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There are great advice forums on foods that are hypo-allergenic for allergy riddled dogs. I know my boy is allergic to just about every type of food I could find here in WV (that a college student could afford), but using some of the forums I found Petco has a good food called Natural Balance...

I was just wanting to get an opinion about my dog's tail, and while most will probably say to ask my vet (which I have), I just wanted to know more about it... So here's my question: My 2 year old german shepherd/boxer (pound puppy) has had a 'kink' in his tail since I got him at 8 months...

I agree with a little bit of what everyone has said. While accidents are rare compared to the amount of animals that fly, I agree with cooper by stating that you just shouldn't take the chance if you have other options. I think all cooper was attempting to do is to raise awareness in some of...

Those were so great! My phoenix can't hold a treat in his mouth or on his nose to save his life!!! At least not yet!!! We're working on it! But playing dead is his forte!!! I "shoot" him and he moans and rolls over belly up! He dies with style! I must say the funniest thing happened when I...

lol, that was fun... I tried it twice changing my job from academic to professional (since I am a college student)... I got the same thing... Somehow I am a Pyrenean Shepherd! lol, def not a dog that I would have picked for myself, but I guess it works!!!

Thanks a bunch Dober, actually the article that Zoom posted of yours has been the most helpful. As for the NILIF training, I had to look it up as I was not familuar with the term, I do kinda train like that automatically, just never knew there was a name for it. Phoenix always sits and waits...

Yes he is neutered!

I am trying to get my brother to find out as much info as he can, problem is the communication between us isn't the greatest... we only have e-mail every few days or weeks sometimes! I doubt he will be able to send her on a plane over here, military is pretty strict and if they aren't able to...

Well, I have finally found the solution to the problem! Thanks to some helpful and productive advise, I have successfully stopped Phoenix's behavior on walks and while rollerjoring, now I just need to work on the pet store and going past the dog park after/ before playing! I discovered that the...

I switched my pup to Natural Balance Duck and Potato, and he loves it, plus it's ingredients seem much better (at least I hope, after reading Mordy's site!) And my pup has a lot of food allergies and it has made all the difference in the world! His itching has stopped, he sheds a lot less, his...

My brother is in the airforce and has recently decided to move back to the States from England with his girlfriend. His girlfriend has a boxer and they are wanting to bring the dog over too, but they are both going to be sent separate ways for about 2-3 months before they can come state-side...

I'd take your dog to obedience school immediately, biting someone is not acceptable and needs immediate professional attention since you obviously can't control the dog yourself.

It is a dominance issue and a bad habit. Once dogs start doing it, it doesn't matter that much whether they are neutered, they will continue to do it for dominance. Try do everything you can to make you the dominant one, make everything you before him and do not tolerate the humping. Scold...

While I appreciate the advise, I know that I can take care of Phoenix myself. Driving to find a trainer is out of the options, as I have a life and being in WV I would have to drive for hours. I know that his problem is not that serious and I am capable at working through it... I was just...

Oh and another thing about a training class, I have tried taking Phoenix to train with six of my friends dogs and their owners. We were working on teaching their basic commands and we kept everything isolated, so the dogs didn't play, they had to listen. Phoenix took a while and finally he...

Well the problem is I am in a college town in WV! There aren't many places here that offer it. Phoenix is well trained knows more commands than most other dogs. I just can't get him to stop whining and slowing down when we are rollerjoring. He has had no problems with listening, he does come...

Unfortunatly, I am currently a college student with a lack of funds for training. I have trained many dogs, though I am no professional. What I really need to know is if there is any other way to help my pup without cost me a bundle! I have never seen another dog with such a extreme fixation...

Well, I might not do dog sledding, but I do go rollerjoring with my pup! He knows all the commands the same as sled dogs! He loves it with all his might and so do I! I shall post some pictures as soon as I get some! I know if we had the chance to go sledding he would love it also!

I adopted a 6 month old German Shepherd/ Boxer from a shelter. I was told he had been through a couple homes and he was having trouble finding a good non-abusive home. I took him home and all I found was an overactive energetic puppy, which fit great in my place, with a lot of exercise and...