Finding the answers to
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When you're the proud owner of a new puppy you may suddenly find yourself knee-deep in puppy questions, especially if this is your first 'furchild'.

Of course, you love your little furbaby, and want to do everything right.... and I want to make it that little bit easier for you by giving a quick, personal reply to your puppy questions!

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• Potty Training or Housebreaking Questions -
  
  How To Potty Train A Puppy
  Crate Training Made Simple
  Effective Dog Urine Cleaning



• Puppy Behavior Questions -
  
  Dealing With Puppy Biting/Nipping
  Controlling Puppy Chewing
  General Puppy Behavior Issues
  Understanding Separation Anxiety In Your Dog

Why Does My Puppy Eat Poop?


• Puppy Health Questions -
  
  All About Puppy Vaccinations
  What To Do About Worms
  Preventing And Treating Fleas And Ticks
  Worried About A Sick Puppy?
  Puppy Diarrhea - Treatment, Prevention... and When To Worry
  Prevention And Treatment Of Constipation In Puppies
  Recognizing And Treating Canine Allergies
  The Importance Of Spaying Or Neutering Your Pup
  Pet Health Insurance - Why It's So Important
  Dealing With Dog Poisoning
  Prevention, Symptoms And Treatment of Common, Contagious Dog Illnesses
  What You NEED TO KNOW About Parvo



• Feeding Your Puppy Questions -
  
  Choosing The Best Food For Your Puppy
  Recognizing And Treating Dog Food Allergies
  The Best Dog Foods On The Market



• Puppy Development Questions -
  
  Taking Care Of Newborn Puppies
  Puppy Growth And Development



• Puppy Training Questions -
  
  Basic Puppy Training
  Puppy Training Principles
  Puppy Clicker Training
  Training Techniques To Reduce Separation Anxiety

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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,...

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 ...

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....

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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!...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Constipation 
We have a ten week old yorkie-poo and she is constipated.

She had been eating and drinking well and now she is constipated, what do I do?




Hi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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....

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....

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 ...

puppy pooping problem 
Hi,

My two weeks old pups is having a hard time to poops, even though she tried to squat and push it didn't came out.

What will i do to help her ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Puppy throwing up.  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Pomapoo Ear Positions  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

our puppy is constipated  Not rated yet
we have a newborn puppy he is only a week old but it seems like he has a hard tummy and he hasn't pooped in a while. An after we feed he he started foaming ...

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 ...

Morkie Help  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

baby chihuahuas  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 vomiting  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Newborn rottweiler pups  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

My 6 month puppy???  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Puppy pooping in crate  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

my dog poops and pees excessively  Not rated yet
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 ...

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,...

7 week old puppy, hind legs wobbly  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Potty training going backwards!  Not rated yet
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....

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 ...

can i feed milk with a 2 month old shih tzu?  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

de worm medicine for puppy  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

male puppy with post-neuter urinary incontinence  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Why are our puppies dying?  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

my puppies don't poop  Not rated yet
I have a litter of pyrenees puppies 9 days old. they were delivered by c-section. mom will nurse but doesn't lick them enough to stimulate them to poop....

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 mushy stool and possible blood  Not rated yet
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 ...

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,...

sick newborn pup or runt  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

puppy  Not rated yet
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,...

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 ...

cocker spaniel puppy overbite  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 is in pain  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Puppy Peeing in Sleep  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Chihuahua Shaking  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

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 - Twitching  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

my miniature pinscher/ chihuahua puppy has hives  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

puppy can't poop  Not rated yet
when my puppy tries to poop she cries and only a little comes out...



Hi Alex
It sounds as though your puppy is constipated. This isn't terribly ...

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 ...

my 4 month old puppy ate sheet rock  Not rated yet
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?...

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 ...

Submissive Peeing....  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

hair loss in a puppy  Not rated yet
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 ...

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?



Hi
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 rated yet
i have a 5 month old bassett hound and 2 days after i give her a bath she smells again. is this just puppy smell? or maybe the shampoo is not strong enough....

4 week old chi pup hasn't eaten in 5 hours  Not rated yet
i got an orphaned 4 week old chihuahua puppy yesterday....he has been eating gruel every 4 hours its now 3am and time for another feed and he's just not ...

Young Puppy  Not rated yet
Hi,

I just ran across your forum and was reading some of the feedback, and noticed that it's not recommended that puppies are separated/leave home before ...

7 week old boxer puppy has bladder infection?  Not rated yet
I have a 7 week old boxer puppy who tries to go potty every 5 minutes and only a few drops of pee come out we are taking her to the vet tomorrow but i ...

Drooling  Not rated yet
My 6 month old puppy is suddenly drooling...a lot! Normal behavior and appetite, just the drooling. Could he be cutting a tooth?




Hi Jess
It'...

Humping problem between dog and new pup  Not rated yet
We have a 4-year-old intact male Schnauzer. Last week, we brought home two 11-week-old puppies, a male and a female. After seven days of nothing but good ...

Maltese joint knee problems  Not rated yet
I have a maltese dog about 14 months old.He has been having joint knee problems for about a month or some. The vet told me he needs a joint operation.

His ...

sick puppy  Not rated yet
my dog had a litter of puppies about 3 wks ago. all the puppies are fine, except the runt. she will not eat from mama dog, she's tired, weak, and will ...

guessing the age of a puppy  Not rated yet
how can i know how many months does my puppy have? they told me his 3 months but i want to make sure he is 3 months..he can run he has has teeth he can ...

Puppy Potty Problem  Not rated yet
i just got my puppy, she is 2 months old. She is well behaved in some aspects. However, she gives me no warning when she needs to go. She'll just...go....

worried about my sick puppy  Not rated yet
I have an 11 week old female akita puppy. For past two days not herself...not want to play much...eats but very little....sleeps a lot. She has no symptoms ...

Looking for those who keep track of puppy weight growth.  Not rated yet
We have a beautiful singleton born into our house on Dec 7th, a Jug (4th generation mix of JRT and pug) and no it wasn't an intentional breeding, because ...

Nursing a week old chihuahua?  Not rated yet
Hi! My chihuahua had her first litter of puppies, five of them. She got, what i believe to be, milk fever ( on december 20, 2008 ). The vet told us she ...

my female beagle urine bloody  Not rated yet
My beagle is a year old and i let her out today for a couple hours.. and she was frightened and she will not move very much she was shaking and i watched ...

molly won't poop !  Not rated yet
Hi there. I have an adorable Shih Tzu pup that is 10 weeks old. My problem is Molly will eat her food but will not poop for about 5 or more hours later....

puppy constipated  Not rated yet
my puppy is 8 weeks old and was trying to go to the bathroom and it was right there but he could not get it out and then he finally went and now his bottom ...

My puppy sits while he eats  Not rated yet
My 4 month old chihuahua/jack russell puppy, sits down while he eats and drinks his water.

We try to discourage him from doing this, because we think ...

Our new baby- Brandon  Not rated yet
We just got this guy today, and after a trip to pet smart, we have been told he looks like a ton of different breeds. The people we got him from had rescued ...

mucus in my 7 week old yorkies poop   Not rated yet
MY 7 week old yorkie has been pooping mucus. Some times by itself, sometimes mixed and other times normal. I feed him puppy chow, but he does not like ...

feeding puppies infamil  Not rated yet
Is it okay to feed a 4 week old puppy the infant formula Infamil?




Hi Cindy
Puppies have different nutritional needs to those of human babies....

New puppy with older dogs  Not rated yet
I have a 10 year old pug and 18 month old english bulldog. We are getting a new pug puppy that has had its first shots. Will the new puppy be ok from parvo ...

Puppy waking up early  Not rated yet
Our labrador puppy of 8 months wakes us up between 4.30-5.30 every day - she sleeps in our room; she bangs her paw on the bed, starts moaning. she can ...

my puppy sneezes, runny eyes and saw a little mucus   Not rated yet
I got her today from a breeder. She is alert, plays well, was hungry and sounded congested while eating. She doesn't act like she feels bad, but her ...

help-she knows what to do but now refuses  Not rated yet
We adopted a 7 mo dachshund/jack russell terrier mix. we got her from a rescue where she had originally been abandoned by her original owner, taken to ...

can i week old puppies travel with mom  Not rated yet
I have a mom and 8, 1 week old puppies and I need to travel by car for 2 hours for the holidays.

Is this ok for mom and puppies?





Hi Tawnya ...

puppy sleeping all the time  Not rated yet
I have 4 week old shih tzu, and they feed good play and everything. But there is this one the biggest out of the litter and all she does is sleep.

When ...

HELP!!! My puppy goes potty inside  Not rated yet
Im having a real hard time getting my 10 week old puppy to go "potty" outside. For the first week or so that I had her I tried training her on the pads ...

lump on throat  Not rated yet
Mini pinscher was fine but next day was laying around a lot found lump on her throat holding her mouth funny?




Hi
I can't really say what is ...

Puppy Acne  Not rated yet
I am getting a pug puppy and I went to visit him at 4 weeks old and noticed that he has white pimples on his face.

The breeder says that they are ...

puppy is unsteady  Not rated yet
I have a four week old puppy that cant seem to walk around, she wont stand on her legs, and when she puts her head up it falls back to the floor side ways ...

mother/puppy relationship  Not rated yet
how do dog mothers care for and nurture babies?




Hi Amanda
Right after all her puppies have been whelped, the momma dog starts to clean and ...

two month old female beagle with lumps  Not rated yet
Hi thank you for your answer which was very helpful

I have another questions MY daughter has just informed me that two of the puppy lumps has open up ...

Spay Incontinence in Puppy  Not rated yet
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 ...

Potty training using a crate  Not rated yet
I just got another dog, about half the size of my other dog. The new dog because she is so much smaller and because i'm afraid that she will chew things ...

Two month old female beagle  Not rated yet
I have a beagle puppy that is two months old and she seems to be getting lumps on the nose area, cheek and on the side of the belly what can this be?


Hi ...

Housebreaking A Puppy  Not rated yet
I am getting a puppy for my kids for Christmas. I can't remember how old they should be before they go outside to do their business!!

It's very cold ...

time and quantity for feeding 3 months lab retriever puppy  Not rated yet
Hi

i am indu nair from gujarat. 1 1/2 months ago i buy a lab retriever puppy. he is very active and cute. i have 2 children, one is 8 years old and ...

why is my puppy suddenly pooping mushy  Not rated yet
My puppy is whining and suddenly poopy a mushy texture with a bad odor.

i thought maybe parvo, but he had his vaccination over a week ago. he is a ...

Bichon Frise  Not rated yet
What to do if my Bichon Frise Tummy Growls loudly at night? Please advise.
Thanks




Hi
It could well be that she's hungry. Small breeds have ...

is charlie ok?  Not rated yet
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 ...

feeding a 3 month Golden Retriever puppy  Not rated yet
Hi,

i have a 3 month old golden retriever,when we got her at eight weeks old she was very sick and had diarrhea.

We changed her food because she ...

Accidents while sleeping and during the night  Not rated yet
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 ...

MY PUPPY  Not rated yet
I HAVE A PUPPY THAT IS 4 MONTH OLD LATELY SHES BEEN THROWING UP AND SHE HAS DIARRHEA...SHE WONT DRUNK WATER OR EAT...SHE SLEEPS A LOT AND SHE LOST A LOT ...

Puppy with Kennel Cough  Not rated yet
My 11 week old puppy was diagnosed with Kennel Cough. The Vet put her on Clavamox Doxycyline. We were giving her .25 ml twice a day until we found blood ...

choosing puppy food  Not rated yet
My yorkie is 10 weeks old i feed him beniful he eats it, but i would like to try something else what could i use?



Hi Borders
Well, there are ...

A Puppy born with its' eyes open?  Not rated yet
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 ...

How do I introduce my 4 week old puppies (no mother) to food.   Not rated yet
How do I introduce my 4 to 5 week old puppies (no mother) to food.

We are currently bottle feeding them. We were told to just shove their faces in ...

What brand of puppy food is best?  Not rated yet
We will be picking up our puppy (he is a cross between a golden retriever and vizsla)from the breeder in three weeks and we are trying to figure out what ...

How much should I feed my new bassett hound puppy?  Not rated yet
My puppy is 6 weeks old and always VERY hungry. I'm afraid she's going to become over weight.

How much should she be eating exactly?



Hi Madisen ...

How much food/How many poops?  Not rated yet
How much and how often should I be feeding my 10 week old Wheaten Terrier? I am feeding her EVO.

Also, how many times a day should she be pooping? It ...

8 week old husky Dies 3 hours after vet visit  Not rated yet
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 ...

adding another puppy to the family  Not rated yet
I already own a two year old american dog and wanted to add another to the family, is this a good idea?




Hi
Well, a lot depends on your individual ...

when can i give the puppies away   Not rated yet
After there born when can i start giving them out to people?


Hi
Puppies should be at least 7 - 8 weeks old before you consider finding them new ...

Bichon Frise Puppy with weak knees  Not rated yet
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....

How can I tell if my dog is pregnant?  Not rated yet
Hi,
I have 11 month old female, and how can I tell if she become pregnant? Some how my male dog got into her. We were planning to breed them in summer ...

i dropped my pup and he is limping   Not rated yet
Hello,
my pup was playing rough then rolled over and started crying and limping.

Do you think he sprained or broke something? I am so worried.



Hi ...

Puppy eating a lot, potty even more  Not rated yet
Other than worms, what could be causing my male puppy to be constantly hungry and have many more bowel movements than his litter mates?

He will eat ...

is garlic good or bad for dogs?   Not rated yet
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 ...

crate training/potty training  Not rated yet
We have had our puppy 1 day. We are potty training. We don't let him wander the house. We take him from his crate directly outside to go potty. If he goes ...

Suddenly he hates going outside....  Not rated yet
Hello,
We have a 9 month old english toy spaniel cocker spaniel mix. He is a wonderful little guy and has been potty trained for months now.

This ...

Dachshund  Not rated yet
Can a 6 month old male produce puppies. My 6 month old mini dachshund locked up with my 1 and 1/2 year old female.




Hi Ann
It is possible for ...

10 day old puppy vomiting milk foam after nursing  Not rated yet
I have a litter of puppies and one of them is sneezing and barfing milk after nursing. She sounds congested and is not nursing as vigorously as the other ...

Feeding puppies  Not rated yet
How many time should you feed them in one day?



Hi Darlene
It depends on how old they are. When you first start to wean puppies they need to be ...

I am meeting with the breeder tomorrow about the cause of death of my little yorkie.. what should i do?  Not rated yet
According to the vet letter my little yorkie was sick before we purchased her. The breeder said he will give us a refund with proof of a vet letter which ...

Puppy's Sleeping Habits  Not rated yet
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 ...

what can i do to stop my five week old bulldog to stop crying  Not rated yet
I have a five week old bulldog who just cries lot. I will hold him, play with him, feed him give him water, I don't know what to do.

My husband and ...

what can i do to stop my five week old bulldog to stop crying  Not rated yet
I have a five week old bulldog who just cries lot. I will hold him, play with him, feed him give him water, I don't know what to do.

My husband and ...

About female puppy being spayed  Not rated yet
Hi I just had my 6 month female puppy spayed yesterday and for a little while I had the E collar on her so she wouldn't lick her incision, but now she ...

shih tzu shivering after grooming  Not rated yet
Our shih tzu as been shivering almost nonstop during daylight hours since bringing her home from her last grooming.

She was shaved very short and ...

don't know what to do with new lab puppy?  Not rated yet
What do i feed a 7 week old lab? what do i do when he wakes me up every 3 hours whining at night?





Hi
Labs are big dogs and you need to be ...

my puppy is vomiting and diarrhea  Not rated yet
I got a puppy 3 days ago he was outside until then now he stays inside and today he started throwing up and having diarrhea.

Is there something that ...

Caring for 9 orphaned puppies  Not rated yet
We have been raising nine puppies that were orphaned six hours after birth. They will be four weeks old in two days. We have been faithful in their feeding ...

Caring for 9 orphaned puppies  Not rated yet
We have been raising nine puppies that were orphaned six hours after birth. They will be four weeks old in two days. We have been faithful in their feeding ...

ring worms on my new puppy  Not rated yet
How do i get rid of ring worms on my puppy?




Hi Sandy
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that needs to be correctly diagnosed by a veterinarian....

Pup vomiting  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month old pointer/boxer mix. He had a queasy stomach this morning and vomited some light yellow liquid. It didn't look to be bile because ...

Puppy Respiration at Night  Not rated yet
I have a 15 week old Yorkie puppy that has problems breathing at night. She is very active and sleeps well most of the time, but every few nights she ...

Feeding a 9 week old pug  Not rated yet
We have had a pug now for 1 week. he is currently 9 weeks old.

His stools were getting better but today i noticed some mucus and blood in it again....

Scared Of Other Barks  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a 9 week old mini poodle. She goes to the bathroom outside very well, except when she hears barking. She runs up onto the deck and cries ...

runny nose  Not rated yet
hi,
taken our american bull dog to the vets twice now told you about her, more antibiotics, she is sneezing a real lot now and real runny nose which is ...

PUPPY USING THE BATHROOM?  Not rated yet
I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD LAB AND HE USED THE BATHROOM EARLY MORNING WHEN HE WOKE UP, BUT HAS NOT USED IT AFTER HE HAS EATEN. HE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONSTIPATED....

7 day old puppies  Not rated yet
9 Newf/lab puppies born 7 days ago. Day 4 one of the smallest kept getting pushed aside. I separated her from mom and began tube feeding and kept her warm....

Rotti puppy & my active 4yr old boy  Not rated yet
Hi im not sure if this is a site for a question like this one.

I have a 4 yr old son who love to play with our little chihuahua. But since he's bigger ...

9 week old lab has a big belly. Is this normal?  Not rated yet
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 ...

1st time rotti puppy owner  Not rated yet
I'll soon be getting a rotti puppy. how many weeks should they before i pick him up 6, 7, 8 weeks old? I met both parents, the mom was protective and the ...

crate training  Not rated yet
i just got a boston terrier puppy and he was great for a few days when it came to going the bathroom outside but for the last 5 days he has pooped in his ...

Havanese pup  Not rated yet
I am getting ready to purchase a Havanese. I have researched breeders and finally chose one. She has a 7 month old and 12 week old male Havanese.

Would ...

27 day old puppy...HUNGRY!!  Not rated yet
Hi my puppy is 27 days old and he has his top and bottom vampire teeth and the mom does not want to feed him anymore...I want to know what is the best ...

why is my daughters new puppy crying so much?  Not rated yet
My 19 year old daughter bought 9 week old bassett hound puppy. she has only had him a week, and has taken him to the vet who says he's healthy, however....

16 week old puppy peeing while sleeping  Not rated yet
Hi (Love this site),
I am not only a new puppy owner (Chole) but I am a first time pet owner!

I brought Chloe home from a rescue that got her from ...

runny nose  Not rated yet
Hello again , i took brandi our american bulldog to the vet last week as you suggested because of her coughing , he gave her antibiotics, anti-inflamatory ...

jack russell pup  Not rated yet
I brought an 8 week old jack russell male puppy today, he seems happy and healthy however he has a really big pot belly, is it normal for him to have a ...

biting, growling and barking  Not rated yet
My Wheaten terrier 13 week old, will be walking and all of a sudden will start biting, growling and barking at my legs and feet.

I know that Wheatens ...

My Moses 9 weeks old is too quick.  Not rated yet
Hi I'm Maria, and as you can see we just brought home a 9 week old Boxer pup named Moses.

He is so quick and spry that before I noticed where he was,...

was she born with hypoglumic?  Not rated yet
Do you think she was born with it? Is there a way that i can call the vet where the breeder had taken her to get her health shots to see if she was sick ...

puppy too young to potty by self?  Not rated yet
Can a 6 week old puppy potty without stimulation?



Hi
Yes, a puppy should be able to potty by himself by the time he's a month old.

My New ...

6 week old pups survived parvo, now what?  Not rated yet
My female Australian Cattle Dog who had at the time 5, 4 week old pups, sustained a nasty foot injury and was treated at the vets office. During my visit ...

3 month old puppy poops and barks when I leave him alone  Not rated yet
I have a puppy that is 3 months old, every time I leave him alone and walk out of the room he cries and barks, if I leave him alone for 10min. or more ...

MALE DOG NOT LIKING NEW PUP  Not rated yet
I HAVE JUST GOT A PUPPY FEMALE WE HAVE AN OLDER MALE DOG HE DOESN'T SEEM TO LIKE HER.

HE WOULDN'T LOOK AT HER AT 1ST. HE LOST IS MUM 4WKS AGO. THE MALE ...

how much to feed a chi pom pup 5 mons. old  Not rated yet
I have two chi-pom pups five months old I keep dry food out all time, they poop too much.

How much should i feed them and when do i put the food up?...

6 week old puppy   Not rated yet
Yesterday I was surprised with a wonderful christmas present...an adorable puppy. She's a 6 weeks old american eskimo mix(adopted from a shelter).

The ...

lump  Not rated yet
I have a 7 week old dachshund puppy that i noticed has a lump on her shoulder. it's kind of puffy and you can feel the edges and under it. no pain




Hi ...

Puppy at 13 weeks  Not rated yet
Hello! I am on the wait list to get a boxer puppy. They are ready to go to their new homes at 8 weeks.

However, I currently am having a work conflict ...

worried about my pregnant dog  Not rated yet
I have a 1yr old SPRINGER SPANIEL cross staffordshire bull terrier pregnant with mastiffs pups. is that dangerous?

please help




Hi
I'm not ...

My puppy won't stop crying  Not rated yet
Every morning as I get ready for work my puppy won't stop crying, even when she is eating and drinking she doesn't stop.

I will even wake up early ...

my cocker spaniel had 11 puppies HELP!!  Not rated yet
My dog had 11 puppies, 4 died. she was in labor for like 12 hours or more i had to help her some were stuck and not in bags 3 were very small.

They ...

dogs well being  Not rated yet
My 1 year old chihuahua just gave birth to 6 pups and now has diarrhea and is throwing up after the 3rd day and when can I bath her?




Hi
I would ...

beagle puppy  Not rated yet
Can i feed my 3-8 week old puppy beagle milk? And if so hot or cold, will it mess with his immune system?





Hi
Puppies should only drink their ...

My 3 Month Old Female Puppy is beginning to hump her toys  Not rated yet
My 3 Month old Female shih tzu is beginning to hump her toy animal. She is not spayed.

This began when we took a vacation and left her at a pet sitter ...

Butt scuttin  Not rated yet
Hi,
My little chi keeps scooting his butt on the floor and it makes me nervous, is this normal?

I have never had a chi so I don't know.




Hi ...

Is our Runt okay?  Not rated yet
My miniature schnauzer just had puppies by c-section, she had 3. one is very very small, and we are bottle feeding and separating her from the others to ...

7 wk puppy with fleas.  Not rated yet
What is the best way to treat a 7 week old puppy with fleas?




Hi
Fleas can be a problem in young puppies, and need to be treated to prevent ...

7 week old rottweiler puppy stopped walking  Not rated yet
Hello. We currently have a 7 week old rottweiler puppy that was doing fine until this morning. This morning we noticed that he is crying non-stop and ...

5 MONTH CAVALIER PUPPY  Not rated yet
We have had a 5 month old cavalier puppy. He has a tiny bald spot on his head.

Now we noticed his hair on his back is thinning and getting a bald spot....

Nursing puppy is vomiting  Not rated yet
4 1/2 weeks still nursing. vomiting and won't nurse. What should I do?



Hi
A puppy of this age should be eating puppy food and lapping water ...

what is it that's causing my dog to itch?  Not rated yet
my chiuahua scratches a lot and is losing a lot of fur.my mom says it has fleas but i don't think it does because i check him all the time and i can't ...

puppy eats plastic  Not rated yet
My puppy 4 months old ate a very small pen cap. What should I do.

Should I be worried?




Hi
Puppies do have a tendency to eat just about ...

4 month young golden lab is a pig  Not rated yet
Is it normal for a 4 month young golden lab to be a total pig? she eats everything, wants food all day. knocks me over to get to the bowl..



Hi ...

Puppy Too Warm?  Not rated yet
Why is my Shih Tzu puppys' tummy and nose always so warm?



Hi Melody
Puppies are often hot little bundles! Their temperature regulating 'equipment'...

7 month old puppy doesnt respect my 3 year old  Not rated yet
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/...

Weird Buton???  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Ophylia and i just got my puppy a couple weeks ago.

I noticed today he has sort of a weird looking button on the side of his lip it kind ...

6 month old spayed puppy frequently squatting to pee  Not rated yet
My 6mo old spayed puppy has recently started squatting to pee every few minutes while outside.

She is urinating regularly but every few minutes while ...

Feeding a pekingese puppy  Not rated yet
i have a new pekingese puppy going on 4 months old. I was usually feeding him in the morning then in the afternoon around lunch and always before us so ...

Golden Reteriver - not eating  Not rated yet
I have 8 months old Golden Retriever bitch who does not want to eat dry food. She had first season 1 months ago and since then I have problem with her ...

Dry Skin  Not rated yet
Hi! We just took our new female shih-poo to get her 1st grooming today and they noticed that her skin was dry and told us to get some liquid skin & coat ...

help before i take my pup to the pound  Not rated yet
My 16 yr old daughter brought home 6 week old llapso, we take her out so many times a day it's unreal, she will pee outside, but even after 30 minutes ...

English pointer pup with lump on head  Not rated yet
I have bred the most delightful litter of pointer pups. All sold!

The pup I kept has developed a pronounced lump on top rear top of her head. The lump ...

coughing  Not rated yet
hi we have a 4 month old american bull dog puppy, all her injections and worming are up to date, she seems lively in herself eating well, drinking normally,...

basset hound puppy  Not rated yet
I have a male 10 week old puppy basset hound. His stomach looks really big but he acts fine and runs around.




Hi Lauren
Most puppies have a ...

shih tzu puppy  Not rated yet
hey my name is stephanie hurley and i got a shih tzu puppy he is 8 or 9 weeks old.

he goes out side to do his pee and poo but other times he goes out ...

stray puppy  Not rated yet
We just got a stray puppy. We don't know how to tell how old he is. Do you have any idea on how? Is there a time line for male puppies?

Thanks
Rebecca
...

what if the mom does not give new born puppys milk?  Not rated yet
what if the dog doesn't give milk to the new born puppies?

my dog is happy and lazy but does not like giving milk but why?




Hi Stephanie
Some ...

Puppy questions  Not rated yet
My chihuhua is having puppies now. how long do they stay on their moms milk?

How long do we have to keep them till we are able to sell them? What is ...

Carlin Pinscher  Not rated yet
Can you give me or direct me to a carlin pinscher breeder in Canada. I am looking for a puppy and am having a hard time finding a reliable breeder.






Hi ...

Housetraining an 8 week Morkie Poo  Not rated yet
I just adopted an 8 week puppy and I am trying to determine the best method of training. between my husband and i, the puppy will be there from 8-4 by ...

Bedtime for Puppy  Not rated yet
Hi again,

Thanks for the helpful info before! Also, do shih-poos feel more comfortable at nighttime if they sleep closer to their owner?

Currently,...

rottie pup 11 wks old  Not rated yet
My boyfriend has the cutest male rottie pup I have seen. But there are several things that have me concerned.

The pup thinks that I am his chew toy,...

We just got a 4 month old shih-poo female and have some questions...  Not rated yet
Hi, We just got a 4 month old female shih-poo a few days ago. She tends to sleep a lot, and only wants to play for a little bit. I know she probably ...

Puppy has diarrhea  Not rated yet
About three days ago i found a puppy on the side of the street. he was almost hit by a simi so i pulled over and got him.

over the last couple of days ...

My Great Dane has runny poop and blood  Not rated yet
My Great Dane is 11 months old. He has had runny poop for the last 3 days and I saw very little blood with it yesterday.

He has pooped in the house ...

chihuahua cant born her other babies..  Not rated yet
Is it normal for a chihuahua to only have one baby then still doesn't have the rest when her belly is still big, and cries very loud?

Help i need answers ...

My Shitzu is pregnant  Not rated yet
My shitzu is pregnant & 20 months old, this will be her first litter. what can i expect?



Hi
ShihTzu's are small breed dogs, so she is fully mature ...

Puppy Shaking  Not rated yet
Hello,

My 8 week old mini poodle shakes often, especially when my four year old holds her which is always very, very, gently and she is always supervised ...

American bull dog constantly pooping  Not rated yet
We have an american bull dog that is 8 months old. He is suddenly starting to poop constantly even when he has not just ate.

What could be wrong ...

question about a puppy  Not rated yet
I need to now why a puppy's anus pooches out. Even when he is done taking a poop.


Thank you



Hi
Well, it could be that he's straining too ...

New pup  Not rated yet
I crate my half beagle and lab when i leave, and when I return she has pooped thrown up and peed and cries the whole time I'm gone.

My neighbors said ...

My puppy has white crust on its eyes  Not rated yet
There's like a hole in the white hole in the white crust.



Hi
It's difficult for me to tell what the problem is I'm afraid. There's not really ...

rottweiler puppy  Not rated yet
I have just bought an eight week old rottweiler puppy, and would like to know roughly how much she should weigh as she seems quite small and underweight,...

Week Old Puppies  Not rated yet
My Shih-tzu just had four puppies. They are a week old now and the first born twitches or jumps every so often.

Is this a sickness or is she just uncomfortable ...

My Lab pees a lot  Not rated yet
HI,
I have a 1 month old labrador retriver. She urinates a lot. Every ten mins !!!! . What could be the problem?



Hi Victor
Well, at one month ...

puppy hiccups  Not rated yet
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!...

How do I keep my dog from licking everytime I pick her up  Not rated yet
Everytime we try to pet or hold my 10 month old puppy, she licks the whole time we hold her.

How do we stop her from doing this?



Hi
This ...

puppy with yellowish discharge  Not rated yet
puppy has a yellowish discharge from vagina?


Hi Rick
If your puppy is three to four months or older, it's possible that this is caused by the hormonal ...

going grey is this normal   Not rated yet
Hi,
my rotti had had a litter of 14 pups and now they have all gone she has started to go gray she's not an old dog she's only 4. Can't understand why ...

Rebellious Puppy?  Not rated yet
My five month old Kelpie (an Australian sheep dog) was really good at all the commands but now she has decided she doesn't want to do them anymore.

When ...

im worried about my puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy of about 2 months has just went poop brown green water and she did it twice, but she is very perky.

i think its just something she ate but ...

Puppy with rash, hair loss, red eyes .  Not rated yet
My 5 month old puppy has a rash around her mouth and on her eye lids.

Her hair is gone in these areas and the rash is red and looks sore. Her eyes ...

PUPPY'S BREAST FEEDING   Not rated yet
How long does it take puppies to stop breast feeding?




Hi
Normally the momma dog will start to wean her puppies when they're somewhere around ...

house-training problems  Not rated yet
i have an 11 month old male basset hound, and i am still struggling to house train him.

i know that he knows to go outside, because he will hide when ...

puppy training  Not rated yet
My 21 weeks old choc lab puppy, has been great with her training, however he recall is dreadful she totally refuses to come when called outside and also ...

puppy biting  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old maltese puppy that constantly bites and nips at anyone that picks her up.

Although she just wants to play, her little teeth are ...

lump after vaccine?  Not rated yet
I have a 15 week old pit bull.

She had her 3rd set of vaccines exactly a week ago and she still has the lump on her shoulder blades. Is this normal?...

Timid Mini Schnauzer  Not rated yet
I have a 6 month old mini schnauzer named Maddy. She is the sweetest dog ever, but can be very timid (like she is always in trouble).

My husband and ...

why has my 6 month old boxer pups behavior got worse since having her spayed a week ago?  Not rated yet
My 6 month old boxer pups' behavior has got real bad since having her spayed a week ago.

she seems to have forgotten every thing i have taught her. she ...

5 week old pup  Not rated yet
Hi, I just got a pup and he's only 3 weeks old. The owner gave them away sooner then 6 weeks because the mother stopped nursing them.

I will be going ...

puppy  Not rated yet
When is the right time to give your puppies away?




Hi Melissa
Puppies are ready to leave their momma and siblings by about 8 weeks of age.

They ...

found newborn puppy  Not rated yet
Hi my son found a newborn puppy (i think it is a newborn) when he found it in the woods it was wet and where it's cord was it was very pink - he found ...

water  Not rated yet
My puppies are about 3 weeks old when do i start putting out water for them?




Hi Lizzie
When the puppies are somewhere between 3 and 4 weeks ...

YELLOW WATERY STOOLS  Not rated yet
MY NEW PUPPY HAS A WATERY YELLOW LOOK. SHE SEEMS TO BE EATING OK. SHE IS 9 WEEKS OLD. A RIDGEBACK PUP.

HER STOOLS HAVE BEEN OK THE FIRST 2 DAYS. SHE ...

puppy  Not rated yet
when do the puppies eyes open.




Hi Debra
Puppies usually open their eyes when they're somewhere between 10 days and 2 weeks old.

Check out ...

1 day old puppies  Not rated yet
We have eleven yellow lab puppies, 1 day old some of them are not eating what can we do?

If we are able to feed them ourselves what kind of milk do ...

I need some dog advice ASAP....  Not rated yet
Hi, I just adopted a 2 year old papillon canine mix black and white.. I have had him since November 9.

Here is the problem - he won't eat much. The ...

Puppy-House breaking  Not rated yet
We take our dog out frequently, usually between 30 minutes to every hour.

We have been doing this for over a week, and it seems like he is peeing more ...

Why does our bichon poo slime at his mouth?  Not rated yet
Our 4 month old puppy Mr. Kisser is a Bichon Poo. He can't eat dry food, he will eventually puke it up later on in the day.

Then sometimes he will ...

puppy diahrrea  Not rated yet
My puppy is 10 days old and just started getting diahrrea today.

Her stomach looks a little bloated also and she hasn't eaten as much as she usually ...

My puppy just ate a fish oil softgel caplet?  Not rated yet
Should I be concerned?




Hi
Puppies and dogs can be given fish oil food supplements for their skin and coat, so I doubt that it is cause for ...

brandi pulling  Not rated yet
hi , hope you don't mind but asked questions before, brandi is our american bull dog and lovely she is , behaves very well loves other dogs and people ...

puppy potty training  Not rated yet
How often should my chihuahua urinate? she is 11 months and she used to go outside easily.

Now that we got a new puppy she is trying to go inside and ...

3 month chihuahua extremely ill  Not rated yet
I have a 3 month chihuahua. He became extremely sick in a matter of hours. He doesn't have vomiting or diarrhea so I know its not parvo.

However, he ...

What can I do to train my dog not to be aggressive and what can I feed it if it was taken away from it's mother to early?  Not rated yet
I have a 4 week old german shepherd and it was taken away from it's mother to early, and all it does is cries and is sad maybe because it's deppressed....

puppy shots and going outside  Not rated yet
How soon after he has his first set of shots can he go outside & public places?



Hi
Your puppy won't be adequately protected from canine illnesses/...

Eating his own poop right after he makes it  Not rated yet
I've raised and bred chihuahuas all my life. I've never had any issues with them. I've recently moved in with my boyfriend, and he got me a pitbull puppy ...

Made a crate training mistake  Not rated yet
I was misinformed on crate training and I was told to just put my puppy in there, found out 3 days later by reading that you are suppose to introduce her ...

Itchy Puppy  Not rated yet
I just got an 8 week old Kelpie/Collie cross yesterday and he keeps on scratching and biting at his fur.

He came from a farm and was kept in a barn ...

puppy's biting  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old maltese that's constantly nipping me. I have given her every kind of chew toys i can think of but she had much rather bite me!!

She ...

Puppy questions  Not rated yet
Hello,

I am the proud new owner of a ten week old sheltie puppy. I currently have an older sheltie who is eleven. The two dogs get along great.

I ...

Lab puppies and walking  Not rated yet
My 3 and a half month old choc. lab and black lab papered mix is having trouble walking.

His hind legs seem out of proportion with the rest of his ...

Sniffles  Not rated yet
My puppy has the sniffles, can I give it Robitussin?




Hi
No, please don't give your puppy any type of human medicine without checking with your ...

british bulldogs  Not rated yet
Do british bulldogs need help to open here eyes or do you just leave them to open on there own?




Hi Andy
I don't breed Bulldogs myself, but ...

black worms  Not rated yet
A few days ago(nov. 14)i was at school. when i came back my mom told me she saw black parasites crawling from my dog's butt.

why does that happen?






Hi ...

peeing on concrete  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month old male mixed puppy and has been doing good at potting until the last month is peeing on the front porch or sidewalk (and pooping on ...

Puppy peeing all the time  Not rated yet
I have an 11 week old bloodhound. I have trained several dogs and have never had anything like this. my mother has trained several more than I and she ...

5wk old bassethound schnoodle mix!  Not rated yet
We went and picked out a puppy he is a male bassethound schnoodle mix. We was told the mom stopped feeding them and that he was 5wks old!

Is that ...

eyes opening  Not rated yet
my british bulldog puppies are now 12 days old why haven't they opened their eyes?



Hi Andy
Most puppies open their eyes somewhere between the ...

puppy shots timeline  Not rated yet
I have a 5 week old puppy and i want to know when i should get her puppy shots?



Hi
You should get your puppy started on her vaccinations at ...

what's wrong with my puppies?  Not rated yet
The puppy is a month and a old and it is very calm and quiet and it has just been lying down all day.She looks almost sad looking.

We had to hand feed ...

puppy joint question  Not rated yet
I have a puppy that has one front leg with an angle and the other is straight.

Is there something wrong or what causes this.



Hi Carrie
This ...

My puppy isnt going to the bathroom right.....  Not rated yet
Okay so this morning i took my yorkie out to do his needs and he couldn't poo and he just couldn't go.

Now i just got home from work and he went and ...

My Chihuahua puppy has not grown teeth  Not rated yet
Hello!
I bought a Chihuahua puppy, Nano, and was told that it was 35 days old. However, he has not grown any teeth, I'm wondering if I was being lied ...

puppy rash  Not rated yet
what can i do my pom-a-poo puppy has flaky skin with a horrible rash and now fur lost and vet doesn't know what it can be please help????



Hi Lucia ...

How much should a 7 week 4 day old pitbull pup weigh?  Not rated yet
I adopted a pit pup that was dumped in a parking lot. The vet says he was around 4 weeks on 11-3-08 when he was found and he weighed 4.8 pounds. Now at ...

11 week old boxer  Not rated yet
Hi, can you please tell me how much food I should be feeding my 11 week old boxer. When my girlfriend and I adopted him, he was very skinny, bones showing,...

humping  Not rated yet
my dachshund is 3 months old and she's humping everything!



Hi
This is not terribly unusual, although not all puppies do it. It's often a sign ...

Crate training a puppy when the family works in the day  Not rated yet
Hi! I'd first like to say that I LOVE your site!

We got a new puppy almost 2 weeks ago and I have found all the questions and answers *SO* helpful. I ...

Cleaning puppy ears  Not rated yet
I have an 11 week old old Dachshund puppy, and would like to know what the safest way is to clean her ears.

Are cotton-tipped buds OK? And how far ...

Pup puppy nose and breathing problems  Not rated yet
I have a 7 week old female pug puppy. She has always had loud breathing as her nostrils are too small. The vet who checked her for the breeder said she ...

new daschund puppies  Not rated yet
they are now 1 week old can you tell me when they will open their eyes?


Hi
Puppies usually open their eyes when they're somewhere between 7 and ...

how do I get my puppy to stay outside in a enclosed back yard alone  Not rated yet
My puppy, 7 months old cockapoo, is house trained, he will bark or go into the kennel when he has to go. But when I take him outside, he will not stay ...

Dog with continuous licking behavior  Not rated yet
I have a one year old dog. She continuously licks the floor. Eats the grass outside and throws up. When she is in the house her tongue is always licking ...

13wk Boxer with loose stools  Not rated yet
Hi,
We are the proud almost parents of a 13 wk old boxer puppy. We are waiting for her to be released to come home- she has diarrhea/loose stools and ...

8 weeks old rottweiler female pup  Not rated yet
Hello
I have a 8 weeks old female rottweiler pup of weight 11lbs and height 11 inches. Is her weight and height normal or she is growing very slow?

What ...

Jekle and Hyde  Not rated yet
Dougal is a 6 month old Westie (female) she was a joy to have up until 3 weeks ago. We had her spayed and everything went fine. The vet was pleased with ...

female puppy after second round of worm medication  Not rated yet
We have taken in a mixed breed female puppy approx.3 months old, weighing about 18 pounds. we have given her 1st parvo/distemper and have been treating ...

sleepy standard schnauzer puppy   Not rated yet
I just got a 10 week puppy and he is lazy to walk and to play and his just laying on the all the time?

what can I do to help him?



Hi
Many ...

shih tzu problems  Not rated yet
My 7 years old shih-tzu is having problems with her back and back legs.

She do not want to play as much and has trouble walking, what could be wrong ...

Can't seem to hold his urine  Not rated yet
5 mo. old male Great Pyrenees mix puppy urinates on the way to outside. He lets me know he wants out but can't seem to hold it to get to the door. OR ...

What can I expect when I de-worm my puppies?  Not rated yet
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 ...

Cannot walk or poop?  Not rated yet
My friend has a 3 mth old Weimanarer puppy that as of the other day, her front legs would not hold her up and as of yesterday, she has not pooped. She ...

8 week old american bulldog mix  Not rated yet
My 8 week old female puppy is having yellowish/ greenish sticky discharge... is something wrong?



Hi
It could be that your puppy has an infection ...

puppy constantly has poop accidents in basement  Not rated yet
I am babysitting a 4 month old Yorkie puppy for a while. When my brother dropped her off, he said just to leave her food and water out. However, I've ...

Puppy play  Not rated yet
My 8 week old puppy just lays around all the time. Sometime he will play bite and slap his paw at you but 95 percent of the day he is sleeping.

I know ...

Does my puppy have a cold?  Not rated yet
I have a three month year-old chihuahua, she is very tiny, almost two pounds.

For the past few days she has been really quiet, refusing food and water....

my 9 week old puppy pooing blood  Not rated yet
i just bought a 9 week old lab cross retriever, he was treated for worms from my vet and now no more worms in his stools, but this morning he started having ...

You ARE the father!  Not rated yet
I was wondering if a mother dog can be impregnated by multiple male dogs?

My dog had puppies about 2 months ago, she had gone into heat and was sneaking ...

PUPPY TEETHING AND OTHER PROBLEMS  Not rated yet
I HAVE A LITTLE LABRADOR MIXED WITH A COLLIE. HE IS LIKE TWO MONTHS AND 3 WEEKS OLD.

HE HAS MANY THINGS ON HIM ONCE YOU EXAMINE HIM. ONE PROBLEM THAT ...

Little puppy with tons of white worms in poop!!!!  Not rated yet
I just bought my puppy tonight, off a lady who seemed nice enough. She said the puppy had one deworming shot, but tonight when i brought it home, it was ...

dog limping panting heavy  Not rated yet
All of a sudden my bulldog is limping and holding his hind leg up when walking.

Also he is breathing and panting heavy and it's not hot in the house....

bathing newborn puppies  Not rated yet
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 ...

HELP  Not rated yet
After a puppy is born how do you know if it's dead?



Hi Mikayla
The momma dog should break the sac the puppy is born in and stimulate it to breath ...

10 mo. old maltipoo  Not rated yet
My 10 mo. old maltipoo is mostly housebroken when i'm home. But when i'm at work he has at least 5 bowel movements and pees alot too.

when he gets ...

chewing things up  Not rated yet
I have a 9 month pit bull and he wants to chew everything in sight.

He only wants do it when I put him outside for more then 30 min. what can I do to ...

Carlin Pinscher  Not rated yet
I am looking for a puppy that is a small version of the Rotti. I hear the above dogs are what I should be looking for.

My 11 year old Male rotti passed ...

I currently started feeding my blue nose pitbull puppies natural balance before i was feeding them puppy chow  Not rated yet
Before I was feeding my seven month's old puppies, puppy chow,I wanted to feed them something better so I bought them natural balance lamb meal & brown ...

Constipated puppy  Not rated yet
I have a 6 week old female pomeranian which we are just starting to ween. Her sibling does'nt seem to have any problems with the food, but she is not handling ...

My Puppy has little blisters on her genital area  Not rated yet
i have an almost 3 month old pitbull puppy and she had some sores in her genital area.

the ones i saw first were little red ones that eventually just ...

puppy  Not rated yet
my puppy has little white and red lumps around one of her eyes. they're not very big and they are not weeping or giving her any trouble.

i am just ...

border collie with pink nose  Not rated yet
When I got my tri-colored border collie at 6 wks, he had a very pink nose which I was told was a 'puppy thing' and would come in black.

Looking around,...

DROPPED 7 WK OLD PUPPY  Not rated yet
i dropped my 7 wk old pomeranian she fell on her heal.

she just lays around crying. can i give her some baby aspirin?


Hi Myrnaaa
I'm not sure ...

newborn puppies  Not rated yet
We are fostering two abandoned puppies. Their eyes are not open yet and the shelter thinks that they are about a week old maybe a week and a half.

We ...

my puppy is very sick   Not rated yet
My puppy is sick, wont eat, is very weak, and I can see blood coming from the butt. He looks so sad and i hate seeing him this way.

What do you recommend ...

8 week old yellow lab sleeping a lot  Not rated yet
I just got an 8 week old yellow lab puppy I have had him for 1 day and he is sleeping a lot and has diahhrea but there is no vomit.

Is this normal for ...

Constant urination  Not rated yet
Hello! I have a retriever/terrier mix that is approximately 6 months old. I've had her since she was 8 weeks old.

She is partially puppy pad trained ...

my dog has been biting himself   Not rated yet
my lab has been biting himself around the base of his tail and belly for a few weeks now i gave him a oatmeal bath and now he still is doing it still.

But,...

growth stages of puppies from birth to 8 weeks  Not rated yet
When do they open their eyes? When do they start eating food other than mom's milk?

Is 8 weeks too soon to sell? What is the worming, shot scheduling....

1 week old puppy blisters  Not rated yet
What would cause my 1 week old puppy to have a few blisters on his underbelly?



Hi Dani
Sounds like a staph infection. This is not unusual if ...

Why does my dog rub his face on his bowl before he eats  Not rated yet
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....

puppy pee pads   Not rated yet
I just got an 8 week old maltese puppy. We are training her to use the puppy pads, as we are not home during the day to take her out.

She is doing ...

Throw up  Not rated yet
My 3 month old puppy had just thrown up brown liquid, do you know what this could mean?

Or is this okay? because this is the first time she's ever ...

1 year old Mini Schnauzer being antisocial  Not rated yet
We have a one year old Mini Schnauzer. He has always been very social with with us and the other dogs, following us around the house, etc...

In the ...

ONE PUP BORN  Not rated yet
Is it strange for a 2year old bitch to have 1 pup. it is white with black markings on his ears and tail.



Hi
Well, it's fairly unusual for a dog ...

puppy....lump on back  Not rated yet
I have a 17 week old pitbull. He had his last shots about 2 weeks ago so he is up to date until a year now.

He has been scratching behind his shoulder ...

White/yellow rash on the ear tips  Not rated yet
My dog is scratching a lot but I fail to find any signs of parasites on his body.

When I scratch or rub the tips of his ears he has an extreme scratch ...

newborn sex  Not rated yet
how do you tell the sex of newborn chihuahuas?



Hi
This can be a little tricky, especially in such tiny puppies, if it's your first time to see ...

hmmmmmm - puppy help  Not rated yet
my new dog pomeranian won't stop walking around the house he doesn't stay still what does he want?



Hi Benji
Your puppy is probably just trying ...

un controlable urinating  Not rated yet
I have a male boxer who pees every time he gets excited. will this ever quit?



Hi Carsyn
This is called submissive urination, and yes, it can ...

knots and vomiting  Not rated yet
My puppy is 3 months old ABOUT.... i noticed some swelling on her back right above her tail on both sides and she has been vomiting for a couple days...

What ...

puppy with hives  Not rated yet
My puppy just had his last vaccine(rabies) on friday.Saturday evening he woke up with hives,they are giving him lots of discomfort.

Is there anything ...

7 week old jack russell. too young to take outside in winter?  Not rated yet
it is freezing outside we have just got a 7 week old jack russell terrier, is it too cold to take him outside yet?

as he is literally chewing and biting ...

sleepy american bull dog  Not rated yet
hi,

brandi is sleeping a bit more than she was , she still has her mad half hour, but seems a little less lively , is this normal for this breed puppy?...

7 month old border collie with sudden diarrhea.  Not rated yet
My puppy has developed very bad diarrhea this evening.

The only different thing around is that I have been painting with latex paint, he has been around ...

puppy and dog shots  Not rated yet
my dog got her first puppy shots but hasn't had any other shots. she is now 2 years old and just had her first batch of puppies. the puppies are all healthy,...

Puppy food and puppy potty  Not rated yet
I have read many opinions about dog food -- some say it is best to use a prepared puppy food so that the puppy gets the supplements it needs that may not ...

feeding tips  Not rated yet
What do I feed my puppy (pitbull) to make him grow up to be really big.

I heard some stuff but I was wondering if I feed him half dry and half wet ...

paw nails  Not rated yet
why does my puppy chew his back paw nails?



Hi Mary
Excessive chewing, licking or biting of the legs or paws can be a sign of dog allergies

These ...

My puppy goes crazy when we let her roam the house  Not rated yet
Hi. I'm a new puppy owner...never had one before. We have a cocker/retriever mix, female, almost 6 months old. Generally, she is a sweet dog and loves ...

mother to eat pups normal????  Not rated yet
my pit bull had 8 pups half rott and half pitt. one of them was born dead so she ate it . we thought that was normal so we left her.

the next day 2 ...

4 WK OLD COCKER SPANIELS  Not rated yet
COULD I BATH THEM YET??

NO FLEAS - NO PROBLEM JUST SMELLY DUE TO STARTING TO FEED PUPPY FOOD AND THEY GET ALL DIRTY!!!

YOUR ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
...

Beagle hump  Not rated yet
My beagle is about 3 almost 4 years old and she just developed a hard hump on her right back side.

It's been growing a lot more and we took her to the ...

my puppy bites  Not rated yet
I have a 7 week lab mixed with terrier that likes nibbling on everything, my kids legs, my socks while on my feet and shoes, paper,hats anything.

What ...

how long do toy poodles stay with their mom after birth  Not rated yet
How long do toy poodles stay with their mom after birth?




Hi
Puppies should stay with their momma for at least 8 weeks.

That way they can ...

Puppy eyes  Not rated yet
I have Shih Tzu puppies that are about a week old. They have not opened their eyes yet. One of them cried and cried for a couple of days after it was ...

Work Schedule and New Puppy  Not rated yet
Hi!
I'm thinking of getting a puppy.... my little poodle of 14 years died about a year ago, and I miss her, miss having that presence in my home and in ...

MY PUPPY IS VERY SCARED AND LAZY  Not rated yet
YES, I'M ISAIAH, ME AND MY WIFE HAVE A PITBULL PUP ALMOST 2 MONTHS.. "SHILA"

SHE'S VERY LAZY AND REFUSE'S TO PLAY AT ALL. SHE IS ALSO VERY SCARED. EVERY ...

Puppy & Older Dog  Not rated yet
Hi, We have a 9 year old (will be 10 in March) Lab/Border Collie mix (Oakley) and we just got a new puppy Lab/retreiver mix (Chevy).

My husband taught ...

Getting a new puppy to eat dry food  Not rated yet
I purchased a Yorkie puppy & have had him a week today (10-30-08). He will be 10 weeks old on Sunday, Nov. 2nd & when I got him he weighed 1.1 lbs. I ...

I Have a 14 week old weimaraner and she sleeps alot is this normal?  Not rated yet
My 14 week old Weimaraner sleeps most the day and night.

I have had her for about 2 days now and the first day I took her out and played outside twice ...

Pugs and puppies!  Not rated yet
Okay, I have a Pug here and she is having puppies but for some reason she's not wanting to feed the puppies.

What do I do?


Hi Kayla
During ...

newborn puppy behavior  Not rated yet
Is it normal for my 2 day old puppy to cry while its feeding?




Hi mfig
This isn't something I've noticed happening with any of my litters. It ...

puppy with blood in poop?  Not rated yet
Why does my 8 week old puppy have runny poop with blood in it?


Hi
If your puppy has diarrhea or loose stools with blood in them, he needs to see ...

puppy weight  Not rated yet
How much should a 9 week old rottweiler puppy weigh??

Is 7lbs normal??



Hi Lee
7lbs is on the small side for a Rottweiler puppy at this age....

When do newborns open their eyes?  Not rated yet
When do newborns open their eyes?


Hi Kathy
New born puppies usually open their eyes when they're somewhere between 10 days and 2 weeks old.

Their ...

Puppy Biting!   Not rated yet
My beagle puppy is just shy of 4 months old. She is housebroken (yeah!). My problem is - she bites!

You can be walking by - she will get a hold ...

my newborn puppy fell   Not rated yet
i was holding my newborn puppy i put him on my legs and he slipped and fell on the floor and hit his little head.

so i was wondering what happens 2 ...

milk on a dog  Not rated yet
My dog had 8 puppies and we have lost 3 and almost a fourth one.

she doesn't have milk? what can i do? and why doesn't she have milk?



Hi Tiphanie ...

Do Great Pyrenees puppies have black noses at birth?  Not rated yet
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 ...

New Puppy Play  Not rated yet
Hi! I was just wondering about my new puppy and play. I just got an 10 week old german shepherd puppy mix and is in the process of getting all his shots ...

Puppy Pooping Blood?  Not rated yet
My puppy is part Rot/German Shepherd. He is supposed to get a dose of worm medicine today. He woke up this morning pooping blood.

He does not want ...

fishy smell  Not rated yet
why does my 5 month old beagle have a foul fishy smell coming from her vagina, and she licks herself more than usual?



Hi
It sounds as though ...

1 yr. old male dog still pees when excited or scared??????  Not rated yet
I have a yr old mix male that constantly pees when ever someone comes to the door or in the house.

If you pet him he pees, if you play fetch with him ...

when do i seperate puppies from mom  Not rated yet
hi,
i have a dog who has recently had 6 pups... i can't keep them all and i don't want to take them away from the mom too early.

i would rather keep ...

How do I get my puppy to stop testing me? How do I potty train him?  Not rated yet
I have a 3 1/2 month old mini Daschund, I got him at 2 months old and he was very good at first as I'm sure most sleepy 2 month old puppies are.

I ...

why does my shih-poo throw-up sometimes after he eats  Not rated yet
At least three times a week he will throw up after eating?

I do not give him too much food and I don't leave his food out all day...he eats once in ...

puppy who has a liver problem  Not rated yet
i have a 11 month old pure shitzhu and she's about 7lbs or something like that, and we went to the vet and the vet told us she has a liver problem and ...

shot reaction  Not rated yet
Sierra is a 1 year old chihuahua. I took her in for her vaccinations rabies etc. I mentioned to the vet that I heard Chi's can have a reaction if given ...

3 week old puppies feeding  Not rated yet
When is it normal for the mother dog to stop milking/ feeding the puppies?

We have 3 week old puppies that are teething and the mother dog isn't feeding ...

puppy birth complications  Not rated yet
is it a good sign if the puppy you are trying to help breathe starts to whine?


Hi
Yes it is, that means he/she is breathing on their own. Well ...

2 week old puppy has lost energy and not eating  Not rated yet
I have 4, 2 week old rat terrier puppies. The mom tried to kill them at birth so we have been bottle feeding them goats milk.

The runt has become ...

puppy  Not rated yet
do i have to wait until my puppy has all his shots for the first year before training him for walks?



Hi Arezu
Before your puppy can safely be ...

5 week old puppy unstable on his feet when walking  Not rated yet
I have a 5 week old Shih Tzu male puppy who is unstable on his feet. his two littermates are already very confident but he just wobbles about.



Hi ...

Miniature Pinscher crying.  Not rated yet
Hello,

I have a 2 month old Miniature Pinscher and she cries every night (we had her for only 4 nights)
I've tried everything, in a crate, a separate ...

Runny eyes  Not rated yet
Hi
I have just bought a German shepherd puppy, she is 8 weeks old, and she has runny eyes, the water is clear but around her eyes it looks bald, what ...

Puppies Bark when I am trying to get them out of create  Not rated yet
Hello,

My 12 week old puppies are in a crate at night and we are using it for house training.
We cover the crate as it seems to sooth them faster and ...

Mother turning on puppies, so has to leave at 6 weeks, please help?  Not rated yet
I had a phone call today asking if we could collect our new puppy at the end of the week (he will be 6 weeks), as the mother keeps turning on them and ...

mom wont help puppies feed  Not rated yet
what if the mom won't help the puppies nurse?



Hi
You may need to help the puppies 'latch on' to her nipples. Most puppies have a strong desire ...

my puppy is being sick and this foam is coming out?  Not rated yet
My chihuahua puppy is 4 months old and had all of his injections, but twice this morning and last night he has been sick.

Last night food came up but ...

Bones  Not rated yet
My puppy was chewing on a rawhide bone and i only allow him to chew on it with my supervision.

There was the end piece left (knot part) and the phone ...

please help my pug  Not rated yet
we just got our pug yesterday and i know i am a new worried parent but i am not sure.

she was on a plane for a bit so her stress was high. She has ...

puppy diarhea and vomiting  Not rated yet
can you give 6 week old puppies Nuleve to stop vomiting and diarrhea?


Hi Cheryl
I'm not familiar with that medication, but you should never give ...

puppy is losing hair on his foot  Not rated yet
What could be the cause and what should we do about our little fur ball puppy who is losing hair on one of his feet?

His skin is also flaky and he ...

my.puppy.is.very.hot.and.sleeping.lots  Not rated yet
hi,

my puppy is 11 weeks old. he's very hot.

he sleeps most of the time.

what should i do?




Hi Jennifer
A puppy's natural body temperature ...

Puppy got a hold of a plastic water bottle.  Not rated yet
My three month old beagle puppy got a hold of a plastic water bottle while I was in the shower. When I got out - the bottle was ripped in half and small ...

Boy puppy has blood stained discharge  Not rated yet
Our 16 week boy pup has begun to have a blood stained discharge after he wees.

He is happy no pain. eats normal etc. Should we worry?


Hi Sam ...

my puppy keeps growling at me  Not rated yet
She is a 4 month old black lab mix and hasn't been socialized very much due to the fact that she had a non contagious type of mange.

We haven't ...

training a 4-5 week old puppy  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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 ...

humping  Not rated yet
We have 3 kittens and our 7 month old yorkie constantly humps them. Why?




Hi Michelle
This is a show of dominance on his part. In often this ...

PARVO AND PUPPIES  Not rated yet
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THE PUPPIES LIVING AFTER THE MOTHER DIED OF PARVO.

THE PUPPIES ARE 4 WEEKS OLD?


Hi
Parvo is extremely contagious, and ...

6 week old puppy not eating  Not rated yet
i have a 6 week old puppy, the mother died 3 weeks ago. 2 of the puppies died 2 weeks ago. i took 1 puppy to the vet because his hiney fell out.

the ...

Puppy shivers  Not rated yet
Our puppy is about 6 months old now. He is shivering like he is cold. Vomited in the night.

While laying down he really doesn't relax his body shudders....

treatment for puppy's docked tail  Not rated yet
What is the best treatment for a 2 week old puppy who has a docked tail that has gotten infected?



Hi
If the tail seems red, swollen, hot or is ...

Panting  Not rated yet
Does a two week old puppy pant?


Hi
Yes, they can pant. Usually this means they're overheating or are stressed/sick.

You would need to rely on ...

Lump on back  Not rated yet
I have a 9 week old husky puppy and i just noticed that she has a very large soft lump on her back , is that normal?



Hi Tal
No, that's not normal,...

Puppy cough  Not rated yet
I have a 14 week old boxer puppy and she is coughing quite a bit, is it possible for her to have heart worms this early or could she be coughing because ...

my dog needs help  Not rated yet
My dog cookie, he's shaking and his poop is watery he gets up to use the bathroom but he seems like he can't.




Hi Gloria
I'm sorry, but it sounds ...

Dog scratching and biting himself  Not rated yet
I sent my dog to the groomer 2 weeks ago and since then he has been scratching and biting around the base of his tail.

I have re-shampooed him twice ...

8 week old male pitbulls  Not rated yet
Hello

We just got two male pitbulls puppies and they are 8 weeks old. They tend to lick each other on the genitals and bite each other down there. Is ...

housebreaking help  Not rated yet
how do i train my Minpin Syd to potty outside and on pads?


Hi Amber
It's a bit tricky to train a puppy to potty outdoors, AND on pee pee pads. It ...

Why won't he climb sairs and will my more space idea help.  Not rated yet
Hi,

This is two part, but first...
I too would like to take the time to thank you for the wonderful help that this site provides it is priceless.

I ...

Food  Not rated yet
how long does it take for a rat terrier puppy to be mature enough to be away from it's mother?


Hi
A puppy needs to stay with it's momma until it ...

puppy diarrhea  Not rated yet
I took my puppy to the vet (because of diarrhea) and the results were - he had round worms so he he got a deworming.

It's been a week and he still ...

IS IT NORMAL FOR MY PUPPY TO...  Not rated yet
IS IT NORMAL FOR MY COCKAPOO PUPPY TO HICCUP AND BREATH HEAVY AT NIGHT?



Hi Connie
Puppies do tend to get the hiccups, sometimes a lot! Heavy ...

16 week pup vaccination reaction  Not rated yet
my pup just got her second set of shots. she's a little swollen in the side where they gave it to her.

should i be worried?


Hi
It's not unusual ...

Puppy Food - how much is too much?  Not rated yet
My neighbor wants to know how much you should feed a 12-week-old beagle?

His dog will eat and eat and eat and then eat some more probably if you let ...

crying at night  Not rated yet
We have had our springer spaniel pup now for 4 nights and he won't stop crying at night time.

We got him when he was 12 weeks old. I have tried the ...

puppys testicles   Not rated yet
when should my male puppies testicles drop?


Hi
This can vary quite a bit from puppy to puppy, but generally both testicles have dropped by the ...

puppy eyes  Not rated yet
I have a litter of puppies almost 3 weeks old. Their eyes are a little cloudy blueish, should i worry?

Have appointment at vet in 3 weeks do I need ...

pocket beagle with bronchitis   Not rated yet
Our puppy is only 2 and one half pounds and 10 weeks old. He is coughing and the vet put him on antibiotics.

Is this dangerous?




Hi
I'...

Bathing my 9 month old pit bull puppy  Not rated yet
Hi,

I've just got a 9 month old pit bull puppy. And my question is how often should i bath my puppy?

Right now i bath her 2 times a week, is that ...

my new puppies and biting   Not rated yet
i just recently got 2 boxer/lab mix puppies a male and a female and they are very playful however the female is very rough .

She bites the male very ...

10 week old puppy with bloody stools  Not rated yet
My puppy was perfectly fine last week. On friday I took my 10 week old chihuahua to the vet and he was given his shots and de-worming medication. On Saturday ...

Yorkie puppy size at birth???  Not rated yet
How much do Yorkie puppies usually weigh at birth?

What is the range of weight for most puppies?

Will eventual size be related to size at birth?...

puppy poop  Not rated yet
Why does my puppy eat poop?



Hi Leanne
That's a pretty common question! I know this habit seems 'yukky' and disgusting to us humans, but to a ...

eye development  Not rated yet
How long does it take for a puppies eyes to fully develop? My puppy has gray/silver eyes and it takes it a minute to register where the ball went when ...

My puppy 13 weeks does not want to walk  Not rated yet
My puppy has been out walking for 2 weeks he started really well on a lead but has now taken to sitting down and not wanting to walk. he is excited when ...

swollen lip  Not rated yet
My 12 wk old pitbull puppy has a swollen right lip. She does not want me touching it. I have given her benadryl every 4 hours and the swelling has not ...

growling  Not rated yet
Hi,
my puppy of 13 weeks as started to growl when playing by herself with her toys, on her own while laying down, and showing her little teeth sometimes....

WHY IS OLDER PUPPY JET SUDDENLY AFRAID OF YOUNGER PUPPY ABBEY?  Not rated yet
GREETINGS;
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS BACK IN JUNE '08 BEFORE I BROUGHT HOME MY BELOVED STANDARD POODLE, JET.

STANDARDS ARE LIKE ...

Puppy Nightmares  Not rated yet
Can puppies have nightmares?




Hi Ashley
It would seem so! It's not unusual for puppies to cry, whimper, bark, twitch or 'run' in their dreams....

house breaking  Not rated yet
I adopted a new puppy yesterday. He is about 9 months old and has been in a shelter for a few weeks. I do not really know what his life was life before ...

Puppy Shaking!  Not rated yet
I have a 5 week old puppy, and I still have to feed her formula. After she eats she shakes like she is cold.

Could it be that she is eating to much?...

New puppy  Not rated yet
Our new puppy had a loose bowel movement today with worms, what does this mean and is there something we can do to prevent this in happening again?



Hi ...

bad breath  Not rated yet
We just purchased a boxer and he has the worst breath it smells like poop.

Is this normal?


Hi
No, it's not normal for a puppy to have horrible ...

training  Not rated yet
Is it possible to train a peekapoo puppy with a puppy play pen and litter box? We work out of the house a good part of the day and would not be home to ...

puppies   Not rated yet
i have 3 puppies and the mother to them died on thursday and i need to know what to do for them. the puppies are just a week old

please help



Hi ...

Maltepoo puppies  Not rated yet
I have 3 week old maltepoo puppies and they are nursing only.

When do I introduce puppy food?




Hi
The momma dog will usually begin to wean ...

how big will a female german shorthair get at 8 months?  Not rated yet
How big will a german shorthair get at 8 months/


Hi Solly
It's really not possible to guess at a dogs size at a particular age because they can ...

do you give a one month dog milk?  Not rated yet
my friend wants to know if you feeed a one month dog milk or dog food/



Hi Alex
A puppy of four or five weeks old should be in the process of ...

**Concerned** When opened, how long will Naturediet puppy food stay fresh. **Plz help**  Not rated yet
Hi... i will be bringing home a 7 week old mini labradoodle pup in 2 weeks time and after trawling loads of reviews on puppy food i have decided that ...

11 WEEK OLD PUPPY  Not rated yet
MY PUPPY IS 11 WEEKS OLD AND SHE GOES OUTSIDE TO TO PEE AND THEN COMES IN THE HOUSE AND 20 MIN LATER PEES ON THE FLOOR. A LARGE AMOUNT OF PEE.

HER ...

dog i found has worms  Not rated yet
i found this scared sweet female long hair chihuahua and i was hoping to find her owners but no luck yet.

i hate to take her to the shelters cuz they ...

Too Young?  Not rated yet
I recently bought my toy poodle, Yuri, and very first puppy from a breeder. She informed me that Yuri was 6 weeks and ready to leave.

When I got home,...

My puppy chews everything!!!  Not rated yet
How do I get my 3month old dachshund to stop chewing and eating everything, but her dog food??



Hi
Puppies chew! It's what they do and just one ...

eating rocks  Not rated yet
How do I get my puppy to stop eating rocks? She throws them up with yellow liquidy stuff.



Hi Dawn
Puppies have a strong desire to chew on anything ...

Switching Foods  Not rated yet
I recently got a Cockapoo and have had him for 1 week and a half. When I got him he was only 5 weeks old, so I decided to feed him formula milk and he ...

He can't go to sleep  Not rated yet
My puppy is so sleepy but every time he dozes off he jumps up frantically chasing and biting his tail.

What's wrong with him?


Hi
I'm afraid ...

weaning my staffy pups  Not rated yet
i'm weaning my 7 staffy pups on Bakers puppy. they're 4 weeks old but i want to know if Bakers is a good choice or not. if not what suggestions do you ...

puppy drags bottom  Not rated yet
Puppy drags bottom across floor after he eliminates. Has been wormed two weeks ago.



Hi James
There are two common reasons for a puppy to drag ...

pup pees and poos all over kitchen and has started whining and barking at night again  Not rated yet
i have a ten week old male golden retriever pup, i got him at seven weeks old.

i have two problems with him. 1 is he was doing really well peeing and ...

My dog is trying to eat my new puppy!1  Not rated yet
I have got an 18 month old Kc Spaniel and i have just got another Kc Spaniel puppy!!

the older one keeps trying to bite the puppy and won't come near ...

Our new puppy cries all night  Not rated yet
Our 8 week old puppy cries all night and the entire time we are gone.

We really want to kennel train her, but we are not getting any sleep.

Can ...

puppy digging at wall  Not rated yet
I have a 3 month old beagle mix and she is digging and scratching at the wall to the point that there is a pretty good hole started.

why is she doing ...

lab puppys  Not rated yet
We have 3 week old lab puppies that we are bottle feeding. We just started with the moist can food
mixed with puppy formula, feeding them it twice
a ...

natural feeding for brandi  Not rated yet
hi it's me again , sorry to be a pain , we are going to have a trainer come to our house for the puppy , the first visit is for 3 hours then every week ...

Help My Puppy Please  Not rated yet
I got my Chihuahua two days ago and she is probably about eight weeks old. I took her to the vet on 10/13/2008 because she was drooling very bad and wouldn'...

puppy has soft poo  Not rated yet
i have a 12 week old lab and her poo is always soft.

she has done a couple of formed poos but that is it. this problem is stopping the house breaking....

cocker spaniel scratches all the time  Not rated yet
My 8 mo old female scratches constantly . she is on heartgard and front line and i do not find any fleas on her nor have i seen any on my bed or in the ...

Keeping a pup from the litter  Not rated yet
Hi,
I have a 5yo pure bred red Australian Cattle Dog bitch who has just had a litter. We would like to keep one of the pups but are unsure as to which ...

Mother dog (mini dachshund) attacks 8-week old puppy over a toy.  Not rated yet
This is our second litter. First litter she had 2 (1 male & 1 female). The male was passive, but the female was not and followed the mother around all ...

NEWBORN PUPPY  Not rated yet
my newborn female puppy has swollen genitals

Hi Trish
This isn't normal. It could be caused by something fairly minor, or it could be the sign of ...

puppy q and a  Not rated yet
what might bumps around the private areas on my puppy be?



Hi Chris
Rashes, pimples or bumps in puppies are often caused by one of two things ...

what can i do my puppy bites and very hyperactive?  Not rated yet
i have a 3 month puppy and he is very hyperactive and bites alot what can i do to make him stop?

please help !!



Hi Monica
Don't worry, you'...

puppy  Not rated yet
hi
we have a 12 week old american bull dog who keeps biting and trying to eat stones , pebbles , plants , flowers mud etc etc

any tips please

thanks ...

My puppy doesn't bark  Not rated yet
We have a new puppy, she is about 10 weeks old now, she is a german shepherd and my husband is concerned because she has not barked once since we got her....

9 1/2 week old puppy has a change in the color of her urine after her shots  Not rated yet
My 9 1/2 week old puppy had her second set of shots today. I gave her benadryl before her shots like the vet suggested. She seemed ok after her shots ...

YELPS AND JUMPS AND BITES HIS TAIL  Not rated yet
I have a ten week old male poodle who yelps and jumps into the air its been going on for two weeks.he had his tail docked when he was 3 days old.

Could ...

Shit Tzu pink pigmentation under his nose  Not rated yet
Recently, I noticed Max had a rash down below and he keeps licking himself. I thought it was from him getting his hair cut so close, but now I beg the ...

Juvenile dermititis  Not rated yet
We are about to get a mini dachshund puppy but it is on antibiotics to treat juvenile dermatitis.

Do you think this could be an ongoing problem? The ...

4 week old Springer female puppies with green/yellowish discharge  Not rated yet
I have a Litter of 7 English Springer Spaniel puppies. All are healthy and gaining weight.

I noticed that 2 females have greenish yellow discharge ...

My puppy keeps scratching his ear and biting his legs  Not rated yet
I just got an 8 week old westie yesterday and he was fine most of the day but now he keeps scratching his ear and biting his hind legs and tail. I don'...

why my pomeranian puppy got sick?  Not rated yet
i buy him yesterday when i bath him it got sick?


Hi Kenny
I'm not sure exactly what kind of sick your puppy got!

If he vomited after you bathed ...

Constipation...  Not rated yet
My puppy is constipated. He doesn't go in the house, but he won't go outside either.

What should I do?



HiNicole
Depending on how recently ...

Help!!!  Not rated yet
I have a 1 month old puppy and she had diarrhea for 3 to 4 days, and she eats dog meat but she does not want to drink water.

what should i do?



Hi ...

Puppy going to the bathroom?  Not rated yet
How often should puppy have to go to the bathroom?


Hi
An 8 week old puppy may need to go outside to potty every 30 mins to an hour during the ...

new bichon frise barking at cat  Not rated yet
I love this site - It has been helping me so much!

I just got a 5 month old male bichon frise last weekend. he is a really good dog....except...he ...

coughing, tea cup chihuahua  Not rated yet
I have a 11 week old tea cup chihuahua. Before today she would every once in a while act like she was choking or as though something was in her throat....

Dog shivering after booster?  Not rated yet
We have had our pure bred golden retreiver puppy for just about 4 months now, and today we took her to the vet to get her 2 booster shots. She was fine ...

spaying  Not rated yet
is it true or just an old wives tale that female pups should be allowed to have a first litter before spaying?


Hi
It's one of those old wives tales!...

DIARRHEA  Not rated yet
MY PUPPY IS 12 DAYS OLD AND HAS FOUL SMELLING DIARRHEA



Hi
This isn't normal, and most likely indicates an infection of some sort.

Young puppies ...

large or small breed  Not rated yet
i am feeding my red setter puppy (6 months old) on arden grange which one do i need to get normal puppy or puppy large breed.

thank you john.f


Hi ...

possessive terrier  Not rated yet
I have a 3 month old terrier mix who picks up everything on our walks (rocks, sticks, etc).

She will usually let me pull out the items she has picked ...

Is he o.k.  Not rated yet
I found a puppy laying outside by my door. He still had an umbilical cord and eyes are closed. I took him in immediately put him in a box with towels ...

pug puppies  Not rated yet
how long do i let them breastfeed? they seem to not get enough and i don't know when to pull them off of the nipple, or if i should just let them eat away....

Climbing out  Not rated yet
I have a 4 mo. old great pyrenees mix that climbs out of his 5' x 5' pen. When he was younger, he climbed over the child gates. He isn't alone all day....

leaving moms milk  Not rated yet
I have 3 1/2 week old puppies & read that they should stop drinking from the mother at this time, she also has not been letting them feed often which I ...

puppies with loose stool  Not rated yet
i have a litter of 5 week old puppies and they have loose yellow color stool. just noticed some small tinges of blood it comes and goes.

i gave them ...

Odor  Not rated yet
Our puppy is around 5 months old. Recently we've noticed that she has had a strong odor coming from her genitals.

Should we be worried?



Hi ...

My Puppy Sleeps a lot and hasn't pooped since I got him  Not rated yet
I just a puppy yesterday and he's only 5 weeks old. The mother stopped feeding her puppies milk so the owners changed their diet to water and dry food....

my pup is clawed by a cat and eye is watering  Not rated yet
i she ok she was jumping around and my cat clawed her head and she whimpered while i held her and her eye is watering.



Hi Missy
Cats can inflict ...

peeing  Not rated yet
i have had my 6 month old great dane puppy for 2 weeks now. she got spayed 34 days ago. i take her water up to about 7 o'clock every night but she still ...

House training in an apartment & fearful of parvo.  Not rated yet
I just recently bought an english bulldog who's 9 weeks old and won't be getting her second shots for another week.

Any suggestions on where to take ...

Will my Maltipoo weigh more than a toy?  Not rated yet
My female maltipoo is 3.6 oz at 10 weeks. How big do you guess she will be?



Hi Shelly
It's really very difficult to guess at adult size of ...

Yorkie pup yelping when she scratches her ears  Not rated yet
I've checked her for fleas, I've tried to look in her ears, and I can't see any inflammation. Of course, she's not very cooperative either. She's almost ...

puppy sores  Not rated yet
i have 1 week old pit bull puppies and some have sores under their chins and on their feet, what are they?



Hi
I can't be sure what these are ...

4 week old pit bull puppy  Not rated yet
My puppy is pooping red blood is this bad?

We are also giving her hard food should we be giving her soft food?


Hi
Blood in your puppy's poop ...

many small lumps on her back  Not rated yet
Hi all

I have a cocker spaniel puppy only 2 weeks old, and i've noticed a lot of small lumps / bumps on her back.

anyone have any ideas?

Thanks ...

7 week old maltipoo sleep  Not rated yet
I just got a 7 week old male maltipoo and named him Mordecai.

He sleeps a lot and often when he sleeps his paws start twitching and his mouth would ...

Puppy sickness  Not rated yet
My German Shepherd puppy started puking today, and then he started choking on something lodged in his throat, so my mom put her finger down his throat ...

chihahua  Not rated yet
How much a chihuahua should weigh?


Hi
An adult chihuahua should weigh somewhere between 2lbs and 6lbs.

puppy  Not rated yet
ok i have a puppy that is very well nerised and she is about 8 weeks old. but i was wanting to ask if i can feed her milk to help her.

she is very ...

Is it possible for my puppy to be sick because of teething??  Not rated yet
I have 5 month year old Lab, cute as button. He gets into everything, specially right now. He's more active.

I check his teeth and they are coming in,...

Crate Training  Not rated yet
My 4 month old puppy thinks that her crate is where she is allowed to pee and poop.

Why?


Hi
This is unusual, but there are a couple of possibilities....

Lazy Puppy?  Not rated yet
I have a 6 week old lab/retreiver mix puppy that just left his siblings and I am hoping that it is just home sickness but he is very lazy.

It's like ...

boston terrior with red bumps and rashes  Not rated yet
I have a 5 month old boston terrier who has red bumps and a red rash on legs, mouth and mostly on his belly.

He seems to itch a lot, i would really ...

Puppy has loss of appetite  Not rated yet
We just adopted a terrier/chihuahua mix about 2 weeks ago. He's about 12 weeks old. He's been eating just fine until the last couple of days it seems like ...

puppy diarrhea and vomiting  Not rated yet
i just got this puppy, and he is almost 7 weeks old. He has been having diarrhea, mostly soft yellowish greenish stool but has been eating and active.

But ...

PUPPY SHOTS  Not rated yet
I JUST GOT A DACHSHUND PUPPY AND HE HASN'T HAD ANY SHOTS. HE WILL BE 12 WKS OLD ON OCTOBER 2.

WHICH SHOTS DOES HE NEED AND HOW CAN I GET HIM CAUGHT ...

scared so PLEASE HELP  Not rated yet
What is my dogs sickness if she keeps throwing up yellow foamy liquids, won't eat or drink water, has watery poop and is foamy at the mouth?




Hi ...

POTTY TRAINING  Not rated yet
I HAVE A NEW PUPPY THAT HAS NOT BEEN POTTY TRAINED. HOW SHOULD I TRAIN HIM?


Hi Ebony
What a gorgeous puppy! Congratulations.

I would strongly ...

sores on puppy   Not rated yet
My puppy has ugly colored sores on its fur and I don't know what it is.



Hi
These could be caused by allergies, fleas or other insects/parasites,...

Puppy bowel Movement  Not rated yet
Why does my puppy tries to have a bowel movement, but can't? Is it the food that I'm giving her?


Hi Milena
Your puppy could be a little bit constipated....

behavior  Not rated yet
why does my 11 month old dog eat used napkins and tissues,leaves,broken cement?



Hi
I'm afraid dogs, and particularly puppies (which at 11 months ...

crying and will not walk  Not rated yet
We just bought a pit puppy, the guy we bought him from said that the puppy was old enough and that is 8wks, but the puppy cry in the crate and if I take ...

My 7 month old puppy keeps dragging his food and water bowl around!  Not rated yet
Help! My puppy is a 7 month old German Shepard, and no matter what, he keeps dragging his food and water dish around. He is an outside dog and we keep ...

new puppy has itchy bottom   Not rated yet
My 14 week old puppy got treated for worms and fleas at the vet about 10 days ago, then about 3 days ago he started whining every time his bottom itched....

puppie milk  Not rated yet
what do i give a new born puppie if the mother doesn't want to breast feed?


Hi Adrian
You'll need to buy a special puppy formula for a newborn ...

Worried Mommy  Not rated yet
Hello! I just adopted my little furbaby a couple of days ago. The lady I adopted him from didn't really tell me much about the medicine he's on, so I decided ...

hiccups  Not rated yet
my puppy is a lab mix almost 4 months old and he gets hiccups all the time about once or twice a day.

is this normal?



Hi Annette
Hiccups in ...

Puppy Allergies   Not rated yet
My puppy is 12 weeks old and he's been scratching a lot. Around 3.00am he whined and I took him outside to see if he needed to potty.

I checked his ...

Breed help...???  Not rated yet
I have adopted a mixed lab breed from an animal shelter and would like suggestions as to what the "mix" is... I would like this information to better ...

Training with treats being bitten  Not rated yet
Hi, me again. I'm working with them individually, but have the problem. While obedience training, I'm being bitten while giving the treat. Great Pyrenees ...

Nusiance Barking  Not rated yet
Hi I have a six month old puppy and a ten month old puppy. I have never had any trouble with them and they are generally really good. Just lately the six ...

puppy vomit  Not rated yet
Why does my schnoodle throw up and it looks and smells like poop?



Hi Sandy
If your pup is repeatedly vomiting, there is a problem. This isn't ...

Chihuahua puppy has a swollen face  Not rated yet
my 4 month old Chihuahua puppy is outside a lot and is eating, drinking, barking and playing just fine but suddenly he has a swollen puffy face with small ...

new puppy and old dog  Not rated yet
just got 8 week old springer have already got 12 year old cocker who will just about tolerate her but 5 year old springer is showing signs of aggression....

Wheaten terrier 3 month old puppy is sneezing  Not rated yet
My puppy started sneezing non stop and is barking in a different tone.

He is 3 months old wheaten terrier, please help



Hi Alina
It could ...

Fleas on little puppy  Not rated yet
How do i get the fleas off my four week old puppies that i rescued?



Hi Antoinette
That can be tricky I'm afraid. The majority of flea medications ...

My puppy just lays around  Not rated yet
I received a 6 mth old beagle puppy from a friend two weeks ago. His name is Max. He was a part of a litter. He is red tick. All he does is lay around....

Appearance Difference in 4 mo. old lab puppy & 4 mo. old pitbull puppy  Not rated yet
Sorry, I didn't have picture before. Thanks for your response.



Hi
Thanks for the photo., that's an adorable puppy face!

I can't say for ...

rabies  Not rated yet
Do puppies obtain rabies when they're still 6-8weeks old?

i really dont know and i worry about that especially that he plays around me all the time ...

My puppy urinates in the house only when I'm home! help.  Not rated yet
Okay, I have a 5 month old lab/american fox hound mix. He is crate trained and overall is a great dog. He does everything right when my fiance and me are ...

Appearance difference in 4 mo. old lab puppy vs. 4 mo. old pitbull puppy  Not rated yet
A stray puppy came to me about 2 weeks ago. I took her to the vet and vet said she looked lab and about 4 mo. old. She is underweight (about 17 lbs.), she ...

Newborn runt  Not rated yet
my shitzu just had puppies and she keeps trying to take the little runt away and hide him why is he doing this?




Hi Toni
Most likely your momma ...

puppy nightmares?  Not rated yet
Hello, I have a new six week old small bred puppy.

When she sleeps it seems that she has bad dreams and at time shakes and kicks until i wake her.

Is ...

new puppy limping but no pain ?????  Not rated yet
We have an 8 week old american Bulldog with very large features. we noticed that he sometimes limps on his front left paw.

There are no signs of ...

Hyperactive Puppy  Not rated yet
Me and my family have recently got a Cavapoo (cavalier king charles spaniel and a poodle) its had 1 set of injections but when ever we open the back door ...

Pappilon puppy 7 months old won't eat  Not rated yet
My pappilon pup 7 months old has been losing his appetite for the last 3 to 4 weeks.

Some days he might eat 10 little pieces of his purina puppy chow ...

Puppy Worms?  Not rated yet
There is a rice looking substance in my puppys' bed after he wakes up.




Hi
Tapeworms can look like grains of rice, so it's possible that is ...

Fatal puppy illness  Not rated yet
We had been hand feeding a newborn puppy since 9/11. She was born on 9/8 and her mother died on the 9th, ostensibly from having two more puppies in her ...

Sick Puppy vomiting  Not rated yet
I have a 4 month old puppy who just got several shots to include DP, Rabies, Kennel cough . She had an allergic reaction to the vaccines and her face swelled....

horrible urine smell and discharge in puppy  Not rated yet
My 6 month old female Great Dane puppy has horrible smelling, dark urine with a slimy discharge. The whites of her eyes are red also.

What could be ...

Stinky Breath  Not rated yet
I have two brindle boxers, one that is two years old and the other, one years old. Both are from the same parents, but one litter apart.

Recently, the ...

dog shots verses puppy shots  Not rated yet
A friend brought her puppy over a couple of times and has not gotten its shots done yet.

will my 2 dogs get sick because they're a year behind on their ...

omg this puppy doesnt like to listen she pees everywhere  Not rated yet
She's a pit lab mix which i know are both hyperactive breeds and i don't mind that, and i've cut the biting down to a minimum but she still pees everywhere....

Puppy ignoring others but not me....  Not rated yet
Hello,

My 4 month old Havanese puppy is very active - sometimes too active and very hyper. I try to keep her busy but the more energy she has, the ...

Twitching While Awake  Not rated yet
I'm really worried about my 10 month old Shih-Tzu. His back legs have been twitching and jerking off and on today. Sometimes it seems like it really ...