what should i do?
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Try to keep him warm and make sure he eats every few hours, at least. You should also consider taking him to a vet for antibiotics in case the infection is bacterial. He may benefit from other supportive treatment, based on his symptoms, as well.
**When you say newborn, I'm assuming you're puppy is less than 2-3 weeks old.
YOHO YOHO A PIRATES LIFE FOR MEEEEE! :)
give him a LITTLE bit of dymatap. If that doesn't work or it gets worse, bring him to the vet.
Dogs don't get colds like people do.. You should take him to the vet.. Newborn puppy, likely still has liquid in his lungs..
Contact the Emergency Vet, as soon as possible.
Call the ASPCA or SPCA, depending on which one is in the city where you live and ask if they have a vet on duty now, that can see your puppy.
I hope puppy gets well soon.
I would call the vet and get advice from them.
Dogs don't get colds. If you are referring to nasal drip and runny eyes, it is an upper respiratory infection and will go away in a day or two with antibiotics. Until you get it to the vet keep it warm maybe On a heating pad on the LOW setting. Gives some sips of Gatorade with a eye dropper. All the best.
Go as soon as possible to the vet. A cold could be dangerous.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
My new Alaskan malamute is afraid of me, how can I prevent this?
I just got a new 3 month old female Alaskan malamute, but it's afraid of me and backs away into a corner every time I try to approach it.
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When your going to approach her get down to her level and stay calm and don't get nervous b/c she will sense that and gently call her name and have a treat to reward her when she comes to you and just let her no that your not a scary thing out to hurt her if not then i think that you should call a vet.
Good Luck
Just be very patient with her. Gain her confidence by talking gently to her all the time. Give her tit bits when she responds to you. Good luck.
Do you yell at it. do you talk loud all the time. do you smack it if it craps on the floor. Or was it done in its last home if males treat dogs bad they tend to think there all the same way and shy away from them.
Lots of love and soft talking will help
I suggest you visit http://www.dogsvets.net and consult a breed expert for free
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When your going to approach her get down to her level and stay calm and don't get nervous b/c she will sense that and gently call her name and have a treat to reward her when she comes to you and just let her no that your not a scary thing out to hurt her if not then i think that you should call a vet.
Good Luck
Just be very patient with her. Gain her confidence by talking gently to her all the time. Give her tit bits when she responds to you. Good luck.
Do you yell at it. do you talk loud all the time. do you smack it if it craps on the floor. Or was it done in its last home if males treat dogs bad they tend to think there all the same way and shy away from them.
Lots of love and soft talking will help
I suggest you visit http://www.dogsvets.net and consult a breed expert for free
My neighbours have 2 dogs-and he breeds them every time to make money?
does he have to a licence to do this or can anyone do it? its a council property if that makes any difference-im just asking if its ok and legal not anyones personal opinion please-thanx x
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Legal yes, ethical no.
It's legal. Nothing wrong with breeding dogs. I bred my black lab for cash.
What a large group of small minded individuals on this website.
I bred my lab, whom I love very much, once, and sold the pups to good homes. I do have a job as a matter of fact, as does my partner. I live on a farm and have the care of many animals under my supervision...and I have a bunch of idiots sitting at PC screens in offices telling me to get a job and that I'm insensitive and ignorant for allowing my dog to pup. Very sad that such ignorant people are on this site.
its legal i bet everyone is at it.
Legal and no licence needed. Whether it's good for dogs to be intensively bred is another matter.
Unfortunately it is legal for anyone to breed dogs. That is why so many are put to sleep daily. Breeding for cash is ignorant and irresponsible. There is a more novel idea for earning cash... it's called GET A JOB.
which country are you in? which state?
some aspects of puppy mills are in many states in the US. - ask your local animals enforcement agency and read up on the AWA (animal welfare act).
http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affectin...
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anyone can do it! It is kinda weird to have to go and apply for a license so that your dogs can have sex! It is a good way to make money but very trying and tough! Takes alot of skill to be a good breeder!
both points NO and its not proper to keep breeding in that manner
It's not illegal, though I wish it were, dogs are not puppy machines to generate money for their owners. Unfortunately some people don't care about their animals.
Phone RSPCA
Phone council
You do normally need permission to keep a dog at a council or housing association property.
It's not illegal - but you could have a quiet word with the income tax people - especially if he advertises the litters.
I don't know what state you live in. If your dog is not spayed or neutered one must pay more to get a dog's license $100.00 per dog in California. Your neighbor is a "backyard breeder". His poor female dog this is so hard on her body. People like him shouldn't be able to have dogs. Find out what your laws are there and call Animal Control and tell them of your concern. Thank you for caring. Take care and good luck;^)
He's probably here on PetQnA.com .
If a person breeds more than 5 litters a year they need to be licenced.
This sounds like a 'back yard' breeder and yes it is legal so long as he is not breeching his tenancy agreement by keeping dogs in the council property.
Its legal but cruel.
I'm gonna let my dog do it when he gets old enough. I see no problem with it. He's going to do the deed anyway, might as well get some money out of it. We're planning on getting a girl mini pom, dark chocolate, like Georgie, so yeah, we should get some good money off of that.
You could always shop him to the RSPCA if you think the dog's look uncared for. Especially the poor female, the male will be quite happy!
If he only has the 1 pair of dogs then it's legal and he doesn't need a license.To be classed as a professional breeder you need to produce more than 5 litters a year and he is unlikely to be getting more than 2 given that b-i-t-c-h's only come in season twice a year.
However he is a prat who is breeding for all the wrong reasons and he is doing the b-i-t-c-h's health a lot of harm breeding from her so much.
Unfortunately its not illegal, just cruel. I rescued one of my Old English Sheepdogs from someone who did this, she was 2 1/2 years old had had 3 litters and she was a mess, she looked like an old dog. I have had her spayed and as she has been pup free for 3 years she has regained her health and is a happy girl. I do breed my dogs some times, but not at that rate, I also have all the proper equipment and space. I only let them have pups if the mom is in tip top health, and no more than 2 litters. I have people phoning me looking for pups and i have to put them on a waiting list, but even then that doesn't mean they will get a pup from me, I am very carefull where my pups go, and I am always there for help and advice throughout the pups life. Its a big commitment letting your dogs have pups, you are responsible for them and you can't just give them away at 8 weeks and forget about them. If I were you I'd have a word with your local RSPCA and hopefully they will keep an eye on your neighbour.
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Legal yes, ethical no.
It's legal. Nothing wrong with breeding dogs. I bred my black lab for cash.
What a large group of small minded individuals on this website.
I bred my lab, whom I love very much, once, and sold the pups to good homes. I do have a job as a matter of fact, as does my partner. I live on a farm and have the care of many animals under my supervision...and I have a bunch of idiots sitting at PC screens in offices telling me to get a job and that I'm insensitive and ignorant for allowing my dog to pup. Very sad that such ignorant people are on this site.
its legal i bet everyone is at it.
Legal and no licence needed. Whether it's good for dogs to be intensively bred is another matter.
Unfortunately it is legal for anyone to breed dogs. That is why so many are put to sleep daily. Breeding for cash is ignorant and irresponsible. There is a more novel idea for earning cash... it's called GET A JOB.
which country are you in? which state?
some aspects of puppy mills are in many states in the US. - ask your local animals enforcement agency and read up on the AWA (animal welfare act).
http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affectin...
.
anyone can do it! It is kinda weird to have to go and apply for a license so that your dogs can have sex! It is a good way to make money but very trying and tough! Takes alot of skill to be a good breeder!
both points NO and its not proper to keep breeding in that manner
It's not illegal, though I wish it were, dogs are not puppy machines to generate money for their owners. Unfortunately some people don't care about their animals.
Phone RSPCA
Phone council
You do normally need permission to keep a dog at a council or housing association property.
It's not illegal - but you could have a quiet word with the income tax people - especially if he advertises the litters.
I don't know what state you live in. If your dog is not spayed or neutered one must pay more to get a dog's license $100.00 per dog in California. Your neighbor is a "backyard breeder". His poor female dog this is so hard on her body. People like him shouldn't be able to have dogs. Find out what your laws are there and call Animal Control and tell them of your concern. Thank you for caring. Take care and good luck;^)
He's probably here on PetQnA.com .
If a person breeds more than 5 litters a year they need to be licenced.
This sounds like a 'back yard' breeder and yes it is legal so long as he is not breeching his tenancy agreement by keeping dogs in the council property.
Its legal but cruel.
I'm gonna let my dog do it when he gets old enough. I see no problem with it. He's going to do the deed anyway, might as well get some money out of it. We're planning on getting a girl mini pom, dark chocolate, like Georgie, so yeah, we should get some good money off of that.
You could always shop him to the RSPCA if you think the dog's look uncared for. Especially the poor female, the male will be quite happy!
If he only has the 1 pair of dogs then it's legal and he doesn't need a license.To be classed as a professional breeder you need to produce more than 5 litters a year and he is unlikely to be getting more than 2 given that b-i-t-c-h's only come in season twice a year.
However he is a prat who is breeding for all the wrong reasons and he is doing the b-i-t-c-h's health a lot of harm breeding from her so much.
Unfortunately its not illegal, just cruel. I rescued one of my Old English Sheepdogs from someone who did this, she was 2 1/2 years old had had 3 litters and she was a mess, she looked like an old dog. I have had her spayed and as she has been pup free for 3 years she has regained her health and is a happy girl. I do breed my dogs some times, but not at that rate, I also have all the proper equipment and space. I only let them have pups if the mom is in tip top health, and no more than 2 litters. I have people phoning me looking for pups and i have to put them on a waiting list, but even then that doesn't mean they will get a pup from me, I am very carefull where my pups go, and I am always there for help and advice throughout the pups life. Its a big commitment letting your dogs have pups, you are responsible for them and you can't just give them away at 8 weeks and forget about them. If I were you I'd have a word with your local RSPCA and hopefully they will keep an eye on your neighbour.
My neighbours dog wont leave my dad's leg alone?
How can i get him to stop humping my dads leg??? He leaves everyone else alone but always guns for my dad... What can i do?
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I would speak to your neighbor, tell them their dog is making a nuisance of itself, and ask them to please keep it in their house or under their control at all times when out of the house. Most places have a leash law, if they are letting their dog just wander over to your house they would be in violation if your area has a leash law.
DO NOT try to have someone "submit" the dog, this is a VERY BAD idea unless you are a professional, and a good way to get bitten. This is what happens when they start showing behavior and training programs on television.. people start thinking they can go up to any strange dog and throw it on the ground and suddenly the dog will behave.. Erm, no. The neighbor did that to my Shiba Inu (because he saw the guy on TV do it) and got bitten REALLY BADLY. And you know what? It was his fault, for thinking he could "submit" my dog without knowledge of the dog, the breed, or the dog's history. DO NOT DO IT. BAD BAD IDEA.
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.
Tell your neighbor about it. They can try neutering their dog to stop this behavior.
dont allow him to do it.
he comes close, your dad pushes him away hard and immediately and says NO.
pretty simple.
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tell him ur dad just wants to be freinds
well dogs tend to do this for dominence... Try talking with your neighbor and see if they dont mind your dad sumitting the dog, which is where you make the dog lay down and hold it down until it calms down because this will show the dog that your dad is in a higher rank then the dog and the dog will start summiting to your dad.
during that time of the year dogs pick up on certain sets that triggers the behavior, see what may be causing it, another dog or some other cause
well obviously since its his neighbours dog, you can't touch it and train it without the owners consent. you should tell him about neutering or if your really scared to talk to him, next time he humps your dad's leg, look annoyed.
Tell you dad that he needs to gently grab the back of the dogs neck and lay him down on the ground, on his side or back. This is a submissive position, which is where you want any dog to be. The reason the dogs humping the leg is he's trying to be dominant..and of course, tell the neighbor to keep his dog in check!! Good luck! ; )
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I would speak to your neighbor, tell them their dog is making a nuisance of itself, and ask them to please keep it in their house or under their control at all times when out of the house. Most places have a leash law, if they are letting their dog just wander over to your house they would be in violation if your area has a leash law.
DO NOT try to have someone "submit" the dog, this is a VERY BAD idea unless you are a professional, and a good way to get bitten. This is what happens when they start showing behavior and training programs on television.. people start thinking they can go up to any strange dog and throw it on the ground and suddenly the dog will behave.. Erm, no. The neighbor did that to my Shiba Inu (because he saw the guy on TV do it) and got bitten REALLY BADLY. And you know what? It was his fault, for thinking he could "submit" my dog without knowledge of the dog, the breed, or the dog's history. DO NOT DO IT. BAD BAD IDEA.
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.
Tell your neighbor about it. They can try neutering their dog to stop this behavior.
dont allow him to do it.
he comes close, your dad pushes him away hard and immediately and says NO.
pretty simple.
.
tell him ur dad just wants to be freinds
well dogs tend to do this for dominence... Try talking with your neighbor and see if they dont mind your dad sumitting the dog, which is where you make the dog lay down and hold it down until it calms down because this will show the dog that your dad is in a higher rank then the dog and the dog will start summiting to your dad.
during that time of the year dogs pick up on certain sets that triggers the behavior, see what may be causing it, another dog or some other cause
well obviously since its his neighbours dog, you can't touch it and train it without the owners consent. you should tell him about neutering or if your really scared to talk to him, next time he humps your dad's leg, look annoyed.
Tell you dad that he needs to gently grab the back of the dogs neck and lay him down on the ground, on his side or back. This is a submissive position, which is where you want any dog to be. The reason the dogs humping the leg is he's trying to be dominant..and of course, tell the neighbor to keep his dog in check!! Good luck! ; )
My neighbours dog keeps fouling in the shared garden?
We have asked them now 3 times to get the dog to stop and actually take the dog for a walk like normal people and they say 'yes no problem' but they just keep letting the dog do it. What makes it worse is another dog from 2 houses away joins that dog in fouling in our garden. They don't even clean it up!
I am at my wits end and really do not want to call in environmental health in case things turn nasty. Any sensible suggestions are welcome.
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I as a dog own hat when people leave the poo in my yard . Shouldn't happen. But yes calling someone is very drastic measures. Sence you have already told them a few times and they have chose Not to listen. Go out and pick it up and put it on there porch - and it may take a few times before they get it but trust me they will.
I have done this to my neighbor. And now they understand.
Its not mean but you are showing them you dont like it where they leave theres now they wont like where you leave yours
good luck
Shovel it all up and put it on their doorstep.
put it through their letter box
pick it up and post it through their letter box.
stick it through there letterbox
It's not the dogs fault. It's the knobs that own it. Post the turds through their letter box
get some cork (old wine bottle cork will do) grind it up real fine and mix it with some good quality butcher meat.
Leave it down where the dog is shitting.
Whe the dog eats the meat the cork will expand with the liquid in the dog's intestines.
No matter how quick they call the vet it will be too late.
Problem solved.
.
Totally agree
shove it through their letterbox
Report them to the council. A visit from an official may just do the trick, don't get your self in trouble by putting it through anyone's door, it will cause a lot of unnecessary bad feeling if you do.
They do have products such as sprays and crystals that repel pests away from your garden, but is not harmful to animals or humans. Try looking into Farnam Away From My Garden Crystals, Lambert Kay Boundary Pump Spray, or some other products that may help keep the neighbor's dogs away.
serve it hot
I would talk to them one more time, firmly about the issue and state that they agreed not to do this yet disregard the issue later %26 let them know it's attracting the neigbors dogs as well. If it does not stop speak with your animal control officer.
No sensible answers to this problem ime afraid,so put the dogs in the boot of your car or just the RING leader,go for a very long drive and let them out for walkies and drive home,job done,remove Collar.
Key word is "shared".
I guess you could always install a toilet out there for the dogs to use. Or did you have somewhere else in mind for them to do their buisness. The street really in't a safe place for them to be doing it, people frown on dogs doing it in front of their house, smells bad in the house, just hate it when they do it on the walk. Garden sounds like a perfect place to me.
Since you are the one that it bothers, have you ever tried just cleaning it up??
Well here's the thing. You said ' shared garden ' So you can't really make up the rules about the garden..
If you can say that they can't let their dog crap in the garden, then they can say that you can't sit out in the yard and enjoy a glass of lemonade..
You must try to get along with your neighbours... Life is too short to be fighting over such trivial things.. I mean you are going to have a heart attack by worrying about dog crap in the garden.. Who friggin cares..
Shared garden, they get to let their dog crap in it, and you get to clean it up if it bothers you.. Ask them again nicely.. If they don't or won't, then clean it up yourself.. It's good exercise, and it will clean up the garden.. and I do some of my best thinking while doing my pooper scooping... Relax man it's dog crap.. Clean it up if you don't like it..
How infuriating. I'm guessing that you share this garden with lots of other neighbours too - not just the irresponsible dog owners?
It sounds like you are in rented accomodation? If so, ask your landlord/management company to address the problem. Get your other neighbours to complain as well - especially those with children. Dog mess is very toxic and dangerous to children's health. Go on about how the children can't play in the garden because of the fouling. You don't have to tell them who the problem neighbours are just let them know that lots of people are allowing their dogs to foul the gardens. They are obliged to do something about it and when they get involved your neightbours may be shaken into action!
The very least they could do is pick it up!
I am at my wits end and really do not want to call in environmental health in case things turn nasty. Any sensible suggestions are welcome.
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I as a dog own hat when people leave the poo in my yard . Shouldn't happen. But yes calling someone is very drastic measures. Sence you have already told them a few times and they have chose Not to listen. Go out and pick it up and put it on there porch - and it may take a few times before they get it but trust me they will.
I have done this to my neighbor. And now they understand.
Its not mean but you are showing them you dont like it where they leave theres now they wont like where you leave yours
good luck
Shovel it all up and put it on their doorstep.
put it through their letter box
pick it up and post it through their letter box.
stick it through there letterbox
It's not the dogs fault. It's the knobs that own it. Post the turds through their letter box
get some cork (old wine bottle cork will do) grind it up real fine and mix it with some good quality butcher meat.
Leave it down where the dog is shitting.
Whe the dog eats the meat the cork will expand with the liquid in the dog's intestines.
No matter how quick they call the vet it will be too late.
Problem solved.
.
Totally agree
shove it through their letterbox
Report them to the council. A visit from an official may just do the trick, don't get your self in trouble by putting it through anyone's door, it will cause a lot of unnecessary bad feeling if you do.
They do have products such as sprays and crystals that repel pests away from your garden, but is not harmful to animals or humans. Try looking into Farnam Away From My Garden Crystals, Lambert Kay Boundary Pump Spray, or some other products that may help keep the neighbor's dogs away.
serve it hot
I would talk to them one more time, firmly about the issue and state that they agreed not to do this yet disregard the issue later %26 let them know it's attracting the neigbors dogs as well. If it does not stop speak with your animal control officer.
No sensible answers to this problem ime afraid,so put the dogs in the boot of your car or just the RING leader,go for a very long drive and let them out for walkies and drive home,job done,remove Collar.
Key word is "shared".
I guess you could always install a toilet out there for the dogs to use. Or did you have somewhere else in mind for them to do their buisness. The street really in't a safe place for them to be doing it, people frown on dogs doing it in front of their house, smells bad in the house, just hate it when they do it on the walk. Garden sounds like a perfect place to me.
Since you are the one that it bothers, have you ever tried just cleaning it up??
Well here's the thing. You said ' shared garden ' So you can't really make up the rules about the garden..
If you can say that they can't let their dog crap in the garden, then they can say that you can't sit out in the yard and enjoy a glass of lemonade..
You must try to get along with your neighbours... Life is too short to be fighting over such trivial things.. I mean you are going to have a heart attack by worrying about dog crap in the garden.. Who friggin cares..
Shared garden, they get to let their dog crap in it, and you get to clean it up if it bothers you.. Ask them again nicely.. If they don't or won't, then clean it up yourself.. It's good exercise, and it will clean up the garden.. and I do some of my best thinking while doing my pooper scooping... Relax man it's dog crap.. Clean it up if you don't like it..
How infuriating. I'm guessing that you share this garden with lots of other neighbours too - not just the irresponsible dog owners?
It sounds like you are in rented accomodation? If so, ask your landlord/management company to address the problem. Get your other neighbours to complain as well - especially those with children. Dog mess is very toxic and dangerous to children's health. Go on about how the children can't play in the garden because of the fouling. You don't have to tell them who the problem neighbours are just let them know that lots of people are allowing their dogs to foul the gardens. They are obliged to do something about it and when they get involved your neightbours may be shaken into action!
The very least they could do is pick it up!
Friday, July 31, 2009
My neighbours dog keep urinateing on my house entrance?
we told them to make him stop called the dog catcher and the even the police but they cant do nothing to stop him
what can i do other then to kill the dog
and if nothing can be done to stop him from urinateing on my house entrance whats the best way to kill him
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They have sprays and granules to keep dogs and cats at bay you can purchase them from PetSmart.
Or you can mix ground pepper and water together in a spray bottle. Make sure the smell is pure pepper. Spray this on your entrance. The smell will keep the dog (and cats) away.
put a bear trap on your porch lol
Sprinkle down some red pepper around the area. Dogs will sniff before urinating and the pepper will burn the lining of the nose enough to "tell" the pup to move on.
Ugh. You can get dog repellant products at the pet store but they don't always work.
Best would be some kind of booby trap... something that will startle the dog out of its wits without actually hurting him. If he's terrified that your entrance might "attack" him, he'll never go near it again.
lol, kill the neighbour - it's not the dog's fault that his owner is an inconsiderate to$$er!
this is a terrible answer, yet, as a last resort, put out some anti-freeze for him to drink, and that will be the end of your mystery pisser !!
Go to the farm store and get an electric fencer. Does not harm animals but discourages them.
Scrub the area down with clorox wash, spray some pet enzyme, and then add some cayenne pepper. If this doesn't work get a Pit Bull!
Wait don't kill him! One way is you can put some kind of pwder or liquid on the grass that dogs hate. Ask a vet about what scent dogs hate. If that doesn't work put a big fence around your entrance.
Try a Scat Mat. Its a light weight battery operated mat that sends light shocks to an animal as soon as he steps on it. Although it can be pretty pricey you should be able to find one under 60$.
what can i do other then to kill the dog
and if nothing can be done to stop him from urinateing on my house entrance whats the best way to kill him
Answers:
They have sprays and granules to keep dogs and cats at bay you can purchase them from PetSmart.
Or you can mix ground pepper and water together in a spray bottle. Make sure the smell is pure pepper. Spray this on your entrance. The smell will keep the dog (and cats) away.
put a bear trap on your porch lol
Sprinkle down some red pepper around the area. Dogs will sniff before urinating and the pepper will burn the lining of the nose enough to "tell" the pup to move on.
Ugh. You can get dog repellant products at the pet store but they don't always work.
Best would be some kind of booby trap... something that will startle the dog out of its wits without actually hurting him. If he's terrified that your entrance might "attack" him, he'll never go near it again.
lol, kill the neighbour - it's not the dog's fault that his owner is an inconsiderate to$$er!
this is a terrible answer, yet, as a last resort, put out some anti-freeze for him to drink, and that will be the end of your mystery pisser !!
Go to the farm store and get an electric fencer. Does not harm animals but discourages them.
Scrub the area down with clorox wash, spray some pet enzyme, and then add some cayenne pepper. If this doesn't work get a Pit Bull!
Wait don't kill him! One way is you can put some kind of pwder or liquid on the grass that dogs hate. Ask a vet about what scent dogs hate. If that doesn't work put a big fence around your entrance.
Try a Scat Mat. Its a light weight battery operated mat that sends light shocks to an animal as soon as he steps on it. Although it can be pretty pricey you should be able to find one under 60$.
My neighbour showed me his new puppy today ...?
It's the cutest, tiniest thing you could ever see (shih-tzu/mini poodle cross). It is also six weeks old. Where did it come from? "Pet shop."
Another friend followed the same route a few weeks ago and bought from a (different) pet shop. Again, a puppy much too young to leave its mother -- and who knows how many health problems they will have, since both almost certainly came from puppy farms?
I am at a loss. These are both supposedly intelligent people, but they don't seem to realise how immoral and irresponsible it is to buy from pet shops. My question: Does any of you good people have any experience in campaigning/educating would-be pet owners against buying from pet shops? Please share, I work for a newspaper and I'd love to start an education campaign in my town!
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I tried with my sister and she learned the hard way. She went saying "I am not going to get one, just want to look" 20 minutes later she had just gotten home with her first puppy. They didnt ask her any questions, didnt tell her how to take care of it or anything.. just took her money and gave her a dog... Like a pack of cigarettes, or a loaf of bread.
After realising it did have health problems from being weined too young, she Finaly took my advice on the second one. ( quite a while later) I told her she can get a much healthier, much more trainable, and much happier dog, for less money if she went to a decent breeder. I told her that just supporting a pet shop is like giving money to dog-terrorism. She is supporting overbreeding of mothers, homelessness of puppies, and cruel peoples fat pockets.
Why not donate to a good cause like, bettering your breed and getting healthy pups into good homes.
She couldnt think of a good reason to go to the petstore.
Write an article talking about some of that stuff. Tell people what to look for.. What to ask.. and most importantly tell them why. Working for the newspaper you have an opourtunity to do alot of good with this one.
Try interviewing a vet.. and a good local breeder. I am sure neither would oppose helping.
If you do an article, be sure to post the link to the story.
Informational websites are good too. posting in chat forums... whatever it takes. You cant save them all but you can help a few and thats definately worth a shot if you ask me
Go to ASPCA Shelter Outreach and HSUS websites. They have AWESOME references for purchasing from pet stores!
Good luck. These people irritate me too!
is that all he showed you?
Ummm, I'm confused actually. Wouldn't boycotting just mean that all those animals would just be euthanized? Are you saying that in order to save the future of these animals, you have to sacrifice those in the present? I'm not trying to poke fun at your question, I just can't justify killing innocent animals to make a political or "take your pick" point. Even if you do boycott, let's say ONE pet shop in one are, it's just gonna close... wait for there to be a fesh market of "kids" or lonely people wanting a pet, and then re-open. Don't believe me? You should research statistics of pet shops in malls. Remember when you were a kid and went in and looked at the cute pets, and then a few years later the shop closed? Only to reopen again when you were a teen? then close? then reopen again, now that you ahve a small child yourself? I'm just saying, if you dont' save those poor creatures (at least one) they'll just be killed or used as chow for fighting dogs, etc. Then they'll just take the survivors and breed THEM for the next pet shop generation... Sad, but true...
Also, I don't think that saving two dogs by those two people you know is immoral!!! Leaving them to die and suffer: THAT is immoral. Sorry, but... yes.
I am about to open a pet shop myself. I understand what you are saying. I am trying to educate people the 'proper" way to care for animals, not just make a sale. ( I am learning myself every day) For that reason I am refusing to stock cats and dogs. I am instead refering all cat and dog sales to the RSPCA (animal shelter) I believe there enough cats and dogs in the world already without having to add to the burden, just to make money. Educate the pet shop owners, which will educate the people.
I find that a lot of people just believe what a petshop owner has to say coz they sell the animals. Doesnt' make it right
Good Luck!
firstly, theres nothing wrong with mutts. they can actually be better than pure breds because pure breds have smaller gene pools, therefore more genetic problems (i realise you didnt say there was - im just adding this in).
secondly, not all petshops do the wrong thing. I know plenty of petshops who buy from reputable breeders only after the pups are 8 weeks old and immunised and they take extremely good care of the pups they have.
people dont need to avoid petshops altogether. theres plenty of breeders who sell from their door pups who are under age or not immunised too.
therefore, it is not immoral or irresponsible to buy from a petstore.
what is immoral and irresponsible is not enducating yourself about dogs before you buy them, regardless of where they are from.
ask the petshop or breeder how old the pups are, and ask for immunisation papers on both the pups AND the parents.
AND you have a right to ask for vetinary history (and the vets phone number) on both the pups and parents - if the seller is unwilling to give it to you, dont buy the pups.
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it cant realy hit home untill they see the devastating numbers of dogs with out homes, one thing i would be sure to do when educating people on this subject is show them first hand. it realy hits home hard, and it's very upsetting. http://members.petfinder.org/~ne13/index...
that is nebraska's website of compiled kennels and shelters all on one website, im sure your area has a site just like it, look at the site i have here to get an idea, the terrible thing about this there is more than on kind of every dog that needs a home all ages all breeds yes lots of purebreds, people dont realise, and babies too. if people realise that they realy can get what they want from a shelter, they wont need to look any where else. you have many people who support your cause, i wish you luck
When talking to people about their pets.. no matter what it is ( nutrition reputable breeding.. puppymills) you have to be kind...( which is a hard one for me because I feel so passionately about it I feel like people are morons who aren't aware!) I just have to remind myself that I once was uneducated about puppymills.
The second thing is know your facts. I personally use the time I walk my dog to talk to people. When someone is wanting to pet my dog on a walk.. I just make casual conversation that usually leads to talking to them about buying nutritional foods..staying away from petstore brands..) That happens to be what I try to educate people the most about)
Anyway... as long as you are educated yourself and the person is open minded you can do anything. Bottom line if someone doesnt want to hear something they aren't going to listen. And if it doesn't directly affect their lives they really do not care. So when they buy a puppy who dies from parvo or has some kind of genetic disease.. then they become interested in reputable breeders. Same with pet food.. it took a huge pet recall to make people become aware that they were shoveling **** into their animals mouths.
Unfortunately the idea is to not buy from petstores.. that spot that you free up by buying the puppy is just filled again with another puppy. If we do not buy from petstores soon there will be no market for them. Id like to think those puppies from petstores would go to rescue.. but the world is a horrible place and sometimes unfair things happen.
Plus I just wanted to comment about what someone said about they know petstores who get puppies from reputable breeders.. the breeder isn't reputable if they sell their puppies to pet stores... for anyone with the $$ to buy. A reputable breeder would keep those puppies and screen prospective parents very carefully. Bottom Line..
I have always warned people against buying pets from the petstores. In my local online forum, we've got tons of people who bought young pups, kittens, rabbits, unweaned parrots only to have them die a few days - weeks later.
These shop owners rarely have their animals' welfare on their minds. However you'd be suprised just how many people do not know the risks when buying a pet from a store rather than a reputable breeder.
Some don't really care much but just want to get a pet cheap so the petstore is their choice destination. Others buy a pet on impulse, they see a pet in the window and leave the shop with it, without doing much research or preparation.
Is it any wonder these pets end up on the streets or in shelters a few months down the road?
Since you work for a newspaper, run some stories on abandoned pets. That'll start the people thinking and then interview the local SPCA and ask them to provide useful pointers for potential pet owners.
Start by contacting a rescue like Dogs Deserve Better or Dogs A-Tavelling or one of the many breed specific dog rescues. Just google: dog rescue...I'm sure that you'll get a lot of answers to your question.
launch an animal saving campeign. ask your boss. go to www.amricancampaignanimal.com
You lucky I ask nebor if I can look at her ***** and she slap mi fase. I no no why peoples so reluct let stroke there pet.
Where in the world are you?
I only ask because I have never been to a pet shop that sold puppies (although some stock other live animals) - the message about puppy farms supplying pet shops seems to have got across to the British public.
Nowadays irresponsibly bred dogs are sold over the internet or through adverts in magazines, shop windows, newspapers etc.
If you work for a newspaper then you have a fantastic opportunity to highlight this problem and make a real difference (and sell an interesting article into the bargain!).
I would say though - make sure you research the subject thoroughly, check all claims from your sources - speak to experienced journalists as well as people that work in pounds and shelters so you don't get tripped up.
There's some clever people whose business interests would be harmed by your article - make sure you have your facts straight, don't exaggerate or you could do more harm than good as well as making yourself look foolish.
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Raspberryswirl / flacca.
I don't think I can put this any more simply:
People will only continue to breed and sell dogs irresponsibly if people continue to buy dogs that have been bred that way.
Stop paying people to keep producing dogs in puppy mills, and they'll stop doing it. If you buy your dog from a pet shop then you are keeping this vile trade in business, condemning more animals to suffer the same fate.
Dogs from the pound can be very sweet but very nippy. your neighbours shouldn't have taken those pups. they could be sick. are they vaccinated?
Another friend followed the same route a few weeks ago and bought from a (different) pet shop. Again, a puppy much too young to leave its mother -- and who knows how many health problems they will have, since both almost certainly came from puppy farms?
I am at a loss. These are both supposedly intelligent people, but they don't seem to realise how immoral and irresponsible it is to buy from pet shops. My question: Does any of you good people have any experience in campaigning/educating would-be pet owners against buying from pet shops? Please share, I work for a newspaper and I'd love to start an education campaign in my town!
Answers:
I tried with my sister and she learned the hard way. She went saying "I am not going to get one, just want to look" 20 minutes later she had just gotten home with her first puppy. They didnt ask her any questions, didnt tell her how to take care of it or anything.. just took her money and gave her a dog... Like a pack of cigarettes, or a loaf of bread.
After realising it did have health problems from being weined too young, she Finaly took my advice on the second one. ( quite a while later) I told her she can get a much healthier, much more trainable, and much happier dog, for less money if she went to a decent breeder. I told her that just supporting a pet shop is like giving money to dog-terrorism. She is supporting overbreeding of mothers, homelessness of puppies, and cruel peoples fat pockets.
Why not donate to a good cause like, bettering your breed and getting healthy pups into good homes.
She couldnt think of a good reason to go to the petstore.
Write an article talking about some of that stuff. Tell people what to look for.. What to ask.. and most importantly tell them why. Working for the newspaper you have an opourtunity to do alot of good with this one.
Try interviewing a vet.. and a good local breeder. I am sure neither would oppose helping.
If you do an article, be sure to post the link to the story.
Informational websites are good too. posting in chat forums... whatever it takes. You cant save them all but you can help a few and thats definately worth a shot if you ask me
Go to ASPCA Shelter Outreach and HSUS websites. They have AWESOME references for purchasing from pet stores!
Good luck. These people irritate me too!
is that all he showed you?
Ummm, I'm confused actually. Wouldn't boycotting just mean that all those animals would just be euthanized? Are you saying that in order to save the future of these animals, you have to sacrifice those in the present? I'm not trying to poke fun at your question, I just can't justify killing innocent animals to make a political or "take your pick" point. Even if you do boycott, let's say ONE pet shop in one are, it's just gonna close... wait for there to be a fesh market of "kids" or lonely people wanting a pet, and then re-open. Don't believe me? You should research statistics of pet shops in malls. Remember when you were a kid and went in and looked at the cute pets, and then a few years later the shop closed? Only to reopen again when you were a teen? then close? then reopen again, now that you ahve a small child yourself? I'm just saying, if you dont' save those poor creatures (at least one) they'll just be killed or used as chow for fighting dogs, etc. Then they'll just take the survivors and breed THEM for the next pet shop generation... Sad, but true...
Also, I don't think that saving two dogs by those two people you know is immoral!!! Leaving them to die and suffer: THAT is immoral. Sorry, but... yes.
I am about to open a pet shop myself. I understand what you are saying. I am trying to educate people the 'proper" way to care for animals, not just make a sale. ( I am learning myself every day) For that reason I am refusing to stock cats and dogs. I am instead refering all cat and dog sales to the RSPCA (animal shelter) I believe there enough cats and dogs in the world already without having to add to the burden, just to make money. Educate the pet shop owners, which will educate the people.
I find that a lot of people just believe what a petshop owner has to say coz they sell the animals. Doesnt' make it right
Good Luck!
firstly, theres nothing wrong with mutts. they can actually be better than pure breds because pure breds have smaller gene pools, therefore more genetic problems (i realise you didnt say there was - im just adding this in).
secondly, not all petshops do the wrong thing. I know plenty of petshops who buy from reputable breeders only after the pups are 8 weeks old and immunised and they take extremely good care of the pups they have.
people dont need to avoid petshops altogether. theres plenty of breeders who sell from their door pups who are under age or not immunised too.
therefore, it is not immoral or irresponsible to buy from a petstore.
what is immoral and irresponsible is not enducating yourself about dogs before you buy them, regardless of where they are from.
ask the petshop or breeder how old the pups are, and ask for immunisation papers on both the pups AND the parents.
AND you have a right to ask for vetinary history (and the vets phone number) on both the pups and parents - if the seller is unwilling to give it to you, dont buy the pups.
.
.
it cant realy hit home untill they see the devastating numbers of dogs with out homes, one thing i would be sure to do when educating people on this subject is show them first hand. it realy hits home hard, and it's very upsetting. http://members.petfinder.org/~ne13/index...
that is nebraska's website of compiled kennels and shelters all on one website, im sure your area has a site just like it, look at the site i have here to get an idea, the terrible thing about this there is more than on kind of every dog that needs a home all ages all breeds yes lots of purebreds, people dont realise, and babies too. if people realise that they realy can get what they want from a shelter, they wont need to look any where else. you have many people who support your cause, i wish you luck
When talking to people about their pets.. no matter what it is ( nutrition reputable breeding.. puppymills) you have to be kind...( which is a hard one for me because I feel so passionately about it I feel like people are morons who aren't aware!) I just have to remind myself that I once was uneducated about puppymills.
The second thing is know your facts. I personally use the time I walk my dog to talk to people. When someone is wanting to pet my dog on a walk.. I just make casual conversation that usually leads to talking to them about buying nutritional foods..staying away from petstore brands..) That happens to be what I try to educate people the most about)
Anyway... as long as you are educated yourself and the person is open minded you can do anything. Bottom line if someone doesnt want to hear something they aren't going to listen. And if it doesn't directly affect their lives they really do not care. So when they buy a puppy who dies from parvo or has some kind of genetic disease.. then they become interested in reputable breeders. Same with pet food.. it took a huge pet recall to make people become aware that they were shoveling **** into their animals mouths.
Unfortunately the idea is to not buy from petstores.. that spot that you free up by buying the puppy is just filled again with another puppy. If we do not buy from petstores soon there will be no market for them. Id like to think those puppies from petstores would go to rescue.. but the world is a horrible place and sometimes unfair things happen.
Plus I just wanted to comment about what someone said about they know petstores who get puppies from reputable breeders.. the breeder isn't reputable if they sell their puppies to pet stores... for anyone with the $$ to buy. A reputable breeder would keep those puppies and screen prospective parents very carefully. Bottom Line..
I have always warned people against buying pets from the petstores. In my local online forum, we've got tons of people who bought young pups, kittens, rabbits, unweaned parrots only to have them die a few days - weeks later.
These shop owners rarely have their animals' welfare on their minds. However you'd be suprised just how many people do not know the risks when buying a pet from a store rather than a reputable breeder.
Some don't really care much but just want to get a pet cheap so the petstore is their choice destination. Others buy a pet on impulse, they see a pet in the window and leave the shop with it, without doing much research or preparation.
Is it any wonder these pets end up on the streets or in shelters a few months down the road?
Since you work for a newspaper, run some stories on abandoned pets. That'll start the people thinking and then interview the local SPCA and ask them to provide useful pointers for potential pet owners.
Start by contacting a rescue like Dogs Deserve Better or Dogs A-Tavelling or one of the many breed specific dog rescues. Just google: dog rescue...I'm sure that you'll get a lot of answers to your question.
launch an animal saving campeign. ask your boss. go to www.amricancampaignanimal.com
You lucky I ask nebor if I can look at her ***** and she slap mi fase. I no no why peoples so reluct let stroke there pet.
Where in the world are you?
I only ask because I have never been to a pet shop that sold puppies (although some stock other live animals) - the message about puppy farms supplying pet shops seems to have got across to the British public.
Nowadays irresponsibly bred dogs are sold over the internet or through adverts in magazines, shop windows, newspapers etc.
If you work for a newspaper then you have a fantastic opportunity to highlight this problem and make a real difference (and sell an interesting article into the bargain!).
I would say though - make sure you research the subject thoroughly, check all claims from your sources - speak to experienced journalists as well as people that work in pounds and shelters so you don't get tripped up.
There's some clever people whose business interests would be harmed by your article - make sure you have your facts straight, don't exaggerate or you could do more harm than good as well as making yourself look foolish.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
Raspberryswirl / flacca.
I don't think I can put this any more simply:
People will only continue to breed and sell dogs irresponsibly if people continue to buy dogs that have been bred that way.
Stop paying people to keep producing dogs in puppy mills, and they'll stop doing it. If you buy your dog from a pet shop then you are keeping this vile trade in business, condemning more animals to suffer the same fate.
Dogs from the pound can be very sweet but very nippy. your neighbours shouldn't have taken those pups. they could be sick. are they vaccinated?
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