Talking to your dog
I talk to Tikva a lot - probably most of us talk to our dogs, and she talks back. No idea whether she understands me or what she is saying, but she talks. Not barks, not eeps, but definite talking......
View ArticleRash and Itching
This is my first post. We have a Staffy he’s currently 2.5 years old. He has this rash and it’s itchy and driving him crazy!! He keeps getting the same rash and I have done some research and I think......
View ArticleDog flap advice please!
I have a lovely 5 month old Cavalier King Charles spaniel and I encourage him to go outside when he wakes etc so most wees and poos are outside and he’ll take himself out as I always leave the back......
View Articledisturbing behavior of my rescue
I need some serious help! I've had my rescue setters for two months. The last three nights have been a nightmare. Last night at about 2:00A.M. he suddenly started howling. When I found him he......
View ArticleWhich food should I choose?
We all know there are now tons of food choices on the market and so much conflicting information! It's getting to be overwhelming! I'm picking up my smooth collie in about 2 weeks time! He'll stay......
View ArticleOff topic post from Akita thread
CaroleC said: ↑ I wouldn't have a clue what to do with a smartphone either. They do look very useful, but I think the screen would be too small for me to be able to do...Click to expand... Off topic...
View Articleunderweight puppy
Hi all, I am a new Weim mommy but he is very skinny. I got him from a strip mall where they say their dogs are from rescue. My baby is 11 weeks and only weighs 15 lbs. he is happy and playful and......
View ArticleIs he under weight???
Hello my name is Haylee and I have a Dogue de Bordeaux, his name is Potus, and he is 6 months old. He is around 55 pounds and I can still see his ribs. We feed him twice a day along with our other......
View ArticleHave had 3 rescues
Hi, sort of new here. I have had 3 St. Bernard rescues, current one is 7yr old Scout. Poor Scout was abused - literally tied outside to starve - he weighed 80 lbs at 5 yr old (now weighs 150).... Have...
View ArticleHow am I going to explain to Tikva
That the company who made her little bikkies have either stopped or gone out of business? She has one little one after she has done her twirlies before I open her crate at night, scoffs it then... How...
View ArticleFace Time
I keep reading about people "Face Timing" their family or friends, but have no idea what it means. Not that I want to use it, whatever it is, I would just like to know what it is and how it is used.......
View ArticleNew owner (tomorrow)
hi all thought I'd join this site as it seems to be knowledgeable folk , as this is my first Akita I'm a bit apprehensive but more excited than anything to finally bring her home . Its been a long 8......
View ArticleHair loss
Hello, Just joined today so hoping I can find help! My boy, 1 and a half old Frenchie has started losing the hair on his tail. It's not very big, just a tiny wee stump and has always had a little......
View ArticleSA syndrome in ancestors
Hello, I hope soon to have a baby akita inu and I already set my eyes on a litter, but one of the ancestors is marked to have SA syndrome(grandfather of one parent). Also one of the other offsprings......
View ArticleSo we went to the store at the Pension
No DrPet bikkies but there were some other night bikkies that Tikki likes. And some first-thing-in-the-morning before brekkie chews if she gets up early which she had had before and seems to enjoy......
View ArticleStaffy Mum Husky Dad
This is a rant! & maybe in the wrong section. One of my idiotic friends (on a social network) has bred her staffy bitch with a husky! She can't have had the bitch for more than a year either.......
View ArticleFrisé vs Bolognese
Is there a way to tell a difference between a Bichon Frisé and a Bichon Bolognese just by looking at it? If so, can anybody tell me which the dog pictured in the image is?... Frisé vs Bolognese
View ArticleShould I be concerned with puppies weight?
I have a 17 week old female Bernese Mountain dog i have had since she was 13 weeks. When i first got her she weighed 21 lbs. Now at 17 weeks she only weights 22 lbs. I have been feeding her 2 cups......
View ArticleMy male Frenchie is very large
Hello everyone I’m new to the forum. I don’t know why but lately I’ve been skeptical about my male frenchies weight. He’s only 11 months old but he weighs a whopping 34 pounds. He’s not fat what so......
View ArticleBorder Terrier Owners - Help me Fact Check!
Hey you guys! I'm a writer for a hypoallergenic dog website, and I recently wrote an article about Border Terriers. I'm writing here because I was... Border Terrier Owners - Help me Fact Check!
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