Would a 265 lb mastiff have a greater chance of getting hip dysplasia than a 130 lb rottweiler? English mastiffs can get over 300 lbs and not be overweight. Do some research
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Are huge dogs more likely to get hip dysplasia than big dogs?
Need ideas for a dog bed?
My husband and I bought a dog bed cover for our english mastiff. What are some things we can put in it to fill it but can easily take out to wash the cover? We thought about pillows or foam. Any other ideas?
Can you recommend a dog bed?
I need a recommendation for a dog bed that cannot be torn apart easily and is easy to clean. I am currently using Top Paw Orthopedic dog beds and my dogs are scratching them apart. They’ve scratched through the covers and are starting to tear out the insides. Price is really not a big concern, [...]
I need your advice please….?
ok so I may be getting a job at a boarding kennel by my grandmas house, which is an hour and a half away from where I live (with my parents) so I would be bringing 2 of my dogs (my dane and my mastiff) but they would have to live in the garage b/c [...]
I need your advice please….and please read and/or star?
I know I’ve already asked this, but I would like more responses ok so I may be getting a job at a boarding kennel by my grandmas house, which is an hour and a half away from where I live (with my parents) so I would be bringing 2 of my dogs (my dane and [...]
my girlfriend wants my dog out of the bed what should i Do?
I have a 7 month old 65 pound mastiff (runt) that will probably grow to be 100 lbs. My girlfriend who is new to dogs and not as much of a dog person as I am does not want the dog in the bed at night. I like having him on the bed My girlfriend [...]
Dog is acting drunk, imbalanced?
It came on suddenly. My male mastiff is having a hard time walking, almost as if he is drunk. Also, as a mastiff, he drools a lot but has begun producing so much saliva that he’s almost foaming. He is wheezing, almost sounds like he is growling, as if something is caught in his throat. [...]
Large dog- wont lift head up when walking & paces. Seizure? Stiff neck? Arthritis?
My 4 y/o 154Ibs Bull Mastiff is going thru his 2nd spell of NOT lifting his head up when he walks,bloodshot eyes, laying on his dog bed & sleeping ALL day. He won’t get up to greet anyone. When anyone gets home (and if he’s laying with his back towards the door) he will just [...]
Ideas for a homemade dog bed for the garage?
I have three dogs: Mastiff/sheppard, chow/sheppard and a lab/springer. All three dogs HATE being inside so I’m in the process of finishing off my garage. I live in North Carolina so the winters here are really not that bad, we hit around the 30′s. My dogs will be sleeping in my garage with a doggie [...]
Best bed for a giant breed dog?
our mastiff weighs about 120 pounds right now, and has seeeeveral months of growing left to do. (ha, years, even..) for his crate, we’re using an orthopedic bed from petsmart. (the tag says it’s FIRSTRAX lazy pet brand, but for the LIFE of me i can’t find it ANYWHERE online.. it looks like http://www.petco.com/product/15353/Canine-Cushion-Double-Sided-Orthopedic-Bed.aspx ) [...]