Posts tagged ‘exercise’

dog breeds?

August 26th, 2011

Im am researching into different dog breeds to buy. Chow Chow, dalmation, doberman, boxer. I have already looked into these breeds, but I just want as much info as I can get before buying one. So if anyone had any personal experiences that would be great. I know most of these breeds needs lots of [...]

I have a 2 year old mut (catahoula leopard, American bulldog, Rhodesian ridgeback and whatever else), seriously. We have had this problem with him since he was about 6 months old, he literally will eat ANYTHING. He has been to the vet numerous times and we have spent SO much money only to be told [...]

my dog is a pedigree Labrador (black) and he is 6 years old he is slightly chubby but NOT over weight , you can feel his ribs still and he still has a tummy line. he has had a inverted testicle removed and his other one removed too about 1-2years ago operations didnt go to [...]

I have one for my medium dog and it works great, is there a larger, stronger run suitable for large, strong dogs? Please provide links or actual products, I have already been to several stores. I do not want a tie-out, he will just dig it up, I would like something that I can anchor [...]

I have a 4 year old male catahoula leopard dog with an attention problem. If you aren’t touching or petting him at all times he cries. He follows me around EVERYWHERE, I move on the couch just a little bit and he jumps up like something gonna happen. If I don’t let him in the [...]

Labrador hip dysplasia?

February 4th, 2011

Usually I take my 6month female black Lab to the forest where she plays fetch and runs around the field until she’s tired however after reading large amounts of exercise can cause hip dysplasia I’m concerned and worried to as how much running I should let her do. She isn’t over weight, she has an [...]

I would LOVE to open an indoor dog park in Upstate New York. As the winters get cold, there are fewer outdoor places where dogs can do release energy and exercise. Is this something people may pay a small fee to go to? What would you look for in an indoor dog park?

I haven’t decided the best treatment for her yet. Until I do I still want to keep up w/ her training. any good idea’s? I like to combine training w/ play. I need ideas that don’t involve a lot of exercise.

Dog poos in truck bed..?

January 4th, 2011

"My 5 Year Old Lab has a problem with going to the bathroom. My Lab poops in the bed of my truck every time I load him up to take him to the river or for a run in the country. He just gets so excited, I don’t think he can help himself. My Lab [...]

My dog is a 9 year old German Shepherd. He’s approx 106 lbs and 5’2 inches head to tail. We already maintain his diet, so that he doesn’t gain anymore weight. The vet said he’s a good weight, and I know if he gets heavier, it will bother him more. I already constrict his use [...]

I have a lab mix that has to be crated a few hours a day, and I hate to have him laying on the hard plastic of the bottom of his cage, but he will literally destroy ANYTHING I put in there. He gets plenty of exercise and interaction when I am home, and I [...]

My partner and I just found out that our 2-year-old Lab/Dane mix has hip dysplasia. In addition to having regular check-ups, managing his weight, and giving him doggie anti-inflammatories, is there anything else we should do for him? We’re changing his primary exercise from jogging to swimming, because running seems to make his hip hurt. [...]

I used to own a Dachshund about 5-6 years ago. I want to adopt another dog now but i want a different but similar breed. Any suggestions? I used to have a Dachshund around 5-6 years ago. I want to adopt another dog now but a different breed. I still want it similar to a [...]

I’m 17 I graduate in a year and a half. I’m going to college in Alaska where I grew up, we go there every summer so not this summer but next summer i’m just going to stay there when my family leaves back for Colorado. Anyway, I have a 15 week old Golden Retriever, a [...]

I want to get a Great Dane but how do we prevent hip dysplasia? Some sites say don’t give puppy food to danes but others say you need to for that protein while still a puppy. It also says dont over exercise while they are still growing but OMGGG its a ascary thought trying to [...]