When he acts afraid of something that he should not be afraid of, do not pick him up and ooh and ahh over him. Simply tell him it is okay, and show him the object, person, etc. Your confidence will make him a confident and dependable dog. If you feed his imaginary fears, he will become a snappy and untrustworthy dog. He may develop fear aggression. An example of fear aggression could be a dog that sits in its owner's lap and growls at people or other animals. If you pet him, and tell him "It's okay." You are really telling him this is the type of behavior you expect of him, and he will continue to do it because there is a reward attached to it. Tell him no and put him down off your lap. While some owners think it is sweet that their little lap dog is "protecting them," it is not. When a child reaches to pet the dog or hug Grandma it could bite them if it is allowed to get away with this antisocial behavior. This is a dog that has taken on Alpha position and you are a subordinate. I have seen so many children chastised when they get bitten, when it's the owner that is responsible. You will often hear people say "Now, you know Granny's dog doesn't like you to go near her. She is jealous, and protective. We have told you over and over not to do that." What a shame. And it could all be avoided if we would just take the time to learn canine behavior. As much as we would like to believe that they think like us, they do not.
And when she starts to be a good little girl again, you can be sweet to her again.
I got my information from dogbreedinfo.com
i dunno. watch a whole bunch of dog whisperer episodes or buy his book and do what he would.
Dog whisperer to the rescue.
take her to a veterinarian, unfortunately i dont think thats curable :(, ive seen shows on animal planet where they do those test with a rubber hand, and when the dog keeps biting, they put them to sleep :(, sham on em,
You have to show your pet that you are the boss.
I guess you get my point.
I would say, contact a professional behavoirist. The simple answer is, that is a problem that can not be dealt with easily.
Food aggression is a serious issue, and as a previous Answerer said, in animal shelters dogs that show that sort of aggression are often put down because of the difficulties in correcting that sort of problem. It often translates into other aggression issues, and can escalate into a kind of trouble NOBODY wants to think about.
Talk to your vet. They should have contacts to behaviorists, or to someone who can get you in contact with someone.
never spry ur dog with vinegar.give her food and let her alone when she is eating.
If she acts this way, avoid giving her raw hides and bones.
Google : Nothing In Life is Free and use that to help establish that you are in charge. If you don't correct her in the right way you can make her worse.
Make her earn everything till she's better. No couches, human beds or treats. Lots of exercise and training. Food when she earns it. Treats sparingly when she earns them.
I too would suggest Cesar Millan's book and show.
Also google for a local obed. club and consider taking her to class.
Spay and neuter both of them if they aren't already.
My puppy is not looking so well?
my 7 week old puppy is been peeing in an unusal way instead of pee it comes out in blobs of pee what can i do?
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Very simple take it to the vet. Dont wait for people to tell you that, common sense says a trip to the vet is in order.
Bring him to the Vet asap. that is not something to wait on. Even if you have to pay emergency fees. A dog is like having a kid, your it's ONLY way to be healthy.
Blobs? Like Solid sort of blobs? TAKE HIM TO THE VET NOW! THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG!!!
That is something you SERIOUSLY need to take the puppy to the vet for. IMMEDIATELY.
Turn off the freaking confuser and get that pup to a vet!!
Quit wasting time!!
You should take it to the vet it is unusual thing to happen.
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Very simple take it to the vet. Dont wait for people to tell you that, common sense says a trip to the vet is in order.
Bring him to the Vet asap. that is not something to wait on. Even if you have to pay emergency fees. A dog is like having a kid, your it's ONLY way to be healthy.
Blobs? Like Solid sort of blobs? TAKE HIM TO THE VET NOW! THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG!!!
That is something you SERIOUSLY need to take the puppy to the vet for. IMMEDIATELY.
Turn off the freaking confuser and get that pup to a vet!!
Quit wasting time!!
You should take it to the vet it is unusual thing to happen.
MY Puppy is not eating much of his current food any ideas on other brands of 'puppy' food?
My 4 month old Jack Russel is on Science Plan food (the expensive stuff lol) He doesn't really like it I don't know any other puppy foods thats good for a small young dog. I prefer complete food but I dont know if its safe to put him on adult food yet or keep hunting because he is loosing his appitite. Also I am not feeding him on left overs or too many treats so I'm not sure why he isn't eating!
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There's no need for him to be on Science Plan but don't let your puppy dictate to you what he eats - you'll make him into a fussy dog! Give him his food at set times, give him 10 minutes to eat it %26 then take it up until his next meal time. It may just be that you are giving him too much. I don't feed complete, but find a food that suits your dog %26 your pocket %26 stick to it. Don't buy the really cheap stuff which is just full of cereal fillers, but you don't necessarily need the really expensive stuff either. If you bought your pup from a breeder, find out what they fed their dog on.
God that stuff is expensive.. bet your vet recommended it.. money grabbing.people.
Our puppy eats the cheap complete dog food from asda, they also do a puppy one aswel! Its not really harmful for a puppy to be fed adult dog food, i think puppy good as alot more vitamins in, and helps them grow better, and provides more energy. But our dogs fine with the cheap stuff.
Because he is only small dog why not try Dog meat instead of dry food? We have a Rottie so we feed him dry food because it would be too expensive to feed him cans! Hed need a hell of a lot!
Also when my dog was little, he wouldnt eat hard dry food, as i think it was much too crunchy for his little teeth! the breeder said that we should mix the dry food with water (not sure what brand it is that you can do this with)
Id try meat!
look for the nutro brand dog food. if u do decide to try it make sure u slowly make the switch and dont just start feeding the new food. if changing food doesnt work, take ur dog to vet cause it might be something more serious.
If you want to switch his food, why not try one of the very best brands - Canidae All Life Stages (good for puppies, too), Solid Gold, Innova, Wellness, Timberwolf Organics. If you switch his food, you need to do it gradually or he'll get diarrhea. Start out with only about 10% of the new food, and increase it each day so you take about 10 -14 days to totally switch him to his new food. Once you find one, you need to stick with it - no healthy dog will starve himself.
We fed our dog Winalot puppy food when he was little. He was brought up on Bakers complete puppy food but as soon as we introduced canned meat he turned his nose up at dry food! These days (he's 7 now) he has Winalot or Pedigree chum cans.
Make him special homemade food, NOT TABLE SCRAPS!! Use lightly cooked beef or chicken, some vegetables(my dog loves carrot and peas)and a very very small amount of puppy milk to make it more moist.
Try Bakers complete - there is a puppy option. My dog liked his puppy food but went off the junior version (can't remember which one it was now). However, a colleague at work suggested Bakers and for the first time, he tucked straight in!. For an extra treat and to stimulate your pups appetite, try popping half of a pedigree puppy pouch in his food. My dog likes the Bakers chicken and vegetables favour - that's his favourite.
My puppy - chocolate lab has beta puppy as recommended by our vet. Its not the cheapest but alot cheaper than the one your using. And he loves it
I really like Wellness puppy. Don't put him on adult food yet. He needs the extra calories, protein, and calcium. Is he not eating or not eating very much? If his weight is being maintained and his vet thinks he is a good weight I wouldnt worry too much.
Give him some tripe, they love it
Makes me feel sick but the dogs cannot get enough
That food IS expensive but just because it is expensive it does not mean it is any good, someone on here actually done research on it or something but can not remeber who it was.
Do you just feed meal or do you mix anything in it? Dogs get bored of the taste just like we do.
I feed mine james well beloved you can get puppy/junior/adult I would not advise to feed adult food at the moment.
Get a bag of that it comes in 3 different sizes small bag about 拢6 always try the small bags 1st that way you dont waste your money if it doesn't like it.
Then I would mix in some scrambled egg with a little bit of cheese, or tuna in oil, drain the oil %26 give it little bit of the tuna or puppy meat, try to stay away from pedigree if you can help it. I also get bags of frozen chicken %26 boil it cut into small pieces do will get it appetite back no problem
My dog was incredibly underweight and hardly ate also when he was on that food. I switched him to Iams, (I know it's bad NOW) and he still didn't eat and stayed underweight. I switched him to Nutro Ultra (as someone suggested you try) and he loved it. He gained weight and then leveled off at his ideal weight. His coat was healthy and his teeth were clean. Also, there was less poop to clean out of my yard.
I switched to Canidae All Life Stages -in light of all the recalls- and my dog has improved more. He was wonderfully healthy and happy before, but now it is just ridiculous. He eats less with Canidae too. I would suggest you try Canidae. It is wonderful food. They don't sell it at chain pet stores, you have to get it at a feed store.
http://www.canidae.com/
You shouldn't feed him adult dog food until he is about a year, but Canidae has an All Life Stages formula that would be perfect for your puppy. Also, Wellness is good...
http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/wellness...
or you should try something from Natura.
http://www.naturapet.com/
Good Luck!
Why are you feeding a puppy on science plan food. Try pedigree chum puppy meat and a mixer with it. Dont put him on adult food as it will be too rich for him. also please dont give him anything else ie treats or left overs. you should feed him 4 times a day and try varing his diet. scrambled egg in the morning, complete biscuit at lunch and maybe rice pudding at tea time and then the complete buscuit at supper. If in doubt ask your vet
are you feeding him meat if so stop and give him drymix i have to puppes thay are on drymix and thay love it mack shore there is a lot of walter down he will not eat alot but he will eat when he whonts to eat
bakers complete puppy is good but if his not eating you should take him to the vets just to be on the safe side.
Try avoiding anything with corn or wheat listed in the top 2 ingredients..as it can be irritating to their skin...thus people believeing their pets have fleas when they really do not. Other then that, try to buy the cheapest stuff you can find...dogs can't read mind you.
Our little CKCS is fed on James Welbeloved, he loves it and I know it;s good for him. As a treat he'll have a little meat in with it.
DONT feed Bakers. It;s full of junk and crap it would be like giving your kids smarties for dinner.
Go here www.champdogsforum.co.uk this is a great dog owner forum.
Answers:
There's no need for him to be on Science Plan but don't let your puppy dictate to you what he eats - you'll make him into a fussy dog! Give him his food at set times, give him 10 minutes to eat it %26 then take it up until his next meal time. It may just be that you are giving him too much. I don't feed complete, but find a food that suits your dog %26 your pocket %26 stick to it. Don't buy the really cheap stuff which is just full of cereal fillers, but you don't necessarily need the really expensive stuff either. If you bought your pup from a breeder, find out what they fed their dog on.
God that stuff is expensive.. bet your vet recommended it.. money grabbing.people.
Our puppy eats the cheap complete dog food from asda, they also do a puppy one aswel! Its not really harmful for a puppy to be fed adult dog food, i think puppy good as alot more vitamins in, and helps them grow better, and provides more energy. But our dogs fine with the cheap stuff.
Because he is only small dog why not try Dog meat instead of dry food? We have a Rottie so we feed him dry food because it would be too expensive to feed him cans! Hed need a hell of a lot!
Also when my dog was little, he wouldnt eat hard dry food, as i think it was much too crunchy for his little teeth! the breeder said that we should mix the dry food with water (not sure what brand it is that you can do this with)
Id try meat!
look for the nutro brand dog food. if u do decide to try it make sure u slowly make the switch and dont just start feeding the new food. if changing food doesnt work, take ur dog to vet cause it might be something more serious.
If you want to switch his food, why not try one of the very best brands - Canidae All Life Stages (good for puppies, too), Solid Gold, Innova, Wellness, Timberwolf Organics. If you switch his food, you need to do it gradually or he'll get diarrhea. Start out with only about 10% of the new food, and increase it each day so you take about 10 -14 days to totally switch him to his new food. Once you find one, you need to stick with it - no healthy dog will starve himself.
We fed our dog Winalot puppy food when he was little. He was brought up on Bakers complete puppy food but as soon as we introduced canned meat he turned his nose up at dry food! These days (he's 7 now) he has Winalot or Pedigree chum cans.
Make him special homemade food, NOT TABLE SCRAPS!! Use lightly cooked beef or chicken, some vegetables(my dog loves carrot and peas)and a very very small amount of puppy milk to make it more moist.
Try Bakers complete - there is a puppy option. My dog liked his puppy food but went off the junior version (can't remember which one it was now). However, a colleague at work suggested Bakers and for the first time, he tucked straight in!. For an extra treat and to stimulate your pups appetite, try popping half of a pedigree puppy pouch in his food. My dog likes the Bakers chicken and vegetables favour - that's his favourite.
My puppy - chocolate lab has beta puppy as recommended by our vet. Its not the cheapest but alot cheaper than the one your using. And he loves it
I really like Wellness puppy. Don't put him on adult food yet. He needs the extra calories, protein, and calcium. Is he not eating or not eating very much? If his weight is being maintained and his vet thinks he is a good weight I wouldnt worry too much.
Give him some tripe, they love it
Makes me feel sick but the dogs cannot get enough
That food IS expensive but just because it is expensive it does not mean it is any good, someone on here actually done research on it or something but can not remeber who it was.
Do you just feed meal or do you mix anything in it? Dogs get bored of the taste just like we do.
I feed mine james well beloved you can get puppy/junior/adult I would not advise to feed adult food at the moment.
Get a bag of that it comes in 3 different sizes small bag about 拢6 always try the small bags 1st that way you dont waste your money if it doesn't like it.
Then I would mix in some scrambled egg with a little bit of cheese, or tuna in oil, drain the oil %26 give it little bit of the tuna or puppy meat, try to stay away from pedigree if you can help it. I also get bags of frozen chicken %26 boil it cut into small pieces do will get it appetite back no problem
My dog was incredibly underweight and hardly ate also when he was on that food. I switched him to Iams, (I know it's bad NOW) and he still didn't eat and stayed underweight. I switched him to Nutro Ultra (as someone suggested you try) and he loved it. He gained weight and then leveled off at his ideal weight. His coat was healthy and his teeth were clean. Also, there was less poop to clean out of my yard.
I switched to Canidae All Life Stages -in light of all the recalls- and my dog has improved more. He was wonderfully healthy and happy before, but now it is just ridiculous. He eats less with Canidae too. I would suggest you try Canidae. It is wonderful food. They don't sell it at chain pet stores, you have to get it at a feed store.
http://www.canidae.com/
You shouldn't feed him adult dog food until he is about a year, but Canidae has an All Life Stages formula that would be perfect for your puppy. Also, Wellness is good...
http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/wellness...
or you should try something from Natura.
http://www.naturapet.com/
Good Luck!
Why are you feeding a puppy on science plan food. Try pedigree chum puppy meat and a mixer with it. Dont put him on adult food as it will be too rich for him. also please dont give him anything else ie treats or left overs. you should feed him 4 times a day and try varing his diet. scrambled egg in the morning, complete biscuit at lunch and maybe rice pudding at tea time and then the complete buscuit at supper. If in doubt ask your vet
are you feeding him meat if so stop and give him drymix i have to puppes thay are on drymix and thay love it mack shore there is a lot of walter down he will not eat alot but he will eat when he whonts to eat
bakers complete puppy is good but if his not eating you should take him to the vets just to be on the safe side.
Try avoiding anything with corn or wheat listed in the top 2 ingredients..as it can be irritating to their skin...thus people believeing their pets have fleas when they really do not. Other then that, try to buy the cheapest stuff you can find...dogs can't read mind you.
Our little CKCS is fed on James Welbeloved, he loves it and I know it;s good for him. As a treat he'll have a little meat in with it.
DONT feed Bakers. It;s full of junk and crap it would be like giving your kids smarties for dinner.
Go here www.champdogsforum.co.uk this is a great dog owner forum.
My puppy is humping?
Hi there well as i said before i just got a puppy a boston terrier .He was sick for a week and left him at the vet for 3 days per the vet he came home a little mean and he is humping everything is that normall for a 2 month old puppy?>
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My pup, around that same age, started doing that when we got another dog. I thought he did it because he was excited, as he stopped after a couple days. He may be still not feeling good or frustrated that he was away from you for 3 days, or maybe he is excited to be home. I'm not sure at 2 months humping would be a dominance thing. I would check with my vet just to be sure though.
Showing his dominance... he must have had to barking in his crate while at the vet. It's an alpha male thing
yeah he is frustrated.maybe if he keeps on you could get him castrated.if you dont want to then get him out more occupy his mind
I saw a female dog humping a cat on Saturday so yes -- sounds normal to me!
It is about dominance...not sex.
Well... 8 week old puppy humping everything?? Never seen it in a puppy that young. They'll climb on one another's back, occasionally, but actual humping.. Haven't seen it that young at all. Maybe he was caged beside someone who gave him some nasty ideas...
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My pup, around that same age, started doing that when we got another dog. I thought he did it because he was excited, as he stopped after a couple days. He may be still not feeling good or frustrated that he was away from you for 3 days, or maybe he is excited to be home. I'm not sure at 2 months humping would be a dominance thing. I would check with my vet just to be sure though.
Showing his dominance... he must have had to barking in his crate while at the vet. It's an alpha male thing
yeah he is frustrated.maybe if he keeps on you could get him castrated.if you dont want to then get him out more occupy his mind
I saw a female dog humping a cat on Saturday so yes -- sounds normal to me!
It is about dominance...not sex.
Well... 8 week old puppy humping everything?? Never seen it in a puppy that young. They'll climb on one another's back, occasionally, but actual humping.. Haven't seen it that young at all. Maybe he was caged beside someone who gave him some nasty ideas...
My puppy is having diarrhea, what should I do?
She's 12 weeks old %26 has been having diarrhea %26 loose stool for the past few days. Should I stop giving her food for a day %26 just give her water?
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Hi there I am a Veterinarian Technician and hope to help! Congratulations on your new puppy!! How exciting!!! There are two things I suggest you do. First, please collect a stool sample (plastic bags are just fine!) and bring it to your vet for them to run an in-house fecal exam for parasites AND a Giardia Snap-Test. It should cost you no more than $25 and you should know the results in about 10-20 minutes. In the mean time it is best to fast your puppy for 24 hours. No food, no treats, no bones, no toys she can break pieces off of. Offer her water often so she does not get dehydrated. Puppies and dogs need a full 24 hours to rid the body of diahrrea. Once the 24 hours is up, I recommend feeding her a bland-diet. You can either pick up some Canine I/D at your vet or (if you don't mind cooking!) you can make chicken and rice or hamburg and rice. Please rinse off ALL the fat before boiling (you should boil the chicken/hamburg and the rice in the same pot). You feed this bland-diet until your puppy has a solid bowel movement. If your puppy is still having diahrrea after fasting for 24 hours then call your Vet and let him'her know what is going on. They will most likely prescribe Metronidazole. Metronidazole is a medication that you will pair with a bland-diet (again) to get rid of the loose stool. I hope this helps! Good luck!
You should call your vet. Puppies can dehydrate very quickly. You need to bring her in and see why she is having the diarrhea.
any throwing up, check her for parvo
You should take her to the vet, since it's been going on for a few days. A one time deal would've been no real cause for concern. She might have parasites, parvo, posioning (although that usually results in throwing up) or something.
Try chicken stock and cooked rice -- the stock will give her nutrients and the rice will 'bind her back up'. Do this for about 5 days -- BUT if she does not stop the diarrhea within a day or so, please take her to the Vet. Could be a number of things. Did you change her food brand?
Cooked rice/rice water. Will soothe the stomach and will help her from getting dehydrated. You should be mindfull of parvo. It may be necessary to take the pup to a vet. I had a pup die from parvo. It is very fast acting.
Hello, you can try that for a day or two, plain old white rice water is also good to use, then slowly add in the rice if that works for another day or 2..but with puppies, it's often new foods or worms, they often have worms from the nursing %26 you have to check FRESH stools to see the worms, then your best bet is too see the vet, some worms can be deadly to dogs, that have to be diagnosed first by a vet .. also dogs can be given pepto bismal...small dogs half a tab every 12 hours for only a day..also check to see if the puppy is chewing on anything or any plants it shouldn't..beings they chew just about anything they can..Take Care :)
Call your vet; they will probably want to see her. Could be start of parvo.
You should not stop feeding her, but you may need to change what you feed her. You definitely need to take her to the vet soon. She could dehydrate on you making her even worse. Puppies dehydrate quickly, so act fast.
Take her to the vet.
At that age they do not have enough reserves to keep them going for days without food. I would get her to the vets as soon as possible for some IV fluids and any other treatment that may be needed. Starving an adult dog if it has an upset tum is often all it needs to allow the tummy to settle but you need to find out what the underlying cause is here. Has the pup had any shots yet?
see your vet diarrhoea can kill a pup.he will prob give it canakur which you can buy on Internet a lot cheaper.they usually tell you boiled rice n chicken no milk lots of water
With puppies they can become critical very very quickly, I would normally seek out a vet within 24 hours of Big D starting, with pups yo son't want to stop teeding
get her to a vet so they can determine why she has
Yes you need to get the little one to the vet,it could be parvo
or somekind of worm ,being that he's a puppy you shouldn't wait.They have a very hard time fighting things off after they get sick.Oh I do wish you the best of LUCK with it,I'm such
an animal lover,good Luck.
are u feeding her twice a day if you are not you should and give her water twice a day too let her in at night and if this does not help take her to the vet urgently
and try feeding her Bil Jac dog food
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Hi there I am a Veterinarian Technician and hope to help! Congratulations on your new puppy!! How exciting!!! There are two things I suggest you do. First, please collect a stool sample (plastic bags are just fine!) and bring it to your vet for them to run an in-house fecal exam for parasites AND a Giardia Snap-Test. It should cost you no more than $25 and you should know the results in about 10-20 minutes. In the mean time it is best to fast your puppy for 24 hours. No food, no treats, no bones, no toys she can break pieces off of. Offer her water often so she does not get dehydrated. Puppies and dogs need a full 24 hours to rid the body of diahrrea. Once the 24 hours is up, I recommend feeding her a bland-diet. You can either pick up some Canine I/D at your vet or (if you don't mind cooking!) you can make chicken and rice or hamburg and rice. Please rinse off ALL the fat before boiling (you should boil the chicken/hamburg and the rice in the same pot). You feed this bland-diet until your puppy has a solid bowel movement. If your puppy is still having diahrrea after fasting for 24 hours then call your Vet and let him'her know what is going on. They will most likely prescribe Metronidazole. Metronidazole is a medication that you will pair with a bland-diet (again) to get rid of the loose stool. I hope this helps! Good luck!
You should call your vet. Puppies can dehydrate very quickly. You need to bring her in and see why she is having the diarrhea.
any throwing up, check her for parvo
You should take her to the vet, since it's been going on for a few days. A one time deal would've been no real cause for concern. She might have parasites, parvo, posioning (although that usually results in throwing up) or something.
Try chicken stock and cooked rice -- the stock will give her nutrients and the rice will 'bind her back up'. Do this for about 5 days -- BUT if she does not stop the diarrhea within a day or so, please take her to the Vet. Could be a number of things. Did you change her food brand?
Cooked rice/rice water. Will soothe the stomach and will help her from getting dehydrated. You should be mindfull of parvo. It may be necessary to take the pup to a vet. I had a pup die from parvo. It is very fast acting.
Hello, you can try that for a day or two, plain old white rice water is also good to use, then slowly add in the rice if that works for another day or 2..but with puppies, it's often new foods or worms, they often have worms from the nursing %26 you have to check FRESH stools to see the worms, then your best bet is too see the vet, some worms can be deadly to dogs, that have to be diagnosed first by a vet .. also dogs can be given pepto bismal...small dogs half a tab every 12 hours for only a day..also check to see if the puppy is chewing on anything or any plants it shouldn't..beings they chew just about anything they can..Take Care :)
Call your vet; they will probably want to see her. Could be start of parvo.
You should not stop feeding her, but you may need to change what you feed her. You definitely need to take her to the vet soon. She could dehydrate on you making her even worse. Puppies dehydrate quickly, so act fast.
Take her to the vet.
At that age they do not have enough reserves to keep them going for days without food. I would get her to the vets as soon as possible for some IV fluids and any other treatment that may be needed. Starving an adult dog if it has an upset tum is often all it needs to allow the tummy to settle but you need to find out what the underlying cause is here. Has the pup had any shots yet?
see your vet diarrhoea can kill a pup.he will prob give it canakur which you can buy on Internet a lot cheaper.they usually tell you boiled rice n chicken no milk lots of water
With puppies they can become critical very very quickly, I would normally seek out a vet within 24 hours of Big D starting, with pups yo son't want to stop teeding
get her to a vet so they can determine why she has
Yes you need to get the little one to the vet,it could be parvo
or somekind of worm ,being that he's a puppy you shouldn't wait.They have a very hard time fighting things off after they get sick.Oh I do wish you the best of LUCK with it,I'm such
an animal lover,good Luck.
are u feeding her twice a day if you are not you should and give her water twice a day too let her in at night and if this does not help take her to the vet urgently
and try feeding her Bil Jac dog food
My puppy is eating the cats food and poop. Is it harmful? How can I get him to stop?
We tried spraying him when he goes over to the cat food and litter box but it doesnt stop him. Can he get sick from eating either one?
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I think someone already pretty much answered this so I'm going to elaborate a little. Cat litter of any kind, but especially clumping, that is not natural will cause an obstruction. An Obstruction in the GI tract, which is the intestines, will kill your dog. Cat poop has lots of fat in it and to dogs that tastes yummy. Cat food also has more fat, in most cases, than dog food. If you are using a non-lowfat brand of cat food, or a crappy brand the dog can get sick. Its ok for cats to eat dog food but not the other way around. Put both the cat food and the box up so he cannot get to it. If this cannot be prevented. Buy a biodegradable litter like yesterdays news, or my favorite swheat scoop, its flushable, clumping and its made of wheat so its safe to eat!! My dog gets into the cat box too and I have nowhere to put it up, so I clean it as much as I can, at least twice a day and I use the swheat scoop and I don't seem to have problems. Oh and the food, you may already be giving your cats a premium food, like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canine, ect. but if not try one of these, at least they will be a little better.
You sure it's a dog you have?
I don't think that he can get sick from eating a little cat food, but I'm not sure about that poop. Put the cat's things in a place where the dog can't go or is blocked off. BUt, make sure the cat can get to it.
No not harmful just gross lol. Get a spray bottle with water and spray the dog when you catch it doing it , or get a cat pan with a dome lid, that's what I have. Good Luck
Go to: (For why)
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/learn/...
Or: (For stopping it)
http://www.paw-rescue.org/paw/pettips/do...
cat food is actually ok for the pup. however, if he is eating out of the cat box, then maybe you should move it as the cat feces can cause all kinds of health problems.
Hello..it's not good for dogs to eat cat food or cat poop, especially if you use clumping cat litter, or the dog can become ill %26 die...so you have to keep the cat stuff seperated from the dog .. remember cats can climb where most dogs cannot, we use a little fence to keep the dogs from the cat stuff..Take Care :)
The reason dogs love cat food and poop is because it's high in fat content; moreso than dogfood so it tastes good to them. The cat food won't be harmful to him but may give him a tummy ache. The cat poop is a different story. Not only can the cat litter cause some serious constipation or make them sick because of some of the ingredients in it, if your cat is an indoor/outdoor cat and isn't wormed on a regular basis, your puppy ends up contracting those intestinal parasites. Heck, even my indoor cat always seems to find a bug to eat and gets roundworm all the time. For that reason, it's important to get your puppy on heartgard.
Anyway, is there a bathtub in the house you don't use? We keep our cat box in the spare bathroom tub and my kitty just hops in there to do her business. Maybe there's another area of the house that your cat has easy access to but your dog doesn't? It's a pain, I know, I have two dogs that do the same thing but it just takes some creativity to get around if you have a stubborn dog.
First thing, make sure you don't have clumpable (scoopable) litter. If you do and the dog eats it, it can kill him - it swells up and blocks their insides. My mom puts the cat food on a counter in teh laundry room - the cats can get up by the dog doesn't. She also put a small opening in the wall to the utility closet and put the litter box in there - cats go in and out freely, but not the dog. If that's not an option check out differently designed cat boxes - some are make to keep dogs out.
Yes, it can hurt him. The cat poop is more unpleasant for you... as long as the cat has no diseases or worms that can transferred to the puppy... who could react badly.
Cat food is very high in protein. As an appetizer it shouldn't hurt your puppy, but it is a bad idea, because it can stress his kidneys. If you puppy has loose stools or diarrhea, that could be from eating the cat stuff...
The best way to keep the dog away is to get a little fence or kiddie gate that the cat can get thru, but stops the dog. But all cat products smell like meat, so they smell great to the dog.
You might go to a training clinic or to the vet for suggestions on training the dog to only eat from his own dish...
Cat poop is irresistible to most dogs, mine included. I tried a covered box (didn't work). I tried putting the box in a cabinet with the door jammed open just large enough for cat to enter but too small for dog's head - that worked, but it was too difficult for me to clean the box.
I had a friend who cut a cat-sized opening in a door of a closet and put the cat box in there, but I couldn't do that in my rental unit, so what I ended up buying a cabinet (actually I think it was intended for a bedside table) with a door on it that was big enough to hold the cat box, and I cut a hole in the door. The cats love it (total privacy) it's easy for me to open and clean, and the dogs can't get at it.
and cat poop and dog food will not harm your dog at all. my cat eats my dog's food all the time rips the bag apart. and is still alive and healthy sometimes barks lol.
Yes, this can be bad for the pup as well as for you. Cats can harbour various parasites and such that can be tramsmitted to other animals through the feces. (worms, the toxoplasmosis parasite - which can be very bad for women who are or may get pregnant to have, etc.). Pet cats, feral cats, mountain lion, bobcats -- shed Toxoplasma “eggs” in their poop. They can shed millions of “eggs” for 7-14 days the first time they get infected with Toxoplasma (and they usually get infected only once in their lives). Try to cover the litter box. Get a water bottle and squirt the pup to make him quit. Hope this helps some. Sadly, you cannot teach the pup to not eat pup so you have to make it inaccessible.
Dogs eat poop because it has protiens and nutrients. He might like the food your cat eats. My dogs eat bunny poop%26food and the vet said it was normal. To get him to stop, I would move the litter box in a place that's hard for him to access, but simple for the cat to access. Do the same with the food since we all know how cats can get higher up than dogs.
Iol Oh yes, the ol' cat brownies. Dogs do love em. It isn't good for the pup to be eating either one. Of course they like the cat food cause it is so smelly and good. The like the stools(poop) to for the same reason. Because of the food the cat eats.
Move the cat box somewhere where the pup can not get at it. Having a covered box doesn't stop them, they stick their heads thru the opening and grab a bite. Can put the food up on top of something. We have a feeding spot for our cat at the end of a kitchen counter. It's a spot that is out of the way and not in a food prep. area. Could be on top of a dresser even.
You will have to move both of them. Puppy won't stay out of them no matter what. Best training is to remove the temptation. Lots a luck.
cat food and dog food are diferent, but as l;ong as he is eating adequete dog food the cat food is no problem to him. maybe try putting it up on a bathroom counter where he cant reach it. as for the cat poop, it wont hurt him, just dont let him lick your face. lol
My dog does the same thing. She's been digging up cat poop and eating for a while now. She's perfectly healthy, but it's a very bad habbit we're trying to break.
Poo has bacteria, lots and lots of it. The cat food is harmless.
But i would try to stop the poop-eating behavior.
Good luck
put the cat food were your dog can't get , or get a spray bootle and when ever your dog eat's or goes outside watch him and go out with him (with the spary bottle in your hand) ad when your daog try's to eat the poop or the food spary him and say "NO!"
I'm not sure about the food but the poop will because when my mom was pregnant for me she couldn't clean the cat poop or else I'll die.
Yes and yes. While the occasional nibble on either...um...end, isn't going to be that big of a deal, you don't want to continue it for long. Cat food is very high in salt, for one thing, and formulated for feline nutrition, not canine. So your dog may be getting too much of one nutrient and not enough of another. Also the calorie ratio is different between cat and dog food. Put the cat food up high where the dog can't reach...the cat will jump up with no problems.
As far as the cat box contents go...it shouldn't be a regular treat for your dog. For one thing, there are bacterial issues, and an even bigger risk is that the dog will ingest the litter which often contains clay which can impact in a dog's intestines. Often times they contain fragrences or chemicals.
The cat food he might get sick from, because it has A LOT more fat and oils than dogs need.
The cat poop he should be fine with. My dog eats cat poop all the time (yuck!) and he has never had a problem with it.
Haha. Welcome to Pet-Parent Hood!
The cat food isn't good for him, but it's not harmful.
The poop isn't harmful either. Just gross.
Try moving the litterbox in the room that the dog doesn't go in much.
Its more gross than harmful. spray bottle is a good idea. Also try filling a soda can with pebbles and sealing the top. When puppy does something that is a "no-no" shake the can. the noise will normally deter them
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I think someone already pretty much answered this so I'm going to elaborate a little. Cat litter of any kind, but especially clumping, that is not natural will cause an obstruction. An Obstruction in the GI tract, which is the intestines, will kill your dog. Cat poop has lots of fat in it and to dogs that tastes yummy. Cat food also has more fat, in most cases, than dog food. If you are using a non-lowfat brand of cat food, or a crappy brand the dog can get sick. Its ok for cats to eat dog food but not the other way around. Put both the cat food and the box up so he cannot get to it. If this cannot be prevented. Buy a biodegradable litter like yesterdays news, or my favorite swheat scoop, its flushable, clumping and its made of wheat so its safe to eat!! My dog gets into the cat box too and I have nowhere to put it up, so I clean it as much as I can, at least twice a day and I use the swheat scoop and I don't seem to have problems. Oh and the food, you may already be giving your cats a premium food, like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canine, ect. but if not try one of these, at least they will be a little better.
You sure it's a dog you have?
I don't think that he can get sick from eating a little cat food, but I'm not sure about that poop. Put the cat's things in a place where the dog can't go or is blocked off. BUt, make sure the cat can get to it.
No not harmful just gross lol. Get a spray bottle with water and spray the dog when you catch it doing it , or get a cat pan with a dome lid, that's what I have. Good Luck
Go to: (For why)
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/learn/...
Or: (For stopping it)
http://www.paw-rescue.org/paw/pettips/do...
cat food is actually ok for the pup. however, if he is eating out of the cat box, then maybe you should move it as the cat feces can cause all kinds of health problems.
Hello..it's not good for dogs to eat cat food or cat poop, especially if you use clumping cat litter, or the dog can become ill %26 die...so you have to keep the cat stuff seperated from the dog .. remember cats can climb where most dogs cannot, we use a little fence to keep the dogs from the cat stuff..Take Care :)
The reason dogs love cat food and poop is because it's high in fat content; moreso than dogfood so it tastes good to them. The cat food won't be harmful to him but may give him a tummy ache. The cat poop is a different story. Not only can the cat litter cause some serious constipation or make them sick because of some of the ingredients in it, if your cat is an indoor/outdoor cat and isn't wormed on a regular basis, your puppy ends up contracting those intestinal parasites. Heck, even my indoor cat always seems to find a bug to eat and gets roundworm all the time. For that reason, it's important to get your puppy on heartgard.
Anyway, is there a bathtub in the house you don't use? We keep our cat box in the spare bathroom tub and my kitty just hops in there to do her business. Maybe there's another area of the house that your cat has easy access to but your dog doesn't? It's a pain, I know, I have two dogs that do the same thing but it just takes some creativity to get around if you have a stubborn dog.
First thing, make sure you don't have clumpable (scoopable) litter. If you do and the dog eats it, it can kill him - it swells up and blocks their insides. My mom puts the cat food on a counter in teh laundry room - the cats can get up by the dog doesn't. She also put a small opening in the wall to the utility closet and put the litter box in there - cats go in and out freely, but not the dog. If that's not an option check out differently designed cat boxes - some are make to keep dogs out.
Yes, it can hurt him. The cat poop is more unpleasant for you... as long as the cat has no diseases or worms that can transferred to the puppy... who could react badly.
Cat food is very high in protein. As an appetizer it shouldn't hurt your puppy, but it is a bad idea, because it can stress his kidneys. If you puppy has loose stools or diarrhea, that could be from eating the cat stuff...
The best way to keep the dog away is to get a little fence or kiddie gate that the cat can get thru, but stops the dog. But all cat products smell like meat, so they smell great to the dog.
You might go to a training clinic or to the vet for suggestions on training the dog to only eat from his own dish...
Cat poop is irresistible to most dogs, mine included. I tried a covered box (didn't work). I tried putting the box in a cabinet with the door jammed open just large enough for cat to enter but too small for dog's head - that worked, but it was too difficult for me to clean the box.
I had a friend who cut a cat-sized opening in a door of a closet and put the cat box in there, but I couldn't do that in my rental unit, so what I ended up buying a cabinet (actually I think it was intended for a bedside table) with a door on it that was big enough to hold the cat box, and I cut a hole in the door. The cats love it (total privacy) it's easy for me to open and clean, and the dogs can't get at it.
and cat poop and dog food will not harm your dog at all. my cat eats my dog's food all the time rips the bag apart. and is still alive and healthy sometimes barks lol.
Yes, this can be bad for the pup as well as for you. Cats can harbour various parasites and such that can be tramsmitted to other animals through the feces. (worms, the toxoplasmosis parasite - which can be very bad for women who are or may get pregnant to have, etc.). Pet cats, feral cats, mountain lion, bobcats -- shed Toxoplasma “eggs” in their poop. They can shed millions of “eggs” for 7-14 days the first time they get infected with Toxoplasma (and they usually get infected only once in their lives). Try to cover the litter box. Get a water bottle and squirt the pup to make him quit. Hope this helps some. Sadly, you cannot teach the pup to not eat pup so you have to make it inaccessible.
Dogs eat poop because it has protiens and nutrients. He might like the food your cat eats. My dogs eat bunny poop%26food and the vet said it was normal. To get him to stop, I would move the litter box in a place that's hard for him to access, but simple for the cat to access. Do the same with the food since we all know how cats can get higher up than dogs.
Iol Oh yes, the ol' cat brownies. Dogs do love em. It isn't good for the pup to be eating either one. Of course they like the cat food cause it is so smelly and good. The like the stools(poop) to for the same reason. Because of the food the cat eats.
Move the cat box somewhere where the pup can not get at it. Having a covered box doesn't stop them, they stick their heads thru the opening and grab a bite. Can put the food up on top of something. We have a feeding spot for our cat at the end of a kitchen counter. It's a spot that is out of the way and not in a food prep. area. Could be on top of a dresser even.
You will have to move both of them. Puppy won't stay out of them no matter what. Best training is to remove the temptation. Lots a luck.
cat food and dog food are diferent, but as l;ong as he is eating adequete dog food the cat food is no problem to him. maybe try putting it up on a bathroom counter where he cant reach it. as for the cat poop, it wont hurt him, just dont let him lick your face. lol
My dog does the same thing. She's been digging up cat poop and eating for a while now. She's perfectly healthy, but it's a very bad habbit we're trying to break.
Poo has bacteria, lots and lots of it. The cat food is harmless.
But i would try to stop the poop-eating behavior.
Good luck
put the cat food were your dog can't get , or get a spray bootle and when ever your dog eat's or goes outside watch him and go out with him (with the spary bottle in your hand) ad when your daog try's to eat the poop or the food spary him and say "NO!"
I'm not sure about the food but the poop will because when my mom was pregnant for me she couldn't clean the cat poop or else I'll die.
Yes and yes. While the occasional nibble on either...um...end, isn't going to be that big of a deal, you don't want to continue it for long. Cat food is very high in salt, for one thing, and formulated for feline nutrition, not canine. So your dog may be getting too much of one nutrient and not enough of another. Also the calorie ratio is different between cat and dog food. Put the cat food up high where the dog can't reach...the cat will jump up with no problems.
As far as the cat box contents go...it shouldn't be a regular treat for your dog. For one thing, there are bacterial issues, and an even bigger risk is that the dog will ingest the litter which often contains clay which can impact in a dog's intestines. Often times they contain fragrences or chemicals.
The cat food he might get sick from, because it has A LOT more fat and oils than dogs need.
The cat poop he should be fine with. My dog eats cat poop all the time (yuck!) and he has never had a problem with it.
Haha. Welcome to Pet-Parent Hood!
The cat food isn't good for him, but it's not harmful.
The poop isn't harmful either. Just gross.
Try moving the litterbox in the room that the dog doesn't go in much.
Its more gross than harmful. spray bottle is a good idea. Also try filling a soda can with pebbles and sealing the top. When puppy does something that is a "no-no" shake the can. the noise will normally deter them
My puppy is dying, does anyone care?
My dog has renal/kidney disease. According to the doctor, his blood tests show levels so high that he should already be dead. The vet showed me how to administer subcutanious IV fluids to the dog, as we can only afford to administer it ourselves, and only every other day.
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i am so sorry to hear this and i know how you feel because i have the same thing happen to me about 5 months ago and it was the hardest thing for me to deal with. if you don't mind me asking how did he get this disease in the first place. i can only imagine what you are going through and i always told myself that i wished that this would not happen to anyone else but i guess i can't predict everything. again i am sorry and at least i can say that i know what you are going through and i want to say that everything will be ok because you just have to enjoy what days you have left with your little guy and love him. all you can do now is just make him comfortable til the time comes and that is all you can do right now. wow just reading your question it made me tear up and think of my little girl but it also made me think of all the good times we both shared and all the fun we had. you know what just remember all the fun you had with your pup and not the bad. i want to wish you all the best and god bless you and i hope things will go smooth.
I am so sorry to hear that! Enjoy the few days you have left with him
awww poor puppy... :(
man. i care. dogs are cool. im sorry for you
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear that :(
It would be kinder would it not to put him out of his misery?
i am sorry about your puppy feeling unwell . . make the best days ur puppy will ever have before he goes . . =)
I am so sorry to hear that! Please try and enjoy your time with him and let him have the best last moments possible
I do. :-(
Its a hard thing to do- love an animal that is dying a slow and painful death, they have no idea what is going on.
We have endured a few illnesses here, and I am always felt that it was better to not allow the suffering, and end the pain, because of the love I feel for my kid- I mean, my pets..
Sorry
I care. I lost my puppy last week... I miss her
awwwww that is really sad.but if you can't afford to take care of him properly, and if you can't afford to give him the right of medicine he needs...you're only causing more pain and suffering for you puppy.which is more sad.
maybe you should see if someone could adopt him or put him down because you're causing pain and suffering for your poor puppy by not being able to provide the care he needs.
when we are sorry about a death, nature is happy. it means ending a life for us and it means new lifes for nature. it means darkness for us and it means comfort for nature. change your point of view. then you may feel better about that fact. after a long pain full life, he is going for rest. help him to spend his last minutes in peace. good luck
I don't mean to be so blunt, but your dog is suffering. Don't be selfish, put him out of his misery.
Feed it you silly. It's not a stuffed animal.
I do care, and I am so sorry. If your puppy is not suffering, love it as long as you can and let it know you love it and care. If your dog begins to suffer, it is your responsibility to end that suffering. No animal deserves to suffer just so we can have it's company longer. Know when to let go. I am sorry for your pain. I know how it hurts to lose a pet.
I know what you mean, Ilove my dogs and I treat them just like my familly. I hope your dog i not under a lot of pain. I very sorry but at this point just do what ever is better for the dog if he is under a lot of pain I would say just to put him to sleep, I know it sounds cruel but It would be more cruel to let him suffer a long agony before death...
JP
mexico.
I really like animals. I am very sorry that you puppy died. I know how you feel. :( But don't worry, things will get better soon enough! Cheer Up! :)
I am really sorry to hear about your dog, we lost one of ours to renal failure just over 12months ago. It isn't easy watching your beloved pet waist away. You will know when he has had enough, give him lots of love and hugs. But most of all cherish the remaining time you have left with him.
If your pup needs medicine every day to keep it alive maybe you should give up your internet connection the money you save you can use on your pup.
Of course people care about your puppy, even though we dont know you, its never nice for a dog owner to hear about another dog that is not going to make it.
some animals are born with poorly constructed or functioning kidneys and never reach totally optimum health. Eventually, these individuals usually fall into kidney failure at an early age.
there is a site with lots of info about what your dog has
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kf.html...
Once again I am sorry that your family %26 your puppy has to go through this.
awww..that's a bad news..im so sorry for that.. just enjoy the days you have b4 he will leave..:(( ...and give him the best day!
I am SO sorry. I have lost 3 dogs myself. They were my best friends. One of them was 20 when she died and I was devastated. I commend you for doing all you can for you puppy! I wish there were more like you in this world. I do care and I feel for you. Take care.
I DO... i love animals!!! i lost my dog in december due to cancer!!! i feel so sorry for you
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog has kidney failure he is on medication for the rest of his life. It is not easy for me it is expensive BUT I don't mind I love my dog and will do anything for him. It is not easy to put in the IV yourself good luck with it.
dont panic.be calm jus be kind enough to be with ur dog till de last moment coz he might rilli need u!!
hey i care im sorry to hear about your dog i have a dog as well i love animals.enjoy the last day with him and im sure when your dog is gone its going to always live in your heart good luck.
I just lost my 16 year old dog "Corky" at Christmastime. I'm so sorry you have to feel that pain. I had to make the decision to stop his suffering. He also had kidney failure and cancer throughout his body. I stayed with him when they gave him the shot to put him to rest and he looked at me with his big brown eyes like he was saying, "Oh, thank you mom." My heart was broken and still is, but somewhere up above he is a healthy puppy again. I know how bad you hurt and yes, I care.
I care! My puppy died on Sunday May 13th from distemper by the neglect of a petstore. We rescued him but unfortunately we werent fast enough. I am sueing them for the bills.
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i am so sorry to hear this and i know how you feel because i have the same thing happen to me about 5 months ago and it was the hardest thing for me to deal with. if you don't mind me asking how did he get this disease in the first place. i can only imagine what you are going through and i always told myself that i wished that this would not happen to anyone else but i guess i can't predict everything. again i am sorry and at least i can say that i know what you are going through and i want to say that everything will be ok because you just have to enjoy what days you have left with your little guy and love him. all you can do now is just make him comfortable til the time comes and that is all you can do right now. wow just reading your question it made me tear up and think of my little girl but it also made me think of all the good times we both shared and all the fun we had. you know what just remember all the fun you had with your pup and not the bad. i want to wish you all the best and god bless you and i hope things will go smooth.
I am so sorry to hear that! Enjoy the few days you have left with him
awww poor puppy... :(
man. i care. dogs are cool. im sorry for you
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear that :(
It would be kinder would it not to put him out of his misery?
i am sorry about your puppy feeling unwell . . make the best days ur puppy will ever have before he goes . . =)
I am so sorry to hear that! Please try and enjoy your time with him and let him have the best last moments possible
I do. :-(
Its a hard thing to do- love an animal that is dying a slow and painful death, they have no idea what is going on.
We have endured a few illnesses here, and I am always felt that it was better to not allow the suffering, and end the pain, because of the love I feel for my kid- I mean, my pets..
Sorry
I care. I lost my puppy last week... I miss her
awwwww that is really sad.but if you can't afford to take care of him properly, and if you can't afford to give him the right of medicine he needs...you're only causing more pain and suffering for you puppy.which is more sad.
maybe you should see if someone could adopt him or put him down because you're causing pain and suffering for your poor puppy by not being able to provide the care he needs.
when we are sorry about a death, nature is happy. it means ending a life for us and it means new lifes for nature. it means darkness for us and it means comfort for nature. change your point of view. then you may feel better about that fact. after a long pain full life, he is going for rest. help him to spend his last minutes in peace. good luck
I don't mean to be so blunt, but your dog is suffering. Don't be selfish, put him out of his misery.
Feed it you silly. It's not a stuffed animal.
I do care, and I am so sorry. If your puppy is not suffering, love it as long as you can and let it know you love it and care. If your dog begins to suffer, it is your responsibility to end that suffering. No animal deserves to suffer just so we can have it's company longer. Know when to let go. I am sorry for your pain. I know how it hurts to lose a pet.
I know what you mean, Ilove my dogs and I treat them just like my familly. I hope your dog i not under a lot of pain. I very sorry but at this point just do what ever is better for the dog if he is under a lot of pain I would say just to put him to sleep, I know it sounds cruel but It would be more cruel to let him suffer a long agony before death...
JP
mexico.
I really like animals. I am very sorry that you puppy died. I know how you feel. :( But don't worry, things will get better soon enough! Cheer Up! :)
I am really sorry to hear about your dog, we lost one of ours to renal failure just over 12months ago. It isn't easy watching your beloved pet waist away. You will know when he has had enough, give him lots of love and hugs. But most of all cherish the remaining time you have left with him.
If your pup needs medicine every day to keep it alive maybe you should give up your internet connection the money you save you can use on your pup.
Of course people care about your puppy, even though we dont know you, its never nice for a dog owner to hear about another dog that is not going to make it.
some animals are born with poorly constructed or functioning kidneys and never reach totally optimum health. Eventually, these individuals usually fall into kidney failure at an early age.
there is a site with lots of info about what your dog has
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kf.html...
Once again I am sorry that your family %26 your puppy has to go through this.
awww..that's a bad news..im so sorry for that.. just enjoy the days you have b4 he will leave..:(( ...and give him the best day!
I am SO sorry. I have lost 3 dogs myself. They were my best friends. One of them was 20 when she died and I was devastated. I commend you for doing all you can for you puppy! I wish there were more like you in this world. I do care and I feel for you. Take care.
I DO... i love animals!!! i lost my dog in december due to cancer!!! i feel so sorry for you
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog has kidney failure he is on medication for the rest of his life. It is not easy for me it is expensive BUT I don't mind I love my dog and will do anything for him. It is not easy to put in the IV yourself good luck with it.
dont panic.be calm jus be kind enough to be with ur dog till de last moment coz he might rilli need u!!
hey i care im sorry to hear about your dog i have a dog as well i love animals.enjoy the last day with him and im sure when your dog is gone its going to always live in your heart good luck.
I just lost my 16 year old dog "Corky" at Christmastime. I'm so sorry you have to feel that pain. I had to make the decision to stop his suffering. He also had kidney failure and cancer throughout his body. I stayed with him when they gave him the shot to put him to rest and he looked at me with his big brown eyes like he was saying, "Oh, thank you mom." My heart was broken and still is, but somewhere up above he is a healthy puppy again. I know how bad you hurt and yes, I care.
I care! My puppy died on Sunday May 13th from distemper by the neglect of a petstore. We rescued him but unfortunately we werent fast enough. I am sueing them for the bills.
My puppy is crazy?
mollie is 11 weeks ans she has a whole bunch of toys right now she is running around the house with the toy in her mouth ans running into doors and i dont know how to stop her because if i put her in her cage then that will tell her not to have fun... help
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She sounds as though she's a little whirlwind! Does she get plenty of vigorous exercise outside and/or daily walks? A tired puppy is usually a good puppy!
You didn't say what breed she is but some breeds tend towards being a little hyperactive or highly-strung and can easily get overexcited which usually ends in them running around wildly, barking and nipping at things. Too many toys and a lot of noise or fuss can bring that on in no time.
Puppies have very short attention spans and it's a good idea to limit her toys to 3 or 4 a day and then change them out for a different 3 or 4 the next day and so on. This helps to keep your puppy from getting bored with all her toys. The Kong toys that you fill with peanut butter or special doggy treats or the treat balls that roll around and dispense treats are usually fairly good at holding a puppy's attention for more than 2 minutes.
You could set up a small exercise pen in the house, or put up a doggy/child gate to confine her to a smaller space which may help stop the headlong running. Rather than scoop her up and put her in a crate which will make her feel like she's being punished, you could try to settle her down with quiet stroking and talking and perhaps a very tasty chew toy before putting her in her crate - without making any fuss about it. She'll probably complain but will soon learn to lie down quietly for short periods. If you're not already crate training her it would probably be a good idea to start.
Good luck!
You need too get the dog check for eyesight. If that's okay try playing fetch for a little while. That way she won't be running into doors she'll be bringing it back for you to throw it again.
Maybe you should throw her toys she might want to play with you
My 9 week old is the same way right now, and he runs into everything- the latest was the fridge-lol! And you are right, it will show her not to have fun, but a good solution would be to block off a small part of the house( maby the size of a walk in closet)and give her 1 toy, when she calms down give her another- and if signs are good let her go! This is like the 'terrible twos' and is pretty much what puppy's will do- a few other ideas i have used are:
-get a small dog run for outside,she can run and play- but with a limit.
-Dog obedience classes at petsmart or petco! These things are worth thier weight in gold!in will really calm them down---- to an extent... puppys will be puppys!good luck!
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She sounds as though she's a little whirlwind! Does she get plenty of vigorous exercise outside and/or daily walks? A tired puppy is usually a good puppy!
You didn't say what breed she is but some breeds tend towards being a little hyperactive or highly-strung and can easily get overexcited which usually ends in them running around wildly, barking and nipping at things. Too many toys and a lot of noise or fuss can bring that on in no time.
Puppies have very short attention spans and it's a good idea to limit her toys to 3 or 4 a day and then change them out for a different 3 or 4 the next day and so on. This helps to keep your puppy from getting bored with all her toys. The Kong toys that you fill with peanut butter or special doggy treats or the treat balls that roll around and dispense treats are usually fairly good at holding a puppy's attention for more than 2 minutes.
You could set up a small exercise pen in the house, or put up a doggy/child gate to confine her to a smaller space which may help stop the headlong running. Rather than scoop her up and put her in a crate which will make her feel like she's being punished, you could try to settle her down with quiet stroking and talking and perhaps a very tasty chew toy before putting her in her crate - without making any fuss about it. She'll probably complain but will soon learn to lie down quietly for short periods. If you're not already crate training her it would probably be a good idea to start.
Good luck!
You need too get the dog check for eyesight. If that's okay try playing fetch for a little while. That way she won't be running into doors she'll be bringing it back for you to throw it again.
Maybe you should throw her toys she might want to play with you
My 9 week old is the same way right now, and he runs into everything- the latest was the fridge-lol! And you are right, it will show her not to have fun, but a good solution would be to block off a small part of the house( maby the size of a walk in closet)and give her 1 toy, when she calms down give her another- and if signs are good let her go! This is like the 'terrible twos' and is pretty much what puppy's will do- a few other ideas i have used are:
-get a small dog run for outside,she can run and play- but with a limit.
-Dog obedience classes at petsmart or petco! These things are worth thier weight in gold!in will really calm them down---- to an extent... puppys will be puppys!good luck!
My puppy is chewing on cement and licking dirt?
He is teething right now but wants to chew away at my cement step outside and also a terra cotta pot that has a plant in it...he leaves the plant alone and chews on the outside of the pot. He will also lick dirt...but it seems to be a sandy dirt that he favours!!..He is on vet approved homemade food with an added supplement of vitamins and minerals (supplied by the vet) Anyone have any ideas why he might do this?
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Get him some of those rawhide chewbones or strips. If that doesn't stop him, have your vet check him out.
ur puppy has got calcium deficiency.get him calcium pills.after cosulting doctor
Give him lots of different toys and chews...rotate them. They make toys you can wet and freeze...they feel good on their gums. I've used a frozen wash cloth even.but I stayed right there so the pup didn't eat it.
Teach the puppy now, what is ok to chew on and what is not ok. Stop him from chewing on the pot.
Google puppy training, teething, etc.
Dogs love chewing anything hard...My dog still does that and she's 8 years old. The vet actually approves of her chewing rocks and other hard things because it strengthens their teeth and jaw. Just make sure they don't swallow anything!!
reason he's licking the grounds and eating pots.. is because 1 he's got a calcium defencieny 2 salt. animals lick the ground because of the salt thats in it.. along with other minerals
you should be careful about him eating cement and pots though.. that stuff can get their tummy's clogged up.. and the only way to remove it is surgery. lots of dogs eat rocks.. which is BAD BAD BAD
dogs eat all KINDS of things.. keys.. rocks.. shoestrings.. baby doll shoes.. and clothes.. razorblades.. asprin.. uhm.. the list goes on and on.. so just kinda watch what hes eating so you dont run the risk of costly vet bills in the future.
ur pup needs more minerals in its diet... supplemnet his diets..
The problem with home-made foods is that it *sounds* okay, but unless you were to give every single ingredient that's in it, then no-one knows what nutrients you're actually supplying. Are you cooking meats, for example? How does he get his calcium/phosphorous/magnesium? If meat only %26lt;or mainly> do you add a calcium supplement to this? Home cooking is fine if you know what you're doing...and what the pup requires. Vet approved or not, there could be lots of essential nutrients and vitamins missing. Adding vits and minerals doesn't really help, because you don't know what's missing in the first place! (You could be doubling up on what he already has.) I feed a raw diet, and follow the criteria of 60% Raw Meaty Bones (like chicken wings) and the other 40% consists of some offal (liver, heart, kidney) and other meats (lamb, beef, tripe, etc.). On top of that my dogs (and especially a puppy) get a marrow bone to knaw on. Great for teeth cleaning, and for keeping them occupied, and for getting the correct balance of calcium and phosphorous..and everything else. If you want to know more about raw feeding (which is easy and cheap) please feel free to mail me. At the very least, I would be giving this pup a marrow bone to knaw on.
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Get him some of those rawhide chewbones or strips. If that doesn't stop him, have your vet check him out.
ur puppy has got calcium deficiency.get him calcium pills.after cosulting doctor
Give him lots of different toys and chews...rotate them. They make toys you can wet and freeze...they feel good on their gums. I've used a frozen wash cloth even.but I stayed right there so the pup didn't eat it.
Teach the puppy now, what is ok to chew on and what is not ok. Stop him from chewing on the pot.
Google puppy training, teething, etc.
Dogs love chewing anything hard...My dog still does that and she's 8 years old. The vet actually approves of her chewing rocks and other hard things because it strengthens their teeth and jaw. Just make sure they don't swallow anything!!
reason he's licking the grounds and eating pots.. is because 1 he's got a calcium defencieny 2 salt. animals lick the ground because of the salt thats in it.. along with other minerals
you should be careful about him eating cement and pots though.. that stuff can get their tummy's clogged up.. and the only way to remove it is surgery. lots of dogs eat rocks.. which is BAD BAD BAD
dogs eat all KINDS of things.. keys.. rocks.. shoestrings.. baby doll shoes.. and clothes.. razorblades.. asprin.. uhm.. the list goes on and on.. so just kinda watch what hes eating so you dont run the risk of costly vet bills in the future.
ur pup needs more minerals in its diet... supplemnet his diets..
The problem with home-made foods is that it *sounds* okay, but unless you were to give every single ingredient that's in it, then no-one knows what nutrients you're actually supplying. Are you cooking meats, for example? How does he get his calcium/phosphorous/magnesium? If meat only %26lt;or mainly> do you add a calcium supplement to this? Home cooking is fine if you know what you're doing...and what the pup requires. Vet approved or not, there could be lots of essential nutrients and vitamins missing. Adding vits and minerals doesn't really help, because you don't know what's missing in the first place! (You could be doubling up on what he already has.) I feed a raw diet, and follow the criteria of 60% Raw Meaty Bones (like chicken wings) and the other 40% consists of some offal (liver, heart, kidney) and other meats (lamb, beef, tripe, etc.). On top of that my dogs (and especially a puppy) get a marrow bone to knaw on. Great for teeth cleaning, and for keeping them occupied, and for getting the correct balance of calcium and phosphorous..and everything else. If you want to know more about raw feeding (which is easy and cheap) please feel free to mail me. At the very least, I would be giving this pup a marrow bone to knaw on.
My puppy is bloated and I need help asap..?
My beagle is 2 months old. her name is Zoey, and shes fine. shes still acting crazy. Not as much but shes pooping and shes pooping normally. no diarehea. what should i doooo im scared..
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Sounds like worms. Take her to the vet. They'll give her some medicine and she'll be fine. Or you can wait until she starts pooping the worms out on your floor...then you'll know for sure! (obviously I'm kidding - that's how I found out my cat had a tapeworm, and trust me, it's disgusting, you don't want to wait!.call your vet)
"Parasitic worms are as common as fleas to dogs and, especially, to puppies. From the half-inch- long hookworms to the flat, segmented tapeworms that can reach three feet in length, But in most cases, worm detection is easy and treatment is effective.
However, ignoring possible symptoms and necessary treatments can lead to serious illnesses and sometimes even the death of your dog, as well as the possible transmission of a worm infection to both you or your children. "
See the link below for more info:
Samantha, If you are scared why are you asking here? Get the dog to a vet and find out what is wrong.
Maybe you should try asking the vet, just to be on the safe side.
u could tie a plastic bag around her butt and just wait for it to stop. just kidding. she'll be fine just let her outside for a few minutes and clean it up later. maybe u gave her too much to eat?
sounds like worms, get her to a vet
she might have a bad case of worms. Please take her to a vet ASAP. I doubt it is bloat if she is eating and pooping, but she needs to be looked at. I love my dogs so mucg, and I feel for you. Good luck.
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It could be bloat from eating too fast...they can die very quickly of this. Get her to a vet right now.
Call your vet. If they are not available, check in your area for an emergency facility. If your pup does bloat, this could kill her. Don't wait.
Huh? Is she fine or is she bloated? If you are so scared why are you wasting time on Yahoo!Answers? Get her to an emergency vet asap.
Its not uncommon for puppies to eat till thier little belly's are huge. They look like little pigs! lol
as long as she is playfull and still drinking fluids and behaving "normal", I wouldnt worry.
If she becomes lethargic and refuses food/water then t ake her to a vet ASAP!
Eating to fast!!
SEE YOUR VET!!!
VET ASAP!!! Bloat is very serious. Hope your dogs ok
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Sounds like worms. Take her to the vet. They'll give her some medicine and she'll be fine. Or you can wait until she starts pooping the worms out on your floor...then you'll know for sure! (obviously I'm kidding - that's how I found out my cat had a tapeworm, and trust me, it's disgusting, you don't want to wait!.call your vet)
"Parasitic worms are as common as fleas to dogs and, especially, to puppies. From the half-inch- long hookworms to the flat, segmented tapeworms that can reach three feet in length, But in most cases, worm detection is easy and treatment is effective.
However, ignoring possible symptoms and necessary treatments can lead to serious illnesses and sometimes even the death of your dog, as well as the possible transmission of a worm infection to both you or your children. "
See the link below for more info:
Samantha, If you are scared why are you asking here? Get the dog to a vet and find out what is wrong.
Maybe you should try asking the vet, just to be on the safe side.
u could tie a plastic bag around her butt and just wait for it to stop. just kidding. she'll be fine just let her outside for a few minutes and clean it up later. maybe u gave her too much to eat?
sounds like worms, get her to a vet
she might have a bad case of worms. Please take her to a vet ASAP. I doubt it is bloat if she is eating and pooping, but she needs to be looked at. I love my dogs so mucg, and I feel for you. Good luck.
mastiffs360.com
It could be bloat from eating too fast...they can die very quickly of this. Get her to a vet right now.
Call your vet. If they are not available, check in your area for an emergency facility. If your pup does bloat, this could kill her. Don't wait.
Huh? Is she fine or is she bloated? If you are so scared why are you wasting time on Yahoo!Answers? Get her to an emergency vet asap.
Its not uncommon for puppies to eat till thier little belly's are huge. They look like little pigs! lol
as long as she is playfull and still drinking fluids and behaving "normal", I wouldnt worry.
If she becomes lethargic and refuses food/water then t ake her to a vet ASAP!
Eating to fast!!
SEE YOUR VET!!!
VET ASAP!!! Bloat is very serious. Hope your dogs ok
My puppy is always trying to bite my hands. Will he stop on his own once he stops teething?
My puppy is about 5 months and just lost his last baby tooth yesterday. His "big boy" teeth are still coming in, so I know if must feel good to him to bite my hands. Do I need to train him to stop doing this? Or will he just stop on his own as he gets older and the teeth are fully grown? Any suggestions on how to teach him?
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tell him its bad to bite, tap the end of the pups nose.its all about disapline, buy the pup some toys and kongs
yes, dont worry. but i would reccomend getting him into the habit of getting used to the word no. every time he bites your hand say NO!!! repeatedly, he'll stop.
You should buy him tons of chewing toys, and yes. You need to teach him not to bite you. Say "OW!" or "STOP!" if he stop or backs off. Then praise him.
Will not stop on it's own, you need to train your dog that that behavior is not acceptable.
Next time he starts to bite on your hand, say No! firmly and offer him something he is allowed to bite/chew.
Make sure you are not playing with him with your hands - otherwise he'll just think he's horsing around and playing with your hand like it's a littermate.
Be consistent. If you don't want him to bite hands, you need to say No! everytime he does it and when he stops say Good Boy -- and praise praise praise.
Good luck!
Yes, puppies sure do bite, dont they? I have always heard the best thing to do is to get a rope chew toy or a rag, run it under water, and stick it in the freezer, give it to them to chew on and that helps them when they are teething. He should grow out of the biting.
I would suggest you start training him not to bite you now or he will continue as he gets older. Both our Boxers were really mouthy when they were teething. Everytime they would start nipping at us I would say "no" and give them an appropriate toy (something hard like a Kong) to chew on. DO NOT give them anything like a shoe because they will not be able to tell the difference between their shoe and your good shoes. Nothing with pieces they can chew off (like teddy bear eyes, etc.) and watch for furniture legs, ours liked to try and gnaw on those.
this is normal for all puppies. i just got a dark gray american pitbull terrier pup and he's been bitting me a lot and imagine the fact that he's a pitbull. so he kinda bites strong for a pup. but not to the point whre it will peirce my skin. but the way i see it pups bite and stop biting less as they grow just like babies bite everything they see until they get old enough to realize they shouldnt bite just anything cuz its very unhealthy and dangerous.
p.s. - and no im not training my pit for dog fighting. im not that kind of person. i love dogs to death and never a day in my life i didnt have a dog. i grew up loving dogs. i just got a pitbull because its a strong corageous and handsome dog just like im a srong corageous handsome guy. haha.
Puppies always bite less and less while playing once they get old enough. But you DEFINITELY have to start training him early that you don't like being bitten! Mother dogs will scold them if they get too out of hand with this, and owners shouldn't be any different in this training method.
With my dogs, I've always said, 'OW, don't bite' and that was my little cue that they're biting too much. The 'ow' is pretty universal, I noticed that they understood it pretty well from the first time I said it. haha Certainly start teaching him right away that biting isn't necessary, or else you may soon have an adult dog that chomps on people as he plays!
Sometimes they might be over playful and ignore you, so the best thing to do is just get up and stop playing with them altogether. Don't be frustrated, but be firm when you train. Good luck! :]
Get you a spray bottle of water and spray him when he bites! Only use it for when he bites so when he sees you go for the bottle he will stop and then give him a treat..Chris
Whenever your puppy tries chewing on you or anything in your house, replace it with toy for him to chew on. If the puppy still tries chewing on you, tell the puppy "off" and then leave the room for a couple minutes. The puppy will then realize it'll lose it's playmate whenever it bites.
it might. but u never know. when he does just tell him NO BITE and ewhen he stops praise him!
Whenever the puppy bites you can put a drop of lemon on their tongue and tell them no. make sure you have plenty of chew toys and rawhides. Every time our dog bites a household object we immediately switch it with a chew toy.
You should never have allowed the hand mouth contact or encouraged it. You have taught him that chewing on you is a good thing and no, it probably won't stop now that the teething has stopped. This is the type of dog that comes to boarding school at a year old, costs the owner lots of money to have retrained to learn not to make contact in that manner.
Your best bet is to find a local, reputable training school and attend Basic Obedience classes so that you can regain control of your dog.
In the meantime when he goes to grab your hand, move them out of his reach with a sharp, deep-voiced 'NO'. If he is persistent then stand up and look down at him and again, keeping your hands out of his reach repeat the 'NO'. If he catches hold of your hand, fold the captured hand into a fist,(while it is in his mouth) as you grab hold of his collar and looking him in the eyes again the command is the hard, deep-voiced 'NO'. The reason for the fist is that he can't bite down if the back of his jaw is impeded. Do not hit, smack, swat, squeal like a captured mouse or whine at him, all of the these sounds will be interpreted as submissive. This is the quickest method of stopping the biting but this type of behavior is caused by a number of things that a qualified trainer can help you set to rights.
Good Luck.
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tell him its bad to bite, tap the end of the pups nose.its all about disapline, buy the pup some toys and kongs
yes, dont worry. but i would reccomend getting him into the habit of getting used to the word no. every time he bites your hand say NO!!! repeatedly, he'll stop.
You should buy him tons of chewing toys, and yes. You need to teach him not to bite you. Say "OW!" or "STOP!" if he stop or backs off. Then praise him.
Will not stop on it's own, you need to train your dog that that behavior is not acceptable.
Next time he starts to bite on your hand, say No! firmly and offer him something he is allowed to bite/chew.
Make sure you are not playing with him with your hands - otherwise he'll just think he's horsing around and playing with your hand like it's a littermate.
Be consistent. If you don't want him to bite hands, you need to say No! everytime he does it and when he stops say Good Boy -- and praise praise praise.
Good luck!
Yes, puppies sure do bite, dont they? I have always heard the best thing to do is to get a rope chew toy or a rag, run it under water, and stick it in the freezer, give it to them to chew on and that helps them when they are teething. He should grow out of the biting.
I would suggest you start training him not to bite you now or he will continue as he gets older. Both our Boxers were really mouthy when they were teething. Everytime they would start nipping at us I would say "no" and give them an appropriate toy (something hard like a Kong) to chew on. DO NOT give them anything like a shoe because they will not be able to tell the difference between their shoe and your good shoes. Nothing with pieces they can chew off (like teddy bear eyes, etc.) and watch for furniture legs, ours liked to try and gnaw on those.
this is normal for all puppies. i just got a dark gray american pitbull terrier pup and he's been bitting me a lot and imagine the fact that he's a pitbull. so he kinda bites strong for a pup. but not to the point whre it will peirce my skin. but the way i see it pups bite and stop biting less as they grow just like babies bite everything they see until they get old enough to realize they shouldnt bite just anything cuz its very unhealthy and dangerous.
p.s. - and no im not training my pit for dog fighting. im not that kind of person. i love dogs to death and never a day in my life i didnt have a dog. i grew up loving dogs. i just got a pitbull because its a strong corageous and handsome dog just like im a srong corageous handsome guy. haha.
Puppies always bite less and less while playing once they get old enough. But you DEFINITELY have to start training him early that you don't like being bitten! Mother dogs will scold them if they get too out of hand with this, and owners shouldn't be any different in this training method.
With my dogs, I've always said, 'OW, don't bite' and that was my little cue that they're biting too much. The 'ow' is pretty universal, I noticed that they understood it pretty well from the first time I said it. haha Certainly start teaching him right away that biting isn't necessary, or else you may soon have an adult dog that chomps on people as he plays!
Sometimes they might be over playful and ignore you, so the best thing to do is just get up and stop playing with them altogether. Don't be frustrated, but be firm when you train. Good luck! :]
Get you a spray bottle of water and spray him when he bites! Only use it for when he bites so when he sees you go for the bottle he will stop and then give him a treat..Chris
Whenever your puppy tries chewing on you or anything in your house, replace it with toy for him to chew on. If the puppy still tries chewing on you, tell the puppy "off" and then leave the room for a couple minutes. The puppy will then realize it'll lose it's playmate whenever it bites.
it might. but u never know. when he does just tell him NO BITE and ewhen he stops praise him!
Whenever the puppy bites you can put a drop of lemon on their tongue and tell them no. make sure you have plenty of chew toys and rawhides. Every time our dog bites a household object we immediately switch it with a chew toy.
You should never have allowed the hand mouth contact or encouraged it. You have taught him that chewing on you is a good thing and no, it probably won't stop now that the teething has stopped. This is the type of dog that comes to boarding school at a year old, costs the owner lots of money to have retrained to learn not to make contact in that manner.
Your best bet is to find a local, reputable training school and attend Basic Obedience classes so that you can regain control of your dog.
In the meantime when he goes to grab your hand, move them out of his reach with a sharp, deep-voiced 'NO'. If he is persistent then stand up and look down at him and again, keeping your hands out of his reach repeat the 'NO'. If he catches hold of your hand, fold the captured hand into a fist,(while it is in his mouth) as you grab hold of his collar and looking him in the eyes again the command is the hard, deep-voiced 'NO'. The reason for the fist is that he can't bite down if the back of his jaw is impeded. Do not hit, smack, swat, squeal like a captured mouse or whine at him, all of the these sounds will be interpreted as submissive. This is the quickest method of stopping the biting but this type of behavior is caused by a number of things that a qualified trainer can help you set to rights.
Good Luck.
My puppy is almost 6 months and almost has all of her adult teeth but she is bleeding...?
Her mouth seems to be bleeding, is this normal when puppies get new teeth. I mean it isnt a lot of blood, we only realized when we were playing with her this evening, she picked up her ball and dropped it and there was blood. Is this normal. She is a golden retriever and lab mix
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It sounds like she lost a tooth. When our dog was a puppy we noticed that happening to her, but never saw a tooth. Our breeder said that dogs often swallow the baby teeth, and that it probably wriggled loose while playing. As long as it is in small amounts, and doesn't last long, it should be fine.
This is normal. The bleeding will stop quickly.
probably normal
Yes, this is normal. I've got a puppy that just finished getting his adult teeth, and he bled a little when he lost teeth. As long as it's not a lot of blood your puppy's just fine. (Remember, human children bleed when they lose teeth too).
Yes, and when she turns 12 months old you may have to start investing in some Dogpons. They are just like Tampons but they are adjusted for dogs once they hit puberty.
Definition: Dogpon-
the cloth item used to clog the uterus of a dog during the "heat" period. when a dog is going threw the gestation period she becomes bloody. this is not good for furniture, clothes or carpet. so to prevent the leakage one would use a dogpon. which is traditionally made of cotton,but if the user is allergic to such item it can get the rarer and more expensive shep skin dogpon.
She probably just lost a baby tooth on her ball. Usually they get swallowed and you don't see them. Check her mouth and see if you see a red spot on her gums. Very normal at this age.
Skip the "dogpon" and get her fixed. Never heard of this product and have worked in vet med for 10+ years. It sounds like a stupid and dangerous idea to me.
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It sounds like she lost a tooth. When our dog was a puppy we noticed that happening to her, but never saw a tooth. Our breeder said that dogs often swallow the baby teeth, and that it probably wriggled loose while playing. As long as it is in small amounts, and doesn't last long, it should be fine.
This is normal. The bleeding will stop quickly.
probably normal
Yes, this is normal. I've got a puppy that just finished getting his adult teeth, and he bled a little when he lost teeth. As long as it's not a lot of blood your puppy's just fine. (Remember, human children bleed when they lose teeth too).
Yes, and when she turns 12 months old you may have to start investing in some Dogpons. They are just like Tampons but they are adjusted for dogs once they hit puberty.
Definition: Dogpon-
the cloth item used to clog the uterus of a dog during the "heat" period. when a dog is going threw the gestation period she becomes bloody. this is not good for furniture, clothes or carpet. so to prevent the leakage one would use a dogpon. which is traditionally made of cotton,but if the user is allergic to such item it can get the rarer and more expensive shep skin dogpon.
She probably just lost a baby tooth on her ball. Usually they get swallowed and you don't see them. Check her mouth and see if you see a red spot on her gums. Very normal at this age.
Skip the "dogpon" and get her fixed. Never heard of this product and have worked in vet med for 10+ years. It sounds like a stupid and dangerous idea to me.
My puppy is acting strange!?!?
we have a 12 wk old pit/ rott puppy and he has started to scratch under his arms and is getting scabs under there. we took him to the vet 3 days ago and he clipped his nails and said it was from his nails he is still scratching ,and now he is biting at his butt , we have treated him for fleas but iono? does anyone know what this could be or mean?
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You did the right thing taking him to the vet the first time, but he may need to go again. Call the vet and explain how the situation has changed. He will porbably need to see your dog again. It could be a parasite like fleas, could be alergires, or could be something else.
Please take him to another vet to get a second opinion, he could have a skin condition or be allergic to something. He could develop very nasty sores if left un treated. Good Luck.
my mom has a dog that has a skin disorder and use to do the same thing thre is a lotion and a special conditioner you can put on them to help also i had a dog that was allergic to some kinds of shampoos
He could have dry skin too. Taking him back to the vet is a good idea. In the mean time, until you can get him back, try rubbing some lotion into his skin. maybe baby lotion,
With the biting of his butt, is he also losing weight? i am wondering whether the 2 are related, even. the fact that he's biting at the butt could be something gastrointestinal, like some sort of GI parasite, like worms or something... If he's losing weight, and if there's a change in appetite, that's something to consider.
Biting at the butt is usually a sign of worms. You can either take him back to the vets or go to a pet shop for worming medications.
The scratching is usually a sign of fleas especially at that age.
Ask the vet for a flea injection and als buy some flea shampoo and spray to use on your dog. Also advised would be to hoover your carpets daily and possibly use a carpet spray that will kill any fleas that may be living on your carpet.
Hope this helps! If your vet just keeps sending you away you can always try a different vet for second opinion too.
Wow whos your vet? What would itchy armpits have anything to do with his nails being clipped. Anyway. It sounds like your dog has allergies. Pit bulls are very prone to them. I have 6 pits(i work for a pit rescue im not crazy I swear!) One of my pits is allergic to one of the plants in our yard. Though we have not been able to identify what one it is. Guess where his allergies first start affecting him. Right! his armpits. Puppies allergies can get worse as they get older. He may start itching and chewing on his stomach and feet, also an area affected by allergies. There is actually a new way by blood work to be able to tell exactly what dogs are allergic too. Its pretty expensive since its relatively new but it works. I would go check with other vets and get a different opinion then your vets thought.
Your dog has just been vaccinated, correct? And now he's biting. Toxins from vaccinations have to come out somewhere....and it will show under the arms, the feet, the ears, the extremities. I would personally be a bit relieved to see this..although only if it goes away. I would personally antidote the vaccination....mail me privately if you want to know how. Treat the sore areas with Calendula cream, which you should be able to get from your health shop. Also, what are you feeding? Make sure that it's a good food, and not full of fillers and corn and rubbish. But if it gets worse, go back to the vet.
most likely if its not fleas its dry skin. i worked at a groomers and saw it all the time. go to wal mart or wherever and pick up some shampoo that says oatmeal. oatmeal shampoo works like lotion on our skin. make sur eu get in rinsed out all the way or it will make the issue worse. if u notice after the bath he is scratching less then u have found the problem depending on how bad it is it might take sveral baths. once u solve it just keep a normal schedule good luck
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You did the right thing taking him to the vet the first time, but he may need to go again. Call the vet and explain how the situation has changed. He will porbably need to see your dog again. It could be a parasite like fleas, could be alergires, or could be something else.
Please take him to another vet to get a second opinion, he could have a skin condition or be allergic to something. He could develop very nasty sores if left un treated. Good Luck.
my mom has a dog that has a skin disorder and use to do the same thing thre is a lotion and a special conditioner you can put on them to help also i had a dog that was allergic to some kinds of shampoos
He could have dry skin too. Taking him back to the vet is a good idea. In the mean time, until you can get him back, try rubbing some lotion into his skin. maybe baby lotion,
With the biting of his butt, is he also losing weight? i am wondering whether the 2 are related, even. the fact that he's biting at the butt could be something gastrointestinal, like some sort of GI parasite, like worms or something... If he's losing weight, and if there's a change in appetite, that's something to consider.
Biting at the butt is usually a sign of worms. You can either take him back to the vets or go to a pet shop for worming medications.
The scratching is usually a sign of fleas especially at that age.
Ask the vet for a flea injection and als buy some flea shampoo and spray to use on your dog. Also advised would be to hoover your carpets daily and possibly use a carpet spray that will kill any fleas that may be living on your carpet.
Hope this helps! If your vet just keeps sending you away you can always try a different vet for second opinion too.
Wow whos your vet? What would itchy armpits have anything to do with his nails being clipped. Anyway. It sounds like your dog has allergies. Pit bulls are very prone to them. I have 6 pits(i work for a pit rescue im not crazy I swear!) One of my pits is allergic to one of the plants in our yard. Though we have not been able to identify what one it is. Guess where his allergies first start affecting him. Right! his armpits. Puppies allergies can get worse as they get older. He may start itching and chewing on his stomach and feet, also an area affected by allergies. There is actually a new way by blood work to be able to tell exactly what dogs are allergic too. Its pretty expensive since its relatively new but it works. I would go check with other vets and get a different opinion then your vets thought.
Your dog has just been vaccinated, correct? And now he's biting. Toxins from vaccinations have to come out somewhere....and it will show under the arms, the feet, the ears, the extremities. I would personally be a bit relieved to see this..although only if it goes away. I would personally antidote the vaccination....mail me privately if you want to know how. Treat the sore areas with Calendula cream, which you should be able to get from your health shop. Also, what are you feeding? Make sure that it's a good food, and not full of fillers and corn and rubbish. But if it gets worse, go back to the vet.
most likely if its not fleas its dry skin. i worked at a groomers and saw it all the time. go to wal mart or wherever and pick up some shampoo that says oatmeal. oatmeal shampoo works like lotion on our skin. make sur eu get in rinsed out all the way or it will make the issue worse. if u notice after the bath he is scratching less then u have found the problem depending on how bad it is it might take sveral baths. once u solve it just keep a normal schedule good luck
My puppy is 8 weeks, can I change the kind of dry food it eats, switch to a different brand?
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This would be a good time to change. Always check with your vet as to what type of food may be best for you puppy. Change his food gradually over a week. The first 2 days do a mixture of 70% old and 30% new dog food. The following 2 days do a mixture of 50-50. The next 2 days, 70% new food and 30% old food. On the 7th day, your dog should be ready for all new food. The first 2-3 days, you may notice a different color stool or loose stool. If it is still loose by the 4th day, contact your vet. Your dog may not be digesting it well.
yes, you should switch soon anyways as the puppy gets older so does it's dietary needs, get with your vet and find out what it's nutritional needs are
Sure you can but it has to be done slowly. A sudden change will cause the pup to have a very upset stomach and even diarrhea. so get the new food and mix it into the old food for about a week then decrease the old food more and more each day.
You can switch to another brand that is balanced in nutrition for young puppies. But don't do it often, it will cause problems with digestive system.
that all depends, what brand you are using, what is the crude protein produced by that food, what is the first ingredient in your food. Make sure it is a meat. STAY AWAY FROM PEDIGREE AND OL ROY
The directions on how to do this are on the bag.
Yes...you can switch at any time. It is important when switching the brand of dog food to do it gradually. Mix 1/2 and 1/2 (1/2 new and 1/2 old). Do this for a week and then you can totallyswitch to the new kind. I have a puppy as well and that is what mine vet told me to do.
Sure you can!
Check the labels when you're shopping for food. Make sure the first ingredient is a whole meat. (like BEEF or CHICKEN or LAMB, for example) and not a byproduct (like CHICKEN MEAL) also, try to stay away from foods with a high wheat or corn content since many dogs develop allergies to such ingredients. Choose the appropriate kind of food for your bread. Many dog foods makers make large breed formulas now to accomodate the needs of large puppies who grow much more quickly.
And be aware of the recent recalls on food. Check out the website for whatever new food you decide on to make sure that they are safe!
And finally, some may say that when you change your puppy's food, you must do so gradually. This is fine, but not necessary. The same as how you and I can eat different things different days, your dog can too!
You can change, it but it has to be done slowly or your puppy's digestive tract could end up messing up.
My puppy is 5 months old and her breath is absolutely awful. She is teething.?
Should her breath smell so bad? What can I do?
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There are many reasons puppies have bad breath. First, what are you feeding? Some foods can cause bad breath simply because of the ingredients in the food. Second, do you brush your dog's teeth regularly. Dogs need dental hygiene just like humans. Do not use people-toothpaste. Go to the pet store and get dog toothpaste and a toothbrush. Third, if you've not been taking care of your dog's teeth, even at 5 months, she may need a dental cleaning. This can be done by your vet. Finally, use an enzyme additive to your dog's water, i.e. Oral Care, which can be found at your local pet supply store.
Cindi G.
Pet Trainer
TAKE HER TO THE VET AND THEY WILL TELL U WHAT 2 DO!!!
Teething will cause upset stomachs and a very sour smell to pups breath. Once all the teeth are in things will smell better. In the mean time it would be great to have some really good chew toys for her and You can also get a wash cloth and wet it and then freeze it for her to chew on. Once it is all defrosted take it way and rinse it out and refreeze it for the pup.
My wife and I had the same problem with our dog as a puppy. We went to the local pet store and bought a kit to brush her teeth. This seemed to help resolve the problem. The kit included breath mints, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
We thought that the process was going to be a pain in the neck, but it really isn't that bad (we brush right her teeth before we go to bed) as long as you start when it is a puppy. We also started brushing because our vet told us it can add to the lifespan of the animal.
for some dogs when they are teething it all depends on what they are chewing on what there foods are and how much sleep they are getting. If ur puppy starts to naw on a couch or chair or anything like that then i would just test a few new foods and toys. And since your puppy has bad breath too look at your puppys teeth everyday and see to it that they arent shaving off bone or anything and make sure that ur puppy has a mixture of dry and dry food that has been soaked in water atleast 2-4 days a week untill your puppy is atleast 1 year old. Make sure that ur puppy has soft and hard toys to chew on too
I have a puppy and she is 3 months old and her breath is not that bad!!!
Yes, they are teething at this age. Try and give your puppy ice cubes to chew on!! Maybe she isn't getting enough water to drink. The ice cubes will help with the sore gums and the wanting to chew all the times.
Try the ice cubes that might help with the smell.
Good Luck
Get your dog off soft food. Feed it NUTRO natural choice...lamb and rice!! Never feed your animals soft food
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There are many reasons puppies have bad breath. First, what are you feeding? Some foods can cause bad breath simply because of the ingredients in the food. Second, do you brush your dog's teeth regularly. Dogs need dental hygiene just like humans. Do not use people-toothpaste. Go to the pet store and get dog toothpaste and a toothbrush. Third, if you've not been taking care of your dog's teeth, even at 5 months, she may need a dental cleaning. This can be done by your vet. Finally, use an enzyme additive to your dog's water, i.e. Oral Care, which can be found at your local pet supply store.
Cindi G.
Pet Trainer
TAKE HER TO THE VET AND THEY WILL TELL U WHAT 2 DO!!!
Teething will cause upset stomachs and a very sour smell to pups breath. Once all the teeth are in things will smell better. In the mean time it would be great to have some really good chew toys for her and You can also get a wash cloth and wet it and then freeze it for her to chew on. Once it is all defrosted take it way and rinse it out and refreeze it for the pup.
My wife and I had the same problem with our dog as a puppy. We went to the local pet store and bought a kit to brush her teeth. This seemed to help resolve the problem. The kit included breath mints, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
We thought that the process was going to be a pain in the neck, but it really isn't that bad (we brush right her teeth before we go to bed) as long as you start when it is a puppy. We also started brushing because our vet told us it can add to the lifespan of the animal.
for some dogs when they are teething it all depends on what they are chewing on what there foods are and how much sleep they are getting. If ur puppy starts to naw on a couch or chair or anything like that then i would just test a few new foods and toys. And since your puppy has bad breath too look at your puppys teeth everyday and see to it that they arent shaving off bone or anything and make sure that ur puppy has a mixture of dry and dry food that has been soaked in water atleast 2-4 days a week untill your puppy is atleast 1 year old. Make sure that ur puppy has soft and hard toys to chew on too
I have a puppy and she is 3 months old and her breath is not that bad!!!
Yes, they are teething at this age. Try and give your puppy ice cubes to chew on!! Maybe she isn't getting enough water to drink. The ice cubes will help with the sore gums and the wanting to chew all the times.
Try the ice cubes that might help with the smell.
Good Luck
Get your dog off soft food. Feed it NUTRO natural choice...lamb and rice!! Never feed your animals soft food
My puppy is 15 days old with only one eye open, and the unopen eye looks sunken. Is this normal?
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From the sound of your question, NO
Take the puppy to the vet and have it examined. Do Not try and open the eye yourself. Or you can injure the puppy or cause a serious infection. The fact is sometimes pups are born with defects. It my never affect the dog to only have one eye in life but if something were to happen to its good eye then you have a blind dog. And dogs get alone just darn fine being blind.
Unless there is some other serious underling problem with the pup in general, and your vet can let you know, then let nature take its course.
maybe a trip to the vets but first... try some warmed water and bathe your pups eyes, or warmed cows milk and bathe them... if its still not open deffo the vets as it could leave your dog blind. good luck
Go straight to the vet. The eyes should have both opened within the 10 to 14 day period. The eye that is shut could be harbouring an infection. This eye will have to be opened and drained by your vet.
No its not normal,
if the eyelid remains shut that pup will be blind in that eye,
I use to raise rabbits and if the eyelids did not open when they were supposed to I would take olive oil and gently rub it on the eyelid and coax it open,
that puppy prob need some terimycin antibiotic ointment for eyes right away, call you vet,
best of luck,Debbie
no.
wow...really young dog
you should wait until it's about a month old
normally, people dont sell puppies until they are three months (when the somewhat develop and can live without their mom)
dont worry
if it still is like that after a month
go to the vet
15 days is not an unusual length of time for the eye to open. It will probably open in the next couple of days. I had a chihuahua pup born and the eye socket appeared to be sunk in like you said and it didn't open until almost 3 weeks, but the eye was fine.
SEE YOUR VET!
My puppy is 10 weeks old and it has pooped in its crate 3 nights in a row. Why?
We take him out all through the day, and around 11 or 12 at night before we go to bed. We have been waking up to him barking in the middle of the night thinking he wanted to go out but everytime we get to the crate to take him out he has already pooped. Why is this happening? Is this normal behavior for a puppy? What should we do next? He is a West Highland Terrier.
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First, You need to make sure that the kennel that he is in, is just big enough for him to comfortably move around in. If the kennel is to big it gives him more room to mess, and it may take awhile but he will learn not to mess where he is sleeping. Try setting your alarm for every couple hours and take him out, try to get him out before he messes and starts barking, he's barking because he doesn't want to lay in it. Just like having a baby, up every couple hours-it will get easier. Another thing don't feed him after a certain time. I have a now 7 month old basset puppy, I still take the food and water away at eight o clock, when she was alittle younger I took it away at six until I knew she wouldn't mess, And now she sleeps with my daughter and never messes, she's been doing that for about 3months now.I take her out before I go to bed which is usually between 11 or 12 and my daughter gets up at 7. It is all trial and error, keep trying a different time until you find the time that works for you. Just remember he's just a baby, he's not gonna do it overnight, you need to basically program him. Good Luck!!
Try not to feed him 2 hours before bed . Take him out before bed and right after his last meal of the night.
well it sounds like he can't wait as long as you want him to before he has to go..if he "goes" in his crate once he may always do it...
a good place to start is making sure that when you take him out he pees and poops before you take him back in.then right into the crate and try getting up earlier to let him out and then back to the crate if you want more sleep.hope that this helps.
he is a puppy and a small breed their bladders arent that big yet so try setting a schedule such at taking him out say every three hours or so, and make sure the crate isnt too big puppies dont like to soil their den area other than that visit you vet they are your friends
He does this because he is only 10 weeks old, puppies cannot hold their bladders or bowel for an entire night you should be getting up several times a night to take him out...I'm talking about 3 to 4 times probably, not waiting until he is crying, its obviously too late by then which as you've said you have found out.
General rule of thumb is 1 hour for every month of age..IE: a puppy of 4 months should be able to hold his bladder for 4 hours so being as your puppy is only 2.5 months old he really cant hold his bladder/bowel for more than 2.5 hours at a time.
It is very unusual for a dog to poop in his cage where he sleeps. Maybe he does't like to sleep in his cage and wants to sleep with you. I no you don't want to share your bed with a spoiled dog and that is not what I mean. I'm just thinking of what the dog must think. Change his eating time to adjust to how long after he ate did he poop, and start feeding him earlier and take his food away at a certain time.This should help. Being locked in his cage may be making him so nervous he is pooping from excitement. Some dogs never get over that but he will get over sleeping in his cage in about 2 weeks. Good Luck don't give up on him these dogs are very sharp, smart, and lovable. I raised them. He will learn to like their little cage and feel safe in it.
Has your puppy been wormed? It could be that your puppy cannot hold it because he has worms. You would NOT see any worms in his stools - they can only be seen under a microscope. There are wormers available over the counter from pet stores, or online. Look for a wormer with the ingredient pyrantel pamoate. Worm the puppy according to the directions and then worm it again 10 days later. Or better yet, take puppy to the vet and have them do a fecal check for worms.
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First, You need to make sure that the kennel that he is in, is just big enough for him to comfortably move around in. If the kennel is to big it gives him more room to mess, and it may take awhile but he will learn not to mess where he is sleeping. Try setting your alarm for every couple hours and take him out, try to get him out before he messes and starts barking, he's barking because he doesn't want to lay in it. Just like having a baby, up every couple hours-it will get easier. Another thing don't feed him after a certain time. I have a now 7 month old basset puppy, I still take the food and water away at eight o clock, when she was alittle younger I took it away at six until I knew she wouldn't mess, And now she sleeps with my daughter and never messes, she's been doing that for about 3months now.I take her out before I go to bed which is usually between 11 or 12 and my daughter gets up at 7. It is all trial and error, keep trying a different time until you find the time that works for you. Just remember he's just a baby, he's not gonna do it overnight, you need to basically program him. Good Luck!!
Try not to feed him 2 hours before bed . Take him out before bed and right after his last meal of the night.
well it sounds like he can't wait as long as you want him to before he has to go..if he "goes" in his crate once he may always do it...
a good place to start is making sure that when you take him out he pees and poops before you take him back in.then right into the crate and try getting up earlier to let him out and then back to the crate if you want more sleep.hope that this helps.
he is a puppy and a small breed their bladders arent that big yet so try setting a schedule such at taking him out say every three hours or so, and make sure the crate isnt too big puppies dont like to soil their den area other than that visit you vet they are your friends
He does this because he is only 10 weeks old, puppies cannot hold their bladders or bowel for an entire night you should be getting up several times a night to take him out...I'm talking about 3 to 4 times probably, not waiting until he is crying, its obviously too late by then which as you've said you have found out.
General rule of thumb is 1 hour for every month of age..IE: a puppy of 4 months should be able to hold his bladder for 4 hours so being as your puppy is only 2.5 months old he really cant hold his bladder/bowel for more than 2.5 hours at a time.
It is very unusual for a dog to poop in his cage where he sleeps. Maybe he does't like to sleep in his cage and wants to sleep with you. I no you don't want to share your bed with a spoiled dog and that is not what I mean. I'm just thinking of what the dog must think. Change his eating time to adjust to how long after he ate did he poop, and start feeding him earlier and take his food away at a certain time.This should help. Being locked in his cage may be making him so nervous he is pooping from excitement. Some dogs never get over that but he will get over sleeping in his cage in about 2 weeks. Good Luck don't give up on him these dogs are very sharp, smart, and lovable. I raised them. He will learn to like their little cage and feel safe in it.
Has your puppy been wormed? It could be that your puppy cannot hold it because he has worms. You would NOT see any worms in his stools - they can only be seen under a microscope. There are wormers available over the counter from pet stores, or online. Look for a wormer with the ingredient pyrantel pamoate. Worm the puppy according to the directions and then worm it again 10 days later. Or better yet, take puppy to the vet and have them do a fecal check for worms.
My puppy howles/talks?
i just got a new puppy, and im trying to crate train him only problem is he wines like crazy.. and not no little wimper, he barks and makes howling/talking noises,its anoying but funny at the same time. is there anyways to make him do this less..???im just scared the people next to me are going to call and report abuse or complain..(i live in a townhome)
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Your puppy is just a baby and like a baby his only way of communicating is to cry! He's trying to let you know that he's not happy about the situation but as his parent you have to do what you know is best for him in the long run. And crate training is the best way to housebreak him and keep him (and your home) safe when you can't be supervising him.
The best thing to do is to be sure he has a potty break before you crate him, also put one or two safe, sturdy toys in the crate with him (a Kong toy filled with a little treat-paste or peanut butter or a durable Nylabone type chew is good). If you also put an old T-shirt or something of yours (obviously not one you want to wear again!) in with him it will comfort him as he'll feel like he's closer to you.
Once you've done all that you just have to steel yourself to his whines and yowls. If you are patient and consistent and do not give in to his complaints they will gradually decrease and eventually disappear. If you're on good terms with your neighbors you may want to give them a heads-up on what you're trying to accomplish and they may cut you some slack there.
Some breeds tend to be more vocal than others, the same goes for persistence but you will prevail if you stick with it.
Good luck!
take hom to the vet my friend had a dog like that well i told hime to take his puppy to the vet
The best thing to do is to ignore him, when he whines he wants attention, it's hard to but you have to ignore him. Try covering the crate with a blanket at night.
Putting a small ticking clock in or near his crate will help soothe him, it's suppossed to mimic the mothers' heartbeat.
Talk to your vet about the problem. It may be separation anxiety or another behavioral issue or it could just be natural for that type of breed.
As for your neighbors, you should let them know that you just got a puppy and that they may hear him howling.
There is only one way to stop this and as hard as it can be... You must ignoe him potty him right before you put him in the crate so you do not have that sneeke little "he may have to go to the bathroom" thought out of your mind. And let him go off and he will do not say anyhting to hem if he yells. screams, cries, howels, Ignore him. Dont say quiet. Dont say its okay baby. Say nothing to him. Once he has been quiet for a time tell him good boy quiet. Then let him out of the crate for a bit repeat the previous steps extending the time he is quite before letting him out. He will soon learn to be quiet and it will make you and he much happier as a working partnership.
It's natural for your puppy to do that,he doesn't want to be alone it will take time for him to be trained you just have to be patient,put a lot of toys and a blanket in his crate,and put him in it a little at a time until he stays in it for a few hours,I don't recommend leaving him in the crate for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time,is not fair to keep a dog crated while you go off to work. And you are right if he keeps howling you'll probably hear from the management.
A puppy is a baby w/emotional needs as humans have. 1st teach him that his crate is his newest favorite 'retreat'/ that it's 'his own very special safe space', start w/giving him toys/treats w/crate door open so that he may come/go from it when you're home. A loud ticking clock might comfort him at nite. If crate is very large %26 he tiny, put another box inside it to make it not so intimidating til he grow into it, they like close %26 cuddly spaces when sleepy, (but once awake, like big open worlds to explore-just like people!) Keep crate near you so you may comfort him w/your voice or your smell...Keep a crate pan on bottom of crate -picture you laying on what you give him to lay on, IOW, him NOT lying on open metal grid like pet shops do it. Read Monks of New Skete %26 other holistic raising, training, feeding of dogs--sadly, too many people get dogs then are clueless about their emotional/physical needs. People hv their work, their friends, their entertainmt, but he has only you, +needs time to understand what you want, your trust in him is crucial to his well-being. Tho he doesn't understand all your words, he does understand your voice tone. Don't be mad at pups long %26don't lock him up as punishmt, any separation from you will be painful for him. B4 you hit him, remember he has teeth that can easily crush your bones, but he chooses not to bite you, should he put his teeth on you in play while he is little, calmly substitute a toy instead, he's yet a baby learning right from wrong... B4 you scold him for being uncooperative, obstinate, lazy, ask yourself if something could be bothering him-perhaps his new teeth erupting hurt (frozen yogurt helps), he's not getting the right foods, has been out in the sun/heat/cold too long, thirsty, or, heart is getting old %26 weak...take care of him when he gets old, you will get old too. Every dog yr equals 7 human yr, thus at 8 yo, he'll be 56 human yrs old. Everything is easier for him if YOU are there for him, above all else, remember, that HE LOVES YOU! ...any separation from you will be painful for him. Be aware, however you treat him, he will never forget it. Treasure your time together, dogs lives likely live 8-12 yrs...
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Your puppy is just a baby and like a baby his only way of communicating is to cry! He's trying to let you know that he's not happy about the situation but as his parent you have to do what you know is best for him in the long run. And crate training is the best way to housebreak him and keep him (and your home) safe when you can't be supervising him.
The best thing to do is to be sure he has a potty break before you crate him, also put one or two safe, sturdy toys in the crate with him (a Kong toy filled with a little treat-paste or peanut butter or a durable Nylabone type chew is good). If you also put an old T-shirt or something of yours (obviously not one you want to wear again!) in with him it will comfort him as he'll feel like he's closer to you.
Once you've done all that you just have to steel yourself to his whines and yowls. If you are patient and consistent and do not give in to his complaints they will gradually decrease and eventually disappear. If you're on good terms with your neighbors you may want to give them a heads-up on what you're trying to accomplish and they may cut you some slack there.
Some breeds tend to be more vocal than others, the same goes for persistence but you will prevail if you stick with it.
Good luck!
take hom to the vet my friend had a dog like that well i told hime to take his puppy to the vet
The best thing to do is to ignore him, when he whines he wants attention, it's hard to but you have to ignore him. Try covering the crate with a blanket at night.
Putting a small ticking clock in or near his crate will help soothe him, it's suppossed to mimic the mothers' heartbeat.
Talk to your vet about the problem. It may be separation anxiety or another behavioral issue or it could just be natural for that type of breed.
As for your neighbors, you should let them know that you just got a puppy and that they may hear him howling.
There is only one way to stop this and as hard as it can be... You must ignoe him potty him right before you put him in the crate so you do not have that sneeke little "he may have to go to the bathroom" thought out of your mind. And let him go off and he will do not say anyhting to hem if he yells. screams, cries, howels, Ignore him. Dont say quiet. Dont say its okay baby. Say nothing to him. Once he has been quiet for a time tell him good boy quiet. Then let him out of the crate for a bit repeat the previous steps extending the time he is quite before letting him out. He will soon learn to be quiet and it will make you and he much happier as a working partnership.
It's natural for your puppy to do that,he doesn't want to be alone it will take time for him to be trained you just have to be patient,put a lot of toys and a blanket in his crate,and put him in it a little at a time until he stays in it for a few hours,I don't recommend leaving him in the crate for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time,is not fair to keep a dog crated while you go off to work. And you are right if he keeps howling you'll probably hear from the management.
A puppy is a baby w/emotional needs as humans have. 1st teach him that his crate is his newest favorite 'retreat'/ that it's 'his own very special safe space', start w/giving him toys/treats w/crate door open so that he may come/go from it when you're home. A loud ticking clock might comfort him at nite. If crate is very large %26 he tiny, put another box inside it to make it not so intimidating til he grow into it, they like close %26 cuddly spaces when sleepy, (but once awake, like big open worlds to explore-just like people!) Keep crate near you so you may comfort him w/your voice or your smell...Keep a crate pan on bottom of crate -picture you laying on what you give him to lay on, IOW, him NOT lying on open metal grid like pet shops do it. Read Monks of New Skete %26 other holistic raising, training, feeding of dogs--sadly, too many people get dogs then are clueless about their emotional/physical needs. People hv their work, their friends, their entertainmt, but he has only you, +needs time to understand what you want, your trust in him is crucial to his well-being. Tho he doesn't understand all your words, he does understand your voice tone. Don't be mad at pups long %26don't lock him up as punishmt, any separation from you will be painful for him. B4 you hit him, remember he has teeth that can easily crush your bones, but he chooses not to bite you, should he put his teeth on you in play while he is little, calmly substitute a toy instead, he's yet a baby learning right from wrong... B4 you scold him for being uncooperative, obstinate, lazy, ask yourself if something could be bothering him-perhaps his new teeth erupting hurt (frozen yogurt helps), he's not getting the right foods, has been out in the sun/heat/cold too long, thirsty, or, heart is getting old %26 weak...take care of him when he gets old, you will get old too. Every dog yr equals 7 human yr, thus at 8 yo, he'll be 56 human yrs old. Everything is easier for him if YOU are there for him, above all else, remember, that HE LOVES YOU! ...any separation from you will be painful for him. Be aware, however you treat him, he will never forget it. Treasure your time together, dogs lives likely live 8-12 yrs...
My puppy Honey Continued...?
Some things i forgot to add...i let her out FREQUENTLY on weekends. Im 15 + in tha mornin i take her out in my bacyrd w/ food.but my mom goes out to b w/ her.they're out 4rm 7am-9pm.and im pretty sure she knos i luv her.dats y i put her in a box @ nite instead of her bein outsde. + I NEVER YELL @ HER when i put her in tha box i giv her a hug+kiss + say goodnite. i yell her name when she yelps real loud. she can see me out the storage bin + i hav her next 2 my bed.But i do let her out im jus askin how she c
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try speaking english so we can understand what youre trying to say ;)
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What are you talking about??
Lol well ask her then you'll know.
I'm sorry I could not understand what you're trying to say. =%26#92;
But yeah have a nice day and good luck with your puppy?? =D
Seriously - your worried your dog doesnt like you... do you talk to it the way you talk on here? maybe you have communication issues with your dog?
I couldn't really understand what on earth you are trying to say.. there is a keyboard in front of you and unlimited space - life is not a text message you dont have to abbreviate everything.
obviously this opinion is not just mine!
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try speaking english so we can understand what youre trying to say ;)
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What are you talking about??
Lol well ask her then you'll know.
I'm sorry I could not understand what you're trying to say. =%26#92;
But yeah have a nice day and good luck with your puppy?? =D
Seriously - your worried your dog doesnt like you... do you talk to it the way you talk on here? maybe you have communication issues with your dog?
I couldn't really understand what on earth you are trying to say.. there is a keyboard in front of you and unlimited space - life is not a text message you dont have to abbreviate everything.
obviously this opinion is not just mine!
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