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    I think my dog is going blind

    I'm a bit concerned that my dog is going blind. Her pupils aren't black anymore but rather a cloudy blue. They still dilulate though. Also she isn't as responsive to movements unless there is a sense of touch/noise involved. (I was able to walk right up to her while she was curled up in her...
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    School project about animal shelters, plz help

    Hello. I'm trying to get as much info about animal shelters/humane societies/rescues and so on as I can for a school project. So any help from you guys on some info would be wonderful. Some examples are like what goes on at animal shelters, what reasons people give when dropping off their pets...
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    Fence ideas??

    Well I've been considering getting a fence of some sort to have an area where my dog can run off leash. The problem is is that copper is an amazingly good jumper, and has managed to get over her 6-7' gate to her kennel several times. She is older now though, but that hasn't changed anything in...
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    finding the right dog for me

    Well I've considered everybody's advice, and have narrowed down the selection to either an English bulldog or a retired racing greyhound. Goldens are great dogs and are still a consideration, but something in my gut says no. I'll do more research on them and see if that changes anything though...
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    finding the right dog for me

    Well in future years after college I would like to own a dog of my own, but I’m not certain on what kind of breed would best suit my life style. So this is what I'm looking for... I will be renting an apartment, so a need a dog that can handle a smaller environment. I'm not much for...
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    Losing large amounts of fur&scabby/black skin

    You're definately right about that as that's what Copper has. Mange. The vet gave us some meds to kill the mites, and help with the inflammation. Thanks again for the info that you guys provided, it helped quite a bit with me actually understanding what the vet was talking about. But she said...
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    Losing large amounts of fur&scabby/black skin

    Well I'm not sure if the parasites/mites could survive out here in the cold (avg of 20 degrees), though i could be wrong. As for your questions, my dog is an outside dog, has thick long fur with an undercoat (2" roughly), and finally i can't remember off the top of my head what brand we feed her...
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    Losing large amounts of fur&scabby/black skin

    Hello, I have a 7-8yr old lab/collie mix who I'm a bit worried about. She has been losing her fur, and I'm clueless why. I first noticed it happening on her underbelly but now it has spread to the insides of her hind legs along with her back and muzzle. Her skin in those areas have turned to a...
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