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    dogs fighting?

    thanks..... I thought Toto was getting reactive/defensive too,he's not naturally a fighter- I guess I can rearrange the feeding arrangement,so they have nothing to fight over.... Thankyou!:)
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    dogs fighting?

    I've seen this question asked here, but it seems like many people are unable to stop this problem,but I thought I'd check for some advice..... I have a 12 year old dog ,and 2 1/2 year chi x and now a silky terrier who's 5,we've had him about 5 months. After the initial getting used to each...
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    grooming feet?

    I have a silky terrier- we got him about a month ago from some friends- he's 5,and quite sweet- I gave him a puppy cut,to keep him clean(3rd dog and all) but it's my first time with a dog with hair like this- how do I cut the hair on his feet? with clippers? a friend of mine said I have to clip...
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    Make Your Own Furminator!

    is the little cutting blade still in it? like the one that buzzes and cuts when plugged in? if so, would running a turned off buzzer over the fur work? I was consider buying one of these......
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    doggy humping questions?

    :rofl1: well,I've spent the week redirecting quite firmly(eh-eh is a big one for them too) and they have been playing nice for a few days.....I'll just hope it continues!
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    doggy humping questions?

    ok- thanks..... I have been redirecting them,my fear is that they'll end up like some dogs I know..... they have 5 small,untrained dogs,and they a;; hump each others heads constantly and act in other undesirable ways....I didn't want to replicate the experience of that:yikes: I guess I was...
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    doggy humping questions?

    ok- I couldn't think of a better title,sorry:yikes:- we have a 2 year old chi mix- a 12 year old beagle mix,and recently added a 5 year old silky to the mix. After a few days adjusting,everyone gets along well, and the little guys started playing/ wrestling-but the last day or two,they've been...
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    Raw chicken question

    thanks all- I just tied them in the grass,and let them chew away- less mess for sure!
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    Raw chicken question

    hmmm.thanks for the input- the food won't fit in the crates- they're little,just big enough to sleep and hang out in..... I put bigger dog out in the grass--so I guess I'm not the only one who worried about the gooey mess.... I should just do a tie out for them while they eat..... Thanks-...
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    Raw chicken question

    I have a couple of raw chicken questions.... first ...HOW do I feed them this without getting slime everywhere? I gave them some legs out on the deck in a pan,but they insist on dragging them all over...eww.... do I just have to spray and clean the whole deck every day after they're done? (not...
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    pet care???

    I'm asking this for my teen son...he's considering starting a small "business" for friends and neighbors- pet sitting/walking,etc. Kind of stopping in a set number of times per day,let doggie out,feed,pet,etc while owner is away for the weekend,etc. We're wondering,what would be a good price...
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    dog bit mailman,can it be rehomed? opinions...

    yeah,that was my first impression,this dog is being dumped-and i've noticed,sadly enough that these free lists are full of pets being tossed away for various reasons- My own dogs seem to hate our carrier.....there is a remedy for this? I am so embarassed by their behavior EVERY single day- we...
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    dog bit mailman,can it be rehomed? opinions...

    I came across this local listing....can/should this dog be rehomed? I'm no expert,but figured this might be the place to post this..... http://hartford.craigslist.org/zip/390412694.html
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    what would you do? vet costs...

    well...update! I took Scrap in today for her appt- she got cleaning,scraping, 5 teeth extracted, 3 booster shots, pain meds,and antibiotics-total cost was $235... saved about $700 by checking around! Thanks to you who let me know it was ok to do that... she went in at 8 a.m.- I picked her up at...
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    Why did you give your dog the name you did?

    Scrappy was originally named Daisy,just b/c it sounded like a cute mutt name.... but after 2 years of puppy he***(you all know what puppies can do to you;) ) and the way she grew into sort of a *ahem* scrappy looking mutt(boy did she!),my sister started caling her scrappy,and it stuck! Dh...
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    Interdog Aggression

    I have used the click to calm book extensively with Tink for the last year- and I still don't trust her around new dogs-a big problem is most people don't want to sacrifice their dogs to testing and training with her....I haven't yet trained her to a muzzle,so I couldn't guarantee her not...
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    what would you do? vet costs...

    well, I did some serious checking around last week,and I am relieved to say I found a local vet,who some friends had been to in the past, who quoted me a price in the 1-300 dollar range- This is about what i expected in the beginning- almost 1000,for not much seemed extraordinary to me...
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    what would you do? vet costs...

    Ok, I know she's not in pain right now,and neither vet i've seen indicated infection,the last one said it could get that way-but not now- so I am caling the expensive vet today to cancel,and I'll let them know why. My big problem now is,how to find another- I have to go for an office...
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    what would you do? vet costs...

    well, she's been to checkups,and we've never heard a word so far,honestly, I don't look in her mouth...we just never had a dog in our experience have teeth that seem so bad- thanks for the various bits of advice, I think a good relationship with a vet can be great-but I have yet to find one with...
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    what would you do? vet costs...

    ok, I'm reeling here... we got an estimate for Scrappys teeth problem today- we never brushed,well dh did from time to time, but it just seemed so..messy... anyway- that's in the past now... we can't change it- but the estimated cost for cleaning,etc,with extracting 2 nasty ones is :yikes...
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