she weights about 15 lbs. and has a attitude it will take her about a week to eat a bowl of dry dog food she wont eat canned food she is picky about human food
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Dogs really don't need dog biscuits in their diet. They are high in carbohydrates and don't really do much of anything for their teeth regardless of the advertising claims.
I would dump all the treats and settle on a dog food that you want her to eat. Canned is better than kibble but kibble is better than biscuits.
Put down the food and leave it there for a half hour. If she doesn't eat it, take it up. Try it again later in the day. Keep trying it until she is hungry enough to eat. If she is healthy, she will eventually eat even while grumbling.
Always make her sit/stay, down/stay or do something for everything she wants. I would also keep her off the furniture until she loses her 'attitude' and pays attention to you.
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Human food is fine. Food is food regardless of what anyone says. Food just has to be prepared with the dog's limitations and requirements in mind. Spicy foods, too much wheat, too much corn, onions, etc. can be a problem for dogs. Freshly prepared meats, a variety of vegetables, some fruits and some grains make dogs very happy.
I would ditch the highly processed, high carbohydrate 'bones' and substitute plain cooked chicken, cheese, etc. for treats.
YES it is,
I dont think those milkbones have all the necessary nutrients she needs to stay healthy. Stop buying the milkbones and leave her dry food out, she might have an attitude but when the hunger hits her she WILL eat the dry food.
It's really important that her diet not be all milkbones, etc. Those are not good for dogs in large quantities. Even if she takes a week to eat the dry dog food, put it out for her and lay off the milkbones so much. To give you an idea, feeding her dog biscuits is like feeding a kid candy all the time. It doesn't give her what she needs to be healthy.
Have you tried switching her dry food to something you can mix with water to make gravy? Buy the small bags of a varity of foods. If she like them great, and what she dosnt like bring to your local shelter as a donation.
She's not getting the nuttion she needs with the dog treats.
Quite frankly, yes it is bad for her health. You need to select a top quality dry dog food, feed it to her twice a day (assuming she's an adult), give her about 20 minutes to eat, then pick it up. Wait until her next meal time, and feed her again. No healthy dog will every starve themselves. If she won't eat her dog food, it's because you've taught her she doesn't have to - if she doesn't eat, you'll just give her something else. While you're re-training her to eat her food, don't give her any treats between meals or you'll never get this problem solved and you do want her to be healthy, right?
Yes it can be bad for her since she is not getting the proper diet. You need to be tough and set her food down and when she doesn't eat it after 15 minutes you pick it up put it away and say ol well. And put it back down again at the next feeding, and continue like that. I would stop giving the milk bones act, until she has learned that she has to eat her food. She will eat when she gets hungry enough. Just make sure she has plenty of water to drink while you are going thru this phase. You are the alpha remember that, and she needs to know that. If you truly love your dog you will find a way. I would recommend calling your vet and seeing what he says.
well, human food isn't a good option. Milkbones and jumbones aren't completely nutritionally balanced for dogs, so she should eat dog food, specially a good quality food. Try stopping everything BUT dog food for a few days and see if she doesn't start to eat. Before you panic remember that a dog can actually go several days without eating at all without hurting them. When she gets hungry she'll eat.
No, it's not good for her. If you want her to eat her dry food simply stop giving her scraps, milkbones and jumbones. When the only option for food is her dry stuff she'll eat it. No healthy dog, when hungery, will stay hungery if there is food available. Once she starts eating her dry food with regularity you can reintroduce her bones slowly but I would recommend only giving her one a day.
Picky dogs are picky because they know they can boss you around. Also try timed feedings. Put the food down for 20 min. and what ever she doesn't eat in 20 min she doesn't get. Feed her twice a day this way and I promise within two days tops, with no bones or treats to keep her fed, she will be happy to eat her dry food.
Dog treats do not provide what your dog needs to thrive and for a balanced diet, so definitely, you may want to check out a food that is more to her liking OR, don't give her treats until after she has eaten. It may take a few days of putting food out for her (do this two to three times a day- put the food down for 15 minutes and what she does not eat, even if she doesn't eat at all, take the bowl up. No treats, no food until the next feeding then repeat with just the dog food, take it up again if she doesn't eat and then nothing til her next feeding, put her food down and if she doesn't eat anything within 15 minutes, take it up. Most likely she will be hungry and eat her food by then. If she eats most of it or all of it, then give her one treat.
Repeat this and it will help her get used to treats between meals (not too many, just a few a day) and get her eating her food. Feed a good quality food that she likes the taste of.
Check this site out for foods to avoid:
http://www.itchmo.com
Here are some good brands, but if you switch do it gradually and add a bit of pumpkin pie filling to the diet. (few spoonfuls) This is just plain pureed pumpkin and is good for settling a dog's stomach.
Better brands:
Canidae, Wellness, Merrick, The Honest Kitchen, Nature's Recipe Venison and Rice or Duck and Potato, AvoDerm,
Innova Evo, California Natural-
As far as I know, these are brands that were not recalled and they vary in price and availability.
You can add a few supplements to your dog food, too. Like Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, Brewer's Yeast with Garlic (powdered and formulated for dog, full of natural iron and B vitamins- great for skin and coat) and feed occasional yogurt, not in large amounts.
Well, it won't make her sick, but just eating treats is really not good for her health. Just stop giving her those treats and that will let her know that the only food option she has is her dog food! :)
yes,milkbones and jumbones do not have the nutrients and vitamins for her.
if she is a puppy thats really bad because a growing puppy needs to be healthy
if she is a young adult thats still bad because if you want her to live longer then feed her dog *food* not dog treats
if she is a full adult thats,yet again,bad.it is the same answer as the above
if she is a old dog thats bad still because she might not live long and you will lose a companion
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I have a black labrador(SHEBA) IT SMELLS AWFUL IS THAT COMMON??
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Lol all dogs smell bad! Check to see if it is her coat or ears that smell. She could possibly have an ear infection or something (which is common in Labs) If so, get her to the vets.
If its her coat then give her a bath and see if it helps.
Good luck with your stinky doggy!
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Well it depends were your dog has been
if it is a female and in season it could have mated with another dog
i hope i helped you there
what do you mean it smells awfull?
I have a black lab/greman sperderd/border collie puppy about how heavy to u think he should be?
his is 14 in tall...and about 30 lbs...is tht good
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the dogs size is determined by the parents. Which ever he takes after the most. He most likely will be a large dog. How old is your dog? 30 lbs is ok if hes like 6 months or more. As an adult depending what set of genes he got he can range from 30 lbs to 75 lbs. Just depends. As long as you dont see his ribs and hip bones sticking out, and hes not overly heavy I wouldnt worry till hes a full adult.
That is a good wieght for him. To make suer he isnt overweight, slowly rub your hands over his ribs, you should be able to feel htem a little, but not too much (unerweitght). If you cant feel them at all, then he pro ablly is a little overweight.
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the dogs size is determined by the parents. Which ever he takes after the most. He most likely will be a large dog. How old is your dog? 30 lbs is ok if hes like 6 months or more. As an adult depending what set of genes he got he can range from 30 lbs to 75 lbs. Just depends. As long as you dont see his ribs and hip bones sticking out, and hes not overly heavy I wouldnt worry till hes a full adult.
That is a good wieght for him. To make suer he isnt overweight, slowly rub your hands over his ribs, you should be able to feel htem a little, but not too much (unerweitght). If you cant feel them at all, then he pro ablly is a little overweight.
I have a black lab who's aggresive! Help!!?
We have a Black Lab/German Shepard who is very aggresive to our little terrier! Neither are spayed and their both males! Will spaying help in this situation?
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Neutering your dogs will be part of the solution, so yes -- neutering (along with training, etc.) will help in this situation.
Spaying won't do much due to the whole "no ovaries" thing. Neutering, however, will probably help, yes.
Uh, spaying won't help. You can't spay a male. But neutering will.
Neutering them both will help the situation for sure. Males are very territorial and will argue over their space. Get them fixed %26 things will get better.
well you should get them neutered at this point , and if that doesn't help try some obedience classes.
probley not spaying a nuetering just help hyperness calm down..every time they fight brake it up and hold the terrier and take its side and while you are holding it say are you ok in baby talk and then swat and yell at big doggy yell no.
p.s. stay away from big doggy
Neutering males does alleviate aggression in most cases. It also has health benefits...
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Neutering your dogs will be part of the solution, so yes -- neutering (along with training, etc.) will help in this situation.
Spaying won't do much due to the whole "no ovaries" thing. Neutering, however, will probably help, yes.
Uh, spaying won't help. You can't spay a male. But neutering will.
Neutering them both will help the situation for sure. Males are very territorial and will argue over their space. Get them fixed %26 things will get better.
well you should get them neutered at this point , and if that doesn't help try some obedience classes.
probley not spaying a nuetering just help hyperness calm down..every time they fight brake it up and hold the terrier and take its side and while you are holding it say are you ok in baby talk and then swat and yell at big doggy yell no.
p.s. stay away from big doggy
Neutering males does alleviate aggression in most cases. It also has health benefits...
I have a Bichon Frise & she would look adorable in shoes. Do you think she will really wear them?
Our driveway is blacktop %26 our deck gets hot, as well as the sidewalk- I can tell in the summer months it bothers her feet? Have you ever tried shoes on your dog?
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You may want to try putting baby socks on her first, to see how she does with wearing things on her feet before spending the money on specialty shoes.
I have 5 dogs %26 have never tried shoes, but have found that some of my dogs love to wear clothes while others could care less.
One of my dogs had a foot injury which req'd bandages. She constantly wanted to chew bandages off. I was able to put a sock on her %26 that worked quite well...she didn't mind the sock at all.
Since you want her to wear shoes/ paw mitts to protect her feet... you just gotta stick them on her %26 see how she does. If she rebels on first attempt, try again, perhaps outside so that she can feel the difference on the blacktop.
she willl prob nopt wear them
my friend bought some for her shih tzu and he hated them and ripped them off
it couldn't hurt to try it, especially if its protecting your dog's paws from the heat.
They are great especially when matched with an expensive pocket watch.
Booties can be helpful but are a chore to keep on. Depending on how paitent your dog is booties will either do wonders and make walking on hot ground a breeze or be a constant struggle to keep them on. Purchaes an inexpensive pair to test out and then if they work purchase a higher quality brand.
Get her some boots that she can't tear off.
She is a dog not a toy.
Muttluck boots or cozy slip ons are the only things dogs wear and they're for Winter.
there are protective coverings for dogs that resemble baby booties with a leather type bottom but usually it's more so for the winter months as constant cold mixed with gravel can affect their pads. dogs can be very picky about there paws and it would take them so getting used to. an easier method is simply rubbing just a bit of vaseline on there pads when it starts to feel rough or might start to crack
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You may want to try putting baby socks on her first, to see how she does with wearing things on her feet before spending the money on specialty shoes.
I have 5 dogs %26 have never tried shoes, but have found that some of my dogs love to wear clothes while others could care less.
One of my dogs had a foot injury which req'd bandages. She constantly wanted to chew bandages off. I was able to put a sock on her %26 that worked quite well...she didn't mind the sock at all.
Since you want her to wear shoes/ paw mitts to protect her feet... you just gotta stick them on her %26 see how she does. If she rebels on first attempt, try again, perhaps outside so that she can feel the difference on the blacktop.
she willl prob nopt wear them
my friend bought some for her shih tzu and he hated them and ripped them off
it couldn't hurt to try it, especially if its protecting your dog's paws from the heat.
They are great especially when matched with an expensive pocket watch.
Booties can be helpful but are a chore to keep on. Depending on how paitent your dog is booties will either do wonders and make walking on hot ground a breeze or be a constant struggle to keep them on. Purchaes an inexpensive pair to test out and then if they work purchase a higher quality brand.
Get her some boots that she can't tear off.
She is a dog not a toy.
Muttluck boots or cozy slip ons are the only things dogs wear and they're for Winter.
there are protective coverings for dogs that resemble baby booties with a leather type bottom but usually it's more so for the winter months as constant cold mixed with gravel can affect their pads. dogs can be very picky about there paws and it would take them so getting used to. an easier method is simply rubbing just a bit of vaseline on there pads when it starts to feel rough or might start to crack
I have a beagle that's eight months old. how can i potty train her?
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First of all, don鈥檛 rub your dog鈥檚 face in its mess. The dog doesn鈥檛 understand this and it really is pointless.
When you catch your dog in the act, pick it up and move it outside. When it finishes its business outside, tell it what a good doggie it is and give it lots of love and/or a treat.
If you find a puddle or a pile, there鈥檚 not much you can do other than clean it up.
It helps to keep the attitude that you鈥檙e trying to teach the dog how to behave acceptably, not fix its incorrigible behavior.
google "crate training"
You can get potty mats, Dog litter, or go outside. pick one of those or both them then take them to where ever you want the dog to go. there is this spray it's called simple solution potty training aid just spray it where you want the dog to go. if you want to do the potty pad for at night or when the dog is in the house but want it to go outside to then get the potty pads that smile like grass.
Get a dog trainer to help you and teach you how!
I have had 2 beagles and they are so hard to train for anything. They are hunting dogs...so they get very distracted very easily. Hope you can do it!
First, keep a watchful eye on her. If she scours the carpet going in circles, she's about to let loose. Another surefire sign a puppy is about to pee is they wake up.
Look for these signs, and when you see them, pick up the pup and bring him/her to the door they're supposed to go through to get outside and pee. Before you know it, they'll naturally go there, and if they're anything like my pup, they'll be at that door non-stop wanting to go out for reasons OTHER than peeing (aka, playing).
A common mistake people make is stuffing their dog's nose into their "mess." Don't do this. Dog's have a very short memory span - literally seconds after they "mess" they forgot what they did. The only lesson they will learn from you doing this is that you're a big meany-head. Instead, just take a deep breath and once again, bring the pup outside to show them where the PROPER location is to pee.
Have fun and good luck!
lol u bought a dumb dog u cant train them. BTW A GAL AND HER DOG U RLLLLLY NEED TO GET LAAID BAD.
I have a beagle pup and she is 4 months old.why does she flipout at night?is it because she is in heat?
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What do you mean by "flipout"?
I would doubt that she is in heat @ 4 months.
It is quite common for a Beagle to burn off a burst of energy just before going to bed.
All pups get upset because they miss their parents. at night, put a clock next to your dog because the ticking reminds her of her mother. this will calm her down. also, comfort her.
THis is normal for dogs. especially beagles. they howl at night for many reasons, partially because thats just what beagles do. but hopefully the clock will help her.
good luck : )
She could have seperation anxiety, or just hate the crate. If she sleeps alone, she deffinately has seperation enxiety, if not, she may hate the crate.
puppies sometimes just go crazy. a great thing i found to calm mine down was a hot water bottle, and a cheap ticking clock. wrap them up in a blanket, and it feels, and sounds like their mum. it worked a treat and let me finally get some sleep!
Hi sweet,
what do you mean by 'flipout'.like a mad half hour tearing around?
Normally a first season is around 5-7 months.
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No -its really too early for a heat. She should be spayed at 5-6 months of age to keep her from getting her first heat. This will pretty much illiminate the possibility of cancer in the mammory glands.
Have you tried crating at night? Is the puppy getting a good long tiring walk - maybe it just has too much energy from being cooped up all day!
If she's only 4 months old I would say she's NOT in heat. At night, is she by herself? She may want to have company during the night, like her bed in your room. Beagle's are hunting dogs, the urge to hunt may be a factor. About a half hour before dark get her outside, walk or jog and play up a storm with her, get her tired, see if that makes her content to go in and sleep.
my dog did the same thing when she was that age. we put up a gate and locked her in one room at night.
Long answer but I've Had a lot of Beagles
She is probably a little too young to be coming into heat, but some dogs do come in heat earlier that the rest.
Most likely you gave the key word when you said beagle pup. Beagles are hunting dogs. They are high energy dogs as a result. She might be howling at something she hears or sees like squrriels, racoons, cats, (house or bobcat) wild hogs, deer, other dogs coyotes, etc. That is one possiblity.
The other possibilities are:
They are also highly social dogs being pack type hunters and don't like being alone.
If by flipping out you mean that you have her in the yard or pen by herself and she is howling you are going to have two choices.
Either listen to her howling all night because she is lonely,.
or :
Bring her inside and let her stay in the house with you at night.
Well there is a third option as well:
Third option is you can get another Beagle and put in the yard with her so she will not be alone.
You have to keep in mind about those things. Those flopping ears ain't for nothing. They have some kind of hearing. She could be hearing another Beagle or coyote howling so far away that the sensitivist instruments can't pick it up. And she could be howling back answering.
Hey they are good dogs but they are country dogs and if you are going to hunt her don't succome to this getting her fixed thing because that will ruin her as a hunting dog. Just have to watch her when she comes in heat. Made that mistake once.
But then where I live at had no problem finding homes for their puppies. Puppies won't last two days at the VET's. If took them to VET's in morning to have them wormed people would already be claiming them by that afternoon.
They are good dogs all around. Not only good hunting dogs but good watch dogs as well. Sometimes so good they get aggervating. Like when you are working nights and you have to get up get dressed so the meter man can get out of his truck to read the meter.
Hope that helps. Hey if you like listening to her howl let her howl. Nothing prettier sounding can listen to them howling all night long myself personally.
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