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    lifespan of a marrow bone

    Hi all Just wondering how long to keep marrow bones before giving your dog a fresh one.. I put them in a baggy in the fridge at night when they are not being chewed . I was told by a Pet Valu person that they were bad for dogs and bred bacteria and I should be buying their sterilized...
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    Raw meat and gas

    Just wondering if raw meat makes a dog gassy. My pap pup (14 wks) has been on raw hamburgar mixed with Royal Canin (adult) since before I got him from the breeder. This is what she recommended to continue him on. I have been told that Royal Canin is a very good dog food so was wondering...
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    Marking after spay

    Hi I might be taking the mother of my Papillon boy. I have her on a trial basis for just over a week. The breeder is retiring her and is getting her spayed. . The breeder told me she may mark territory in the house and so to just keep an eye on her. She is a sweety and has only done...
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    Casey's Mum

    We have Casey's mum with us for a trial visit for a week just to see how she works out .The breeder is retiring her. [/IMG] So far she is great and we are having fun watching them interact together. If we decide to keep her the breeder will spay her first.
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    how long to leave alone

    HI I have an opportunity to do some volunteer work . Just wondering how long I can leave my papillon pup alone crated. He is now 11 weeks old. He go's to bed at night around 10:00 and doesnt get up untill 7:00 am Thanks
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    Meet Casey

    Hi Just want to show pics of our new pup Casey . He is a Papillon and is only ten weeks old and soooooo little and sweet:) . A lot easier for me and hubby to handle and look after. Just talked to Zoe's new family again and she is doing great and they love her so much. Alls well that ends...
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    Puppy first, then mum?

    Just wondering if it is a good idea to get a puppy (very small breed) at the age of ten weeks then a month later aquire the mother who is being retired by the breeder . She would be just spayed. Could that cause more problems or possibley make things easier. I have heard two dogs are much...
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    Smaller Breeds& housetraining

    In time I will be looking into getting a smaller breed dog. I am just wondering if there are smaller breeds that are easier to housetrain .I had a Yorkie years ago that was impossible but adorable but I cant live with that for over ten years as I did with her. I have heard that the Shihzu...
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    Zoe is now Elly

    Hi all Just to let you know I was in touch with the new owners of Zoe. The really weird thing is that they renamed her Elly :) . They had no idea that was my nickname on this site. She already knows her new name and comes to it when called. I thought this was so neat. A little part of...
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    A Very Difficult Decision

    Well we made a difficult decision but we believe it was the best for Zoe and us as well. She is a beautifull girl but we felt increasingly that we couldnt give her the home she should have and that we were just not the right owners for this dog.. We wanted to make the decision before she was...
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    Beagles & housetraining

    Are Beagles hard to house train? A friend of mine is considering one but has heard they are really difficult to house train and also that they are hard to keep at home as they run away if you let them off the leash I dont know much about them at all..
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    Awkward swimming

    I take Zoe to the lake across the road.She loves to just walk in the water and run in and out. I dont push her to go out farther. She seems to be afraid of the deeper water. I had thrown a stick and it went a little bit farther but not too much. She didnt want to go and get it. When I went...
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    Zoe is enrolled

    I phoned around and found an obedience class and enrolled Zoe in it. The only thing is it is not untill Jul 8th. That is the soonest I could get in. She seems to teach a lot including about biting and jumping. Also sends you home with homework to work on.
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    Big Problems Ahead

    Zoe was having some snapping issues not long ago. I have followed the advice on here and also from reading etc. She is doin a whole lot better. When she was playing with my son(he is 20) while we were visiting him she did get rough and bite him and break the skin. I think on his part he maybe...
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    Not coming when called

    I find I have a time getting Zoe to come when I call her. Sometimes she does and other times she just turns and walks the other way. It is like she will only when she feels like it and ignores me at other times. I have had some issues with her trying to be dominant and have been working on...
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    Muzzle leash?

    Just wondering about those new leashes that go around the muzzle to stop the dog from pulling all the time. Does anyone use them?. I have been told that they are not a muzzle and the dog can open their mouth and eat or drink and everything. It just is supposed to help them to stop dragging...
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    picture wont show up

    I tried to post a pic under my name of my pup. The first one worked and then I tried to change it and now I cant seem to get a photo to show up at all. It just shows my signature or sometimes the URL and all the rest of it but not the photo I copied from the photobucket same as before but now...
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    how soon can I post pics?

    Just wondering how many posts I need before I can post photos? Thanks Elly
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    Snapping Issues

    Our twelve week old female lab pup snaps at us a lot. I know they love to chew anything under the sun but this seems different than her regular chew habits. If I tell her no and try to teach her to stay down etc she looks at me and snaps the air at me or my hubby. She wanted on the couch last...
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    do dogs prefer men or women?

    I have question as I have notice something about my pup. We live in the country and I am alone twelve hours a day sometimes. I wanted a dog for a long time so finally got a lab pup. I wanted a friend and a companion. I went to visit Zoe many times before I brought her home so she would...
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