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slick wood floors with a golden puppy 
Hello again, I'm worried about our slick wood laminate floors impacting my 8 week old golden retriever puppy's joint development. Golden's are prone to ...

How to stop puppy from pooping outside designated potty spot 
My puppy is 8 week old golden retriever and I've had her for 4 days now. I have a potty spot in our grassy backyard and I have a trigger word. She will ...

what happen if puppies eyes open early? 
what happens if they open their eyes early???




Hi
I've never seen that happen. Generally a newborn puppies will open their eyes at around ...

what's wrong and how to fix it! 
My dog had a litter of puppies. She had 7, we had a runt that was not eating so we bought her puppy formula. When I was feeding him he started gasping ...

Puppy vomiting & been to the vet w/ no clear answers 
My 4 m.o. husky/boston terrier mix has been throwing up and according to the vet has runny bloody poops. I haven't witnessed nor seen signs of runny bloody ...

how old must puppies be to get a bath 
how old can i take my puppies a bath?


Hi Tata
Unless it's absolutely necessary, I wouldn't advise bathing a puppy until he/she is at least 7 weeks ...

I Have a 5 week old Basset hound pupp whose legs are buckling. 
I have a five week old Bassett hound puppy and his legs started buckling about 3 days ago.

We started feeding him Alpo puppy food, could this have ...

Sick puppy? :'( 
Hello, I bought a miniature yorkshire terrier puppy two days ago. I'm incredibly worried and im not sure what to do:

The breeder who i bought her off ...

Is my Puppy Blind? 
I picked up my puppy last night, it is a Bichon Frise. When I took a photo of my daughter holding our new ball of fluff my daughter had 'red eye' and the ...

3 month old Maltese suddenly becoming agressive 
I have had my Maltese for over 1 month, and he is now a 3 months and a week old. Aside from his puppy biting, he was a very gentle puppy. He has a timid ...

why does my puppy get freaked out at odd times? 
When i gave bullet a bath today, he wouldn't keep still. i told him to stay but he didn't. i patted him on the bottom to get him to listen to me. but then ...

My clumsy large mixed breed puppy  
my puppy is a large breed mixed puppy. her mother is a Malamute/German shepherd and the father is a Rottweiler/Fox hound. i have had her for 2 weeks now ...

Why is my puppy so timid 
I bought a 10 week old siberian husky puppy and as soon as we brought him home he went to the bathroom outside, once we got him inside he ran behind the ...

new 2 day old baby puppy 
My dog Pepper just had one baby, she won't let it eat much we got the puppies milk and everything but he keeps crying and stuff what do i do?

Also ...

what to feed a six week old puppy 
My girl just got a six week old puppy and she doesn't know what to feed it. she doesn't have much money to go to a pet shop. can u give her a home-made ...

My puppy throws up water and often gags 
I have a 7 month old miniature American eskimo pup, over the last couple of months he has been throwing up small portions of water, and gagging and burping ...

I just got a 4 week old puppy and I need some advice!!!! 
I just got a 4 week old pitbull puppy mix. She was in a really bad home, so i decided to adopt her. she is EXACTLY 4 weeks and 3 days old. I am currently ...

6 week old boston terrier 
I just got him 3 days ago when he eats or drinks water 10 minutes later he is sneezing, took him to the vet,but vet couldn't find anything wrong with ...

My 3 month old boxer puppy - help 
I got a dog about 1 and 1/2 week ago from someone, I was told it is a purebred boxer but I am not sure and do not know how to tell. This is my first dog ...

Our puppy has distemper 
What me and my girlfriend would like to know is if there is anyway to find out if our dog is shedding this virus. She's had the virus for about a month ...

New puppies 
So we adopted two pitbull/sharpei mix puppies about a week ago and they are so well behaved! They came in and only had a couple accidents here and there ...

POSTING PUPPY PICTURES 
I KNOW THIS IS A KIND OF DUMB QUESTION, BUT HOW DO I PUT MORE PICTURES OF MY PUPPY ON THIS WEB SITE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

ALSO I HAVE TROUBLE GETTING ...

Extremely lazy 6 month old German Shepherd Pup 
I'm worried about my 6 month old male GSD. Since the day we brought him home (8 weeks) all he does is sleep, walk slow, run slow, eat and drink while ...

List of poisonous human foods to avoid? 
I was talking to a fellow dog owner about foods to not feed your dog, and was wondering if you have an actual list of human foods that I can send him.


Hi ...

whining in crate 
I have a 6 mo old male cocker who has been in the crate at night next to me since he was 8 wks old....has started whining about 3:00 am.

I let him ...

7 month old beagle chews up everything! 
My seven month old beagle quickly learned that her kennel is her home which led to no early accidents in the kennel. She learned to sit at the door when ...

Feeding my lab puppy 
I have an eleven week old lab I am using the petzmart brand food (comparable to iams) how many cups of food a day should I feed her?

Thanks Lisa (approx ...

Puppy pads when traveling? 
We have a nine wk old mini-schanuzer. He is used to going potty outside and has never messed his crate. Our question is: When we travel to my mom's ...

Worm Treatment for a Puppy approx 7 weeks old 
Hello.

My husband and I brought home a puppy that was dropped off in our friend's yard. She was very playful for the first two days, and then she began ...

my puppy has a lump 
ok, so i have a boy puppy and he has a round lump right in the middle of his tummy and i'm kind of worried i have no clue what it is...



Hi
It ...

Sneezing and runny nose 
I just brought my 9 week puggle home 5 days ago and since then he has been sneezing A LOT and in the last 24 hours he developed a bad runny nose with a ...

Newborn Puppy - almost a week old today. 
My dachshund had two puppies last Tuesday early (2:30am) morning. The first puppy did not make it. They were both breach but the second one survived. The ...

How do I get my puppy to stop growling when we feed him? 
My puppy is now 15 weeks old. Black Lab. He has started to growl at us when we feed him his food. We feed him twice a day..once in the morning and then ...

10-wk old cavalier puppy has diarrhea & has thinning fur 
We have a 10-wk old blenheim cavalier male that we brought home from the breeder 2 weeks ago. He was pronounced perfectly healthy at his 1st vet check ...

Chewing and Vicious Behaviour 
We have a 10 week old Beagle puppy who is starting to become a bit of a handful!

Ever since we brought him home a week ago he has had a thing about ...

Puppy throwing up. 
I read the section on dog's vomiting from this website, but I didn't see any cases which where quite like my dog.

I have a 4 month old lab/sheherd mix ...

Pomapoo Ear Positions 
Hello,

I read your informative response to someone about their 4 month old puppy having one ear up and one down, and how it relates to the teething ...

My Puppy has Diarrhea 
I took my dog to the vet yesterday . He got a rabies shot & the distemper/parv 2nd booster.He has Diarrhea. Its dark brown .I also gave him a heart worm,...

Sole surviving puppy care 
Hello!

My 4 1/2lb purebred Chihuahua had her 2nd (first to me, as I just purchased her during her first week of pregnancy) litter of 4 pups. Sadly,...

Morkie Help 
Hi,

I have a 7 month old morkie who just still has accidents in the house. We have taken her out literally every 20 minutes and she still goes inside ...

baby chihuahuas 
when do you separate baby chihuahuas from their mom?




Hi Rabia
The momma dog naturally begins to wean her puppies when they're around 3 to 4 ...

I'm not sure what's wrong ;( 
My dogs a maltipoo, two years old and has had a seizure June 16 and june 11 ;(. I haven't scanned her yet but i'm scared!

I've noticed that my dog ...

Puppy spoting blood 
My puppy pees ok the urine is yellow to clear with no smell to it. But she squats once and a while and a little drop of blood comes out. She is very active ...

There is a lump on my puppy's chin. 
I recently got a pug puppy. We brought her home a few days before she turned six weeks, and she will be seven weeks in a few days. Her vet appointments ...

Why is my puppy so wet all the time, refuses food, sweats, very weak, trys to vomit, sleeps ALL the time,? 
Thank you so much for answering my previous ? of my puppy not eating and being very weak. I'm taking him to the vet around 4:00 today but right now he'...

Shy Aussie 
Hi there!

I just brought home a brand new, 12-week old mini australian shepherd puppy (or North American Shepherd, for the breed purists :) Having done ...

Growth 
Hi, my puppy is now 10 months old, can you tell me when he will stop growing.

Thanks Maria




Hi Maria
That depends on what breed of dog he ...

is my puppy sick? dehydrated puppy? 
i have a 6 week old puppy. i was concerned about his water drinking. he eats when he's fed but when i put the water down he usually laps 2-5 times and ...

Help! 
Hi there,

I brought my puppy home around 1.5 months back.

This 4 month old puppy is constantly jumping and "nipping" on my adult dog.

Is this ...

puppy vomiting 
i have a 6 month old german shepherd. she has been vomiting a white foam once in a while. what causes this?



Hi
Sometimes dogs can suffer from ...

Newborn rottweiler pups 
I have a litter of pups and out of 6 left there is 1 that my wife told me he yelps loud and then stiffens up like he's dead and then he will start back ...

My 6 month puppy??? 
I have a puppy my aunt gave me 2 months ago. I know he doesn't have all his shots. He's been twice to the vet.

All of a sudden 3 days ago. He was ...

Puppy pooping in crate 
My puppy goes to the bathroom in her cage! Why? Does anyone know? Even when her food is in there.

I do not know what to do.



Hi Julia
Is your ...

aggressive puppy 
My family and I are having problems with our 5 month old miniature poodle/ golden retriever mix. We bought him from a breeder when he was 9 weeks old ...

Eating rocks? 
Hello,

My 9 week old Shihtzu/Bichon is always eating rocks. At first I thought he was just chewing on them, but he's thrown-up 6 in the last 2 days....

my dog poops and pees excessively 
My dog is almost a year old now and he is not potty trained. I did what the vet told me and put him in a cage so he could learn to hold it in but he just ...

When is is safe for an 11-month-old puppy to go outside? 
I have an 11-month-old puppy lab mix who has had his 1st two sets of vaccines.

I also have 2 older dogs who are fully vaccinated and are in an enclosed ...

going to have some puppies 
My 10 month old pit bull is going to have her first litter, what do i need to know?




Hi
Your pup is young to be having a litter, and Pit bulls ...

Very hungry puppy 
I've been advised by the pet shop to feed my puppy twice a day. i.e., 0700 and 1900 hours. However, she wakes up twice in the middle of the night when ...

Adopting an english bulldog at 6 weeks of age safe? 
The breeder we are purchasing our english bulldog puppy from, wants us to take the puppy home at 6 1/2 weeks of age. Is this the normal age to adopt a ...

Sick puppy.... 
I am babysitting a pair of Chihuahua/dachshund puppies for a my ex-husband. Yesterday afternoon the one of the puppies played in and may have eaten some ...

7 week old puppy, hind legs wobbly 
We just purchased a 7 week old puppy. We noticed after getting him home that his hind legs seem to be very loose, and wobbly.

From behind, when he ...

Two puppies at once? 
Mu sister is interested in getting two puppies. She just lost her 9-year old yellow lab and doesn't want to be left dogless again.

She will get another ...

are they getting along? 
Hi There,

I've got a 4-year old female mini-schnauzer. She's really friendly and loves making friends with even my neighbour's cat.

I've recently ...

male dogs and puppies 
my female dog just gave birth to 4 puppies 2 weeks ago. we have been keeping them away from the male dog so that he does not try to kill them as some one ...

Potty training going backwards! 
Hi There,

I am in desperate need of help! My puppy, Ellie, is almost a year old and until about a month ago we thought she was completely potty trained....

Does the mother cut her own cord when giving birth to puppies? 
My American Cocker Spaniel will be giving birth any time now.

I wanna know if the mother will cut her own cord or does the owner have to do it?

And ...

Timid and very NON Hyper 4 month old Australian Shepard 
I got a 3.5 month old Australian Shepard male puppy 4 days ago and he mostly just lays there, he does sometimes plays with my 4 year old granddaughter ...

can i feed milk with a 2 month old shih tzu? 
I bought a 2 month old shih tzu. Can I feed her milk or mix her food with canned milk.

I wasn't able to ask the seller because I was in a real hurry ...

two female puppies together 
Hi,
Can we raise two female puppies together? we are home most of the time. we know it is work. they will be small dogs.we will have separate crates.

thank ...

how old should puppies drink water? 
i have a 4 week old chihuahua,and would like to know when may i give her water?



Hi
At 4 weeks old a puppy should still be with her momma, and ...

How to handle puppy w/my existing dog. 
Hi there,

I went to visit an adult doxie and am now considering adopting her 10 wk. old puppy instead b/c I fell deeply in love...surprise surprise!...

de worm medicine for puppy 
Can a puppy take too much worm meds and what will it do?




Hi Jac
Well, yes if someone gives a puppy more than the recommended dose of deworming ...

Puppy Diarrhea 
Five days ago my puppy (a miniature Australian Shepherd) had extremely watery brown diarrhea and extremely bright red blood in his stool, a couple of times ...

Moving pups away from mother 
My female dog had it's first set of pups and it squashed 3 of them, there are only two left, should i move the other two?



Hi Kyle
I'm sorry about ...

Puppy not Sleeping 
How do I get my puppy to go to sleep at night??

He whined all night, it was his first night here, and we couldn't find anything to solve that.

Nobody ...

2 week old rescue puppies...... 
My wife was given 6 two week old puppies. Mix between a Poodle(mother) and a Chihuahua. Mother was attacked and killed, owner was going to have puppies ...

male puppy with post-neuter urinary incontinence 
Help! My 4 month old goldendoodle was potty trained but 3 days after he was neutered he cannot hold his urine.

He also appears to strain and just dribbles ...

Crazy puppy 
Our 13 week old black lab puppy runs around like a crazy dog when I take her outside without her leash. She runs with her head low to the ground as if ...

Holding until back in house 
Hi,
We are crate training our puppy for potty training - we take her out to her specified spot after exercise, eating, sleeping etc and she won't go (also ...

New Great Dane Puppy 
My husband and I have recently bought a great dane
puppy. Her name is Lucy and she is 3 months old. She was doing really good the first 2 weeks. We are ...

Bloody Discharge 
My Yorkie had her litter three weeks ago. But now she has some bloody discharge from her vulva.

She is very good about cleaning herself. Is this bloody ...

Why are our puppies dying? 
Our lab had puppies 2 1/2 weeks ago. Puppies seemed to be doing fine. Then they started dying & she has seemed to quit feeding them.

We started giving ...

New puppy...New "dog" person 
My aunt and uncle's border collie mix had her first litter of puppies last Monday. I am going to take one as my own in Sept when I move out to the country....

Not quite 5 weeks! Need advice 
Three days ago i got what i thought was an 8 week old puppy. She's a beautiful Rott/Shep mix. I inadvertantly found out earlier today that she is 3 days ...

She won't eat. 
About a month ago, we brought home a Rottweiler puppy. I did some research on puppy food, and decided to try her on [Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers ...

Puppy Peeing 
I have my 5 month old male puppy for 2 weeks. The first day he had a peeing accident. Up until last night he had no accidents.

Last night he had ...

what can i do to help my uncontrollable puppy? 
we just got a 4 month old puppy about a week ago. the past 4 days he has been pooping in his cage overnight. today when i went to school, while my mom ...

Should I take my puppy to the Vet.? (Very detailed) 
I have a 6 wk old Lab/Cocker Spaniel mix. She received her first set of shots on Tuesday.She started eating very little and did not pass stool all day ...

Looking for a name 
What is a good name for this puppy? it is a little boy.



Hi
He's absolutely adorable! Looks like a little cuddly toy - how about 'Teddy' :o)

There ...

Puppy Tries to Poop But She Cries  
I recently got a puppy she's about 2 months old, she's a chihuahua mixed with a terrier. I give her puppy pedigree food but the person who sold her to ...

Separation crate peeing 
hello! I have a 10 week old wirehaired pointing griffon pup. He is a great puppy and rarely has accidents in the house anymore. He doesn't yet let us know ...

puppy ate ham, now has diarrhea 
my 3 month old puppy got a hold of deli ham, and now has runny poop. what can i do to help him get better?

he threw up the ham, and then started his ...

Puppy with mushy stool and possible blood 
Bear with me this is long, but I want to give all the details for a better idea of what she might be experiencing.

I just rescued a pit bull female ...

what size of raw hides do dogs prefer 
what size of raw hides do dogs prefer between these sizes 5inch 6inch 9inch 11inch 14.5inch




Hi Zach
What size/type is safest is a better question ...

Puppy biting and aggressive with my son 
We have had our almost 5 month old lab retriever mix puppy for 4 weeks now. When we first brought him home he was an excellent addition to our family,...

i want a puppy 
I'm a 2nd year in college and want to get a puppy this summer before i start my next year. I was hoping to raise and train it back home and then bring ...

Traveling with a 6wk old puppy How to potty? 
Ok I have to go 1.5 hours to pick up my new miniature schnauzer, and I have to stop to let the little thing potty. Not having the parvo shots yet obviously,...

Puppy Won't Eat 
We have a 15 week old Golden Retriever puppy and she all of a sudden won't eat her food, but she will eat treats.

Could anything be wrong?? As she ...

sick newborn pup or runt 
Our Aussie just had 11 puppies one week ago. All are very plump and strong except for one little female.

She doesn't move fast enough to nurse before ...

puppy 
My lab. pup was bathed yesterday and today he won't eat, drink or move..




Hi Wade
There are several things that could be happening here. Firstly,...

Puggle has only pooped once in morning 
I have a 9 week old puggle, this is day three, she has pooped twice a day for last two and only once this morning.

Is this an issue?



Hi Liz ...

at 6 months my chihuahua began having seizures 
for the past 6 months my pup has been having seizures every couple of months. i took him to the vet and they wanted to do thousands of dollars worth of ...

housebreaking set back 
Hi there
I have a shihtzu pup that is 4 months old. My problem is she was doing fantastic paper and pee pad training.

The last two days however she ...

cocker spaniel puppy overbite 
My 4 month old cocker puppy has a dramatic overbite that is more noticeable now than when I first got him at 10 weeks old. At that time, it was a slight ...

timid 13 week old bullmastiff puppy 
Hi, i just got a male 13 week old bullmastiff puppy and he is so timid .

he doesnt want anything to do with my 2 kids or other dog really.. i am nervous ...

Can You Help Me Please. 
heyah,

i wrote to you not so long ago about my 4month old border collie puppy chasing his tail.

well we have brought some of that applebite spray ...

I have created a monster puppy! 
I have a 6 month old (so we think) Lab/Boxer mix.

When I first got him the training was going so well. He was listening and learning, but I started ...

DOG NEEDS NEUTERING, I CAN'T AFFORD IT 
hi, 1-31-09
this could easily become a very long email, but i will try to keep it short.

i rescued a puppy last summer and he REALLY ...

Why does my puppy freeze /stiffen up 
My puppy lost its mother and we have to take care of it our selves but for some reason (and this really freaks me out) he suddenly starts to move and then ...

Help Puppy is Terrifed to go to the bathroom outside 
I have a papillon puppy that is 5 1/2mths old. We were not planning on getting a puppy since we have a 18mth old son. However we were at a petstore that ...

My Newborn Daschund puppies  
My newborn dachshund puppies are now 12 days old and there eyes are still not open.

Is this okay? Is there something I need to do or just wait it out?...

Growling beagle puppy 
Hi! We have a 7 week old beagle (female) that we got when she was 6 weeks old. I read the page about sending her back to Mom for awhile, but that's not ...

My puppy is in pain 
My puppy was hit by a car a week and half ago. He has no broken bones. He's doing a lot better.

But why does my puppy cry/yelp really badly when he ...

New puppy worries 
I just brought home a 6 month old Yorkie. We have had her for 2 days now and I am having a hard time understanding why she is not eating and only drank ...

5 month old lab shedding a lot 
My 5 month old lab is shedding so much in the last 2 weeks and am wondering if puppies shed their puppy coats.

She is on excellent food - Wellness ...

Odors from puppy pooh 
I have a 6 x 20 foot kennel for my six 6 week old pups how can I safely clean and deodorize it?

The floors are heated concrete I put paper sheets on ...

Bringing a 6 week old puppy home 
I spent months researching the perfect breed of dog for our family. In my quest, however, I failed to read about the importance of leaving a puppy with ...

dog with diarrhea 
My 11 month old Maltese got pregnant by accident by my Maltishi. On the 19th of january, 2009 she has had diarreha every since.

I contacted the vet ...

Puppy Peeing in Sleep 
My puppy is peeing in his sleep and doesn't seem to be aware of it. I'm not sure if he's doing this at night, as he is in his crate. I was holding him ...

Chihuahua Shaking 
My Chihuahua has been shaking and you try to pick her up and hold her but she wants nothing to do with anybody???




Hi Kara
I don't know how ...

4 wk old Pekingese puppy breathing through mouth 
My puppy seemed to be doing great until a few days ago.

Now she is crying, restless, and seems to be opening her mouth every time she tries to breath ...

6 Day old border collie not feeding from mother and curling into ball crying 
Hi.

I'm new to the puppy scene. And of course very anxious. My Border Collie gave birth 6 days ago and all went well. I have just noticed today that ...

7 week old puppy died! 
I have a Siberian Husky litter of puppies and one puppy for a little over a week has been lethargic and more and more each day doesn't want to eat. He ...

my miniature pinscher/ chihuahua puppy has hives 
Hi,

On 01/04/09 we adopted a 4 month old miniature pinscher/chihuahua mix puppy from a shelter. On 12/29/08, prior to getting her, she was spayed and ...

my 4 month old puppy ate sheet rock 
MY PUPPY ATE SHEETROCK AND NOW SHE HAS NO APPETITE AND SHE IS VOMITING AND HAS DIARRHEA!

WHAT SHOULD I DO OR WHAT CAN I DO BESIDES BRING HER TO A VET?...

Puppy vs. Pool 
Hi,
My Name is Lisa and I have purchased a Pure Bred Male Husky Pup which i will be picking up in 2 weeks time, he will be 8 weeks old. I have a fairly ...

Aggresive momma dog 
We mated our yellow Lab in her second heat, she went 61 days and gave us 13 healthy pups last night.

Now the problem is she growls viciously when we ...

Submissive Peeing.... 
Okay so me and my sister have 2 dogs a 2 year old and a 4 year old. We are having an issue with our 2 year old puppy.

We had got her at 1 and half ...

How long does a yorkie puppy have to stay with the mom before he can leave her for good? 
I am getting a yorkie puppy, he is 6 weeks. I want to know if it's to soon for him to leave his mom or if its ok.

He is eating puppy food, but he does ...

Cleaning Solutions 
Looking for a safe and effective cleaner for my kitchen floor (I clean it often as it is the puppy's area and he is still being paper-trained) that ...

Newborn puppies 
My puppies are 45 days old. The mother no longer wishes to feed them or even be around them.

They are inside the house due to the cold weather. The ...

hair loss in a puppy 
My 15 week old bichon frise is losing his fur.is it normal?




Hi Mark
No, I wouldn't say this is normal. Hair loss could be due to different ...

Lab/Golden puppy mix, agression issues? 
Ok, I will try not to make this a long story lol.

We got a lab/golden puppy mix from a rescue when she was 5.5 weeks old. I know this is really young ...

dog pregnancy - jess  
Hi my name is Linda and I think my dog is pregnant.

She is fox terrier cross with jack russell one and half years old. My son left the front door open ...

puppy peeing in the house but goes all night long from 9 pm - 5 am fine in his kennel 
Got him at 8 weeks old was doing going to the door when he had to potty. He is now 15 weeks old, the past two days he is just peeing everywhere with out ...

buckling or wobbly front legs on 14 week old boxer 
i have a 14 weelk old boxer who ive had for a week now. he seemed fine until yesterday when i took him on a 20 min walk. it was kind of cold and he stopped ...

Spay Incontinence in Puppy 
Hi,

My puppy has been dribbling pee (when sleeping or at rest) since the day I adopted her. The vet did diagnose her with a UTI and she has been on ...

is charlie ok? 
today my 4 month old yorkie fell of the couch and hurt his leg. he limps but can still run and walk. hes not in any type of pain but doesn't want to do ...

Accidents while sleeping and during the night 
Hi, I have watched the dog training shows with the english lady, I have worked as a vet tech and know/understand puppy training methods. We have tried ...

A Puppy born with its' eyes open? 
My dog just had puppies and one was born with its eyes open. is there anything I should do for it or will it be ok?



Hi
I've actually never seen ...

MY PUPPY HAS FLEAS! 
My PUG puppy is 8 weeks old. I have bought her home with fleas. Can I bath her in flea treatment ? or is she too young?

I have two other dogs Chinese ...

8 week old husky Dies 3 hours after vet visit 
I had a 8 week old husky pass away 2 days ago. the vet that i took him to was highly recommended in my area. when we got there she asked if he has had ...

Bichon Frise Puppy with weak knees 
Hi - I am about to pick up a Bichon Frise Puppy that I am purchasing from a breeder. I thoroughly checked her out and she is trustworthy I am just worried....

Puppy potty problems 
My Weimaraner is 8 weeks and I take him out side to go potty and sometimes he goes and other times he doesn't, and when he doesn't I walk him around for ...

Puppy's Sleeping Habits 
Hi!
We have a female shih-poo that is about 4 1/2 months old and we have only had her about 3 weeks.

She sleeps in her own bed right beside our bed ...

4 month old pomeranian puppy 
I shaved her hind end and she is scooting on the floor and outside in the yard..and she is crying like somethings biting her. haven't seen her poop since ...

9 week old lab has a big belly. Is this normal? 
My nine week old puppy has a big belly. he seems very calm and very playful.

Is his big puppy belly normal?




Hi Emily
Most well taken care ...

Weight problem 
I have a lab puppy, he is 5 weeks old, the mother bit him and won't let him drink from her.

I have to feed the dog using a bottle, the problem is he ...

English bulldog puppy six week still not walking on hind legs. 
I was wondering. I am in the process of getting an english bulldog puppy, He is currently 6 weeks old, however I have been told by the breeder that he ...

Border Collie puppy. 
I have a 6 month old border collie puppy and he sort of walks with a waddle and gets tired very easily. He's seen 3 vets and 2 said they felt nothing and ...

7 month old puppy doesnt respect my 3 year old 
I have a lovely working cocker spaniel (UK) whom we have reared since he was 8 weeks.

He is very much a one person dog, and as i'm the one who trains/...

my 4 month old puppy poopooed blood and rubbed his but on the floor right after  
My puppy poopooed blood but it was not diarrhea. It was mushy with a little blood and right after he rubbed his butt.

His behavior is the same as always ...

shih poo puppies 
I have a shih poo puppy and she is about seven weeks old. I got her from my neighbors and the mom has hair missing in the back and she looks old. She had ...

My newly adopted 6 month old Jack Russell terrier refuses to do her business outside? 
I just adopted a 6 month old jack russell terrier. She refuses to go do her business outside.

I would take her to the yard and wait with her for a ...

Twitches in his sleep 
My puppy is 2wks old and when he sleeps he twitches a lot and his body shakes as if he is cold, is this normal????





Hi Laura
Puppies do tend ...

Puppy Poops/Urinates in Crate 
I have an eight week of Labradoodle. She has been with us nearly a week. I bought a large crate but was told she probably relieves herself in the crate ...

puppy drinking pee? 
i just got two puppies they're about three weeks old and both are females and i noticed that one of my puppies keeps on sucking on my other pups bottom ...

puppy hiccups 
My 6 week old pitbull puppy always gets the hiccups why?? is there a way to get rid of them??



Hi
Some puppies get hiccups, some get them A LOT!...

Rachael Ray Nutrish 
Could you give me a food rating for Rachael Ray's Nutrish with real beef and brown rice. I came up with a rating of 55 using your system, but I'm not ...

Puppy has a red, swollen thing in her eye 
My 2 month old puppies eye starting getting red around the bottom corner of her eye. The next day it was bigger and bulgy looking.

She has litter ...

Chihuahua Puppy Head Wobbles 
2 of my 4 week old puppies are unsteady on their feet and one holds its head towards the left and has slight unsteady feet. The smallest one wobbles its ...

What can I expect when I de-worm my puppies? 
My husband and I are fostering two 4 month old lab puppies who have a lot of white worms in their feces. I have seen little white worms crawling out of ...

bathing newborn puppies 
ok my female husky gave birth to 7 puppies on the 26th of October. we noticed that shortly after momma and the puppies had REALLY BAD fleas.

what can ...

My Puppy's day schedule - Two options 
Hi,

I have got a labrador pup 45 days old.

Problem is I am in out of home from 11 to 7pm.

Option 1:

I feed him around 10:30, take him out for ...

Why does my dog rub his face on his bowl before he eats 
Bella has this strange ritual every time before she will eat. She will smell her food then rub her face on the bowl or the floor in front of her food....

My puppy has a pink swollen eye!!! 
My 7 week old puppy was left alone and out with his daddy, which is very ornery towards the pup, well i get home and the pup now has a large pink lump ...

long haired chihuahua 
I have a 4 month old long haired chihuahua, and he is starting to loose his hair. I have heard before this is normal, just want a reassuring answer.

He ...

Do Great Pyrenees puppies have black noses at birth? 
First, thanks to all that respond!

I am looking at a pup on Petfinder.com that is listed as a Great Pyrenees. The little guy (and his brothers) has ...

My baby yorkie is sick... 
Hi, I have a 4 LB 1 1/2 year old yorkie and he's been experiencing difficulties the last few days that no vet can figure out. I took him to an emergency ...

Bulldog skin help! 
I have a 3 quarters old english bulldog mixed with a quarter alapha blue bulldog pup that's going on about 5 months now. We got him about two and a half ...

training a 4-5 week old puppy 
how do we train a puppy who is 4 to 5 weeks old? Their mother died.



Hi
You really can't train such a young puppy. At this age they have no ...

12 orphaned bullmastiff puppies 
i find myself needing to feed 12 bullmastiff puppies born 2 days ago,the mother died.

i just bought similac,and was told to feed this as a suitable ...

My boxer refuses to be left alone- need advice 
Hi,
I have a 10 month old boxer. Her name is Scarlett. We have had Scarlett for about 2 months. When we leave the house, we would place her in a kennel....

is it normal for a female dog to have only male puppies 
Hi my name is laura and i have 2 border collies male and female and she just gave birth to her new puppies.

My question is is it normal for her to ...

Puppy hides when collar is put on 
My mom and dad brought home a border collie pup (8 weeks old). He is very active and playful until they try to put his collar on on him - he has never ...

puppy pooping 
I have a 2 month old puppy, who i believe has not pooped all day, but he has eaten.

Do puppies poop a lot...is this something i should worry about?...

Puppy behavior 
Is it normal for a male puppy to hump? 12 weeks of age? Or should I select another dog.




Hi
This kind of behavior is pretty common, especially ...

I think one of my puppies is sick 
my dog had 10 puppies 3 wks ago, one has a little blood around its nose ,and head seem a little swollen. He wont suckle and shivers do u know what wrong?...

19 day old puppy having stomach problems. Last hope plz advise 
My 19 day old Pit Bull puppy is crying and curling in to a ball with pain in her (Kidneys?) back. I changed her formula to a pre-mixed liquid because the ...

Fleas!! 
My house is surrounded by dogs on all sides of the fence so we have always had problems with fleas & ticks. We began using K-9 advantix on my dogs but ...

House-trained 1 yr peekapoo is peeing all over my house! 
I have recently adopted a 1 year old peekapoo girl. I was told she was completely house trained and up until about the 3rd week, she did fine. She has ...

Puppy walking like she's drunk! 
Hi, I purchased an 8 week old Pomeranian X Shiztu today. When we got her home after traveling in the car, she was walking like she was drunk! Her back ...

boxer/mix pup with lump on belly and blister on thigh 
i have an 7 week old puppy boxer/mix 5 days ago dog got severe diarrhea. after 2 days of this and dog refusing to eat i gave pedialite to the pup which ...

Is it okay if my puppy eats grass? 
Is it okay if my pup eats grass while I'm walking her?

She always starts rather eat grass than take her walk. Why? Please help.


Hi Denise
I ...

Poo eater! 
How can I discourage my puppy from eating her own feces while I am away?

I discourage her when I take her outside, but what about when I am away and ...

puppy cries hours after first shot 
We took our 6 week old toy poodle to the vet this AM for first shot (parvo/distemper). After we had been home an hour or two the puppy started crying.

It ...

Newborn Pug Puppy Mouth breathing and milk from nose 
My pug gave birth to 7 pug puppies on Tuesday 9/9/08....one of the females who is very tiny has milk coming from her nose when she is done eating.

She ...

Malte-poo ate a quarter 
We have a 4 month old malte-poo that is very finicky about what she eats, but will immediately grab ANYTHING any of the children drop on the floor while ...

2 year old boxer pooping in house 
I have a 2 year old white boxer and she is an excellent dog with once exception.

Lately she has been pooping in the house even after she goes outside....

Puppy Walks Sideways "Drunk Style" 
I have a litter of 5 puppies (Maltese). They are 5 wks and have started the wean process from the mom. We started feeding them Puppy mush between feedings(...

I'm looking to purchase a SMALL breed, SHORT hair. 
The two breeds we were looking at to buy is the Min pin or a chihuahua ....but am open to other suggestions.

My fiance is concerned about constant barking....

Lump on her tummy 
I am looking to buy a dog she is half staff, not sure of the other half.

She is 3 weeks old and has a lump on her tummy. Its not tender and it does ...

WHY DOES MY JACK RUSSELL / GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX PUPPY GET OVER HEATED WHEN SHES ONLY OUTSIDE FOR A FEW MINUTES? 
WE PUT HER OUTSIDE ON A RUNNER AND SHE'S ONLY OUT FOR ABOUT TEN MINS AND STARTS TO PANT A LOT. WHY IS THIS?



Hi
Probably because she's hot!

Dogs ...

bloody vagina in a puppy 
Our 4 month old lab puppy female has a bloody vagina.



Hi Norm
At four months old, your pup is a bit young to be experiencing her first 'season'...

Jumping Up-Biting 
My 16 week old Golden Retriever puppy acts like a crazy, wild animal at times and scares me. I have had many dogs in my life (mainly Shelties (favourite)...

6 week boston terrier 
bought a BT at the flea market. Wants to sleep a lot,has diarrhea and wobbles when he walks. They said he was 6 weeks, but he's so tiny! don't have any ...

maltese shitzu puppy bottom problem 
he is 9 weeks old and his bottom is red protruded. he is finding it hard to go, he is whining and trying to rub his bottom on the floor HELP

tracy,...

Thank You!!! 
I have no questions at this time, but in reading through some and getting advice in the past, we (Sam & I) wanted to say thank you for your time and consideration....

Mange 
Hello again.
My son's friend James found a young red nosed pit bull pup abandoned out in the desert were he would have surely died. We live in the desert ...

Crying puppy 
4 weeks old, crying, wandering, seizures, foaming mouth. Sudden onset, was fine this afternoon. One of 14 litter, only one showing problem so far.

Could ...

When will my puppy sleep through the night? 
Hello, It's Ivette again.

I would like to thank you for responding to my puppy's clumsy issue. Here I am with another question - at what age will ...

Eating Feces 
Why does my Shih Tzu Puppy always try to eat feces she can find in the yard, she will eat her own stool as well as another dogs feces.

I try to discipline ...

Frequenty urination 
My mom just got a new puppy he is a pocket beagle and she has had him for about 2 months. When she takes him outside he goes potty, then she will bring ...

Diarrhea 
My dog has really runny diarrhea and at the end with pushing has blood come out. We were camping and he was sprayed by a skunk right in the face and mouth....

Ready to separate? 
I am expecting to get a pitbull puppy next week once he is 5 weeks old because the original owner said that he is too young to separate from his mother....

my staffordshire bull terrier pup is 7 weeks old and its poop is very sloppy like water 
hi,

i got a staffordshire bull terrier puppy it's a female, it was okesh when i got it, just had worms but i got rid of them now.

it's eating fine ...

My 8 week puppy has worms 
She just got dewormed and after 2 hours she crys especially if we try to pet her she seems like she takes for ever to walk like she has no strength is ...

Thirsty Pup with Soft Stool 
Hi,

I just got a black lab puppy a week and a half ago. He is about 10 wks old. Besides vomiting his first morning home (which we assume was part of ...

breach chihuahua puppy 
why did my dog chihuahua give birth to a breach pup?



Hi Grace
Breech puppies are not at all unusual, and many dogs have one or more puppies born ...

english springer spaniel 
hello i have a 9 week old springer spaniel he had his first vaccine at 6 weeks without problems. when had went back for his second needle at 8 weeks his ...

best diet for my staffy pup 
hello, i recently bought a 8 week old, male, staffordshire bull terrier, (9 weeks on 25th) and i was wondering what would be the best diet for him, i am ...

7 week old puppy fine during the day but at night vomits 
Our boxer puppy is 7 weeks old, all day long she's drinking, eating and playing,acting like a healthy puppy. But later at night she vomits and has diarrhea....

how long for puppys to nurse on mother 
how long can puppies drink milk from their mothers?



Hi
Puppies are usually ready to begin weaning by around 4 weeks of age. The mom will still ...

Housetraining at the same spot 
Hi there,

Thank you for answering my previous question - so informative. I have a couple more questions in regards to housebreaking my 12 wks havanese ...

Soft puppy slimy stools 
I have a 8 week lab pup. Her stools were fine until we wormed her last week.

Now she is having a stool approx every 3 hours which are soft and ...

4 week old boxer having trouble walking on hind legs 
Lady, our 4 year old boxer gave birth to a litter of 6 on June 26th.

They are almost 4 weeks old and doing good execept 1 who is having trouble walking ...

hair ball atacks 
my shih tzu is alwais getting furball atacks what should i do especialy when he's having them?



Hi Tommy
Are you certain these 'attacks' are caused ...

Housetraining problem 
I have a 6 months old Chihuahua/Mini Pincher mix puppy. I am trying to fully housetrain her since she was 2 months old (when I brought her home).

She ...

Blue Eyes 
While looking through some photos of my chihuahua when she was a puppy...very small puppy...she had blue eyes...they later turned brown.

I don't know ...

4 week old pit bull puppies 
I have a litter of pit bull pups, 3 of them aren't transferring to puppy food very well and the mother has stopped feeding them and now she isn't making ...

Dragging his bottom 
I have two shih tzu puppies that are about 5 months old. One is male and one female from the same litter. The male has started dragging his bottom on ...

german shepherd pup lays down to eat and drink 
Hi,
i have a 13 week old german shepherd puppy bitch and although she can stand run and play, when it comes to feeding and drinking she would rather lay ...

pink lump on her side of vagina 
hi i hope someone can help me.

my cindy-bear 3 month old lab puppy has a pink lump on her out side of her vagina can it be a wart?

help.

thank ...

plant eater 
My puppy just loves plants, so far i have not been able to stop him. He eats grass on occasions like any other normal dog, but he love to tear into my ...

how much do i feed my puppy 
hi how much dog food do i give to my 3 month old female lab puppy?

thank you.



Hi Rose
All puppies are different and some are 'chow hounds'...

Barking at screen door 
We have a 10 week old Chocolate Lab Pup. She will be outside on the back porch barking and jumping at the screen door.

She does this whether she ...

How much should i feed my 8 week old yellow lab puppy? 
Hello

I am a first time dog owner. Never even had one growing up so i'm nervous about not feeding him enough or too much. I am feeding him "royal ...

puppy shot 
i gave my mini dachshund her first shot 5 in 1.

Are they supposed to get diarrhea. loss of appetite. What are the side effects?


Hi Leslie
It'...

puppy hair problems 
We have 2 beagle puppies and One of them is losing hair. They are 10 weeks old, and we lost 2 of their litter mates to worms.

We are treating them ...

HELP puppys moms milk has dried up 
I have two pom puppies that are 12 days old and had to be put on a surrogate dog because their mom died during whelping.

Now the surrogate moms milk ...

Newborn puppy 
I have a newborn puppy that won't pee, it does poop. Its stomach is big and it won't nurse. I have tried a warm towel but it still will not pee. Its ...

My Yorkie pom just had pups 
My yorkie pom just had pups and she keeps leaving her pups to be with the family. If I make her lay down for feedings she will, but does not stay for long....

poop w/ mucus and now blood 
I have a 4 month old puppy that is pooping mucus and no blood. She is acting normal but seems to be eating a little bit less.

Anyone out there have ...

puppy shot pain cry 
My 10 week old puppy got his first shots today. Three injections total and he cried terribly on each one and one even caused him to urinate while getting ...

bathing how soon after birth 
My dog gave birth on sunday night. i would like to know how soon i could bathe her she went to the vet on monday and got rid of some of that green gooey ...

5 week old pup 
I just recently acquired a 4 or 5 week old female pup. We named her Akiva Raine.

The owners were very neglectful and I do not think this pup was fed ...

Newborn Chiwawa Puppies 
What is the earliest to take a new born pup away from its mom? She gave birth to three and there are only two left.

I'm afraid she will take out the ...

My Bichon/Shitzu puppy... 
Hi!I have a 7 month old Bichon/shitzu. She was the runt of the litter..I have her brothers and sisters also and they are bigger than her.

It seems she ...

My rottie won't stop eating everything!!!! 
Hi. I have an 8 month old female rottweiler and for as long as i can remember, she has been actively seeking out things to eat, as if possessed, on the ...

no bark no howl 
My puppy Katlin is 10 weeks old on thursday.

My question is will she ever back or howl? It's hard to tell when she needs out she just walks around....

Kennel cough 
I just bought a German Shepherd puppy from a vet clinic here in Korea.. (army) But they say she is 3 months old. I took her to the vet because she lost ...

Puppy Diarrhea! 
I just got my puppy yesterday. When he came over from Minnesota - I'm in New York City now. When he first got her, he pooped and he had solid poop.

Over ...

Constipation In Dogs And Puppies 
Constipation in dogs and puppies is more common than many owners realize. Find out how to help a constipated puppy or dog, and how to avoid 'dog pooping problems' in the future.

Weird behavior after grooming 
I just recently took my shitzu along with my pomeranian to the groomers the other day. The got their summer hair cuts which was shaving them. The pomeranian ...

new puppy...working long hours 
I just got a thriteen week old puppy...right around the same time I started having to work long hours.

She is only alone about six hours a day 3 days ...

What happens when you turn in a roaming dog 
Hi again, everyday as i take my dogs for there walks I always see 2 roaming dogs actually one of them goes to the house and scratches on the door to let ...

MY PUPPY EATS EVERYTHING  
WHY DOES MY EIGHT MONTH OLD BEAGLE EAT EVERYTHING HE CAN GET IN HIS MOUTH? HE EATS PLASTIC, HIS STUFFED SQUEAKY TOYS.

IT MAKES HIM SICK. HE THROWS ...

Dogs best with children 
I saw your list of dogs best with children and wondered why Old English Sheepdogs are not on the list.

My sheepdogs are wonderful with children and ...

4 month old puppy vomits after every feeding repeatedly 
My daughter brought home a puppy right before Christmas this past year, The puppy was always excited to see food and ate like she has never eaten.

The ...

puppy diarrhea only during the night 
Hi there,

We have a 6 month old shitzu / cairn terrier who is completely healthy and full of energy. For the past 3 months, he has had on and off diarrhea ...

9 week old puppy barking at nite 
Good afternoon, I have a 9 week old maltipoo. He is just great. However at nite, we get up at 4am to take him outside to do his business and when its ...

My Blue Nose Pitbull Puppy 
Hi my name is Emily and me and my boyfriend recently bought a blue nose pit.

All he really does is sleep a lot and he gets the hick ups when he falls ...

Timberwolf Dog Food 
I wanted to let you know that I stumbled upon your web site when I was looking for info on commercial dog food. I read your page with the Dog Food Comparison....

Crate Training to Pee Pads to Outdoors? What do I do? 
I have a 12 week old mini schnauzer who i'm crate training. Since I work from 8-4, I come home during lunch daily to relieve him and things have been ...

My dog keeps biting his docked tail. 
Do you have a suggestion on how to keep my dog from biting his docked tail?

He is 10 weeks old and refuses to let his tail heal. It is not infected ...

5 week old puppy 
My pitbull puppy has traces of blood in her poop, so far 3 times in a row, is it a sign of parvo and is it too late?

The person we bought it from said ...

Chihuahua accidentally hurt 
My chihuahua jump down from my arms and hit her head on the floor she then did not move and blood was coming out from her ear and a huge bump was on her ...

how much should my dog eat? 
I have a five month old golden retriever and i need to know how much he needs to eat.




Hi
A lot depends on your individual dog, and the food ...

Puppy - Twitching 
I have a 12 weeek old black lab puppy. She got her first set of shots at 8 weeks (I got her from a vet) and is due for her second set of shots.

She ...

is garlic good or bad for dogs?  
i would like to know if garlic is good or bad for dogs. some places say garlic is bad altogether, but some people use it to control fleas; and its found ...

i bought a yorkie puppy from a breeder and not only having her she got sick and died and i did not have health guarnteed on her. what do i do? 
i bought my yorkie from a breeder and then having her for only 5 days she got sick with hypogycemia. my boyfriend and i took her to the clinic and doctor ...

Hyper Boxer puppy... 
why does my 6 months old boxer puppy so hyper? He keeping jumping on me and biting my shoes when ever I come home.



Hi Dust
Boxers are high-...

whining, yelping at night 
Our new Springer spaniel , 7.5 weeks old, will not sleep more than 2-3 hours without whining, yelping, scratching at night.

We have her in a laundry ...

Scared puppy owner 
My Mini Pinscher has been having these weird hiccups lately that he continues doing for long periods of time and they keep coming back.

He has only ...

Is my Pit-Bull very ill? 
Well i had her for about 7 months and she's a blue nosed pit. All of the sudden she has not been eating only drinking lots and lots of water. She isn't ...

Black Lab Bleeding!  Not rated yet
My 6 month old, black lab has been biting and itching himself for the past week or so.

His skin started to show before, but today a little blood started ...

how long till he gets better?  Not rated yet
my puppy has parvo, he went to the vet sunday. on monday night the vet said the puppy was no longer puking and could probably go home tuesday (today), this ...

feeding my puppy  Not rated yet
I just brought home my 6 week peek poo pom.

How much and how often should I feed her?





Hi Denise
Usually feeding a puppy 3 times a day ...

puppies having puppies??  Not rated yet
How old does a female baby rottie have to be before she has puppies??

She is about 2 months and I have another puppy about 6 mo (male) and they are ...

CAN I LEAVE MY 11 WEEK OLD OUTSIDE ALL THE TIME?  Not rated yet
HI THERE,

I HAVE AN 11 WEEK OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD I ALSO HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD, I AM CONCERNED THAT I AM LEAVING MY 11 WEEK OLD OUTSIDE TOO EARLY, SHE HAS ...

puppies with swelling on their necks  Not rated yet
How do you get rid of swelling in a puppies neck?




Hi Brittany
You need to get your puppies to your veterinarian just as soon as possible.

I'...

Refuses to walk  Not rated yet
We have an 8-month-old dachshund puppy. The problem is that she refuses to walk on her leash.

I take her outside and moments later she goes into a ...

Sleeping Alot   Not rated yet
I recently just bought a new puppy and she is a Toy poodle and she is such a sweety, but she sleeps a lot she is about 1 month old...

Is that normal ...

NEW PUPPY - NO SLEEP!!!!!!  Not rated yet
I JUST GOT THIS CUTE POODLE/CHUA MIX AND HE'S THE CUTEST LIL THING BUT THAT SAME NIGHT THE LIL STINKER GOT UP AT 5 AM CRACK O DAWN AND STARTED TO CRY.

WHAT ...

thinning hair  Not rated yet
I have a 5-month-old Bichon Yorkie. He has started with thinning hair.

I was told to use vitamin E in his food. The vet says flea allergy and acted ...

Why doesn't my puppy eat?  Not rated yet
Why doesn't my puppy eat?




Hi
I'm afraid that without more information I really can't give you an answer to that question, but there are two ...

my pug pup won't eat!  Not rated yet
I was just giving a 8 month old female pug from a family who couldn't take care of her anymore.

my question is,i have had her for 3 days and she really ...

What's wrong with my newborn puppy  Not rated yet
My boxer had her puppies Sunday and today I checked on them and one puppy cries all the time and won't crawl over to his momma, he seems weak and kinda ...

Basset hounds and children  Not rated yet
Hi There. I am looking to get my 2 girls each a puppy. We are looking at medium sized dogs. I have searched the internet for breeds and have come across ...

Potty Training My Dachshund  Not rated yet
My 16 week old weiner dog, Burt, is still not potty trained! It's driving me insane. We put him out every 2-3 hours in our backyard and half of the time ...

My yorkie doesnt eat everyday is this ok?  Not rated yet
My yorkie doesn't always eat everyday should I be worried.

Also he is very scared of new people he hides and doesn't come out until they leave.




Hi ...

stop peeing on our bed  Not rated yet
what can i treat my down comforter with to get puppy to stop peeing on it?



Hi Maria
The best type of cleaners are the enzymatic ones which actually ...

puppy with rounded belly  Not rated yet
i have 3 months old puppy (shih tzu) i am the owner and i look after her since birth. she already have completed her shots (3x 5in1 and 1 shot 6in1) she ...

New puppy owner. Need answers now!   Not rated yet
I just got a new puppy( an Australian Shepherd Mix) from an adoption center which would be my first puppy being owned. This dog does some things I don'...

my dog wont eat or drink  Not rated yet
i need help - my dog won't eat or sleep. i tried 2 ask an vet online but can't pay so i need help urgent. i don't want him to die please.

i tried his ...

It's hot today   Not rated yet
How can you tell if puppy is too hot? And can I give them ice to play with?

I know humans can get very sick from eating ice, is it the same for ...

WILL MY PUPPY HAVE WORMS?  Not rated yet
2 year old bitch has 7 puppies . Bitch has worms . If we pull the pups and bottle feed them will they have worms?





Hi Carol
Don't take these ...

I Don't Get It.... does my dog want a mate?  Not rated yet
I went to my aunt's, to take care her 4 children and her female chihuahua. Then after i went home, my male chihuahua kept sniffing and sniffing me, after ...

my new puppy smells bad  Not rated yet
Hi,
i just brought my puppy from the farm he's a yorkie bichon.He got this bad odor, I gave him a bath with shampoo.

HE still got the bad smell on ...

Puppy Aggressiveness  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old American/English Bulldog mix. She bites, lunges, barks, growls,snaps at our feet and exhibits very aggressive behavior - far above ...

puppy not eating and crys all the time  Not rated yet
why is my puppy crying all the time and not eating? she is pooping but she is also only 4 days old..




Hi Lora-Lee
Healthy newborn puppies should ...

puppy attention towards your other dog  Not rated yet
I have two labs: Parker and Axle. Parker was my first, he's almost two, i've had him since he was about 9 weeks old. He was super easy to train and is ...

difficulty walking  Not rated yet
My 10 month old Morkie is having difficulty walking all of a sudden....





Hi
I'm afraid it's impossible for me to say why your pup is having ...

7 1/2 wk old pittbull  Not rated yet
i just qot a 7 1/2 wk old pitbull and i was wonderinq exactly how much should i be feedinq him daily?

he's the runt of his litter so he's really small....

Puppy hates his collar  Not rated yet
I have an almost 3 month old puppy. I am trying to get him used to a collar but I am having a really hard time with this.

The puppy, as soon as the ...

American Bulldog Puppy...back leg problems.  Not rated yet
I'm the new owner of a little American Bulldog pup. I got him from his previous owner at 3 months old, that no longer wanted him. He is very calm submissive,...

puppy separation from mom  Not rated yet
How old should puppies be before they are sold, or given away?




Hi Beverly
Puppies need to be at least 8 weeks old before they leave their momma....

scratching herself constantly  Not rated yet
my 9 week old mal-she shihtzu is always scratching herself.

i have written back to the previous owner with no reply. we have put some very good shampoo ...

swollen eye  Not rated yet
My 4 day old puppy has one swollen eye - it's not red just the color underneath the fur is that eye about to open?




Hi Abigail
A puppys' eye ...

Bathing my puppy.......  Not rated yet
My Shih Tzu is 9 weeks old. We were starting to give her a bath everyday, but then we saw on a web site that your not supposed to give your puppy a bath ...

Sarahs' dog food comparisons technique  Not rated yet
What education does "Sarah" have? Where did the information in this dog food comparison come from, what validates it as realistic? Was any college or ...

my 10 month pup could be pregnant  Not rated yet
Will it do my pup harm to be caught at 10 month? she is a german shepherd and the pup who caught her is 9 month dogue de bordeux



Hi
It's not ...

Constipation in Pekingnese puppy  Not rated yet
My daughters little Pekingnese of 5 weeks are constipated, not interested in eating. seems to get weak.



Hi Nicky
A pup with these symptoms needs ...

shitzu too young to have puppies?  Not rated yet
it's an emergency.

i don't know what to do. my male shitzu is 7 months old. my female is 5 months old. she came into her first heat and the two ...

2 week old puppy - breathing problem  Not rated yet
my 2 week puppy is breathing heavy what should i do?


Hi Newborn puppies who are healthy shouldn't cry or fuss much at all.

If your puppy seems ...

MinPin vomiting bile  Not rated yet
MY MINPIN THE LAST TWO MORNINGS HAS VOMITED A SMALL AMOUNT OF YELLOW THICK BILE, BUT IS VERY ACTIVE AND SEEMS TO BE HIMSELF.

HE ATE A SMALL STALK ...

puppy eyes are gooky in the mornings  Not rated yet
i have a 4 week old pitbull every morning his eyes are gooky green in color is my dog sick?

what can i do?



Hi Larry
Discharge like this usually ...

I FOUND A SCHNAUZER AND SHE IS VOMITING AN POOPING  Not rated yet
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?


Hi Donminique
It means that she's sick in some way. It could be that she's eaten something she shouldn't, or she could have ...

Is it normal for my Lab puppy to be SO mellow?  Not rated yet
We just got a new lab puppy (named Page) after the devastating loss of our other Lab, Gauge. It seems like she is VERY mellow for a puppy.

I don'...

how long does it take for a puppy and adult to be come friends  Not rated yet
Hi just got a puppy after losing my three year old female who died 2 months ago. I also have a three year old male dog and now just a got a 6 week old ...

how many parvo shots do puppies need?  Not rated yet
My puppy has gotten 3 sets of the DHPP shot, and now my vet has us scheduled for 2 more Parvo shots and a Rabies shot, over the next 6 weeks, which I believe ...

can you run a puggle puppy a few miles?  Not rated yet
I have a female puggle puppy 6 mths old,and we have been running her for 1.5 miles a day, along with 2 short walk of a mile. Is this to much?



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4 month puppy vs. 8-10 week golden retriever  Not rated yet
I am planning to buy a golden retriever (american) and saw one that was 4 months old...I think she is a beauty but some people have told me it's better ...

my new pup was just spayed  Not rated yet
When is it ok to bathe her - she still has her stitches, she is a rescue dog and I just picked her up a day ago.

She is already spayed..just a little ...

DID I PICK THE WRONG DOG????  Not rated yet
HI my doggie friends HELP!

I 2/16 adopted a new catahoula Leopard dog mix from the NORTH Shore animal league, he is 2 months old

I'm worried because ...

my 7 week GSD pup has become too lazy after recovering from a mild fever  Not rated yet
Hi,
My 7 week GSD pup was so very active and playful when I brought him home 10 days back, due to some reason he caught a mild fever and received some ...

Baxter's Problem Cont.  Not rated yet
Well, we did what you recommended and ordered a Puppy Patch and waiting for it to arrive. It is the kind of pottying area that has fake grass. We also ...

chocolate brownies  Not rated yet
What happens if a 3lbs. chihuahua mix ate a 1x1 inch chocolate brownie?



Hi Jessica
Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and chihuahuas are very tiny. I'...

11 Month Old Yorkie-Poo Urinates on Couch and Bed Daily  Not rated yet
For a while Baxter was potty trained with his potty pad. He was using it up until a few weeks ago. He began urinating only on the couch or the bed.

We ...

how many times a day 4 weeks old puppy pittbull must eat   Not rated yet
how many times a day a 4 weeks old puppy pitbull must eat?

Hi Farah
At 4 weeks old, your pup should be just getting weaned, and should be eating ...

is my puppy old enough to have peanut butter in a kong toy?  Not rated yet
My basset hound puppy that i just brought home is about 7 weeks old, is he old enough to give peanut butter in one of those kong toys?


Hi Andrew ...

puppy has red spots and bald spots  Not rated yet
puppy has red spots and bald spots...


Hi
It's not possible for me to say what is causing these spots, especially as I've no idea how big they are,...

my puppy has been vomiting, is really tired, and has a really dry nose.  Not rated yet
My puppy Marley is 3 months old, she is up to date with her shots that i am aware of. she just started puking out of no where, she played, laid down and ...

Any tips for bottle-feeding stubborn puppies?  Not rated yet
We picked up a chihuahua that turned out to be pregnant. She delivered 5 puppies 3.5 weeks ago. A couple of days ago we had to take her to the emergency ...

humping  Not rated yet
please help, i am having problems with my 7 week old staffy and him humping me, how do i stop this, and the biting that cums with it?



Hi Jay
Biting ...

puppy behavior  Not rated yet
hi i have a staffordshire bull terrier x she is now 8 months old and is really good with other dogs except my sisters.

she has a 9 month old springer ...

puppy health - drop of blood after pooping?  Not rated yet
My puppy was born on nov.1, 2009 she is up to date with her shots.

She has 1 drop of blood after she poops it's not in her poop it's after, what would ...

Advice needed on typical behaviour of toy breed puppies at 7-10 weeks old?  Not rated yet
Hello again, just like to say i love your site and it's being a real life-saver.
But on to the question;
I have posted questions before relating to ...

Glucose addiction in puppy??  Not rated yet
Hi, I've had to take my puppy back to the breeder today, as she was really unwell. She was 8 weeks old and a miniature yorkie. In a physical examination,...

My puppy is crying and foaming at the mouth  Not rated yet
I need to know whats wrong with him. He's running around into things, foaming at the mouth, and crying non stop.

He does have worms and we just got ...

Putting a puppy outdoors  Not rated yet
At what age can I start letting puppies go outside.

They are 5 weeks old and want to know if they are old enough to be outside yet.



Hi Ana ...

barking and growling at my husband  Not rated yet
My 6 month old pomapoo started barking and growling at my husband about 2 months ago. We have tried having him pick her up and sitting her on his lap when ...

Worms?  Not rated yet
We just got a new puppy. Could my daughter catch worms from her new puppy?



Hi
Most puppies have worms , particularly roundworms, but regular ...

puppy using litter pan problems  Not rated yet
I have a 10 month old corgi and I've trained her to use a litter pan. Most of the time she goes to her litter pan to pee and poop. Every so often, she ...

Puppy eating lady bugs!  Not rated yet
I have a 15 week old puppy and I am concerned because he finds and eats lady bugs on our floor.

It concerns me because our home is sprayed for bugs ...

7 week old puppy not eating  Not rated yet
We got a 7 week old fox hound on Thursday (3 days ago). They told me at the animal shelter that she was weaned off her mom last week. We can not get her ...

Puppy smells.  Not rated yet
I have just got a 12 week old jack Russell puppy that had been reared in a stable and it's coat smells of horse manure.

I have tried wiping her with ...

Use portable crate as an every day crate  Not rated yet
I've been using a fiberglass crate for my 5-month old puppy, but he's quickly out growing it.

A family member recently gave me a portable crate. My ...

immunization  Not rated yet
HI I have an 8 wk old Schnauzer Daisy. She hasn't had her first shots yet and a neighborhood acquaintance said I shouldn't take her out. Actually said ...

are my puppies constipated?  Not rated yet
Our lemon walker hound dog had 9 puppies, 2 were born dead and one of them froze to death. she got sick the day after she had them, we found her in a corner ...

Brandy...doesn't "heat" up.  Not rated yet
Hello again. First of all "I love you guys". You are such a big part of my daily life. Thank you.

Now, I need to know if this is normal. My little ...

i have a 2 day old puppy   Not rated yet
my dog had puppies 2 days ago and the runt of the litter has a odd smell to her and she's very limp and our dog keeps pushing her away and bit the puppy ...

How often should a 6 week old Chihuahua puppy poop?  Not rated yet
My 6 week old Chihuahua puppy has only pooped once since yesterday, and it wasn't much.

Is that normal? If not, how often should she be having a bowl ...

Dog hit by car, few weeks later won't eat  Not rated yet
A few weeks back my dog was hit by a car, i took him to the vet and got him taken care of. At first he still had a appetite, now in the last few weeks ...

Newborn puppy overate?  Not rated yet
Hi- my pomchi (pomeranian-chihuahua) just had puppies on December 23rd, 2009. She had 2 puppies, one was born at 4.8 ounces, the other at 1.9 ounces. The ...

My puppy shakes all the time, and so did his mum?  Not rated yet
My parents' dog, a five year old Plummer Terrier, has always shook as though she was cold. She does this pretty much all the time, and it doesn't seem ...

sneezing white mucus  Not rated yet
my 6 week bulldog pup is sneezing white mucus! what should i do?


Hi John
It sounds as though your pup may have an upper respiratory tract infection ...

Potty Training Help  Not rated yet
I have a 9 month old Boxer and can't seem to potty train him. I have tried all of the proven methods including rewarding, training aids, crate training ...

BEHAVIOR HELP ME PLEASE CHIHUAHUA MIXED WITH JACK RUSSEL!!!!!  Not rated yet
HI MY NAME IS JOANNA. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD CHIHUAHUA MIXED WITH JACK RUSSEL HER NAME IS LULU. LULU HAS BE WHINING A LOT HERE LATELY AND I DON'T KNOW WHY....

puppy trouble - waking at night  Not rated yet
my puppy is 5 months old; wakes up in the middle of the night around 3am or sooner, I take her to go potty then a couple hours later she'll wake up again ...

How to I get my two shih tzu puppies to walk on a leash without playing & biting each other?  Not rated yet
I have two shih tzu puppies (4 months old) female and male from same litter.

I have them trained on the leash, but now when walking them on my side ...

my puppy fell and hurt his front right paw   Not rated yet
I did not want to put my puppy on the floor because i have another dog and they don't like each other, so i put my puppy on the table to get some water ...

how much food does a male lab boxer puppy need  Not rated yet
Hi i just got a chocolate lab boxer mix..and he eats everything...he's 6-9 weeks old.
What Do I Do..?



Hi Ricco
First of all, your pup is going ...

Dogs and Cats  Not rated yet
We recently (4 days ago) adopted a Chihuahua Mix puppy/dog. He is about a year old and has spent half of his life in shelters. He is a very sweet dog ...

Dog foamy mouth and chasing his tail  Not rated yet
I have a 1 1/2 year old chow chow that all of a sudden has started foaming at the mouth and chasing his tail. He's done it 3 times about 4 hours apart....

puppy woke up sick not eating and sleeping alot  Not rated yet
our puppy was fine all weekend playing with my sisters puppy and she was fine last night, but when she woke up today she wouldn't eat and is sleeping constantly....

eating and lapping water  Not rated yet
Our four month old mini schnauzer has trouble eating food and lapping water. It looks to us as if she can't breath through her nose while doing so and ...

Grand Mal Seizure-12 week old Cockapoo  Not rated yet
Rosie, our new cockapoo had a grand mal seizure the other day. The previous night she was very whiny (unlike her) and trying to "hide" her head by burying ...

My 7 month old puppy is pooping in the house again.......  Not rated yet
My 7 month old puppy is pooping in the house again. He's a german shepherd/chow mix. He's outside most of the day with my female dog who is 3 yrs old is ...

my puppy has stopped drinking water  Not rated yet
Our puppy is about 6 weeks old. He's a cross b/w a husky and german shepherd. He's been with us for a totally of 3 and a 1/2 days. We noticed that he generally ...

Help Please :) x - Border Collie 'spinning'?  Not rated yet
Hello i have a year old border collie,could you tell me what to do with my dog please any kind of noises that goes off such as: music,phone,washing pots,...

Feeding schedule for 3-month old puppy  Not rated yet
I've read on your page that puppies under 4 months old should be fed three times a day. I do feed my 3-month old, but it's not exactly the most ideal ...

Crate 3 month old Maltese  Not rated yet
I have 3-month old Maltese. I'm wondering at what age can I start to crate him through out the entire day. He can stay in his crate for up to 6 hours ...

Shedding of coat  Not rated yet
I have a white maltipoo. Her fur is very much like cotton and very unruly. I am having problems with her shedding very much and I didn't think this breed ...

My doberman can't stand or walk but is eating,but not much,why?  Not rated yet
Ok,I have a doberman pup that is going on 7 weeks old and he can walk sometimes and other times can`t stand or walk ..

He is eating some.


Hi
I'...

puppy training to stop night time wakings  Not rated yet
Our 10mo.old minature poodle who sleeps with us in bed has recently developed the habit of waking me up about 3am when I then take him outside of our apt....

health - my puppys' tummy?  Not rated yet
what should my puppy's tummy feel like?


Hi
I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but a pups tummy is generally rounded and kind of soft, it shouldn'...

Pet Insurance???? which one  Not rated yet
I am going to get pet insurance for my 7 month old boxer..which one is the best for boxers?

I have heard VPI and Pets Best are good

Which one would ...

My puppy has a lump on her foot  Not rated yet
My almost 7 month old puppy has a lump on her foot....we just noticed it a few days ago...she is acting fine...when I press on it...she doesn't care...Do ...

my sick puppy  Not rated yet
i have a german shepherd puppy that is 10 weeks old, he has had his first shot that was the 8 in 1 and he started not eating two days ago and is puking ...

why does my 6 week old Pom get sick ?  Not rated yet
My 6 week old Pom started vomiting tonight. Sometimes it looks like he is regurgitating his food, other times it looks like he is foaming at the mouth....

1yo Chihuhua with strange bowel movements  Not rated yet
Is my dog sick if when she poops it is an orange/brown like jelly substance mixed in?


Hi Deb
That depends a lot on how she's behaving and what ...

housebreak puppy with pee pad training  Not rated yet
I have a shih tzu puppy
she is 2 month old and she is 98 percent peepad trained i am wondering if i can leave the puppy out of her crate in a room with ...

I'm worried about my 4 month old...  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm Rob. I'm lucky enough to have a wife that knows that my only "want" in life is to be the father of pit bulls. She was in the Dominican Republic ...

Hives  Not rated yet
My puppy is a pit, 4 months old, and he weighs 48 pounds.

He was recently attacked by another pit and we took him to the vet. They gave us Cephalexin....

Rott puppy yelping  Not rated yet
I have a 3 month old rott puppy that twice in the last two days has worried me. Last night she was outside doing her business or trying to anyway and ...

dog attack  Not rated yet
we have 2 puppies 5 months old, our female tried to take a doggie snack from our male puppy, they started fighting, the male had a good grip on her, before ...

2 month old blue heeler terrier mix   Not rated yet
My 8 week old puppy, from the humane society, came home with tapeworms and flea infestation and a hacking cough once a day. After the well visit at the ...

puppy weight question...  Not rated yet
Just got a 3 month bull mastiff and he weighs under 20 lbs is that normal or is he under weight?


Hi
A lot depends on the size/weight/bloodlines ...

PUPPY LIMPING :(  Not rated yet
my 6 month old boxer puppy last night kept tossing and turning and kicking her foot.....

This morning when we got up we noticed she would walk and then ...

pup with soft and watery stool  Not rated yet
Hi Susan,
Thank you so much for replying. It's me with the soft and soft and watery stool after feeding my puppy with milk!! I am not sure if I had posted ...

My dog is underweight is it because she has a overbite?  Not rated yet
My 14 week old puppy has a very bad overbite. She looks like her bottom jaw is...


Hi Sara
It looks as though I only received part of your question,...

help with boxer puppy  Not rated yet
my 6 month old boxer puppy last night decided to make a little hole in our comforter that we sleep with and there is that fur inside...when we woke up ...

8 week old pit bull pup  Not rated yet
my dog won't drink any water..........


Hi
If your puppy won't/can't drink water he is at serious risk of dehydration. This can cause serious health ...

puppy and non digested food  Not rated yet
Puuppy has runny bowels and it is coming out not digested. She has all shots and was boarded last week.

She is lively and seems fine otherwise. They ...

pup with soft and watery stool  Not rated yet
I think I had done a blunder by giving milk to my 4 mth 10 days old retriever. Only for once. It must have been 30 mls.

It's been 4 days and his stool ...

no feeling in hind legs  Not rated yet
I have a 5 day old puppy who looks like his back legs are paralyzed he has no feeling in them and has a scrape on his back. the vet said the scrape was ...

puppy with diarrhea  Not rated yet
I got my pitbull puppy his first shots about a week ago..he eats fine, has a lot of energy, but he always eats grass, I heard it may be because he has ...

I'm sitting a momma dog and her 10 puppies  Not rated yet
So I'm sitting for my friend her dog has ten puppies so I'm sitting for 11 dogs! I've been getting attached to them they are 2 1/2 weeks
old! Yesterday ...

puppy boxer coughing  Not rated yet
i have a 5 1/2 month old boxer puppy....brought her in last week to a place that does puppy babysitting...every since then she has been coughing...just ...

How can you stop your puppy from biting you?  Not rated yet
When I take her out of her crate and try to put a leash on her, she tries to bite my hand or anything else that she can get her teeth on.

And then ...

puppy with snotty nose  Not rated yet
My 4 month old german shepherd has a runny nose. The snot is thick and white/yellow in colour. Everything else seems normal. She is eating, drinking ...

German Shepherd Puppy Biting Problem  Not rated yet
I got my German Shepherd puppy just over a week ago and he is now 11 weeks. I have tried saying ouch when he bites me and then leaving him, I have tried ...

morkie puppy sick  Not rated yet
I have a morkie thats about 8 months old and he has not been eating and been throwing up off and on he's also shaking and seems lost most of the time. What ...

vaccine side effects in puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy had a distemper parvo vaccine last tuesday. She was sore and lethargic for a couple of days, but now there is a lump near the injection site....

New puppy ; too young  Not rated yet
I just got my first puppy off a guy i don't know.
He told me the puppy was the right age to leave the mother. I brought it home to find out he is about ...

puppy   Not rated yet
hi, i gave my puppy that is 11 weeks old his 2 puppy shot, he got the first one at 8 1/2 weeks old after giving this shot to him with in 2 hours he was ...

Ohhh!!!! Junior  Not rated yet
Well, it's been a while since I've felt it necessary to ask for your advice. All you did for us in the earlier days of getting our pup helped us out greatly....

Jade 8 mon boston -diarrhea  Not rated yet
Our 8 month old Boston terrier has had diarrhea for about a month we have taken her to the vet. had all the tests. been feeding chicken and rice.

She ...

Advice Please x  Not rated yet
My 11 Month Old Border Collie Has A Very Sticky Eye And The White Bit Of His Eye Is Bright Red And Green Gungy Stuff Keeps Coming Out Of The Corner Of ...

My 10 day old puppies are nursing on each other and have a crusty rash happening  Not rated yet
They are 10 days old today. They were taken from the bitch when she tried to start eating them. She had 13 puppies so we knew it was just too many for ...

Puppy will not bend one of its back legs  Not rated yet
My seven week old Great Pyrenees puppy keeps one of his hind legs stiff (will not bend them at the knee or ankle joints. When I work with him by messaging ...

little mucus and pink pee in puppy....  Not rated yet
We have a 6 week old rott we got today that pees a little here and a little there and her stomach is a little full looking.

After she pees a little ...

Treating Mastistis in Dachshund Moms  Not rated yet
Greetings. My Dachshund had puppies four weeks ago and now she is not letting them drink. I think their small teeth are hurting her and she feels it is ...

Puppy, Going all the time? Help  Not rated yet
My puppy is about 15 wks old, he did so well at potty training for about 1&1/2 months. Now all of a sudden he his going every 30 min(app) I have let him ...

pitbull advice - allergies  Not rated yet
My dog has allergies i give her allergy medicine (benadryl) for it but she seems to keep breaking out (a rash like on her stomach) and she scratches a ...

Female puppy just got fixed and now has a greenish pus discharge coming from her vagina  Not rated yet
My 6 month old labrador just got spayed this past week. She also had some nip tuck work done on her vagina bc it was not visible and enveloped in skin ...

Increasing Puppy Weight  Not rated yet
I just purchased a 6 week old pug. He was the runt of the litter , he was the only male and he wasn't allowed by his siblings to feed. The breeder began ...

4 week old puppy ? sick  Not rated yet
when puppy walks he sounds snuffly , he is still feeding from mum ok . his 3 siblings don't make that sound . he is still playful he tires quicker but ...

Rabis shot reaction in puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy had her rabies vaccine about a week ago now, and she's suddenly developed a bump on her hip where i believe the shot was given.

Could a reaction ...

Umbilical Hernia  Not rated yet
If it is going to close up on it's own, how long should it take?

Is there a point where if it hasn't happened it isn't going to happen?




Hi ...

HELP!! New puppy problems  Not rated yet
We just got an 8 week old lab mix puppy! She ate good the first night but not so good the lst couple of days. She has had diarrhea since.

She is drinking ...

jealousy   Not rated yet
my parents just got me this new puppy(calie). she going to be 8 weeks on the 22nd.

the problem is that we already have another dog (mystic) and she ...

Nail Polish?  Not rated yet
Is it O.K. to paint a puppys nails?(7 weeks old small puppy female) I think it would cute but I'm worried about if she will lick it and get sick.I've never ...

Puppy nipping?  Not rated yet
My 7 week chihuahua mix(with unknown) keeps nipping at my familys hands clothes and hair! I've read your page about nipping but the "ouch and ignore" doesn'...

21 week old puppy having housetraining issues.  Not rated yet
Hi I have a 21 week old Yorkshire Terrier Puppy, we have had her since she was 15 weeks and I don't think any attempt to housetrain had occured before....

7 - 8 week old pup acting normal but i think somethings wrong   Not rated yet
I just got my (pitbull) puppy 2 weeks ago & he's between 7-8 weeks. He's been doing great, but I've noticed the last 3 days he's had diarrhea & then yesterday ...

raising 8 month & 3 Month female westies together  Not rated yet
i have an 8 month old Westie and just taken on a 3 month old westie ( aged owners not coping after owning for 4 weeks) both female.

Is it a good ...

My New Puppy Cries and Barks ALL Night?  Not rated yet
Hi,
Three days ago, my family and I purchased an eight week old boxer puppy. He was absolutely golden the first night, and whined and barked just for ...

Puppy randomly starts throwing up clear and foamy liquid (Help Please)  Not rated yet
My girlfriend and I adpoted a 2 month old German Shepherd/Brindle Mountain Cur mix from an animal shelter. We have had him for almost 3 weeks. He has been ...

10 Month old yorkie poo won't poop outside  Not rated yet
I have a 10 month yorkie-poo that was pretty much housetrained. Then my daughter has a baby and I go to stay with her for a month and leave the puppy with ...

my puppy shakes a lot and he is only 1 month  Not rated yet
too much shaking...



Hi
A one month old puppy is a tiny baby and should be with his momma and littermates.

Shaking can be a sign of illness,...

urinating in house  Not rated yet
our 8 mos cavachon male puppy has been peeing in the house after months of being housebroken. Is he sick?



Hi Bar
It's possible that your pup ...

Our puppy doesn't seem to realize we are talking to him  Not rated yet
Thanks for being willing to respond to my dumb question....

We have a JR terrier mix we rescued from a shelter. He was half-starved when we got him....

I believe something may be wrong with my dog, but I am unsure about how serious it is.  Not rated yet
So, about a month ago my year old Chihuahua stopped eating and drinking and stopped playing as well. He was vomiting and had diarrhea. We took him to the ...

dog with diarrhea  Not rated yet
I have a jack russel puppy who is 11 months old. She is healthy and has a good appetite but for the past month she has had bouts of diarrhea. Not every ...

Puppy is acting weird  Not rated yet
Suddenly my 8 month old dachshund starting kicking out his back legs, more one that the other, and it looks like he is having a spasm or trying to shake ...

puppy gets really fat after eating  Not rated yet
We just got our puppy (lab mix)and when we got her home she scarfed down a cup of puppy food. Then another. She got really bloated and fat.

This ...

My dog licked up some Mennen deodorant  Not rated yet
The Mennen solid deodorant fell on the floor and pieces of it fell onto the carpet. My 6 year old dachshund/black lab mix licked the carpet, ingesting ...

Yorkie Poo sudden change in her personality and energy levels?  Not rated yet
Hi,
I have a 13 week old puppy, I have had her for 5 weeks. In all this time, up until a week ago, she was full of life, playful and very energetic.

Recently ...

Help with crate training!  Not rated yet
My puppy is 11 weeks old, we just got him a week ago. He has been doing very well with potty training, he goes outside when we take him, only number 1 ...

Puppy shots  Not rated yet
My mother raised poodles on her own......and so did all of her friends. They would dock tails, dews, deworm, and give puppy shots, even microchip. Unfortunately ...

puppy's sleep behavior   Not rated yet
Is it normal for my puppy to have face twitches while eyes roll in the back of her head while sleeping?



Hi Susan
I get many questions from worried ...

What does it mean when my one year old yorkie scoots his butt across the carpet?  Not rated yet
My wonderful puppy is a one year old yorkie. He has been very healthy. The other night I saw him scoot his butt across the floor. What does this mean?...

bright yellow urine  Not rated yet
Our Puppy of 3 months has been having very bright urine all the time whereas it used to turn somewhat clear by end of day. She seems to be drinking enough ...

Bathing my cockerspaniel  Not rated yet
I have a nine week old cockerspaniel and he really smells. My uncle said I should not give him a bath yet.

So I was wondering is there a certain age ...

Please help  Not rated yet
Hi There,
Me and my partner bought a new puppy yesterday. He is seven weeks old Bull Mastiff cross Johnson Bulldog.

Ever since we brought him home ...

4 MONTH ONLY BOXER PUPPY QUESTION ABOUT TREATS  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 4 MONTH OLD BOXER PUPPY..WHENEVER WE GIVE HER ANY TYPE OF TREATS, OR BONES OR ANYTHING TO CHEW ON...SHE GETS DIARRHEA THE NEXT DAY

DO U HAVE ...

How often can I put peanut butter in the Puppy's Kong toy?  Not rated yet
How often can I put peanut butter in the Puppy's Kong toy?



Hi Kimberly
Although most dogs love Peanut Butter, it does have a fairly high fat ...

New puppy has developed a large Lump on her belly  Not rated yet
My new baby Bella,whom i bought recently, and is a pom puppy, has developed a soft lump on her belly about the size of a quarter and it sticks out a good ...

What is the advantage/disadvantage of purchasing a puppy through a breeder versus other means such as a rescue shelter or private owner?  Not rated yet
Is it better to buy a puppy from a breeder, or from a rescue shelter, private owner, or pound?



Hi
This is an interesting question, and a complex ...

puppy not eating or going to bathroom outside  Not rated yet
I just brought a puppy home yesterday and it won't eat any food or treats. THis makes it harder for me to get him used to his crate and provide rewards ...

My 12 week old Mini Dachshund is not eating or drinking on his own and seems to have difficulty walking  Not rated yet
3 days ago i notice my 12 week old dachshund was not completely himself but could not put a finger on it. Then yesterday he started to look like he was ...

removing dog urine smell in dog crate  Not rated yet
My puppy is 12 wks. He urinates in his cage CONSTANTLY. Even if we're only gone for 30 minutes, and he was taken outside before we left. My question is,...

When do their eyes open and they start to walk?  Not rated yet
My 9 month old Shih Zu gave birth to 2 puppies. One of them died. I want to know when do they open their eyes and when do they start to walk.



Hi ...

puppy vaccinations   Not rated yet
what vaccination does a puppy need?



Hi Angie
Puppies need three sets of combination vaccines, given at three week intervals. Then they need the ...

My new puppy.. I'm a little worried  Not rated yet
I just got a new half german shepherd, quarter blue healer, and quarter boarder collie. We just brought her home today with a 2 hour (maybe a little less)...

can pitbulls eat deli ham  Not rated yet
My 5 month and 2 month old pits both devour a deli ham, is that good for them??


Hi
Ham isn't bad for them, in moderation, and as long as it's part ...

Coccidia / Puppy Falling/Shaking  Not rated yet
I just purchased an American Bulldog from a breeder. Other than being a little under weight, the dog looked and acted fine. I noticed he had diarrhea,...

spayed Shih Tzu in pain?  Not rated yet
my shitz just got spayed three days ago is it normal for her to yelp when going poo?



Hi
There can be some localized swelling and pain from the ...

Puppy Ears  Not rated yet
When does the puppy ears open? When can she see clearly, at how many weeks?



Hi Jan
Puppies usually begin to open their eyes when they're around ...

is she ill?  Not rated yet
my 8 week old puppy has started falling over as if she is drunk and seems to have no balance.

when she wakes she can seem fine and very playful and ...

Annie,My 8 month old lab is peeing with blood, got spayed 2 weeks ago  Not rated yet
my 8 month old lab is extremely active, she got spayed june 17. Just recently, tonight, she peed like she lost bladder control.she peed in the laundry ...

new lab puppy  Not rated yet
We recently had to put our yellow lab of over 14 years to sleep. It has been a very sad time for our family.

We have made the decision to get a new ...

Popping all the time inside and outside  Not rated yet
My 13 week old Golden Retriever puppy is having a very hard time with not pooping in the house. She only does it when we are gone or if I cannot hear her ...

13 week old puppy  Not rated yet
Hi.,
I have a 13 week old puppy, and she is usually very playful and always cheerful, all the sudden, she is shaking and when stands up tumbles over, her ...

Changing Puppy's Diet from Cow's Milk  Not rated yet
I was feeding my 6 week old (now 7 week old) puppy cow's milk. He has had bad diarrhea, and I read that cow's milk can cause diarrhea and puppies shouldn'...

5 day old puppy, mom died  Not rated yet
I have a 5 day old cocker spaniel that I got from my friend, the mom died when the puppy was 14 hrs old, she had 2 pups and one died.

I'm feeding it ...

bonding of a yorkie  Not rated yet
i have a one year old yorkie that has bonded to me. my wife wants to get another four month old in hopes it will bond with her if she is the sole care ...

dog allergies  Not rated yet
my puppy is 12 weeks old and she scratches a lot and likes to bite on herself and also her eyes be red and runny at times.

She does not have fleas ...

Vomiting and Diarrhea mucus  Not rated yet
My new Pitbull puppy is about 12-13 weeks old. He was perfectly fine yesterday, but by today he was vomiting and pooping mucus.

I want to know if i ...

Puppy Shots.  Not rated yet
How old does a puppy have to be to get its first shots?



Hi Colleen
First shots are normally given somewhere between 7 and 8 weeks of age. The ...

Change in behaviors of 7 week old puppy  Not rated yet
My name is Jackie Waits. Almost 2 months ago my husband and I realized our 9 year old farm dog was pregnant for the first time. She proceeded to have 5 ...

How should i introduce my puppy?  Not rated yet
i own a flat coated retriever right now and plan on getting a golden retriever puppy. how and when should i introduce them? the flat coated retriever is ...

Unsupervised Pup?  Not rated yet
Hi,

First of all id like to say how helpful my family have found this website whilst raising puppies. My girlfriend and I both love dogs and are looking ...

Puppy breaths fast when sleeping  Not rated yet
I have a 10 week old Teddy Bear puppy. He breaths fast when sleeping. Is this normal?



Hi Douglas
Puppies often breath fast, or even a bit erratically ...

Puppy Poops in his crate shortly after being put in it  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old Blue Beagle/Lab mix who looks entirely like his father the Beagle. I am attempting to get him used to his crate when we are not around ...

My puppy has #2ed in her crate  Not rated yet
Please, if anyone has advice, please help me. We've had our puppy now for about 2 weeks. She's just adjusting & she's little & young, we know that.

Well,...

1 week after surving parvo  Not rated yet
15 days ago my pom mix, 5 month old puppy was diagnosed with parvo after spending 8 days in the hospital he was able to come home. He ate i/d food for ...

fleas on a puppy  Not rated yet
What can you give a puppy for fleas? Is there something they can have that is mild and get rid of them too?

My puppy is 4 months old and is a pit bull ...

Barking puppy  Not rated yet
I have a 3 1/2 month old mini schnauzer and we live in an apt complex. i cannot get him to stop barking when he sees someone or another dog..and this ...

deworming  Not rated yet
is it ok to give a puppy cat/kitten worm medicine?





Hi Julie
There are several different kinds of worms in puppies , and several different ...

Maltese puppy  Not rated yet
Is ok for a 8 week old maltese puppy with all of its shots to go to its new family, or is it to young? If not what age is it ok for it to go to its new ...

my pup suddenly leaves puddle of drool  Not rated yet
My 5 month old labradoodle suddenly leaves a pudle of drool when she's asleep. we checked her mouth and see nothing unusual. it is very hot & she was outside ...

My puppy's peeing little bits of blood.  Not rated yet
My puppy Belle keeps trying to pee but all she's doing is bleeding little droplets. I wanted to know if she has an infection and is so is there anything ...

My puppy's peeing little bits of blood.  Not rated yet
My puppy Belle keeps trying to pee but all she's doing is bleeding little droplets. I wanted to know if she has an infection and is so is there anything ...

sleep problems   Not rated yet
My husband works nights and we would like our puppy to stay up late and sleep in in the morning. He seems most active however, in the morning when we ...

BOXER  Not rated yet
IS IT OK FOR A PUPPY THAT IS 6 WEEKS TO GO WITH THEIR NEW OWNER? SHE EATS A LITTLE FROM THE MOM BUT IS EATING PUPPY FOOD AND DRINKING WATER COULD IT BE ...

Why do peke-a-poo make snorting noises?  Not rated yet
My peke-a-poo sometimes gets into these stages every once in a while and even though he is not excited, he makes these terrible snorting noises and even ...

whats on my puppies face  Not rated yet
i have a 12 week old pug puppy. she has recently starting getting small white lumps on her face. at first there was only one but as the weeks have gone ...

help me please  Not rated yet
My puppy is 5 weeks old. She was very active until today she just isn't being herself, when she walks she has her tail tucked and shes really shaky. she ...

Limping  Not rated yet
My dog is limping in both the back legs. Also when we touch his legs he cries. he can still walk but he walks oddly. What should I do????????????????:(





Hi ...

puppy ate a paintball  Not rated yet
my week old boxer puppy ate a paintball...i got 1 out of her mouth but i think she ate another one not positive...she is fine now...eating and drinking
...

Puppy with yellow diarrhea  Not rated yet
We got our Bernese Mountain Dog at 8 weeks old. She had diarrhea when we first got her. We took her to the vet and she was treated for both Giardia and ...

Puppy eating yard waste  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month pomapoo that is very smart except for one bad habit. We have a fenced in yard that he has access to and loves to play in and where we ...

puppyshots 5in1  Not rated yet
where do i give the injection?



Hi
I'm not a veterinarian, and I don't give puppy shots myself.

However, if you want to vaccinate your pup ...

An Australian Shepherd Question?  Not rated yet
I had a question I wanted to know if you guys could answer it. I am going to get a 6 week old Australian Shepherd Puppy that is by the way going to be ...

Potty/Crate Training  Not rated yet
Hello,

We have a 3 1/2 month old Shitzu/Bichon. When we first got him, at 7 weeks, it was cold and rainy and we felt sorry for him (and ourselves) and ...

Puppy is trained down stairs and uses puppy pads or goes out on balcony but has probs when upstairs?  Not rated yet
i have a 11 week old puppy, who we have potty trained, she has no accidents down stairs and always uses her puppy pads or will go onto the balcony to wee/...

puppy night sleep  Not rated yet
I have a new puppy 8 weeks old and would like to ask a question about his night sleep.Is it OK to leave him all night along? How about his whining? Shall ...

5 week Chihuahua questions......  Not rated yet
Hello!

First, thank you for your help with my new little girl Chihuahua. She's made it to 5 weeks and is doing great. Although I still think she'...

Karo Syrup  Not rated yet
I am hand raising a liter of 4 coonhound puppies. The puppies are 6 days old and thriving. I am feeding them Esbilac 1.5 Tablespoons every 4 hours.They ...

blankets in their box  Not rated yet
is it normal for the mother to bunch up the blanket we put in her box?



Hi
Yes it is. She's just trying to make a 'nest' for her babies.

It'...

pulling boxer  Not rated yet
hi my 6m old boxer started coughing last week and hacking like he's got something stuck, he only seems to do this on a morning when he wakes and when he'...

Sick drooling puppy  Not rated yet
I have a litter of puppies about two weeks old one of the puppies seems to be sick, her stomach feels pretty hard and she is drooling. Is there anything ...

Male Puppy has had diarrhea for two days after deworming  Not rated yet
Hi,

My puppy is almost three months old and I bought him three days ago and I he was dewormed by the vet on the same day.

I'm been giving him the ...

Mucus in stool  Not rated yet
I have a 4 month old ridgeback puppy. His stool doesn't seem right. It's pretty firm, maybe a little loose at the end, but it often is accompanied by ...

boxer pup not eating  Not rated yet
We got our 8wk old boxer puppy three days ago the first day she ate, drank a little and was VERY playful, yesterday she ate a litte slower and vomited ...

Preparing Our Puppies "Spot" Outside  Not rated yet
Hi there,

My wife and I brought home an 8 week old chocolate lab three days ago. We are in the process of training her to go to the bathroom outside ...

puppy eating feces  Not rated yet
As soon as my 7 week old Shih tzu goes to the bathroom, he turns around and starts eating his feces.

I grab him and tell him no no. Is there any suggestions ...

My baby beagle keeps barking during the middle of the night  Not rated yet
I got my puppy about 2 days ago. He is an outside dog and he is a baby beagle, but each night he keeps crying for hours in the middle of the night, and ...

my dog snowbell=]  Not rated yet
hi i have a dog who is 6 weeks old...but i would want to know is when can i take her outside like when will it be safe?





Hi Gloria
It's not ...

food for a puppy  Not rated yet
how many times a day do i feed my month old siberian spaniel?



Hi
I've never heard of a Siberian Spaniel, so I'm not sure what sort of size of ...

is it normal for my puppy to twitch when asleep?  Not rated yet
i have a month old siberian spaniel and i have a couple questions. first i have noticed that when he is sleeping he starts to twitch a lot and it scares ...

My dog has incontinence.   Not rated yet
I have been to several vets in the St.Louis area in Missouri & trying to find the right vet to help my dog. Today I went to the Humane Society and talk ...

What do I do?  Not rated yet
My husband and I bought a Great Dane puppy about a week and a half ago.She was a good dog and had lots of energy and seemed perfectly healthy.

A couple ...

How big will my dog get?  Not rated yet
I have a female 75% pitbull/25% german shepherd......any idea on what her finished size will be?

She weighs about 35lbs at 5 months old...she has ...

Wild barking, jumping Maltipoo  Not rated yet
My little 6 month male Maltipoo, Marty, barks & jumps excitedly whenever people or dogs (other than members of our household) get too close to him.

Thinking ...

PUPPY ATE A BABY WIPE  Not rated yet
My puppy is 11 weeks old and last night or 2 nights ago she got into the bathroom and ate a baby wipe..today this afternoon she threw it up....she has ...

poor brownie  Not rated yet
My puppy is 5 months old and recently he hasn't been active. He's usually energetic and very playful. But now all he seems to do is slump around and sleep....

Boxer Puppy Eating Trees  Not rated yet
my 9 month old boxer is eating my Arborvitae trees, what can i do?



Hi
The only thing you can really do is to make sure your pup doesn't have ...

What is this on my puppy's skin? Bald patch?  Not rated yet
so after many pages of research, we think that our new beagle puppy, Ventura, might have worms (we're just not really sure what kind - others sites haven'...

How can I clean the gook around my puppies eyes?  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old Maltese puppy that has reddish/brown tear stains and some gook on the fur under her eyes.

I realize I probably won't be removing ...

my dog rubs her stomach and her vagina on the floor  Not rated yet
well i recently noticed that my dog rubs her stomach and her vagina a lot on the floor especially when she is laying on the carpet floor chewing on her ...

Sleeping at night  Not rated yet
My daughter has a 7 mos old black lab ...she does not sleep through the night. Will bark to go outside and then just sit on pool deck. Is she not getting ...

Why does my puppy  Not rated yet
Can you tell me WHY my puppy has taken to bringing in stools from my other dogs into the house from the backyard ?

She's about 12 weeks old and a ...

6 month old Aussie Shepard  Not rated yet
My Aussie has been somewhat difficult to house break. Although we have made wonderful progress, she some times has an "accident". I have noticed that ...

puppy in the pool  Not rated yet
can my small 6 week old terrier mix go in the pool.
i live in florida so it gets very hot and were wondering if we can?




Hi Angel
Six weeks ...

Potty training puppy when we work all day  Not rated yet
I have a 9-week old Goldendoodle puppy that we are crate training. He is doing very well, no messing in his crate and very few accidents in the house.

The ...

Orphaned puppies - problems?  Not rated yet
Hi Folks,

We have been dealing with a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder, and the puppies were just born last night. However, the mother ended up passing ...

Mug-z the jumping pup  Not rated yet
Hello there" I have a question My puppy Mug-z is part deer part hound and very smart. He is around 7 months old. And when i say deer he can jump from the ...

What could be wrong with my puppy???  Not rated yet
My 4 month old pomeranian puppy has been laying around for 4 days, she won't eat and will hardly drink any water.

She use to be playful!!! What could ...

My pupptythrows up yellow, doesn't play anymore about 7 months old.  Not rated yet
She is like depressed, she doesn't eat or drink water.



Hi Amy
It sounds as though your puppy is sick. If she's fully vaccinated, hopefully it'...

Boy will be boys? Adopting two puppies at once   Not rated yet
1. I just adopted two male eight week old rottweiler puppies and was wondering if they should each have their own bowl for feeding or if this will make ...

Worms  Not rated yet
Hi,
I got my puppy de wormed 2 weeks ago an its not until another week for her next shot, she pooped them all out her first 3 days and now it looks like ...

Puppy has worms, help....  Not rated yet
We got a 4 1/2 week old puppy on Monday. We saw it get thrown out a window of a moving car...grrrr! At any rate, we have nursed it back to life and it ...

new puppy hacking to the point of wheezing  Not rated yet
My husband and I brought home a new puppy from a shelter. As soon as he got out of car on leash in yard, he started sneezing (sounded like) then sort of ...

Puppy Vaccinations  Not rated yet
How long after the DHLPP vaccination is given can the Rabies vaccination be given?



Hi
Although in adult dogs, the booster shots for DHLPP and ...

Beagle shivering and lethargic  Not rated yet
9 week old beagle shivering and sleeping more than usual today.

Could something be wrong?




Hi
It definitely sounds as though something'...

puppy playtime  Not rated yet
i have a 9 week old cocker spaniel pitbull mix( crazy i know) and a friend of mine just got a bulldog jack russel mix who is about 8 weeks old..my pup ...

bathing puppies  Not rated yet
I have 3 pit-bull puppies,that are only 4 days old. They are infested with fleas pretty bad. Can I bathe them? If not what can I do?



Hi JoAnn
At ...

biting puppy  Not rated yet
my puppy snapped at my daughter and then attacked me how can i break him of this he is about 14 weeks old?




Hi Shawn
Biting, nipping, snapping ...

Vaccines  Not rated yet
I recently bought a puppy on March 27th, according to the paper work he started his vaccines on March 10th which included distemper,Hepatitis, parvo,and ...

what can I do to stop my puppy being so friendly and jumping?  Not rated yet
We recently adopted an 18 month female shih tzu from my sister. She is a very friendly dog. Loves to fetch and chase colorful balls that we play with ...

help  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old boxer puppy..and this morning she fell off our bed on to the carpet..and was limping but not anymore...she hasn't really eaten today....

Feeding Chihuahua Puppy???  Not rated yet
How much and how often should a 4 week old chihuahua be feed that has lost it's mother? Thanks



Hi
Chihuahuas are tiny dogs and they can have ...

my 6 mointh old chihuahua is not eating? im concerned. could it be that she is getting her adult teeth in?  Not rated yet
my 6 month old chihuahua is not eating? i'm concerned. could it be that she is getting her adult teeth in?



Hi Hunni
Well, it's possible that ...

strong urine  Not rated yet
My 7 month old female Shitzhu has a very strong urine odor. It has been this way for about a week. i'm not sure if she is going in heat or a UT. How can ...

Mini schnauzer growth  Not rated yet
How much should my 16 week old puppy weigh?




Hi It's impossible to give any sort of definitive answer to this question as there can be a significant ...

poorly 11 week old pup  Not rated yet
My puppy has been sick for five hours now and has really dark watery poo, i changed her puppy food yesterday to butchers from chappie could that be what ...

My 3 1/2 Mo old pup keeps snorting  Not rated yet
My 3 1/2 month old Chow/Golden retreiver mix or so I was told when I got him free to a good home. I got all his shots and everything is fine.

Well ...

labrador retriever shedding  Not rated yet
My 5 and 1/2 month old lab sheds constantly. Is this normal? He eats a good puppy chow mixed with a can of the same in adult canned food.




Hi ...

my puppy doesnt want puppy replacement milk what should i do  Not rated yet
My 1 month puppy doesn't want 2 eat at all. i give him replacement milk for puppies but he doesn't want to eat. he also cries and looks depressed, what ...

worming my puppy  Not rated yet
I have never wormed my ten month old puppy, he does not seem to have worms, so does it matter that I have not given worming tablets?





Hi Maria ...

puppies rear legs went limp  Not rated yet
I got a 6 week old mixed breed puppy 5 days ago. She was weak and wobbly in her rear legs,Looked like a clumsy puppy. Three days ago she was constipated ...

15 week old girl puppy  Not rated yet
I have a 15 week old girl puppy and sometimes she poops a small amount of clear and then rubs her butt along the ground, what is wrong with her?

Also ...

POTTY TRAINING COCKER SPANIEL PUP  Not rated yet
HI

I'VE GOT A 5 MONTH OLD COCKER SPANIEL THAT JUST WONT DO PIDDLES ON THE PUPPY TRAINIG PADS, HELP PLEASE WHAT DO I DO???

SHE DOES DO IT SOME TIMES ...

I have problems with my Beagle puppy,   Not rated yet
7 weeks old, only walks/runs in circles, possible ataxia, not putting on weight. Is there any point in pursuing a diagnosis as she is uninsurable? Her ...

Puppy Drinking Too Much?  Not rated yet
How come my puppy seems to always need water?



Hi
Puppies and dogs need a constantly available supply of fresh water, especially in hot weather....

puppy feeding/crate question  Not rated yet
i was wondering where the best place to feed my new puppy is.

we just got a crate and are starting out crate training. should we feed her inside the ...

dewormed and deteriorating  Not rated yet
My boxer had puppies 4 weeks ago and the vet told us to deworm them by 4 weeks of age. We have 3 puppies and we dewormed them yesterday.

The two ...

New puppy nips the older dog's legs  Not rated yet
We have a 7 year old bichon who is very even tempered. We recently added a 5 month old bichon to our family. The new puppy chases the older dog and nips ...

Following  Not rated yet
I just got a new puppy and i want the dog to look at me as her mom. but instead she follows my mom everywhere and she doesn't even try.

I'm doing everything ...

urinating in 8 week old puppy?  Not rated yet
How often should an 8 week old puppy urinate? I can take my golden retriever puppy outside to urinate and she will go, quite often when I bring her back ...

my papillon has kennel cough  Not rated yet
hi there
my 4 years old papillon has kennel cough, it didn't cough out any liquid or anything.

i heard from from friend that dogs can actually drink ...

Our Dachsund puppy runs in circles constantly.  Not rated yet
We have a dachshund puppy that runs as fast as he can in circles smelling the ground. He also constantly barks while doing this.

Since he is constantly ...

How can I stop my puppy from going potty when she gets excited  Not rated yet
My puppy is a Sheltie and is 8 months old.

When someone comes to the house or we come home after being gone for the day she gets so excited she goes ...

how big will my puppy get?  Not rated yet
how big will my boston terrier chihuahua mix get?



Hi Sheri
With a mixed breed pup it's very difficult to give an estimate of size, because it ...

Bump on mouth  Not rated yet
I have a 10 week old pitbull mix puppy and I just noticed a white bump on the outside corner of her mouth.

Is this something serious?




Hi ...

puppy worm/scooting question  Not rated yet
My son's new puppy just had something hanging out of its anus-looked like a white string, specifically like dental tape type floss. Could this be a tape ...

trying to eat own poop  Not rated yet
Lola, our 10 week old APBT continues to try and eat her own poop. What should I do? Is this normal? Should I be worried?

Thanks a million ...

My female German shepherd is puking foam  Not rated yet
I have a female german shepherd... I bought her and her brother about 3 months ago.. they are now 4 months as of Sunday.. and the female started puking ...

crate training  Not rated yet
Hi, I would like to first thank you for your answers to puppy biting and growling and cat chasing. They helped me a lot. I have one last question that ...

Puppy afraid to leave home  Not rated yet
My German Shepherd puppy is now 4 months old and when I try to take him on a walk he whimpers, jumps and nips at my legs and grabs the leash and tries ...

biting puppy  Not rated yet
my black lab is irritating my five cats nipping at them and barking in their faces scaring them.

i don't want to hit him because that doesn't work, it ...

sick puppy  Not rated yet
my puppy don't eat and even drink. he's also vomiting. his waste is blood. and he can't even open his mouth. what happen to my puppy???



Hi Shanf ...

5 month old pup "picking" on 8 week old pup  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month old pup(had him for 4 weeks) and a 8 week old (had her for 1 week). Ok.. every time they get together he gets to playing to rough, he ...

When should i give a newborn puppy water?  Not rated yet
The pups are almost 4 weeks old and i've began to feed them the weaning formula. ( Puppy milk, dry puppy food, and water blended up ) should i start giving ...

Unsure of what breed for my family  Not rated yet
I'm having trouble trying to decide a breed that is best for my family of four. We have two children, both are six years old, but small for their ages....

How often and how much should I feed my puppy?  Not rated yet
He's a big eater, but I'm unsure how much food I should give him and how many times a day he should be fed.

He's an 9 week old German Shepherd and ...

having pups  Not rated yet
how long do i have to wait before i can touch my new born puppies?

how long do u have to wait before seperating the pup from its mom?





Hi ...

sick puppy  Not rated yet
mM puppy hand real bad diarrhea yesterday and today he acts like it hurts him to move




Hi
You need to take your puppy to your veterinarian as ...

Tears up screens  Not rated yet
My 4 yr old mixed breed is house broken and crate trained and a pretty good dog. One thing that drives me nuts is when I'll let her out to do her business ...

13 week old puppy will not potty on walks or rarely outside  Not rated yet
I have been struggling with house training a rescue puppy that I have had for 2.5 weeks. The second day I got her she got bloody diarrhea and vomited. I ...

puppy lethargic  Not rated yet
what can i do to make my puppy less lethargic?

he will play with me when i initiate it, but he never initiates any playtime? i've never had this ...

Labrador puppy 13 weeks old  Not rated yet
Is it o.k. for our 13 week lab to sleep outside in our big fenced in porch?



Hi
That really depends mostly on the weather, and whether the front ...

Can Great Danes swim  Not rated yet
I have a pup and would like to know if great danes can swim



Hi Adrienne
Most dogs can swim, but some prefer not to of are afraid of the water....

puppy aggression??  Not rated yet
I'd like to first thank you for this most valuable website.

I have a 7 week old puppy I got a week ago. She is a cross between a German Pointer and ...

german shepherd drooling  Not rated yet
My 8 month german shepherd keeps drooling when he lies down to sleep.

His chest gets very wet, what do you think can be the cause? He is eating and ...

Vomiting Puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy is only four months old and early this morning she threw up but she had not eaten anything.

And about two hours later she threw up twice in ...

Puppy has seperation anxiety and wont housebreak  Not rated yet
I'm starting to get really fed up and feeling really defeated with my puppy. I'm 19 and bought a chihuahua 4 months ago and I'm still living at home with ...

puppy vaccinations  Not rated yet
On may 3 my 10 week old pup received a demormer and a distemper shot. Is it too early to bring him to a clinic for another round today? He is a puggle....

PUPPY TRAINING  Not rated yet
I HAVE A GREAT DANE PUPPY WHO IS 7 WEEKS OLD ON MONDAY. I WILL HAVE HER SECOND SET OF SHOTS ON MAY 27TH. WHEN CAN I START TAKING HER OUT ON WALKS AND ...

panting puppy  Not rated yet
we have just got an eight week old female maltese x poodle. She was the runt of the litter so she is quite small. she is eating well, has a vet approved ...

Puppy Itching with Dry Skin  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I have a 4 1/2 month old black lab. He has great coat, high energy, very active and in overall great health. He eats well and poop is normal....

puppy throwing up  Not rated yet
i have a 6 months old mini schnauzer mix with chihuahua and she's throwing up a brownish.... can someone help me?





Hi Rodrigo
If your puppy ...

HOUSE BREAKING   Not rated yet
MY PUPPY IS 14 WEEKS & HE HAS NOT HAD ALL HIS SHOTS YET, IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO TAKE HIM OUT IN THE FRONT YARD TO POTTY? HE HAS HAD ALL SHOTS WITH THE EXCEPTION ...

Puppy Shots and Socialization  Not rated yet
When can the puppy first be socialized? After their 16 week shots?


Hi
Your puppy should be adequately protected from most contagious illnesses ...

Side effect or not??  Not rated yet
A friend of mine works at a veterinarian clinic as an assistant. Today she came by my home to give my 12 week old miniature dachshund his 2nd corona virus ...

how to train a maltipoo?  Not rated yet
i have a 9 week old male maltipoo, he tends to pee on the pee pads when he's by it but if he's not around there he'll go anywhere.

he peed on the bed ...

why is my female bullmastiff/great dane have greenish mucus comming out of her vagina  Not rated yet
why is my female bullmastiff/great dane have greenish mucus comming out of her vagina?



Hi Kyle
Well, she could possibly have a vaginal infection,...

my new pup is recovering from coccidiosis   Not rated yet
It has been 5 days he has been on the albon. How long do i need to keep him away from our older dog? The breeder is returning him on Sat.




Hi ...

Puppies  Not rated yet
I just bought two beautiful lab puppies, and they have not been wormed or vaccinated.

How much, on average is it going to cost to get everything done?...

Nylabone  Not rated yet
I gave my 5 month old Great Dane a Regular Edible Nylabone not realizing that they were for adult dogs only.

I know Great Danes tend to suffer from ...

mysterious bumps  Not rated yet
What do i do if my dog suddenly has a mysterious bump under her mouth?




Hi
It depends really on what kind of a bump. Is it large or small? Under ...

My dog is acting weird  Not rated yet
Well my yorkie terrier she's 6 months and she seems to keep dragging her butt across the carpet constantly and she wont stop..... also when she moves her ...

mother yorkieshire will not play with here puppies   Not rated yet
Mia will not play with her puppies. she has only nursed them, she gets up and leaves them until it is time to either feed them again or clean them.

She ...

Pomapoo  Not rated yet
I have a 16 week old pomapoo, she has recently started humping my other dogs, now I am seeing blood on her pee pads when she pees, I wouldn't notice drops ...

10 week old puppy will not eat!  Not rated yet
I just Purchased a 10 week old Yorkie who will not eat dry food, or drink water on his own.

He is active with my other year old yorkie, likes to chew ...

Boxer Bald Spots  Not rated yet
I have a female boxer puppy who is approximately 5 months old. She is a healthy thirty pounds with an Iams Smart Puppy diet, being fed half in the morning ...

Hello  Not rated yet
Hello We Have A 7 Month Old Border Collie, And He Is Always Chasing His Tail And Trying To Bite It And Because He Has Been Doing That His Tail Has Curled ...

How many times does my puppy need to get shots?  Not rated yet
I got my puppy 5 in one booster shot and the bordetella shot. Does he need more shots.if so what kind does he need? How many more does he need in his first ...

Neutering  Not rated yet
I just had my 6 month old male neutered 2 days ago, I am wondering how long it takes for him to heal and when he will start to eat and drink again.

This ...

my sick puppy?  Not rated yet
my puppy is a chihuahua , he always eats food scraps and always throws up , but this time he threw up some white foam. i think this could have been caused ...

suspected mange, help to relieve pain?  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I have a 4 month old puppy that started getting very itchy and scabby and started to lose hair. I suspected he had mange and brought him to ...

Maltese Joints crack  Not rated yet
My little maltese was rescued from a puppy mill, she has creaking joints, we expect that she is about 1 year old.

She tends to limp quite a bit, but ...

SHIH TZU  Not rated yet
MY PUPPY RUBS HIS EAR ON THE FLOOR AND CRY?


Hi
It sounds as though your puppy may have an ear infection, or ear mites. These can make his ear painful ...

Do Morkie puppies shed?  Not rated yet
We have an 11 week old Morkie and she's shedding a little.

Is this shedding just in the puppy stage--losing puppy fur?



Hi
Pretty much all ...

female dog has a pink lump protruding from her vagina  Not rated yet
female dog has a pink lump protruding from her vagina what could it be?



Hi
I'm afraid I'm not a veterinarian, and it's impossible for me to tell ...

weaning puppies  Not rated yet
At what age do you wean your puppies?



Hi
You should start weaning your puppies at around 3 to 4 weeks.

This is when the momma dog naturally ...

Puppy going in circles  Not rated yet
I have an 11 week old yorkie puppy that started walking in circles yesterday and won't stop. He is eating and drinking and otherwise very healthy.

Do ...

Help  Not rated yet
Whats wrong with my puppy I can see its ribs



Hi Amber
I'm afraid it's not possible for me to tell you what's going on with your puppy in this ...

Bathing my pup???  Not rated yet
I have a 6 month old snoodle pup/ dog. I was wondering how often I can bathe him.

He seems to be quite comfortable in the water but it seems his skin ...

brown spots  Not rated yet
my four month old black lab has brown splotches on his face and on the top of his head is scabby.

could he be allergic to something?




Hi Stephanie ...

puppy throwing up and diarrhea  Not rated yet
My six month old puppy who has been eating poop is throwing up what looks like poop and has pretty thick diarrhea.

This is sporadic and she is really ...

My black lab seems to not be breathing very well after running.  Not rated yet
My black lab seems to not be breathing very well after running.

We brought him inside and put him in the ac but he is still breathing hard.

what ...

my puppy is soooo sick pls help :(  Not rated yet
My terrier has been suddenly losing his energy. He is usually very energetic and is always buzzing round the house. But now I can't even hardly see him ...

excessive panting and diarrhea  Not rated yet
Our 7 month old female goldendoodle spent much of yesterday panting (it was approaching 20 degrees Celcius). During the night, her panting was so pronounced ...

Puppy Vomit  Not rated yet
I just got two puppies. They are very active and will bark at anything. The other day I went over to my sister's ranch and let them run. Later in the evening ...

6 1/2 week puppy fell very worried  Not rated yet
my little cousin just got a 6 week chihuahua puppy, 2 days later she dropped him on the cement and he started shaking as if he had a seizure, since then ...

6 month old Yorkiepoo eating grass  Not rated yet
Since the weather has gotten nicer, when we take Pepper out to potty, he would rather eat grass than go potty, oh he will potty eventually, but why does ...

female pup keeps squatting to pee after deworming medication  Not rated yet
My 8 week old Golden Retriever pup got her first shots and deworming medication 2 days ago. She did have a lot of round worms in her poop the next day....

Canine Lyme Disease flare up?  Not rated yet
My 10 month old Old English Bulldog was diagnosed with lyme disease 2 weeks ago and put on antibiotics. She has responded well to the meds and stopped ...

How long should a puppy be left alone?  Not rated yet
I will be getting a puppy this Friday! I was told she was 3 weeks old and the lady at PetsMart said she shouldn't be away from her mother. I was told to ...

Puppies and vaccines  Not rated yet
I just got a 4 month old Chihuahua/Min Pin mix from a friend and she has had no vaccines at all.

Which ones does she need right now?



Hi Rae ...

Even though she is NOT alone  Not rated yet
I have a Pom-chi puppy who is 8 weeks old. She is a sweet and lovable little girl and loves playing with and being with everyone! She is a "social butterfly"...

help, 11 pups have questions on feeding  Not rated yet
i have 11 pups, mom is started to wean, how much food and how often do i feed them and any suggestions on feeding them together or what?

Also BBBIIIIGGGGG ...

Picking up everything on ground when walking  Not rated yet
Hi,
Our 4 month old bichon poodle mix is picking up everything possible on grass or sidewalks when walking on leash.

We're constantly having to pry ...

constipation  Not rated yet
My pup was born 4 weeks ago and to our knowledge has not had a bowel movement.

He is eating good his stomach is big and hard all he does is lay in ...

9 week old American Pit Bull Terrier (male)  Not rated yet
I brought the puppy home yesterday and of course i expected him to be a little down from leaving his mommy, but today i noticed he is tired all the time ...

weak hind legs?  Not rated yet
Hello,

I recently visited a puppy place and came across a very adorable pitbull puppy 9 weeks old. I brought it into a little playroom and i noticed ...

Travel sickness  Not rated yet
Hi
We have just bought an 8 month shi-tzu cross called benji.

He is was very timid at first and his previous owners had problems with him. He has ...

his throw-up smells and looks like his poop   Not rated yet
my 5 month old maltipoo was sick last night throwing up and it smelled and looked like his poop.

I had him for 4 months now and he's really never throw-...

eating her own pooh  Not rated yet
Our puppy is 8 weeks and 2 days old and has just started eating her pooh straight after doing it.

Why, and how do i stop her?




Hi Julie
Although ...

7 month old lab pup thinning hair  Not rated yet
7 month old lab pup losing hair. no mites or mange..trying other food. driving us nuts as we are trying natural balance lamb and potato...2 days ago...when ...

8 wk old mini schnauzer and playtime  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have an 8 week old miniature schnauzer. When I play with her she tends to become overly excited to a point where she will start growling and ...

Scoots bottom on floor  Not rated yet
My 8 week old puppy scoots around on her bottom. She also tries to bite her bottom, but can't reach.

Is this something to be concerned about?



Hi ...

Really worried about my dog  Not rated yet
Hi I am Stacy,
I have a dog that is about a year old and he is was not eating or drinking he has runny poop and he is wobbling while he walks.

We ...

Should we go to the vet?  Not rated yet
Hi there,
this started on tuesday night, my 6 month old aussie/border collie puppy vomited a couple times (clear and frothy) and wouldn't eat or drink ...

She attacks me  Not rated yet
No matter what I do, the dog attacks me and bites me all the time.

She is 4 months old and I understand she is teething, but it is deliberate and seems ...

Does my Pomeranian have a health issue?  Not rated yet
Sometimes my Pomeranian seems to have trouble breathing, or at least that is what we take it as.

She will make this snorting sort of sound and she lifts ...

Does My Yorkiepoo need to be kenneled?  Not rated yet
We have a six month old male yorkiepoo who is for the most part housebroken, we got him when he was 8 weeks old and the housebreaking has been fairly simply,...

Help!!  Not rated yet
My little cockapoo Charly is three months old and she came to me from Tennessee when she was eight weeks. She has a very sweet personality but also a
rambunctious ...

i have a grumpy boy  Not rated yet
i have a 8 week old boy chihuahua and sometimes when we pick him up he growls at us, does that mean he is getting frustrated by us?

and how do i tell ...

Help Please?  Not rated yet
Hello Could You Help Me Please?

Got A Six Month Old Border Collie Would Like To Know How Many Times A Day He Should Be Fed And How Much Should He Have....

Is my puppy "marking" the catfood?  Not rated yet
My puppy is, for the most part, housetrained but recently has started to poop and pee by the cat dish.

She gets along with the cat, and the other dog ...

8 week old puppy with giardia and worms  Not rated yet
I just got an 8 week old silver lab puppy from the shelter 4 days ago. He has had diarrhea ever since.

I took him to the vet yesterday they said he ...

10 week old jack cross chi   Not rated yet
hi i have a 10 week old puppy. She is well in herself growing and very happy and energetic and playful.

I am feeding her on butchers puppy food, and ...

Pug Puppy  Not rated yet
Why is my 5 week old pug puppy not passing stool in 3 days?




Hi Carrie
Well, I can't say for sure, but it sounds as though he may be constipated....

Puppies getting erections and having mock intercourse  Not rated yet
We have a 15 week old Apple Head Chihuahua. Within the last 10 days he has begun to suck his own penis and gives himself an erection. Once he gets an ...

Will my puppy forget me?  Not rated yet
I am going away on holidays in three months for FIVE weeks. My puppy will be a year old by then and I am worried about how she will react when Mom and ...

how often do new puppies poop  Not rated yet
i have a five day old pup that doesn't seem to be pooping, we haven't seen any evidence on the blankets does the mom clean it up by eating it?

We have ...

Bathing and advantic flea preventative  Not rated yet
can I bathe my 5 month old puppy while he as advantic flea and tick treatment on?




Hi
If you mean the Advantix flea preventative, then yes bathing ...

New Puppy has not yet had a solid poop  Not rated yet
We have had our new puppy for two weeks and she has yet to have a solid poop. Was not able to get her food that she came with, so mixed what I had with ...

two week old puppies eyes are not open yet  Not rated yet
I need to know why my two week old puppies eyes have not opened yet? Is there something wrong?



Hi
I doubt there's anything wrong. Puppies generally ...

Need help again with my puppy  Not rated yet
I wrote you a few days ago about my 5 wk old rotti/shep. mix. She seems out of control. I know she's still a baby and i may need to treat her as such, and ...

Junior  Not rated yet
Well, I just wanted to update you on Junior, he is doing great - not sick anymore, not really nervous anymore, good in the truck and overall a good boy....

How do I get my puppies to play nice?  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month old pomeranian and a 2 month old pomeranian. How do I get them to play nice?




Hi Elisa
With two spirited, high energy Pomeranians ...

Puppies Injections  Not rated yet
We have bought a 10 week old puppy but have been informed she has had no injections - only been wormed.

How do we catch up as she has missed her 1st ...

How do I get my older dog to get used to new pup?  Not rated yet
I have a 10yr old pekingese. He is housetrained, and mostly spends his days sleeping when I am at work. He doesn't go out much, but is already content ...

I have done everything and My puppy is still not potty trained!  Not rated yet
I have a 6 month old German Shepherd and he still poops and pees in the house!!

This is my second German Shepherd and we had no problem potty training ...

Collars  Not rated yet
Hello,
I was wondering what is the youngest appropriate age for putting a collar on a puppy? Right now my 7 puppies are just over a week, so I doubt we ...

having puppies  Not rated yet
my pomeranian just had two puppies yesterday and she refuses to come out and use the bathroom,. but today she came running out and did circles around my ...

9 week old puppy won't eat  Not rated yet
we have a new puppy we got at the pound yesterday and she is as healthy as a bean, but she won't eat wet or dry dog food.

what should we do because ...

puppy barks at husband and acts scared.  Not rated yet
We have had our 12 week old lab rot shep mix for 2 weeks and her and I have bonded very well. But for some reason she barks at my husband after he has ...

front right leg in pain  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a Basset Hound puppy who is 6 months old and today everything was fine, we were playing in the grass and throwing the ball and he was ...

I have a chihuahua...  Not rated yet
Hello, My name is Brittany Thompson and I own an older Chihuahua. Two nights ago she seemed to be in a lot of pain and was howling. We questioned before ...

How far can my big breed puppy walk   Not rated yet
My husband and I recently adopting a mix breed puppy. He is Lab, Shepherd, Rottweiler & a little Chow( his tongue is 1/2 black). They say he will be 80-...

Sick, lethargic pup.  Not rated yet
We have had a German shepherd pup (female) for a week. All of her immunizations are up-to-date and she does not have worms. She is 9 weeks old and very ...

scaredy pup  Not rated yet
Hello....Again! :) Thank you so much for your wonderful website.

We've had our 4 month old Maltipoo for a couple of months. He seems well-adjusted ...

PLEASE HELP...Puppy acting really weird  Not rated yet
Hi we have a fairly new puppy, she's a mixed breed, we think a little pit and mostly lab.

She's around 4 months of age and starting last night she has ...

Digging puppy  Not rated yet
Our Goldendoodle is digging up the back yard. What can I do to stop him?

Other than that he is very good!




Hi Vincent
I'm afraid digging ...

puppy having trouble walking  Not rated yet
My almost 4 week old border collie is having trouble walking back legs seem weak... litter mates are fine.

How concerned should I be? He is walking ...

Junior  Not rated yet
Well, its been 1 and half weeks since we got our 5 month old schnoodle pup, we have had many trials and tribulations.

I am very shocked at how smart ...

Help me please ....new puppy/cat???  Not rated yet
Hello

I've moved back in with my parents as i'm suffering from depression, hence wanting a puppy to look after and keep me busy, and I have a young ...

my puppy is scared of the leash  Not rated yet
hi i have a 5 month old chihuahua and she is scared of the leash.

i put it on her but not try to walk her i know you need to get them familiar with ...

Puppy with neck issues  Not rated yet
Hello,
I am sorry to bother you but I have a question about my puppy. Her name is Suzy and she is a 4 month old Rotty. She was the runt of the litter....

puppy poops to much  Not rated yet
We just purchased a nine week old argentino dogo and he poohs 8 times a day and eats about two cups of food a day but, you can see his ribs.

He has ...

At wits end with puppy  Not rated yet
How do you stop pomeranian puppies to quit peeing when he gets excited?




Hi
I know how frustrating this can be, but it's something your puppy ...

aggressive german shepherd puppy  Not rated yet
hello. i have a 9mth old female german shepherd (not neutered) and a 4 year old male (been castrated) lab.

they have been getting along fine and we ...

3 wk old chiuahuah has one eye closing is he ok?  Not rated yet
my 3 week old chihuahuahs' right eye was kinda smaller than the other and now it is all the way closed. is she ok, and if not what do i need to do?




Hi ...

7 month old rottie mix puppy  Not rated yet
I have a seven month old rottie mix puppy named Eddie. He is fully house broke and very obedient. My concern is that when I take him out to urinate he ...

5 week old shelties won't drink water  Not rated yet
My 5 week old shelties are eating wet food beautifully! however, they will not drink water!

I keep a water bowl in their play yard with them at all ...

how do i train my pup to pee outside?  Not rated yet
how do i get my pup chihuahua to pee outside?


Hi
Your puppy has to be shown what is expected of him/her. I would recommend using a crate to housebreak ...

puppy incontinence  Not rated yet
i have a 3 month old puppy who is leaking urine when she walks. when she jumps up on you or anything it just comes out. her bladder lining is about 2cm ...

overfeeding  Not rated yet
I have pug pups a week old. their mom feeds them well and seems that they never stop feeding. is there a possibility of overfeeding even if its their mom ...

Puppy barks at husband  Not rated yet
Hi have a 5 month old chihuahua that I rescued that lived 24/7 in a crate in his own mess. I took him out of the crate immediately and he sleeps in his ...

What are the possible cause and treatment? thanks!  Not rated yet
My 2 month old puppy was suddenly having a series of difficulty of breathing and has a dry cough.

It was like clearing his throat but there is no mucus ...

7wk lab pup with diarrhea  Not rated yet
Our puppies had their shots on sunday and were flown from joburg to durban on the same day. They were fine when they arrived. However for the past 2 days ...

My Puppy lost his first Tooth! What now!?!??  Not rated yet
My 5 month old Quino lost two of his puppy teeth. At least that's what i think he lost because i'm not really sure if its his adult teeth or not. He does ...

adult boston terrier  Not rated yet
I actually have a few questions about my Boston Terrier.

I was wondering how long after a female gives birth does the milk dry-up? Also will her teats ...

Ready to kick "the kids" out of our bed!!!!  Not rated yet
Hello again! My husband and I have three little dogs that we love very much, and they have been sleeping in our bed with us for a couple of years.

Last ...

diet  Not rated yet
what dog food is best for boxers? no matter what I have tried they still have horrible gas and stomach problems. help

Also what can you do with a 1 ...

newborn puppy problem  Not rated yet
The last puppy born tonite in my golden retriever litter has an unusual motion with her mouth, just opens and closes it.

Does not latch on and suck ...

puppy and the mirror  Not rated yet
i have a new mini schnauzer pup, 4 months old and bought from a breeder. She has been with us for 3 days and seemed to be adjusting well, until tonight....

2 year old boxer   Not rated yet
I have a 2 year old boxer that keeps breaking out of the house. He rips a hole in the window screen then pushes his way out it. He's not going after ...

Whining and barking at night  Not rated yet
Hi we just got a short hair male german shepherd pup two weeks ago. He is 14 weeks old right now and is doing fairly well.

The big problem we have ...

chihuahua scared of german shepherd puppy  Not rated yet
I have a 1.5 year old chihuahua named Rocky I've had him since he was a baby and he's really submissive like if he hears a loud sound he rolls over on ...

I bathed my puppy Dot   Not rated yet
Hi its Laura again, about Dot. I bathed her today because she really needed it, she smelled really bad and she had some kind of candy stuck on her since ...

4 month old adoptee pup  Not rated yet
Hello: We adopted a schnoodle puppy from a kennel. I believe he has had little or no contact with people because he is so shy and nervous and skittish....

My 12 days old puppies are licking each other's penis.  Not rated yet
I have nine puppies 12 says old and they are desperately licking each other's pennys, their for what I see is a very caring mum and feed them a lot. I ...

How Old  Not rated yet
Is 6 weeks to young to take a pup away from it's mother?

Hi Lynn
Yes it is. A medium to large breed puppy should stay with its' momma until at least ...

Housetraining Regression  Not rated yet
First off, thank you very much for an amazing website! Love it!

My 15 week puppy was nearly completely pad trained. About 2 weeks ago I began taking ...

German Shepherd mix puppy with red bumps on her vagina  Not rated yet
I just noticed a day or two ago that my 9 month old female German Sheperd had these red bumps around her vagina area.

I looked again today and there ...

Puppy Dragging Back Legs  Not rated yet
My 3 month old pomapoo is dragging her butt and her back legs, why is she doing that?



Hi
I'm afraid I'm not a veterinarian so I can't make a ...

puppy problem  Not rated yet
My Cocker Spaniel puppy is 5 months old and has been doing really well, but my question is if your pup doesn't urinate half of the day could this be a ...

walking  Not rated yet
hello,i have a 3 month old black lab puppy that i want to take on a walk everyday, but i'm not sure how long i should take him out.

at first i heard ...

Very Weak back legs  Not rated yet
Thinking of adopting a new puppy, was runt of litter from a stray, 5 wks old, noticed her back legs buckle over all the time, seems in no pain, and tries ...

Potting training problem  Not rated yet
I have a 14 week old shitzu male. This is his third home already.

I have tried the training methods but can't seem to break him. He comes right in ...

new puppy  Not rated yet
hi there i am getting my first puppy ever. the mom dog lives on the next property over with my mom. the mom dog is south african mastiff and the dad ...

Chihuahua Puppy Potty Training  Not rated yet
I have a 12 week old chihuahua puppy. He is doing very well going to the bathroom as soon as we take him out. He seems to have known this part when we ...

Whiskers  Not rated yet
I have recently noticed that my beautiful little 13 week old husky's whiskers have snapped off about 2cm away from her face.

They are still on there ...

Maltese puppy's fur is thinning  Not rated yet
I got a Maltese puppy about 2 weeks ago. He is about 10 weeks old now. We went through a couple hypoglycemia episodes before figuring out what was wrong....

Sick puppy ???  Not rated yet
Well my dog just had puppies (March 7,2009) and well there was 8 now we only have 4 alive 3 of them died immediately at birth but 1 of them died I think ...

Puppy Poops standing up....  Not rated yet
We recently bought a puppy Shiba Inu from a breeder in Kentucky. We recently noticed that she likes to lean on our backyard wall and poop standing up....

How to designate a place is not okay to go potty on.  Not rated yet
We have six puppies. They are all Pomeranians. We have a small enclosure for them to use for going potty.

The problem is they are going potty on ...

puppy exercise  Not rated yet
my puppy doesn't seem to go walking ...whenever i try using da leash on it, it doesn't follow ...it just sits even when i try pulling da leash , i end ...

How much should my 13 wk old goldendoodle nap?  Not rated yet
My 13 week old goldendoodle who is usually very energetic has been sleeping today so far for 4 hours after her morning exercise.

Is this normal? She ...

1 week old pup  Not rated yet
My 1 week old puppy is crying and opening his mouth, it seems like his stomach is lifting so looks like he can't breathe very well, but not sure?


Hi ...

One year old Boston Terrier humps everything....why?  Not rated yet
We just recently got a Boston Terrier, he is one year old and he is fixed.

I thought once a dog was fixed they stopped this action, but he is constantly ...

My Puppy Is Chewing On Himself  Not rated yet
I have a Bichon that is a little over a year and half old. Recently he has started to chew on himself, this started around the time my Wife started to ...

blown out belly  Not rated yet
My 5 week old puppies were fine one day and the next their bellies were kind of blown out the next day.

Is this normal or is this serious. What is ...

Puppy with hives  Not rated yet
My five month old boxer broke out in hives for the first time two days ago after she got into the garbage.

We thought it must have been something ...

I think my Puppy is Scared of me...  Not rated yet
When we first got her she was fine. She's potty trained, well of course with little accidents here and there. I do get a temper sometimes with her when ...

Sores around my bichon poos neck  Not rated yet
My bichonpoo named Sophie, she has been getting sores around her neck. They start out red and pus-y and then they swell up and turn into a scab.

She ...

my puppy is obsessed with drinking water  Not rated yet
i have a 4 month old shits zu that drinks water constantly, he barks and cries at the kitchen sink until someone gives him more water. he tries to get ...

Can a puppy die do to a reaction to the first round of shots?  Not rated yet
One of our pekingese puppies just die after receiving his first round of shots. He was the runt of the litter. They are six weeks old.

My husband was ...

almost potty trained!  Not rated yet
I have an 18 week old female french bulldog/bull mastiff (i know, i know) mix. I have crate trained/potty trained her and it seems like she is potty trained ...

constant hiccups  Not rated yet
HI MY NAMES IS MR.MORALES AND I'M A PROUD OWNER OF A 2MONTH OLD CHOCOLATE LAB.

THE QUESTION I HAVE IS MY LAB GETS CONSTANT HICCUPS,THEY CAN LAST FOR ...

Peeing when excited  Not rated yet
Hi,
My 12 week old puppy has started to dribble when she gets excited. Help. This has got to stop! Thank you.




Hi SUzanne
This sort of peeing ...

Puppy doesn't want to pee.  Not rated yet
I adopted a 3 month old shih tzu 3 days ago and am in the process of crate training. I take him outside first thing in the morning and then every 45 min ...

Puppy with diarrhea  Not rated yet
I have just purchased a Rottweiler puppy, aged 9 weeks and 2 days. The breeder said that she had been having trouble with puppy diarrhea over the last ...

Puppy scatching constantly  Not rated yet
We just got a 6 week old Morkie puppy yesterday and once we got it to our apartment she has done nothing but scratch.

She scratches as if she has fleas ...

Feeding Puppies   Not rated yet
How many times should I feed a blue tick/lab/rottweiler 5 week old puppy a day?



Hi Alex
First of all, make sure that you choose a premium puppy ...

My 8 week old pug puppy has diarrhea but very playful  Not rated yet
My eight week old pug puppy started having diarrhea late Friday night early Saturday morning..We changed his food from a dry food my mom gave us to Iams ...

Puppy having trouble walking  Not rated yet
I have a Great Dane puppy that is 4 months old and all of a sudden he is having issues walking with his hind end. He did manage a small fall, 2 stairs,...

Orphaned Pups Swollen   Not rated yet
We have a litter of 4 orphaned pups 2 males 2 females. they are only a one week old. They were orphaned at 3 days old.

We have found them in a "puppy ...

my new jack russell puppy  Not rated yet
my new bitch jack russell puppy is only 11 weeks old and is already humping things and producing herself too other dogs.

I have had dogs all my life ...

Is it normal for my 7 week old male puppy to hump my shoes?  Not rated yet
My 7 week old male cockapoo humps our shoes at times.

Why does he doe this?




Hi Dot
This is a dominant behavior, and puppies engage in ...

my puppy was born oct 21 2008   Not rated yet
he is usually really good with my 3year old daughter and other children that come around but here in the past few days if hes chewing a bone or something ...

Working pet mom  Not rated yet
What do you recommend if you are wanting to adopt a puppy but work during the day. I know most people recommend crate training. Puppies however can't hold ...

wobbly on one hind leg  Not rated yet
my 11 week old lab mix puppy is a little wobbly and seems a little lame on one hind leg.

could this be due to growth?




Hi
Large breed puppies ...

Giving your puppy shots?  Not rated yet
Is it Ok to give your puppy shots at home without them seeing a Vet?




Hi
The regulations regarding puppy vaccinations can vary from state ...

8-month old chihuahua puppy suddenly shedding a lot!  Not rated yet
I have an eight-month old chihuahua puppy. I got her when she was 12 weeks old. She never really shed much.

However, this past week she has been ...

Puppy food  Not rated yet
Hello,

We have a 13 week old poodle puppy and we have had him for 2 weeks. He was eating Royal Canin Indoor Adult 21 and the breeder told me that ...

help me please - dog food  Not rated yet
Hi When I first got my puppies I was feeding them puppy chow, I wanted to feed them something better, I brought them natural balance lamb meal & brown ...

Puppy Diareah  Not rated yet
We had a litter of 11 chocolate lab pups, they turned 8wks old on the 19th of Feb, 6 have gone to new homes now and are doing great, the remaining 5 have ...

constant barking after a seizure  Not rated yet
my 2 month old puppy has been barking constantly since afternoon, right after he had a seizure.
he stopped for a few minutes and continues again.

what ...

Help I am worried sick..  Not rated yet
Help.. my 4 month old pup just had 2 "mushy" stools followed by vomiting!! After the one episode of vomiting she went to sleep. It's a strong possibility ...

puppy and older dog play  Not rated yet
I have a nine week old Golden Retriever and a 4 year old Golden Retriever. My puppy wants to play w/ the older dog constantly. They roll around and play ...

PUPPY 12 WEEKS OF AGE WITH NOT A REAL GOOD APPETITE.  Not rated yet
HELLO, MY NAME IS RENNEA BURGESS. I LIVE IN LAKELAND FLORIDA. I HAVE A 12 WEEK OLD MALTI-POM. A FEMALE.

WHEN I FIRST GOT HER, I HAD TO TAKE HER TO ...

Dog pregnancy!!!  Not rated yet
how can i tell if my yorkie is pregnant. she is so small it's hard to tell.


Hi Chynna
It can be tricky, and if this is her first pregnancy it could ...

5 3 day old puppies! Mother Died! Help!  Not rated yet
I have 5, 3 day old puppies. The mother died. I went to the vet and got puppy formula but i am having trouble getting them to drink the milk. I have nursing ...

When to get another buddy for our puppy  Not rated yet
We just got a Shihtzu, he is 12 weeks old. We were thinking of getting another female. Some people told us to wait till he is 6 months. What do you ...

what breed  Not rated yet
what dog breeds are great for children?



Hi Grace
There are a lot of breeds that have proven to be excellent family dogs, it's a pretty wide selection!...

jack russel  Not rated yet
Hi, I just bought a jack russell about a week ago. This past two days he has been vomiting and has not ate for two days.

I assumed that this type ...

4 Month old Cockapoo has diarrhea and some blood after  Not rated yet
We just purchased a Cockapoo from a pet store 3 weeks ago.

Just in the past few days he has had pudding diarrhea and some blood drops come out after....

PEANUT BUTTER FOR YORKIE-POO  Not rated yet
CAN I SPREAD A LITTLE PEANUT BUTTER ON THE WORN OUT DENTAL BONE TO ENTERTAIN MY PUPPY WHILE I RUN ERRANDS AND HE IS IN HIS KENNEL AT HOME?

HE ABSOLUTELY ...

my partner is worried about our five week old puppy milly  Not rated yet
milly is a red setter cross with a rottweiler and partner is worried that as she gets older will she be like a rottweiler as her father is a rottweiler....

PUPPY WON'T EAT  Not rated yet
I RESCUED A 8 WK OLD PUP. SHE HAD JUST BEEN SPAYED THE DAY BEFORE I GOT HER SO SHE WAS SLEEPY, A LITTLE DIARRHEA AND A LITTLE VOMITING THE 1ST NITE.

I ...

crust on eye of yorkie puppy  Not rated yet
we have a litter of 12 day old yorkie puppies and 1 one the pups has a little crust on the eye, what is that and is that normal?

they don't have the ...

Is my new puppy sick?  Not rated yet
I got a 3 month old poodle 2 days ago and I think he's sick. He has had loose stool and this morning when I took him out I noticed a couple of drops of ...

puppy acting weird  Not rated yet
hi i just adopted my puppy today, she's a mix and about 2 months old. today took her to the vet and she took the de=parasite pill, and got her first shot,...

the life of new born pups!  Not rated yet
how many days after birth, will you know the litter will more than likely live, meaning how many feedings from mother?




Hi Chris
If your puppies ...

why does my 5 week old puppy keep crying when she is left on her own   Not rated yet
my 5 week old puppy Milly keep crying when we have gone to bed. is this normal?

we've had her since yesterday because the mother stopped feeding them ...

potty training   Not rated yet
i was wondering, if i put my puppy on a newspaper while in the house to use the bathroom in the middle of the night, and then during the day put her outside ...

Puppy eliminating in kennel  Not rated yet
i have a jack russell terrier and she is 3 months old, she gets put into her kennel for 4 hours at a time while i am at work, and she poops and sometimes ...

treatment for doggie mum  Not rated yet
my toy foxy has 5 pups which are 5 weeks old
and the mum has has a bad rash and scratches all
over her tummy and teats how can i help her treat this?...

pitbull feeding problems and hair loss in puppies  Not rated yet
Hi! My two 9 month old pitbull puppies appetites has decreased. I wanted to know is there something I can buy to increase their appetites?

And they ...

need bonding advice  Not rated yet
i have a 3 year old pekingese (i got him 1st) 2 years later i got a chihuahua (he's 1 now) and now a teacup pomaranian (he's 12 weeks).

Problem is ...

should my 12 week old pup drink at night  Not rated yet
Hi, we just got a 12 week old chi-terrier mix pup. He seems to be adjusting well, but, when should he have his last drink of water before going to bed ...

Homesick or Not?  Not rated yet
I just got a Yorkie and he's about 8 weeks old and all he wants to do is sleep he doesn't want to eat he will drink a little water.

He won't even get ...

to much parvaid  Not rated yet
i gave my puppy to much parvaid.

he has parvo and was getting better and i received the parvaid in the mail today and read the directions wrong, he ...

Worried about leaving 10 wk old shih tzu alone all day  Not rated yet
I will be getting shih tzu in a couple of weeks and he will be 10 weeks when we get him. Was reading as much on a new puppy as possible. It has been awhile ...

Big bump on puppy's head  Not rated yet
My seven week old pitbull hit his head on a coffee table and now has big bump.

It's the size of a golf ball. Please what can i do to help him.




Hi ...

puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy is breathing funny what does that mean? He is inhaling hard.





Hi
Puppies pant when they are stressed, anxious, in pain or feeling ...

Wobbly front legs in a Puppy....  Not rated yet
I rescued a puppy two weeks ago that was malnurished and dehydrated. Up until today he seemed to be getting better since he was wormed out and has started ...

going outside in the snow  Not rated yet
We are getting a 7 week old shih tzu puppy very soon. We want to train him to go potty outside.

There is snow on the ground. What do we do? We could ...

Why does my puppy put (not DO) poop on the couch where only I sit?  Not rated yet
My puppy collects stools from either the yard or the canine litter box (we have three dogs--they use the outside mostly but not all the time) and brings ...

Puppy doesnt move with leash on!!!  Not rated yet
When I put the leash on my puppy he remains still. He doesn't budge. Maybe a little once in a while with treats. I've had him for almost a week. Should ...

puppy drooling  Not rated yet
i have a 10 month old puppy-the mix is shepherd,queensland, and lab.he has just started this.

he is active,his poop is normal. he chews and plays with ...

Fidgety puppy  Not rated yet
My new puppy seemed fine first few day's that we have had her, now, when she naps after playing; eating, she can't seem to stay still while she naps.

Every ...

fever  Not rated yet
is it common for a small breed puppy to get a fever after having 2nd set of shots?



Hi
Running a low grade fever is one of the fairly common reactions ...

weight of six month old puppy  Not rated yet
I have a six month old puppy he is a mixed of Boston, Jack terrier, with Pug and Dachshund.

My boyfriend and I weighed him the other week and he weighed ...

Mal-Shi pup does not like collar!  Not rated yet
We have a 9 week old Mal-Shi male puppy. We've had him for 10 days.

He is very happy, playful, sweet and clever. We're trying to get him ready for ...

new puppy-old dog sick  Not rated yet
I got a new 10 wk old pom with 8 and 10 week shots and dewormed already .

She's been home for two days and now my old dog 2 year old pom has very loose ...

Get him Tired in a healthy way  Not rated yet
How can i exercize my 3 month old pit bull puppy with out over doing it or hurting his muscles/joints?

thankyou



Hi
Any sort of general exercise,...

My puppy just had surgery...  Not rated yet
Hi,
My 5 month old Lab/Akita mix just had surgery on his back left tibia..It has been a horrible few days.

He broke his leg on Thursday when we were ...

ANXIETY / DEPRESSION  Not rated yet
Puppy went to groomer yesterday, came back very anxious, seems depressed, scared. Has not pooped today.

She did eat her breakfast but that's all....

can my shihtzu get her booster jag if she is pregnant?  Not rated yet
Can my shihtzu dog get her booster jag if she is pregnant?




Hi Leona
This issue really doesn't have a clear cut answer, and opinions vary.

In ...

big stomach  Not rated yet
his stomach looks really big but he act fine and runs around?



Hi Meliton
My first guess would be that he has worms .

Most puppies have worms ...

I have a 4 week old chihuahua I have had her for 2 days and she has not had a bowel movement   Not rated yet
Is this normal?? she pees fine..we were told to bottle feed her so we had been doing that but i don't know if this is normal.

I don't think so, but ...

Shut eye  Not rated yet
My Pit Bull puppy is 5 weeks old and she has 1 eye shut. Should I be worried?



Hi Michelle
If your puppys' eye is closed, there is a problem.

She ...

my puppy is a mix of rottweilers, german shepherd,and blue healer how much does he cost  Not rated yet
my puppy is a mix of rottweilers, german shepherd,and blue heeler.

how much does he cost? he is 8 weeks old.




Hi Jessie
I'm afraid I can'...

18 Weeks and Still Not Housebroken  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have an 18 week old miniature poodle. I have done everything that you advise to crate train and housebreak. Our puppy does well in the crate....

feeding problems  Not rated yet
i have a 11 mos old yorkie that refuses to eat. tried everything but still having issues. what can I do?




Hi
First, I would recommend having ...

concerned about new puppy  Not rated yet
I just got a 8 week old bichon-lhasa apso mix puppy a few days ago. I was reading some of the other questions on this site and read that puppies are supposed ...

why bumps?  Not rated yet
My puppy has little bumps on his stomach. they are just round bumps some small and some medium size. What would this be?




Hi Aara
It sounds ...

humping  Not rated yet
Should a 8 week old yorkie puppy be humping? and how do I break him from it?



Hi Kym
This 'humping' is a dominant behavior, rather than a sexual ...

my puppies eyes look funny  Not rated yet
My boxer puppies eyes look funny, they almost look like they are looking outward.

i was told it was a third eyelid and they would outgrow this what ...

Why is my male dog peeing blood?  Not rated yet
~male dog
~8 years old
~not neutered
~not in pain (or at least doesn't look like it!)
~just started peeing blood this morning




Hi Crystal ...

Puppy Diarrhea  Not rated yet
My new 3 month old puppy has Coccidiosis and has been taking Albon since yesterday. All day today he has had diarrhea either from the Coccidiosis or from ...

tail chasing.  Not rated yet
aup guys,

just writing to you to see if you could help me on this,

i have a 4month old border collie and lately he has been spinning round chasing ...

overbite  Not rated yet
My 14 week old puppy has a very bad overbite. She looks like her bottom jaw is not quite big enough for her.

And she has buck teeth. Is this normal ...

staffordshire terrier   Not rated yet
what do you do when u dog is in labor?




Hi Jamielee
If this is your dogs' first litter, she will likely be nervous and scared, she won't understand ...

12 week old Border still doesn't get the housebreaking rules  Not rated yet
We got our Border Collie over a month ago and immediately started housebreaking him by taking him out VERY frequently and telling him to "Go Potty". He ...

Tired pup  Not rated yet
My 8 week old Pom puppy Benny got up this morning and was very weak and did not want to eat any thing.

I have gotten him to eat very little today and ...

Is she sick?  Not rated yet
I have a 10 month old cocker spaniel, and she typically has a good appetite. Last night she did not eat all of her dinner, And she never ate her breakfast ...

My 6 mo female maltese has skin swelling on the sides of her abdomen  Not rated yet
My maltese just went into heat about a week ago. We just noticed some swollen skin folds on her sides. She is eating ok and having bowel movements regularly....

My Puppy or Was my puppy  Not rated yet
Hey I have a question. It's about my puppy. I had to put him down yesterday and don't know why.

The vets told me that he was very sick. I don't know ...

does my puppy have worms?  Not rated yet
he scratches a lot, he rubs his butt to the floor, he cries...




Hi Carla
It's possible that your puppy has worms , many puppies do.

Rubbing ...

GIARDIA HELP!! :(  Not rated yet
I have a 4 1/2 month old retriever mix. She is about 25 lbs. She was diagnosed with giardia, about four weeks ago.

Metronidazole is what the vet ...

puppy sleep pattern  Not rated yet
How long should a puppy sleep at night time? Just adopted a 6 week old redbone coondog and never had a puppy before.

We feed the dog 2/3 a cup of puppy ...

Licking the vagina all the time?  Not rated yet
Hi
I have a 3 month old old english bulldog mix with a boxer and she licks herself all the time and now she is urinating in the house and in her kennel....

can a approx 2 month old staffy live in a shed   Not rated yet
hi it is warm i will get him lots of bedding that is warm and the shed has carpet on the floor or do you think i would be better if i bought a kennel and ...

peeing blood out  Not rated yet
My 7 month old cairn terrier puppy peed out blood this morning. I she in heat? what's wrong with her?




Hi Erin
AT 7 months old, your pup could ...

7 month old Great Dane with Swollen Teats  Not rated yet
My female is 7 months and she had swollen teats. Is this a sign of her going into heat?

I 100% positive she hasn't been near any other dog, so we need ...

Puppy feeding  Not rated yet
How much should i feed a 5 month old boxer pup that weighs 30 pounds?



Hi
It depends on what kind of food you are using. The higher quality the ...

Green Pee  Not rated yet
My 6 month old puppy was peeing a bright yellow and now it has a greenish tint to it and he has been licking himself a lot.

What does this mean?




Hi ...

lump after puppy vaccination!  Not rated yet
My golden labrador puppy got his last vaccination today and has got a lump where he was injected.

is this dangerous and should i bring him to the vet ...

How soon, is too soon to bring a puppy home?  Not rated yet
I was told I could pick my new puppy up at 6 weeks old. Is it ok to bring a puppy home before it is 8 weeks old?





Hi
It's definitely not advisable....

puppy has hives  Not rated yet
i have a 3 and 1/2 month old min.doxie,and last night when i got home she was broke out in hives all over her belly.i thought it was maybe ants?I checked ...

parvo  Not rated yet
i had a pitbull.. he got parvo but lived but it is still in the house.. b.c. i know parvo stays for a long time.,.. i am going to pick up my new chihuahua ...

leaving puppy by themselves  Not rated yet
I work a full-time job and go to school online. I was wondering what if any tricks are out there to keep a 6 month old puppy busy while I am doing these ...

4 month old Jack Russell  Not rated yet
I have a 4 month old Jack Russell, he has been great training he makes a few mistakes but otherwise he is wonderful.

We have been giving purina puppy ...

Puppy's ears have clicking sound when she scratches them...  Not rated yet
Hi! Our little puppy girl is a shih-poo that is about 6 months old.

When she scratches her ears, we hear a clicking sound - kind of sounds like ...

Bit of a dispute...  Not rated yet
My beagle got pregnant by my neighbor's dog... When my dog went into her heat cycle I would keep her secluded from my other male on advice from the vet ...

my Chihuahua eats her puppies feces  Not rated yet
my Chihuahua had puppies 3 weeks ago and is eating the puppies feces. Is she supposed to do that and if not how do I stop her?



Hi
Yes, this is ...

my puppy wont drink water  Not rated yet
i just brought a chihuahua puppy he is about 8 weeks old and he wont drink water, every so often i get worried and giv him water through the thermometer,...

nipping  Not rated yet
my puppy constantly nips what do i do??



Hi Joan
This is a very common problem, and all puppies nip or bite to some degree.

I would recommend ...

puppy with mass in eye  Not rated yet
I have a dog that is now almost 2 years old and ever since he was 8 weeks (when i got him)he has had a mass on his eyeball. It is brown, on the white ...

peeing blood  Not rated yet
my 11 week old puppy German Shepard mix tinkled on the floor and there was a little blood. could she be in heat or something else.

Thanks mandy




Hi ...

puppy may have got some gas up her nose   Not rated yet
help think my dog may have gotten into some gas i don't know how much or if it was just on her feet.

she smelled like gas a bit. i gave her a bath ...

Schnoodle climate temperature   Not rated yet
What is the climate temperature for Schnoodles?



Hi James
Schnoodles should do fine in pretty much any climate, although you want to avoid extremes ...

Unneutered male dog with a 9 week old female puppy .   Not rated yet
They're both unneutered and I'm not sure if I can leave them alone. I do not want them to have off-spring, but if neutering my male dog is the only solution,...

Unneutered male dog with a 9 week old female puppy .   Not rated yet
They're both un-neutered and I'm not sure if I can leave them alone. I do not want them to have off-spring, but if that's the only solution to letting ...

how can i check my boxer puppy to see if she can hear well?  Not rated yet
i just got a six week old boxer and i am not to sure she hears very well.

how can i check to see if she hears me or is just to interested in every ...

HELP  Not rated yet
YESTERDAY EVENING MY OLDER GERMAN SHEPHERD BROUGHT IN THE HOUSE A HAM HOCK BONE, HE GETS THEM ONCE IN AWHILE FOR A TREAT, MY 2 MONTH OLD LAB/ENGLISH POINTER ...

mother dog diagooised with milk fever  Not rated yet
my 5 yr old chihuahua had a litter of 4 puppies two weeks ago. one died.

four days later she was diagnosed with eclampsia and is on calcium supplement ...

New puppy with diarrhea  Not rated yet
We just brought home a 7 week old puppy. He ate a little last night and then his stomach was making rumbling noises all morning.

He went outside ...

how much exercise for a pup?  Not rated yet
hi , our american bulldog brandi is now 6 months old really fit looking and healthy , can you tell us if you can give them to much exercise or will they ...

Frequent peeing  Not rated yet
I have a yorkie/jack russell mix 10 week old puppy and he pees quite frequently.

I am wondering if this is a problem that I should ask his vet about ...

Puppy Killed a Rat - Rabies Worry  Not rated yet
Hello,

My three-month-old dachshund puppy either killed a rat or found a dead one and brought it into my patio.

Since he has not had his rabies ...

Calm or hyper puppy?  Not rated yet
I want to buy an American Eskimo puppy. I have found two boys. One is so hyper he never stops moving.

The other is so still and calm. I have a two ...

Worms in puppys' stool?  Not rated yet
The runt of our litter is about 6 weeks old.

Within the last week, two of her stools look like they might of had a worm in it. How can I tell for sure?...

Diarrhea  Not rated yet
Hello,
Ivette here again, it has been awhile since I last wrote. My wobbly 8 week puppy is now a 7 month old pony.

Sam, my German Shepherd has ...

Puppies Shedding  Not rated yet
My 6 week old lab puppies are shedding. Is this normal?



Hi Heather
Puppies do shed some, and they can lose their coat if the temperature of their ...

Five week old golden retriever  Not rated yet
Abby has been home with me for two days and is doing really well but after reading that a pup shouldn't leave home before 8 weeks I'm concerned.

She ...

Puppy Stool and eating habits  Not rated yet
Hi I have a Siberian Husky puppy who's had nothing but trouble. She's been having constant diarrhea and is not eating as much as she used to. At times ...

lumps on puppy  Not rated yet
i have a puppy with two lumps above the genital area, the pup is a she and she's a mini pincher is it something to be worried about?




Hi Bob
A ...

Puppy exercise - are there limits?  Not rated yet
My daughter runs with her nine-month-old beagle mix. Last night she told that they ran 12 miles together and his feet were getting bloody by the time ...

Bathing  Not rated yet
I have a ten week old puppy. She is half chihuahua half dachshund. I bought her some shampoo but realized just now before i was about to bathe her that ...

She ate a pound of raw ground beef!!  Not rated yet
We recently changed our puppy Zoe's food from one Holistic brand to another, and were unaware that we should introduce it slowly. Around the same time ...

Weight  Not rated yet
Hello, My dog recently had 5 pups and 2 of them have REALLY round & hard belly's.

It just looks weird to me & I'm worried about them.



Hi
If ...

Dreams..???  Not rated yet
When my puppy has excessive dreams but very strong dreams that causes her to shake and whine and shes 5 weeks old should i wake her up or leave her alone?...

WORRIED FOR MY PUPPY?  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 1 YR. OLD CHIHUAHUA. USUALLY HE IS REALLY ACTIVE, PLAYFUL, & EATS VERY WELL. OUR PUPPY IS HOUSE TRAINED & KNOWS NOT PEE IN THE HOUSE.

WELL ...

eye discharge  Not rated yet
I have an 11 week old Shih Tzu puppy. I know that eye discharge is common with this breed, my problem is that the puppy WILL NOT let me clean the gunk ...

My dog tears everything up!  Not rated yet
We have two wonderful dogs in the family. One is a Great Dane and is 5 years old and he is great. The other is a Tennessee Walker that I got from the ...

pink spot on my puppy's vagina?!!!!  Not rated yet
My puppy has a pink lump on her vagina. it is on the side and towards the inner area. What is it?? she also has a rash on one of her nipples, which the ...

puppy vaccinations  Not rated yet
what if you miss the 3 week time frame for the second puppy shot? I know they had the first one for sure but am not positive on date. I believe it has ...

how long does it take a chocolate lab to have puppies  Not rated yet
how long does it take a chocolate lab to have puppies?



Hi
Well, that really depends on how many puppies she is carrying, whether it's her first ...

7 week old puppy with long whiskers!  Not rated yet
My brother trimmed his whiskers and i heard that was bad for the puppy? Is this true will it affect my puppy in any way??? I have not noticed any difference ...

SICK PUPPY  Not rated yet
I recently bought a german shepherd puppy about 3 wks ago and she has been acting sick ever since.

I have a vet in the family and he has vaccinated ...

Puppy crying a lot  Not rated yet
We just got our puppy yesterday but when i leave him in the crate to give my kids a bath he cries the entire time. is this normal? or am i doing something ...

puppy stopped eating  Not rated yet
I have a 10 week old female german shepherd we got her from a breeder we have had her 13 days. Today 2 days ago she started throwing up and had diarrhea ...

Regulating puppy stomach  Not rated yet
My four month old pit bull started throwing up today. He threw up light brown mucus and I wanted to know if it is ok to give him Metoclopramide?

I ...

puppy bath  Not rated yet
If my puppy smells when I bring her home can I bath her right away or will this frighten her too much?



Hi
She will likely be pretty stressed ...

what dog food???  Not rated yet
Me and my husband have puppy chihuahuas here at home and they're about 4 to 5 weeks old..and we wanted to know what's the best puppy food that will make ...

5 week old puppy wont quit itching  Not rated yet
i have a 5 week old lab puppy and she itches all the time what can i put on her to make her quit itching?





Hi
It depends on what is making ...

Puppy teething  Not rated yet
Hi,
You probably won't remember me but I originally had the 2 lab mix puppies Dale and Bristol and then i changed their names to Alabama and Jack..... well ...

traveling problems  Not rated yet
Hi
Dougal is a seven months old westie. The problem we have with her is she hates traveling in the car. We have tried doing small journeys to help her ...

Puppy is suddenly sick  Not rated yet
I have a 10 week old german shepherd puppy. He has been the usual active playful puppy up until today. He has spit up several times and vomited once.

He ...

Long periods alone  Not rated yet
We just purchased a four month old Cavalier King Charles female puppy. My question is this, we (my husband and I) work. we leave the apartment at roughly ...

5 week old puppy  Not rated yet
Hello,

I recently adopted a 6 week old puppy; The owner could not care for the pup. I don't know why the puppy was taken from its mom so early, as ...

Fighting Puppies.  Not rated yet
We have a 1 year old chihuahua who is obsessed with our new 9 week old maltese/shih tzu puppy.

Our 1 year old is three times larger than our 9 week ...

Help for little Stormy  Not rated yet
My 11 week old Yorkie puppy has a very upset tummy & seems very constipated, any advice as to what to do?

He won't eat or drink and is sleeping a lot....

red rash on pup   Not rated yet
my 6 month old staffy cross has light brown and white fur but he keeps coming out in a red rash all over his body...




Hi
I would recommend that ...

Our 5 year old Dog's reaction to the new puppy  Not rated yet
My husband and I have a 5 year old female German Shepherd. We recently made the decision to add another male German Shepherd puppy to our family to give ...

bald around eyes  Not rated yet
I have a litter of 8 deerhound puppies, 3 or 4 of them are bald around their eyes and resemble harry Potter spectacles.Is this a sign of puppy mange?




Hi ...

my puppy wont eat  Not rated yet
my puppy has lost his appetite and he won't eat or hasn't ate anything for a couple days...he will however drink his water...

what could cause this ...

Purchase of two male puppies  Not rated yet
Hi, I have just purchased two male jack russell/lakeland terriers puppies (brothers). They have just had their first vaccinations & I thought I would book ...

my sick puppy??  Not rated yet
ok, i have a toy fox terrier puppy. she is about 11 weeks old. she doesn't want to play with me, the cat or her toys.

she is heaving but not throwing ...

Puppy is crazy for food  Not rated yet
I have a 3+ month old toy poodle and so far, so good.

My question is regarding feeding. She doesn't beg from the table when we are eating because we ...

what do you do when a dog won't stop coughing  Not rated yet
what do you do when a dog won't stop coughing?




Hi Boots
A dog shouldn't be coughing, if he is chances are he's sick in some way. Kennel Cough ...

my old english bulldog  Not rated yet
My 9 month old olde english bulldogge has bumps on her lips they have a nasty smell it kinda smells like rust and now she has them on her vagina and its ...

Change in puppy  Not rated yet
My 10 week old german shepherd pup started drooling(a lot) and her whole demeanor has changed in the last 12 hours. She started pacing and whining, her ...

HELP PUPPY WE JUST ADOPTED HAS LIQUID POO  Not rated yet
JUST GOT A BOXER MIX FROM AF ON XMAS EVE AND HE'S LETHARGIC AND ONLY HAPPY WHEN OUTSIDE. EATS GOOD AND DRINKS OFTEN, BUT EVERY TIME HE'S POOPED ITS BEEN ...

neutering a pup  Not rated yet
i have a 6 month old rottie and was wondering if i should let her go through one cycle before we neuter her?




Hi Warren
Actually there are no ...

pregnancy in dogs  Not rated yet
My bitch is about 6 months old .last week a male dog jumped on her and then was pushed off by my foot. now i have noticed lack off eating and her vulva ...

maltese/yorkie puppy 4 months old  Not rated yet
can a morkie puppy eat a slice of turkey?




Hi
Yes, some turkey wouldn't hurt your pup, but it may give him some digestive upset - diarrhea etc....

golden retriever vomiting in winter  Not rated yet
My 1 month old female golden retriever is not very healthy. I just bought her a few days ago and she didn't have anything the first day but I got her at ...

Newf puppy housetrained but not crate trained.  Not rated yet
Our lovely boy, Denali, is 4 months old. He knows not to go in the house but will go (urinate) in his crate even if we are gone for only 1 hour. He ...

puppy discharge  Not rated yet
Our 5 month old puppy has a white discharge and seems to be bothered by it. Maybe a little crampy and squatting like sitting. What's up?



Hi
It ...

weight gain in puppy  Not rated yet
My 9 week old german shepherd weighs 10 pounds. I have had her for one week and she hasn't gained any weight.

she doesn't have worms. I feed her 3 ...

my 6 week old puppy has a swollen stomach  Not rated yet
my new 6 week old puppy has two large lumps at the end of its stomach and each day they have grown larger and i think they are hurting the puppy

from ...

SIze of our puppy  Not rated yet
We have a 3 month old part dachshund and part pekingnese.

The lady that we got her from said that the mom (peke) was approx. 8 lbs and the dad (dasch)...

puppy flea medication  Not rated yet
Can eight week old puppy be treated for fleas?



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Yes, a puppy of this age can definitely be treated for fleas , it's just important that you ...

Is there a UK list?  Not rated yet
Hi, I recently came across your website and found it VERY! interesting to read the information on the top 25 puppy foods (based on Sarah's criteria) but ...

how old do the puppies have to be?  Not rated yet
my boyfriends chihuahua just had 3 puppies and we want to give the puppies to out family who were waiting for them to be born..so i wanted to know how ...

Puppy Peeing Inside Again  Not rated yet
My puppy was getting close to being potty trained. He would stand by the back door and we would let him out and he would come in when he was done.

Now ...

8 week old shih tzu with worms and constipation  Not rated yet
Is there anything I can do to help my new 8 week old puppy?

He has worms and seems to be constipated. I am taking him to the vet tomorrow, but wondered ...

christmas uh oh HELP!  Not rated yet
Our 13 week old new mini American esky puppy got into a christmas cookie, and now she is puking up foam over about 12 hours she's resting and doesn't want ...

My 3 month old puppy hurt his leg. What should I do?  Not rated yet
My 3 month old boxer puppy was playing with another dog and fell and hurt his leg. He was crying a lot at first but has stopped.

He is still limping ...

How much should I feed my Yorkie?  Not rated yet
I feed my 12 week old Yorkie 3 times a day but she always cleans her food bowl clean...

Then she sniffs around the food bowl as if looking for more ...

Abnormal or Not?  Not rated yet
My dog pregnant Golden Retriever Ponni (Tamil name meaning Golden)has been acting very different though she's only been pregnant for a week.

She eats ...

sick puppy  Not rated yet
my puppy has not ate in 2 days and will not drink anything either, his stool is loose and looks like clear to yellowish mucus when he does go.

He ...

My puppy is throwing up  Not rated yet
I have a 5 week old puppy, before any of you ask why so young I rescued him from a shelter.

I have had him for about 3 days now and he throws up when ...

Can a young male puppy make babies. . . . .?  Not rated yet
I have a female puggle that is 1 year - not fixed - and we just go a male puppy that is 8 weeks can he get her pregnant... ?

we do not want babies I ...

puppy smell  Not ra