Kocholo came from a rescue centre. She is a lovely and happy soul. It would be nice to know the origin of her name.
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I think Kocholo means "little" in persian.
probably german most likely. why where did you get her? what kind of dog is she?
Probably German or scandinavian. I wouldn't be suprised if it was finish either!
It is Iranian
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I have a dog who's legs shake really bad when she sits still. whats wrong with her?
6 month old wire fox terrier,female,11 pounds,healthy diet,lots of exercise.
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Could it be excitment?
Some pups just get so excited they wiggle.
Could it be a seizure? Does she seem "out of it" when it happens?
Can you interupt the shaking by getting her to stand?
What exersize do you do with her? Over stressing the muscles can cause this.
So can brain damage, hip/elbow dysplasia, poisoning, and certain birth defects.
I'd see a vet just to be safe.
Consider blood work and X-rays.
brain damage
this is common but if it gets bad see a vet
Have you ever noticed that when you tried to hold your self up while lying down, that your arm shaked a little bit? Well maybe your dog is holding it self up and thats whats making her shake? Thats all i can think of! lol Other than that, if you think its a serious problem..then call your vet :D
i have a dog too at my home. i think your dog has some blood vessel diseases that can be cure. Did u take it to vet?
may be nervous problems?!
If your dog was older i would say arthritis, but since your dog is a puppy, then maybe she is putting more weight on that leg than the other, or it can be excitment or nervesnes, but if you are really worried than i would check with the vet.
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Could it be excitment?
Some pups just get so excited they wiggle.
Could it be a seizure? Does she seem "out of it" when it happens?
Can you interupt the shaking by getting her to stand?
What exersize do you do with her? Over stressing the muscles can cause this.
So can brain damage, hip/elbow dysplasia, poisoning, and certain birth defects.
I'd see a vet just to be safe.
Consider blood work and X-rays.
brain damage
this is common but if it gets bad see a vet
Have you ever noticed that when you tried to hold your self up while lying down, that your arm shaked a little bit? Well maybe your dog is holding it self up and thats whats making her shake? Thats all i can think of! lol Other than that, if you think its a serious problem..then call your vet :D
i have a dog too at my home. i think your dog has some blood vessel diseases that can be cure. Did u take it to vet?
may be nervous problems?!
If your dog was older i would say arthritis, but since your dog is a puppy, then maybe she is putting more weight on that leg than the other, or it can be excitment or nervesnes, but if you are really worried than i would check with the vet.
I have a dog who only eats hotdogs what to do?
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Stop feeding him/her hotdogs. My dog knows that if she ignores her food I will stop feeding her any and all treats/extras she might get until she resumes eating her food. So she learned quickly that "waiting" isn't the way to get what you want. Unfortunately, when my mom or brother watch her they tell me that she won't eat with them, but then I find out it's because they "feel bad" because they think she is moping from missing me and feed her from the table. So, she waits to see what she will get from them first and if she thinks it's better than her food, she will eat as much as they will give her and fill up on that and not eat her food. This is assuming your dog has been to the vet and is completely healthy. If so, your dog will not starve him/herself, unless he/she just absolutely HATES his/her food. I'd stop feeding hotdogs and if your dog still won't eat, then try changing food.
Simple solution. Stop feeding your dog hotdogs and only feed him/her dog food. Once your dog gets hungry it'll realize that it has to eat dog food or starve.
get your dog hotdog flavored dogfood. don't let a daschund(hotdog dog) near your dog. it will eat if it was really hungry. i was just joking. well a lot of ppl answer this question have good answers. i hope you take my suggestion though.
If you had never fed him hotdogs he would never know what they were like. They are not good for dogs because they are full of fat. Get some decent dog food for your dog and just feed him that. He may turn his nose up the first time you offer it so just take it away and give it to him for his next meal. He'll soon get the message that if he doesn't eat it he will go hungry. Be strong and don't give in. Please don't feed your dog junk food . You will end up with an obese dog with heart problems.
I have a dog training question?
I have one adult female dog (standard poodle) and a female puppy (golden retriever) that is 5 months old. The golden has shown a few signs that she will be an alpha female and we have been working on her like crazy to keep her in lined and trained and she's doing really well. My question is, both females like to romp and play just like any normal dog and I've heard that a romp can turn into a fight very easily. The golden is only puppy, but I want to know if it is okay to let them romp like normal dogs or if I should make them stop. They have never had trouble with eachother or anything and my poodle is REALLY well trained, but I'm afraid it might be teaching the puppy how to fight. She's a smart girl and really sweet, just some pre-aggressive signs have been displayed that we are trying to weed out. If you have had experience with this and youre a trainer please help.
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I'm glad to see that you can recognize that there will be a pecking order. Please let them play,this is a normal part of canine behavior and actually helps establish the alpha. I dont see it turning aggressive with an adult and a puppy,especially thoes breeds of dog. Generally fights are over other things and if you dont have two strong personalities let them play! Relax and enjoy
Trainer for over 10 years
the pup and adult are ok to play together. what aggresstion is being shown? is it outright attach like behavior? or is it one that the adult says hey kid knock it off, much like a mother pup would do to her youngsters? if it is like a mother pup then you are ok, if more of an attack behavier then I would worry. keep an eye on them and let them know when you choose enough is enough play. a big cue to watch for is the back of the poodle, does her fur stand up, does she stand tall and stiff? these are both aggressive stands.
let them duke it out its important for them to know whos boss, but stop them if they are causing injury to each other, i suggest a pro dog trainer if your having trouble with aggression because they older they are the harder their habits will be to break
When I took classes with my dog the trainer said that when your dog is learning to play with other dogs to stay in the mix and touch them so they know that you are supervising their contact.
If things turn aggressive you can separate them right away because you are there and put them into "time out." Then they learn aggression stops your attention, which is a negative outcome and will not encourage them to repeat it.
You need to understand that in doggy language "Alpha" is head of the pack. Whenever you introduce one or more dogs there will be a standoff at one point or another to show who will be top dog. It's a very natural way of doing things and will happen whether you want it to or not. 99.9% of the time, it's harmless growling, barking, handling, and muzzling. Muzzling is huge for a puppy because that is the way they have been shown they are the lesser dominate dog (one dog take their mouth and covers the other dogs muzzle while pushing down.)
Don't worry! Everything will be OK. They will work it out on their own, and you should not need to interfere unless one becomes severely abusive. It just sounds like natural "play" and really, it's VERY normal :)
We have two males. The first dog we adopted was a Beagle and neutered, the second was a German Shepherd and we had him neutered.
I was always afraid of the play the dogs would get into with the growling, nipping and so forth because I didn't want the GS to hurt the Beagle. My husband would tell me to let them go, they'll work it out, the GS won't hurt the Beagle.
I let them go and lo and behold--the Beagle showed/let the GS know, you're getting too rough--chill out. They've had some times where I've had to use that rough voice but, that get along great!!
Just watch the girls and when YOU feel like it's getting out of hand then say something. Otherwise, let them get the feel of each other.
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I'm glad to see that you can recognize that there will be a pecking order. Please let them play,this is a normal part of canine behavior and actually helps establish the alpha. I dont see it turning aggressive with an adult and a puppy,especially thoes breeds of dog. Generally fights are over other things and if you dont have two strong personalities let them play! Relax and enjoy
Trainer for over 10 years
the pup and adult are ok to play together. what aggresstion is being shown? is it outright attach like behavior? or is it one that the adult says hey kid knock it off, much like a mother pup would do to her youngsters? if it is like a mother pup then you are ok, if more of an attack behavier then I would worry. keep an eye on them and let them know when you choose enough is enough play. a big cue to watch for is the back of the poodle, does her fur stand up, does she stand tall and stiff? these are both aggressive stands.
let them duke it out its important for them to know whos boss, but stop them if they are causing injury to each other, i suggest a pro dog trainer if your having trouble with aggression because they older they are the harder their habits will be to break
When I took classes with my dog the trainer said that when your dog is learning to play with other dogs to stay in the mix and touch them so they know that you are supervising their contact.
If things turn aggressive you can separate them right away because you are there and put them into "time out." Then they learn aggression stops your attention, which is a negative outcome and will not encourage them to repeat it.
You need to understand that in doggy language "Alpha" is head of the pack. Whenever you introduce one or more dogs there will be a standoff at one point or another to show who will be top dog. It's a very natural way of doing things and will happen whether you want it to or not. 99.9% of the time, it's harmless growling, barking, handling, and muzzling. Muzzling is huge for a puppy because that is the way they have been shown they are the lesser dominate dog (one dog take their mouth and covers the other dogs muzzle while pushing down.)
Don't worry! Everything will be OK. They will work it out on their own, and you should not need to interfere unless one becomes severely abusive. It just sounds like natural "play" and really, it's VERY normal :)
We have two males. The first dog we adopted was a Beagle and neutered, the second was a German Shepherd and we had him neutered.
I was always afraid of the play the dogs would get into with the growling, nipping and so forth because I didn't want the GS to hurt the Beagle. My husband would tell me to let them go, they'll work it out, the GS won't hurt the Beagle.
I let them go and lo and behold--the Beagle showed/let the GS know, you're getting too rough--chill out. They've had some times where I've had to use that rough voice but, that get along great!!
Just watch the girls and when YOU feel like it's getting out of hand then say something. Otherwise, let them get the feel of each other.
I have a dog that I love but have to give away, the people I am giving him to said I could visit, should I?
Samy is a 2 year old black poodle who I have had for two years. I am crazy about him and he is crazy about me. I have had to move to a small apt., I work full time and I don't have the time to devote to him that he deserves. I want him to have a good home and I think I have found one, the people who will be taking him said I could visit, I would like to do this but I don't want to make it harder on Samy (I am his entire world) should I do it? or should I just kiss him goodbye, walk away and never look back?
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I had a dog a couple years ago that I had to rehome, also. I still go and visit him occasionally, and he is always happy to see me, but isn't upset when I leave. I waited a few months after I dropped him off before I actually went to visit, to avoid confusing him. I'd give Samy some time to get used to his new home before visiting, but you could still call them frequently to check up on him : )
This is only my opinion. I would walk away. I believe you would make it harder on Samy by seeing him and then when you leave he will be sad. Also you will feel sadder every time you see him.
A very hard decision good luck.
that's a tough call.you really have to think about how hard it will be on you to go see him and know that he's no longer yours
if you are close to were he is then go for it or see how the people are with him, you may even be better to say your goodbyes cause it will be hard to see him with someone else maybe even make it gradual
It will be harder on you than it will be on him. Dogs get over things and move on much faster than us humans do. For your own sake I would visit once or twice to make sure he has found a good home and then let him go.
One day you might go to visit and find that he is more
interested in his new family than you and it will hurt for you.
Dogs adapt in amazing ways, let this happen.
Yes if it makes you feel good do so. But give the new family and your dog time to get a bond. So it don't confuse the pet. Maybe call for a while as so it you don't pester. But I see nothing wrong with time to visit. But show respect to their rules as it may have changed a little (maybe not) But allow them to appear the alpha or lead and you secondary or like a guest. Maybe avoid bringing favorite toys or treats. I feel for you but you are being responsible.
leave him alone for a couple of days and he will never even remember you
That's a really tough one. If it was me I know I would be tempted to visit as often as possible but that will make it really hard on you because you can't take him home with you and it may confuse Samy. I'd try to settle him in gradually, leave him for a few hours, over night, a few days and then visit him a few weeks later when he is settled in and then do a visit a few months later to see how he is going... or perhaps arrange to meet him at the park so it's neutral territory. Respect his new owners, while they say it's fine to visit they may get sick of you visiting all the time. Good luck and I hope Samy adjust to him new home well!
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I had a dog a couple years ago that I had to rehome, also. I still go and visit him occasionally, and he is always happy to see me, but isn't upset when I leave. I waited a few months after I dropped him off before I actually went to visit, to avoid confusing him. I'd give Samy some time to get used to his new home before visiting, but you could still call them frequently to check up on him : )
This is only my opinion. I would walk away. I believe you would make it harder on Samy by seeing him and then when you leave he will be sad. Also you will feel sadder every time you see him.
A very hard decision good luck.
that's a tough call.you really have to think about how hard it will be on you to go see him and know that he's no longer yours
if you are close to were he is then go for it or see how the people are with him, you may even be better to say your goodbyes cause it will be hard to see him with someone else maybe even make it gradual
It will be harder on you than it will be on him. Dogs get over things and move on much faster than us humans do. For your own sake I would visit once or twice to make sure he has found a good home and then let him go.
One day you might go to visit and find that he is more
interested in his new family than you and it will hurt for you.
Dogs adapt in amazing ways, let this happen.
Yes if it makes you feel good do so. But give the new family and your dog time to get a bond. So it don't confuse the pet. Maybe call for a while as so it you don't pester. But I see nothing wrong with time to visit. But show respect to their rules as it may have changed a little (maybe not) But allow them to appear the alpha or lead and you secondary or like a guest. Maybe avoid bringing favorite toys or treats. I feel for you but you are being responsible.
leave him alone for a couple of days and he will never even remember you
That's a really tough one. If it was me I know I would be tempted to visit as often as possible but that will make it really hard on you because you can't take him home with you and it may confuse Samy. I'd try to settle him in gradually, leave him for a few hours, over night, a few days and then visit him a few weeks later when he is settled in and then do a visit a few months later to see how he is going... or perhaps arrange to meet him at the park so it's neutral territory. Respect his new owners, while they say it's fine to visit they may get sick of you visiting all the time. Good luck and I hope Samy adjust to him new home well!
I have a dog that does not like to pee away from home when traveling. What can we do to help?
Our 14 month old Blue Heeler mix (Duke) has difficulty peeing when away from home. We rescued him off the street and have had him since he was approximately 6 months old. We travel with him in the truck daily. We take him to the park, etc. He has also traveled long distances in the past. Usually it takes him at least 10 hours before he will go outside to pee. We stop frequently for him on trips. Our other dog has no difficulty peeing and we often take Duke to the other dog's pee spot to see if smelling it will "entice" him to pee. Any suggestions on making him more comfortable to pee?
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Get him to go on command like service dogs do.
When he does go, give him what ever command you like. I use "Get busy". So, when he starts "hunting" for the perfect spot, start chanting "get busy" in a happy tone. When he goes, say, "Good Duke, good get busy", and pat him when he's done.
Older dogs look at you like you've just lost your mind when you start this, but he will pick it up in no time.
***NOTE***
Some dogs, especially males, can comfortably "hold it" for 10 hours. This isn't the first time I've heard this about Blue Heelers either. Maybe its one of those happy accidents when they're bred or something.
When you take him out to go pee, go pee with him.
Go out into your own garden with him and when he pees say "Go Pee!" "Good Dog!"...Then when he learns the command he should be okay with peeing when you tell him to!
Many dogs do not like to relieve themselves on a leash.Try getting him a portable playpen, light weight ,easy to pop up and your dog instantly has a space he can freely walk around in. Also was he trained on pavement or grass, some dogs are sensitive about what type of ground they will go on.
There is not much you can do about that just let him be he'll start to pee when he can't hold it anymore it just one of those silly things dogs do , my dog used to be like that if we would go on vacation it would take her way too long to pee , don't get me started on doing number 2 , it still takes her a day or two to do #2 she is just weired like that . And besides I can't make her pee or do #2 so I just wait for her and when she is ready she does it . So don't worry it's no big deal .
I've trained my dogs with the command, "go pee pee," because I used to travel with them a lot, and it just wasn't convenient to wait for them to get the urge. I started at home where the dogs were comfortable, and just said the words every time I took them out. When they did it, I told them they were good dogs. That method has worked with most of my dogs.
I did have one dachshund, though, that would hold it almost forever if we weren't at home. One day, I took her with me to visit a friend. We spent an hour and a half walking the dogs in territory that was unfamiliar to my doxie. My dog never squatted once in spite of almost continual encouragement from me. My friend decided to assemble her new lawnmower in her living room once we returned to her house. In preparation for that, she removed the sheet of directions from the box, and spread it open on the floor. At that moment, my dachshund rushed over to the directions, and with a look of extreme gratitude to my friend, drenched them. My friend was not amused, but I couldn't stop laughing.
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Get him to go on command like service dogs do.
When he does go, give him what ever command you like. I use "Get busy". So, when he starts "hunting" for the perfect spot, start chanting "get busy" in a happy tone. When he goes, say, "Good Duke, good get busy", and pat him when he's done.
Older dogs look at you like you've just lost your mind when you start this, but he will pick it up in no time.
***NOTE***
Some dogs, especially males, can comfortably "hold it" for 10 hours. This isn't the first time I've heard this about Blue Heelers either. Maybe its one of those happy accidents when they're bred or something.
When you take him out to go pee, go pee with him.
Go out into your own garden with him and when he pees say "Go Pee!" "Good Dog!"...Then when he learns the command he should be okay with peeing when you tell him to!
Many dogs do not like to relieve themselves on a leash.Try getting him a portable playpen, light weight ,easy to pop up and your dog instantly has a space he can freely walk around in. Also was he trained on pavement or grass, some dogs are sensitive about what type of ground they will go on.
There is not much you can do about that just let him be he'll start to pee when he can't hold it anymore it just one of those silly things dogs do , my dog used to be like that if we would go on vacation it would take her way too long to pee , don't get me started on doing number 2 , it still takes her a day or two to do #2 she is just weired like that . And besides I can't make her pee or do #2 so I just wait for her and when she is ready she does it . So don't worry it's no big deal .
I've trained my dogs with the command, "go pee pee," because I used to travel with them a lot, and it just wasn't convenient to wait for them to get the urge. I started at home where the dogs were comfortable, and just said the words every time I took them out. When they did it, I told them they were good dogs. That method has worked with most of my dogs.
I did have one dachshund, though, that would hold it almost forever if we weren't at home. One day, I took her with me to visit a friend. We spent an hour and a half walking the dogs in territory that was unfamiliar to my doxie. My dog never squatted once in spite of almost continual encouragement from me. My friend decided to assemble her new lawnmower in her living room once we returned to her house. In preparation for that, she removed the sheet of directions from the box, and spread it open on the floor. At that moment, my dachshund rushed over to the directions, and with a look of extreme gratitude to my friend, drenched them. My friend was not amused, but I couldn't stop laughing.
I have a dog name smokey she is so cute i love my little puppy dog and smokey love me so much and i love her.?
i have a dog name smokey she is so cute i love my little puppy dog and smokey love me so much and i love her.
From Shelby Beals
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Thats great, what was the question?
i think dogs are idiots but wolf or foxes smarter than most humans
Mmmmk I am glad that you love your dog so much and hope you are a super owner for her.
Good..
OMG Ilove dogs too whats your dogs name i love my dog too!
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yeah. :)
From Shelby Beals
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Thats great, what was the question?
i think dogs are idiots but wolf or foxes smarter than most humans
Mmmmk I am glad that you love your dog so much and hope you are a super owner for her.
Good..
OMG Ilove dogs too whats your dogs name i love my dog too!
...
yeah. :)
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