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    Lead Poisoning

    We live in an older home and I've recently discovered that our puppy, Sophie, has been knawing on some paint near the floor level in our bathroom. I do know that the original levels of paint do have lead in them. I've been keeping her out of the bathroom and have been watching her and she...
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    Do You Ever Feed Your Dog Human Food?

    My grandparents (one is now deceased and my grandmother has no pets, now), used to give their chihauhau's a cup of coffee every morning! I thought it was unreal as a little kid, but, both of their chihauhau's in my lifetime that they had, always received the faithful cup of coffee every morning...
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    Do You Ever Feed Your Dog Human Food?

    Be honest...we slip minimal amounts every now and then...Victor enjoys a good lamb bone three or four times a year. Do you ever slip a bone or a chunk of steak every now and then?
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    Cleaning Puppies Ears?

    I appreciate your response. Actually, Sophie was groomed last weekend and had her ears done. I think she has a bacterial infection after another response on this forum and a discussion with my mother-in-law about this earlier tonight. We cleaned her ears out carefully with Q-tips and...
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    dealing with depression without medication

    Walking or jogging will definitely help with your depression. If you are 100% certain it isn't something physical then try these and they will help. I went through some depression and mood swings awhile back and I did try Celexa, which is a serotonin releaser and it worked a miracle in my...
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    General Puppy Question

    I think it is an infection and have cleaned out both of her ears with ChlorhexiDerm...if that doesn't do the trick in the next couple of days, I'm going to take her to the vet...actually she's got one more shot to get in the next two weeks, so, I'll just up the date if this infection doesn't...
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    Introducing Victor and Sophie

    Victor and Sophie live in Uptown New Orleans. Victor has the toy in his mouth and he is 8 years old. Sophie is his new sister and she is 4 months old. They are beginning to get along and enjoy walks together through Uptown New Orleans and getting to know their other doggie neighbors in the...
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    Cleaning Puppies Ears?

    What is the best way to clean my shih-tzu's ears. She is 4 months old, but, they put off an odor and have dark puppy ear wax in them. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. BTW..her name is Sophie.
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    General Puppy Question

    Hello, everyone! I'm new to the forum and look forward to a fun future and introducing you to myself and my two shih-tzu's, Victor-8 years and Sophie-4 months. I have a general question that I hope some of you all could help me out with in relation to Sophie. Her ears are stinkie and I was...
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