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I think it's usually okay. As for the St. Bernard mix, it would probably do him good to get him away from his sire and be an only dog for a while.

No dogs on bed. I follow that rule. Mainly because my DH doesn't want a dog on the bed. With the fosters, I keep them off the bed and furniture until they settle in. Usually, I'll let them on furniture after the break in period. Most people expect small dogs in their laps, so it's not gonna...

What it takes is a really good trainer. You are asking your dog for advanced level obedience, and so you have to be really aware of what you are asking from your dog. I can easily & quickly train a dog to walk at the heel, but if I want the dog to maintain a perfect position and/or I want the...

Petsmart pet stores routinely have adoption days where the shelter will bring in some very adoptable cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies. This brings the animals to people who are interested, but who may not go to the shelter. It also advertises the shelter and makes it a "real" place. Just make...

Isn't the main problem that the state passed a law trying to restrict these puppy mills. Anyway, I'm sure I will end up fostering a few. I'm so glad they are out of business

One of the major dog magazines ran an article on them. They are not for everyone. In fact, they are not for most people. They must be really well socialized and really well trained. I got the impression they are for dominant type people.

Have fun! I've always wanted to enter one of my dogs in a show.

Good luck. I've never done this, but I read it in a book. You put the dog on a large keg or can, suited to the size of the dog. The dog has to stand perfectly still in order to keep his balance. Think of a circus act. Like I said, I've never done it, but if I did I take it in about three...

I agree with everyone. And, you are leaving out too many things. A mental toy (kong or other treat dispensing toy) and maybe one she likes to just carry around, and a second chew toy. If you are going to leave her loose you need to put magazines and other paper out of her reach. I'd also...

My neighbor had a high wolf content hybrid. At least, that was his story. I'm pretty sure the animal was an ill bred Malamute. Not just because of his look, but because he never once jumped my 3' electric fence to bother my sheep or lambs. This, I believe, is the kind of hybrid most wolf/dog...

The fairies switched him with one of their own. There's not really anything you can do about it. Just smile and pretend you don't know.

If you have trained your puppy to eliminate on tile, then that is what she will head for when she has to go. You might try making a litter box for her. Some topsoil, grass. Then she will associate grass with potty time.

Could be early seizures.

In a few days her attitude could change considerably. In the meantime, I would give her a place where no other dogs could bother her. This could mean a back hallway, a bedroom, even the basement. I would not try to get her to warm up to people. Don't pick her up, don't treat her like a normal...

Ha! Ha! Ha! Dogs are such good practice babies.

You are lucky she knows to go to the door. You can also get a little rug that plays music when you step on it if she doesn't catch on to the bell.

As Sweet wrote, he does not know he's doing anything wrong. He is not trying to be alpha. He does not want to **** you off. Put some papers down, both newspaper and puppy pads, on a washable floor. If he chooses to go on the papers, then you will know he has been paper trained and not...

As for size, most puppies are born pretty much the same size. By eight weeks of age, the ones that will be big are big, the ones that will be small are small. Sometimes the smallest puppy in a litter will end up being the biggest, but as average sizes go, a Newfoundland puppy will be much bigger...

Do as much research as you can about breeds. Even if you get a mixed breed, it will help you figure out the activity level and temperament. Many shelters examine every animal that comes in and determines if it is healthy, if it needs some vet care, if they can afford the vet care. If the dog...

Sounds like a black rat snake. Could also be an eastern hognose snake. Both nonvenomous.