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    Feeding Schedule

    I kept my dog on a 3 meals a day until she was 1 year old. She was very skinny then and did not eat much at every meal. Things have changed today. No trouble or dinners
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    Outdoor Dog Run

    What make your dog tick? If he is a digger give him a sandbox and bury toys - If he likes to play, balls and toys - A kid pool or old bathtub works great for the hot summer months - Alone in the dog run, a dog will not entertain himself but rather lay down in th shade and wait for someone to...
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    Shaving my dog??

    keep in mind that dog's fur also protect them from mosquitoes bites and other insects, sunburn (yes dogs can have sunburn when their skin is exposed) and heat. Their skin is very sensitive. A trim is good, shaving on the other hand will expose the skin and that can do more damage than good
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    Those that swim their dogs in pools

    I just have stairs -regular plastic stairs and it works fine. The last ramp looks pretty good to me. I do not think you have to go for more expensive. Do not worry about the holes they stop the dog from sliding. Have fun swimming with your dog. How do you deal with dog's hair in the pool...
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    renting with pets

    I Like Nicole j tip about the resume for the dog. It shows that training was put into the dog and that the owner care enough to make a resume. As a home owner I would rent to someone like that. Definiltly meet the dog to have a feel for it. Since you are a dog owner yourself , there a re a few...
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    How trusting are you of your dog with kids? (kind of a rant)

    I would not let young kids without supervision take my dogs for a walk. They are big dgs and you never know. On the other hand, sometimes dogs and kids can have a totally different relationship. May be we just stress too much! It was a time when dogs when dogs where kids best friends..... and...
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    Raw every other day?

    I think it is quite extreme. We do not even know how dogs really feed in the wild. I have big dogs and I rather give them smaller portions every day so they dog not get bloat or upset stomach
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    How to convince my family to feed raw/grain free?

    Most vets are not crazy about raw food for a lot of reasons. May be talking to your vet prior to your appointment could help. On the other hand if your dog is doing fine with his current diet ..... do not worry too much.
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    Ignorance could be bliss.

    Puppies. No matter which breed or mix we cannot help but fall in love.
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    Would you clone your dog?

    No I would not. I think dogs and pets are wit us to help us understand certain things about life. They teach us unconditional love but also letting go and passing away. Don not get me wrong it will be a very sad day when my doggie goes!
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    Training not to pull on leash

    It is not 2 leashes it is a double ended leash with a click on each side. So you have one side hook on the back and one hook by the chest. Technique used by Linda Tellington Jones and Ttouch practioner
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    Puppy Trouble

    From experience I know Daschund are sometimes hard to train. A little like Huskies, they are very independant and like doing their own thing. You need a little bit of a different approach. The way to get through to it and is motivation. So my first question to you: What makes him tick? What is...
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    Northern Blackout Site is Finally Up!!!!

    Your site looks very nice and very enticing. The navigation is easy. I would just say that since you are selling leashes, it might not be a good idea to distract your visitors with the googgle ads at the top. Great Job. Congratulation
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    Barking in Crate

    Please do not use bark or citronella collar or anything like it is only going to make the situation worse. I rescued a dog last year that got totally neurotic and fearful because of a bark collar. If he is barking when you come home only he is just too exited to see you. I would suggest to...
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    Training not to pull on leash

    This is a beautiful act your brother is doing here. And he is going to have a wonderful friend or a long time. It looks like Drake is pretty smart. Already he does not jump ... he learn fast. This is what I would do. - Get a harness. I know a lot trainers disagree about harnesses, saying...
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    My dog Charlie -- hit by car!

    Dogs are pretty tough you know. And yours is young. A friend of mine had a dog with a similar accident. She did not have enough money at the time for a vet. SO she took her dog home, kept him pain free, fed him really well and cared for him. Talked to him and kept visualizing him running and...
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    Does this class sound good for Hailey?

    Hello Kenyigirl, To check out the training method you can 1) ask for referrals and talk to someone that already went through the class and 2) if there is a class in motion right now ask if you can watch. The class you are about to take sound great. If you really want to have optimum results...
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    Newbie questions..

    I have never taken my dog to the groomer. Like you I brush her a few times a week and clip her nails twice a month. As far as bath goes. May be 4 a year unless she rolls into something really smelly!!!! Her coat is beautiful and shiny. She is going to be nine next month. I feed her a combination...
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    What diet and exercise can do for your dog.

    Isn't that amazing. Mind you Beagles gain weight easily especially if they are not exercised enough. A lot of people think that little dogs do not need much exercise. It is so untrue. Daschund, Terrier, Chihuahua might need less exercise than a bigger dog but they still need more than a walk...
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    My giant dogs are driving me mad!!

    Your dogs need more exercises and offleash time. I rescued a dog a year ago. She is a greyhound, shepherd, lab cross may be. She use to run awaya lot and was an escape artist. She also was crated for long period of time. The reason: Stress. Some dogs when they are stressed just need to run...
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