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herding behavio is just controlled prey drive. The reason the BC changed his behavior around the chickens is 2-fold. First, a group of dogs reacts to everything differently than a single dog unless you have put work into training them together. Second, the boston taught him that chasing...

sharing this from my comment on your other thread it's possible that she has a heavy parasite load if there are fleas on her. Fleas spread tapeworm. And a heavy load can leave her with no appetite as well as extreme weight loss. But a heavy worm load should also be treated under a vet's care...

no matter what you use, if you don't get fleas out of the environment it will be useless. Confine the dogs to a treated area for a while, until you are sure they are flea free. Then the repellents and meds can keep them bug free when they roam the rest of the property. Keep an area around...

mineral oil can help if she is simply constipated. so can adding pumpkin to her food, to keep her regular. a vet checkup, just to make sure she doesn't have a blockage may be in order. Once we hit a certain age, it seems that nothing works quite like it should anymore

Other things you have to consider before pairing any two dogs. What other diseases are in the pedigree? Allergies, cancer, arthritis, longevity are controlled largely by genetics. All are things a good breeder can predict the risks of on paper before even considering breeding.

all puppies are cute. And they can be tempting and everyone "wants" a puppy until it's time to actually take them home. Now you have 5,6,7 puppies that are growing fast and becoming more and more unmanageable and they are no longer cute babies but wild gangly teenagers.

Some things to consider that are far more important than whatcolor the pups will be. Have you had hips and elbows evaluated? Do you have homes lined up for as many as 12 pups? Do you have a contract in place for when the pups are ready for their new homes? Do you have experience in...

Actually, the very act of wearing a no-pull harness results in muscle damage. http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/16_7/features/the-no-pull-debate_20782-1.html Much like head halters, it is a marketing gimmick designed to make humans feel better with no actual benefit to the dog and a...

forget the harness all toghether. no pull harnesses are linked to muscle damage and a regular harness is going to encourage her excitement and give you less control. Get a martingale (limited slip) collar at least. But honestly, at her age, I would get a prong collar. What are you doing...

I would first get a vet simply because there are some medical issues that can cause warts in dogs so freezing them off might not be of any use. Also, make sure that they are warts and not fatty tumors or other issues common in dogs. In my experience, warts in dogs don't typically work well...

if you have a hard time juggling multiple objects, use a voice marker (I use YES!) instead of a clicker. I could never master having my finger on the button at the exact second that I needed to mark a behavior and timing is everything with any marker method. Work on a strong "leave it"...

As a German Shepherd breeder, I can tell you that this is only partially true. HD is largely genetic so finding a breeder who x-rays and tests their stock is a must. Secondly, the best way to ease hip issues is building muscle and weight training is a great way to do that. Exercise induced...

a backpack and weight is a good way to exercise a GSD. It's simply another job for them to do.

basically, your mom is setting things up for disaster. Yes, dogs can live outside IF you have a job for them outside. If you have kids that spend the majority of their time outside and will spend that time interacting with the dog. If the dog gets attention for the majority of the day to...

also, you need to know breed to know if your dog is going to be covered by your homeowner's insurance. if not, you could have a fire or other issue and OOPS you aren't covered because you have this dog that is a banned breed. Yes, they can do that even if the incident is not related to the...

also, I wouldn't do business with any shelter or rescue who said that. Breed is essential first step in knowing if a dog is a good match. It gives you an idea of what to expect as to basic temperament and personality. I would be afraid of what other things they didn't want to tell me...

AKC recognizes the Am. Staff.

not likely. One of our visiting dogs is a great dane. we also have St Bernard and other "giant" breeds. As long as the dog has been taught body awareness, there is no size limits. And since many hospitals won't allow dogs onto the bed, depending on the medical equipment in use, a big...

any dog of any breed can be a good therapy dog. it just depends on individual personality.

there is a huge difference in personality in the needs of a service dog and a therapy dog. A service dog must be OWNER oriented and ignore all other people. A therapy dog needs to seek and accept attention from anyone. So a dog that is an excellent service dog may not be a good choice for...