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  1. mlee

    New member of the family (border collie)

    Well, his hearing and eyesight seem fine...he already can sit on command and he has a great time herding their yorkie into walls! he is gorgeous....here are some pictures.
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    the beginning of fleas...

    I think that i need to put some flea treatment on Peyton because the weather is warming up and we live in an apartment building with many dogs around us (4 others just in our building!) and I would like to take preventative treatment so we don't get an infestation! What are some good flea...
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    New member of the family (border collie)

    My sister and he fiance just bought a border collie puppy. Both parents are AKC borders and they are from a reputable breeder but Maceo, Mace for short, was the cheapest of all the puppies by about $200....is this because he has blue eyes and is mostly white so doesn't quite have all the AKC...
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    Dog and Cat food recall!!!!

    Here's a link to a site that lists all the foods that are being recalled....there have been reports of kidney failure and some deaths. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17689821/
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    What kind of harness is the most stable?

    I don't know exactly what type you are looking for but I like the step in ones for peyton. They are easy to put on (you just lay it on the ground and the dog's front paws step in and you snap it together at the top of their back.) you can get them at some pet stores and for really good prices...
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    biting

    Peyton is now 5 months old and his biting was getting better but now it's just getting worse! I noticed that this week he's been losing teeth and getting his adults so that could have something to do with it but still he needs to quit biting! We've tried the OUCH! thing and scolding and...
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    Puppy Exercise

    Depends on the day really.... Most weekdays Peyton gets a couple 15 minute walks during the day and a longer 30-45 minute walk in the evening. He gets longer play time outside if some of his doggie "buddies" from the surrounding apt. buildings are out, less if I have an exam. Weekends are...
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    Need help with training our almost 6 mo old puppy

    I have a 5 month old pup who is completely potty trained...hasn't had in accident in over a month. We were having problems at first and then a friend suggested using a bell. So we mounted a bell right by the door and everytime we went outside (for potty, not play) we had him hit the bell...
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    What is your puppy's schedule?

    How old is your puppy? 4 and a half months What time does your puppy get up (or what time do you let him out of crate)? 8:30 except tues. and thurs. when i have to get up at 7:15, he doesn't like getting up that early though What time do you feed him? around 9 or 10am then again at 6:30...
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    House breaking signal?

    We put up a bell at first because when Peyton was smaller we couldn't detect a "i have to potty" signal. And yes, he did abuse it a little and wanted to go out all the time! But we never allowed him to play outside when he rang the bell. we had different play times and potty times. After a...
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    How was everyone's Halloween?

    I went and saw the movie Saw 3....wasn't my first choice of things to do because i'm not a huge scary movie fan and i love dressing up! But my mom gave away the costume i was going to wear :( and my boyfriend loves all the Saw flicks.
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    9 Week Old Puppy, Sleeping And Outside Problem!

    Check out the food section of the forum...a lot of people have very strong opinions about what kind of food to use...I personally use eukanuba for my beagle/terrier mix and haven't had a single problem! So i say just find something that fits right with your specific puppy.
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    Where should she sleep?

    PS my boyfriend was totally against letting peyton sleep in bed with us at first too....but after a couple months of little or no sleep, it's much better to have a cuddly pup in the bed!
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    Where should she sleep?

    my puppy was 4 months old and STILL not sleeping through the night....so my boyfriend and i decided to just let him start sleeping with us. To allow us to still have a little alone time without the pup in the bed, he goes in his crate for 30 minutes to an hour before we get him to bring him...
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    Help! He's grabbing at everything and I can't find the Leave it game!

    Hey everyone, Peyton is now realizing that he's tall enough to get at some new things in the house that he couldn't reach before and he's still going after tissues, winter hats, socks, anything he can grab and then run off with. I read about a "leave it" game on here but now i can't find it. I...
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    Love Drops

    Fatty acids are an important source of energy for the body and are also part of what makes up the essential oils in the body, which is why the love drops would help with the coat of your pup. Omega-3 is just the nomenclature that depicts where the double bond is in the fatty acid chain. Fatty...
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    What are some good training treats that???

    I found this little treats made by Kong that come in a small red kong shaped container called TOTs or Treats for Trainers...they are only one calorie a piece so i don't feel like i have to worry about them being horrible for peyton, and the container is really easy to carry around wherever we...
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    puppies and their long nails

    I was really afraid to cut Peyton's nails at first too but when we were at the vet, we asked them about how to do it and they cut all his nails the first time to show us. He really really hates it but at least now we know how to do it....and yes we got the quick the first time, but it wasn't a...
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    Limewire

    I had limewire and then got morpheus upon recommendation of my boyfriend. it's so much better and way easier to use! www.morpheus.com you'll love it.
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    What are some good Shampoos???

    My sister has always used plain ol johnson and johnson no tears baby shampoo on her yorkie (he's always had a short puppy cut and doesn't show) Is this safe or not? We've never had any health problems or dry skin or anything.
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