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| answered a question | Why is my dog losing weight? Depending on the age of your pup, and several other factors, like changing food, and the suddenness of the weight change it can be a range of things. I would definitely recommend a visit to the veterinarian if you are noticing the weight change and they will probably do some tests or X-rays to rule out any sort of foreign body or anything very serious. Is there a way that your dog could have ate something? Is he/she having regular bowl movements? It can even be a tooth ache. Either way, your best bet is to go to the veterinarian and they will let you know for sure. Good Luck! |
| answered a question | How do I stop my dog from barking aggressively at strange dogs when on a walk? Many times when a dog barks at unknown dogs, but is usually fine with dogs they know, it can be a sign of fear of other dogs and not so much aggression. One of the best ways to fix this is to try to expose your dog to as many dogs as you can, starting from dogs that you are comfortable with, and that you known won't hurt your dog and will respond well- then working up to unknown dogs. You can work with treats and have your dog do a command to distract him or her. I use a simple sit and my dogs will look at me, and I offer a treat. You can let the other dog walk by, and then they will get comfortable with dogs getting closer and closer, but will learn to associate that with a treat instead. Good luck! (: |
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