Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
January 5th, 2010, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,087
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
January 2nd, 2010, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,737
I'm curious--for those who said dogs have...
I'm curious--for those who said dogs have destroyed their floors. Do you have big dogs, or multiple dogs, or is this a little chihuahua ruining hard wood floors?
Jack is a roughly 20 lb Shiba...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
December 31st, 2009, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,737
This is concerning my boyfriend's house. I'm...
This is concerning my boyfriend's house. I'm pretty sure it is actual wood and not laminate, but the floor is a very matte finish. Jack's nails get trimmed every 4 weeks. I'll have to bat my lashes...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
December 31st, 2009, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,737
hard wood floors
Do dog claws have any affect on hard wood floors? If so, is there any way to prevent damage?
Anything you'd like to throw out there about dogs and hard wood floors would be appreciated. =)
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 14th, 2009, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 646
Puppy no longer lets me know when he has to go
It's frustrating!!!
Jack is 8 months old. When I first brought him home at 3 months he potty trained himself immediately. He'd go paw at the door, I'd take him out. He went out whenever I'd come...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
December 10th, 2009, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 802
Dogs and winter.
I have an 8 month old Shiba Inu. He's potty trained, but sometimes has some accidents inside. He alerts me most of the time when he has to go. I live in Iowa, and we just had a bad blizzard so it's...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
October 4th, 2009, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 821
Dog brushes?
I think I need to brush my dog. Problem? I don't have a brush. I have NEVER brushed an animal before.
What kind do I need to get? And, uh....is there any certain way to do it?
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
September 27th, 2009, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,919
I hate to rain on your parade, but isn't this a...
I hate to rain on your parade, but isn't this a contest for party pets? All the other animals have costumes or are at least in party settings. Yours...isn't. Sure, Simba is gorgeous, but doesn't suit...
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
September 25th, 2009, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 679
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
September 22nd, 2009, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 987
Well, this is just wonderful
It's 2 am, and I'm on the dog health board with the vets number at hand. This can only mean good news, right?
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I just worked an 8 hour shift. Jack hadn't gone potty since around 1:30 in the...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 18th, 2009, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 955
How is this possible?
Jack got neutered today. The vet said the procedure went perfectly, and he recovered very nicely. He's supposed to avoid rough housing, jumping on furniture, stairs, walks, and generally everything a...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
September 17th, 2009, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,257
Pet insurance
I honestly had never heard of it until about a week ago. Growing up I lived out on a farm where animals (sad to say) were replacable. Smokey died? Grab a new one out of the field. Lucky had to be put...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 17th, 2009, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,650
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
September 15th, 2009, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,875
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
September 15th, 2009, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,875
Reasons for excessive chewing?
I have a 5 month old Shiba Inu puppy, male.
Jack has always been a bit of a chewer. When I first got him, he chewed on things for attention. I stopped that with a gentle 'no' then spraying the...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 15th, 2009, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 15th, 2009, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,356
Oh, man, it's so much fun to have two Shibas...
Oh, man, it's so much fun to have two Shibas playing together. It's so amusing, especially when they're both young. I know several people around town who go the dog park with their Shibas. It's a...
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Forum: Dog food forum
September 14th, 2009, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,188
What's the best dog food?
I got my Shiba Inu pup (5 months) a few months ago. He eats Natural Choice for puppies. It's what they fed him at the pet store and I didn't want to change his diet and risk having issues with not...
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Forum: Breed characteristics and traits
September 12th, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,209
Where can I go for information?
Two months ago, I bought my beautiful little Shiba Inu from a pet store. He's been absolute heaven. He's doing really well with training, is healthy, and is such a happy little bundle. I love him...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
September 8th, 2009, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 961
It's not bleeding. There's definitely dried...
It's not bleeding. There's definitely dried blood. I haven't cleaned it yet, I will now. Wouldn't he be complaining if it was deep? I assume that if it was deep, it would hurt, and he would whine...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
September 8th, 2009, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 961
Dog bit by dog?
My shiba inu pup (5 months) was playing with my friend's Siberian Husky pup (9 months). They play rough often, and we seperate the two whenever it gets too rough.
Tonight the two were playing just...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
September 4th, 2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,208
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
September 4th, 2009, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 758
The former owner probably found out about the...
The former owner probably found out about the cancer, figured it would be too expensive, then ditched the dog. Poor thing. I hope he recovers. =(
I wish I could donate, but don't have the money to...
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
September 4th, 2009, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 453
The joy of having a pet
Every day I get so excited when I look at Jack. He's my little boy, and I can't imagine life without him. When I'm at work or in class, I get a huge smile across my face when I remember who I get to...
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