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| answered a question | Does anyone have some good advice on how to trim my dog’s nails when he won’t let me? It sounds like your dog will need a sedative (trazadone or something similar) to be calm enough to allow someone to do it. This is not a bad thing if it really freaks your dog out this keeps everyone safe and doesn't create more issues with their paws being touched. However! I would suggest finding a vet that has multiple techs on hand to hold the dog, they don't always have enough. Before taking your dog into the vet for their nail trim I would do some extensive exercise till they don't even want to move this can help with anxiety. Make sure to let the techs know that they don't need to do all the nails, but get as many as they can maybe starting with the back feet. I say this because there is no reason to stress everyone out and possibly turn it in to a bad experience with the pup getting quicked. Hope this help! It's a very common problem and a lot of people I know are only able to get their dogs nails done when their dogs are getting their teeth cleaned. |
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| answered a question | Does anyone have any advice on boarding dogs when you don't feel it is safe to leave them alone? I have 3 dogs of my own and take on 1 to 2 dogs at a time. If I have 2 dogs in addition to my own usually one of the boarding dogs go home within a day. I know my limits after having had up to 7 dogs at one time by myself. Every room in my house was filled with dogs, but I kept the rules below which got me through it. Boarding is not for everyone and is not as easy or "nice" as Rover makes it out to be. Many dogs end up pooping or peeing in the house because it's a new place, this happens just about every time I get a new stay. Even though they are let out continuously. Many times blankets or toys get destroyed as well. Housing multiple dogs can be difficult even if they are your own. I know my dogs in and out plus they are naturally a nonaggressive and a pack oriented breed. Yet it doesn't mean I can trust them with new dogs especially if they are just completely opposite to them like a super hyper breed. They get overwhelmed when I have boardings longer than 2 weeks. So I had to learn their limit as well. Since your dog is older you may have to figure out their limit with the amount of boarding you can do. When it comes to the dogs I bring in each dog gets catered to in different ways. They have different feeding, potty, and sleeping schedules. You'll have to take this into consideration, if a dog gets up to pee at 6AM everyday there is a good chance they are going to do that with you too even if you went to bed at 2AM and they got to potty. Things I always do when boarding a dog, new or repeat is:
Just because they are not your dog doesn't mean they should be able to walk all over you in front of your own dog. This will make it so everyone walks all over you especially if there at 3 or more dogs in the house. This does not mean punishing, but if they are scratching wall, chewing furniture, playing too rough, asking to go in and out to go into the backyard and these are things you don't want don't allow it. It makes the stay go a lot smoother and helps to reinforce good behavior. Now sometimes I do have to separate my dogs and the dog(s) I am boarding. They have good days and bad days, if my dogs ... |
| answered a question | How to get my dog to poop in the back yard? Sounds like your pup may just need to exercise before potty time. A lot of dogs have to run or walk before they will poop. |
| answered a question | How do I get my dog to start going potty in her backyard again? I usually wash my lawn every day (clean up poop and spray down with the hose). The water helps to deplete the amount of nitrate (attribute of pee) and reduce the smell. You may have to stand outside with your pup until they go walking around and then lots of praise once they do. |
| answered a question | When riding in our motorhome, the dog "insists" on sitting in the passenger's lap (loves to look out the window and is spoiled). I want him to sit in the back. Suggestions? I would suggest getting a doggie seat belt or some type of carrier. Since it will be a new experience I would treat this like any type of training. Lots of positive reinforcement! I would also try to do this gradually. Put them in the back for an hour and then up to the front. |
| answered a question | What's the best shampoo for Yorkies? In my opinion Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo works really well. It is easy on the skin, no tears (allowing you to wash their face), and you can get different kinds to fit your needs. If they are longer haired I'd get no tangles. |
| commented question | Staying at different locations this week, is it bad or stressful for my dog? In my opinion, it depends on the dog. Some dogs deal with changing environment better than others. Observe your dog for any changing behaviors, nervousness, eating less, sleeping more, etc... |
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