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i\'ve a 17mnths old baby. had a pet whom i\'ve kept on my friends farmhouse. now i want to bring her back after 15 mnths. little worried about my pets behavior with my child since she is not use to being with kids. is it ok if i bring my pet back and keep her with us again or i should get a new pet?
Gauri Brian D\'mello
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You need to decide what is the best for your pet. If your pet is used to staying at the farm then suddenly shifting back to the city might be a difficult adjustment.
If your pet is really comfortable at your place then you could think of keeping her but remember that it is difficult for your dog to keep being shifted from one place to another. You also need to see your pet's reaction your baby and how comfortbale they are before you make a choice. |
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I\'ve a 8 months lhasa apso who is very mischievous. He goes to sleep early and wakes up too early around 3:30-4 a.m he has this habit of responding to every slightest noise coming from outside. He keeps barking since the time he wakes up. He responds to each and every distant noise of barking from street dogs. We try to calm him politely and strictly but all in vain. He also has this habit of following us whenever we eat something, he wants to eat everything we eat. he doesnt eat his food until we share with him whatever we eat. we have come across different opinions from pet shop owners and vets about the training of lhasa apso. Can this breed be trained?
Jilesha Patel
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Any dog (irrespective of breed?) especially one who is just 8 months can be trained. I suggest you get him trained as soon as possible so that you can learn to control him. |
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My dog, a Shih-Tzu, 15 years old, has started getting very anxious on car-rides. He used to enjoy going out but since a couple of years ago, he starts crying, barking and generally being very unhappy on even short drives. We have tried many things and are open to any suggestions you might have.
Mina Krishnan
Mumbai |
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At 15 years if he has suddenly started making a fuss then do not stress him out too much with long rides. He might find it difficult to control his bladder and bowel movements in the car so keep rides short and if it is a long trip you can try some homeopathy med to calm him down (check with your vet about this). |
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I recently shifted to Mumbai with my one and a half year old Beagle. I work in an ad agency where we already have a 2 year old Labrador. My beagle also has to come to work with me. Its been 2 days, but the lab is not taking too well to the beagle. He tries to snap at him and growls. Wanted your expert advice on how we can get them both friendly and used to the idea of sharing the same space together. The lab is obviously insecure and not happy with another dog in his territory. Please advice on how we can help them ice break. Looking forward eagerly to your reply. Thanks, Priya Biyani
Priya Biyani
Mumbai
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You need to give them time to adjust...at least a couple of weeks. In the meantime make sure you give them each their own space and that they do not intrude into each others territory. Also the Lab being older you need to make sure if both the dogs and given something the Lab gets it first be it a walk, feeding them or even giving them water. Since the office was actually his territory if you give something to the beagle first and then the Lab, the Lab is going to feel threatened and will try to fight back for his position. |
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got a 6 month bull terrier just 5 days ago and i have a doberman bitch 3 years old how do i get them become friends infact its the doberman that is not accepting the newcomer. please help
Ashwani
Delhi
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Dogs live a hierarchy and so never treat them as equals. Your dobe is older and should be given first preference if you need to give them something or do something with them be it walks, food, even giving treats, or greeting her first when you get back home. Since your home was actually her territory if you give something to the younger one first and then the dobe, she is going to feel threatened and will try to fight back for her position. Also give them time to adjust to each other but make sure that just because you have a new baby in the house the older one doesn't feel left out! |
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I had a 6 month old female Lab Brunei, I gave her away to my friend who took her to Kerela. now after 10 months he is giving her back to me. My question is will she remember us and will she be able to adjust with us again. Will it be difficult for her? Kindly advise. Thank you.
Fatima Maria Dias
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Your dog will remember you but it is going to take time for her to adjust. She might feel insecure about whether you are going to give her away again. So only if you are really sure that you want to keep her permanently should you take her back. If you are not ready for that commitment then please find a permanent home for her so that she will not be traumatised by shifting homes again. |
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Hi am having a Female lab but its not behaving well. I dont have time to train her or spend time daily, only on sundays i take her out but the rest of the days my brother - in - law will take her out. But i dont know why she is not responding my and my wife words...
Sudhakar
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If you do not spend time with your pet then she will definitely not listen to you. You need to develop a strong bond with your pet so that she will want to respond to you. The best way to do this is to spend time with her everyday playing with her or taking her for a walk, feeding her etc. If you do not interact with her much the you will not be able to make any progress so keep aside quality time for her even if its for just half an hour. |
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I have a pug it should be trained, How can I train its three month old?
K.sharmila
Coimbatore |
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Three months is a good time to start training your puppy. Contact a trainer near you but make sure you are present during sessions to see that he is not too rough with your dog and does not beat him. Alternatively you can train him yourself by reading dog training books or look up some videos on line. |
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I am having a GSD(6yrs) & a dalmatian(9yrs) in my home.
Now i would like to own a good breed rottweiler. But my friends are suggesting not to buy a rott, since its too dangerous to handle.So, I would like to know about the temperament and handling to be taken for a rott. Will a new rott attack my existing pets.
Manoj Vasudev
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Rottweilers generally do not get along with other dogs but if socialized properly with dogs in their childhood it should not be a problem.
Make sure you get a good temperament puppy and check out the temperament of parents of the pup (especially the mother) before you pick it up. Once you get your pup home always remember to first give importance to your older dogs and last to the puppy so he understands his position in the house and does not think of trying to dominate them. Feed them first, walk them first, give them a treat first etc and this should help your pup understand that he cannot boss over them. |
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Will Great Dane make a good Gaurd Dog / watch dog ? I am looking for a good gaurd / watch dog.
Meghashyam Karanam
Bangalore |
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Great Danes are gentle dogs and good with families and children. Their size makes them look scary but they are slow in their movements. You can consider a Doberman, Rottweiler, German Shepherd. The best guard dogs are our Indian pariah dogs. They are very alert and also are less prone to health problems which occur a lot in breed dogs. |
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I from Malaysia.I would like to ask a few question about dogs.I don't have a dog.Last week I'm going out to buy some food to eat while riding a bicycle and suddenly 2 dogs wants to attack me and I scared and I shouted out at the dog.The dog bark at me several times and wants to attack me.Now I scared togo out to buy some food there.I don't know how to do to avoid those dogs.Please give me some advise to avoid these dogs.
Leong Joe Yee
Malaysia |
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The best way to scare the dogs is to make them associate you with something they are afraid of so they will stay away from you. You can try using a spray bottle filled with ice cold water and spray this at their faces next time they come for you. |
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My 3 yeaar old great dane is scared of high pitch noise e.g. crackers, traffic horns. He always trembles even if there is no noise and wants to sit in the lap. HELP!
Ashish
New Delhi |
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Dogs learn fear if they are reinforced for it and if you allow him to sit on your lap or even pet him or talk to him you are reinforcing him for being scared and this will only increase his fear.
Do not pay him any attention if he scared of the noises. Even if he comes to you for support just ignore him and keep doing your work. this will teach him that if his owner is not bothered by the noises then he too should not care about them |
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I have 4 month old country dog. he tried to bite every body. i tell him not to do that but he don't understand. every time he want to chew new things i really don't understand how to teach him not to bite humans.
Smita Asthana
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Telling your puppy not to bite will not help as he does not understand, plus he is teething and needs an outlet for this. You need to give him a chew bone each time he tries to bite anything and praise him when he starts chewing on the bone. Keep different types of chew bone and keep alternating between bones so he does not get bored of one type. |
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I've a lab 2 yrs and 10 months old. i'm worried abt his behavior. here are my queries.
1. whenever he meets anyone he met before he pounch on them with joy. he is heavy so almost of us cannot manage his weight when he jumps. so how to avoid this.
2. i had started his baic training but the trainer was taking too long and even after a month or two i could see any results so stopped. then another trainer came and then he trained him for 2 months, i could see results to some extend but then all of sudden he stopped coming. his wife said he had some back injury so cannot come. then another trainer came he started his training at home first. but he was more interested in me than training so stopped him. lastly i had him trained at the trainer's place in borivali. his bunglow was huge and there were several other dogs also. so thot he will be trained with other dogs. but for a month he only took him for walks that's it. no trainer then.
i gave up. but he use to walksas per they taught him. now he walks in a zig zag way. he shows me scarry teeth when i shout at him. as tries to bite me when i raise my hand on him on frustration. he pulls me while walking. he also gets scared and starts running towards home when any other dog barks at him, he use to get scared of me when he was smallnow he is getting older he behaves like this. infact he have coped this agressive behaviour of my 12 year pomerian but not the good habbits this pomerian has.just dnt know what to do about this. please advice.
3. i would really love him to see trained. one quality in him is that once taught he obeys that perfectly. can he be trained at this age?
4. lastly i'm interested in doing some course related to animals for example the one you did. or giving training to dogs, or assiting the vets, but i do not ahve any idea about this or where to find details, so if you guide me i will be thankful to you.
Gayatri
Mumbai |
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Your dog has a lot of behaviour problems and you would need a professional to come home and guide you step by step with your pet. You can do a course in dog training from Canines Can Care that should also help you in controlling and understanding your dog. Their email address is k9cancare@hotmail.com |
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My brother\'s golden cocker spaniel goes crazy when the telephone rings and has even bitten my brother several times during this. He is a very good dog otherwise and is also good with people and other dogs but dont know what happens to him when he hears the phone ring. Is this a medical problem? Please give me some valuable advice. Thank you.
Kunal
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This is not a medical problem, but your dog has developed a negative association towards the phone ring tone which could be because be due to some negative event associated with the tone in the past.
You need to change that to a positive association by associating the phone ring with something positive.
It would be best for you to have a professional canine behaviourist who will come home and teach you how to deal with this behaviour. |
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Since the Last 5 days, my 1.5 yr old PUG wakes up every night at 2.00am and whines till 3.00pm. I have tried everything. I dont know what is bothering him!!
I am very worried!!
He is not thirsty. I dont want to feed him, which will only reinforce, that he can wake up and get food. I dont want to play with him, coz i dont want to encourage this behaviour. Last 1 year, he has been sleeping thru the entire night.
Chaiti Jangla
Mumbai |
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Do not try anything instead just keep ignoring him which means not even giving him negative attention including shouting at him or pushing him away.
When his behaviour is not reinforced in any way then he is not going to want to continue with it. |
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I have 2 4 yr female dogs, 1 cocker spaniel and a lhasa apso. My daughter was born last year and since then we are not able to give much time to the. My husband is also very busy with his office work. the lhasa is fine but since the cocker was more attached to me, she has started behaving rudely. doesnt seem to be in a good mood and often pees in the room. the dogs get along well with the baby, play with her. but the cocker\'s behaviour is getting on my nerves. at times i feel like giving her up. dont know what to do.
Sutapa Bhagat
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Dogs are like children and your cocker is just telling you that now there is a new addition in the family doesn’t mean you forget about me! The only solution is to make her feel loved and wanted or else the situation will just get worse. Try and spend some quality time with your four legged babies every day. If you were doing things like walking, bathing and feeding your dogs before your baby was born and then you suddenly stop all this, it is only natural that your pets will react. Make sure that they still feel loved and wanted. When you have a pet you need to make time for it. |
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My Pug, is 1.6 years old. He is Obssessed with my husband, and my husband is obssessed with him. If my husband travels, my PUG cries and howls. It breaks my heart. I do, everything to make him feel better, but is there any particular tips for this???
Chaiti Jangla
Mumbai |
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You will not be able to help your pet in any way of your husband does not get rid of his obsession. An overload of love will make any animal or human pine for that when they do not get it. You need to teach your pet that its ok to be left alone. Whenever you leave the house or come back to not pay him any attention and do not even pet him no matter how hard he is trying. He is soon going to realize that since you do not make a big deal when you come or go then it no big deal if he is left alone. Remember the more hugging and kissing when leaving or welcoming him the more he is going to pine for you till you get back. If you make no fuss then he is not going to wait for you to return because he has learnt that he is not going to gain from it. |
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I have an 9 months old Spitz. Recently i bought a pug also who's 2 months old now.
Though my Spitz was very choosy, from the starting, for eating food and lot of pampering was required to make her eat.
But now she stopped eating at all. It hasn't happened after bringing the pug at home as intially she was eating fine but from last 10-12 days, the moment she saw me preparing her food she hid somehwere and i have to pull her out and then forcibly open her mouth and put the food in her mouth with a spoon.
I checked with her vet and he said that this is happening becuse she's changing her habits now and she has no other problem, as she is otherwise active as earlier and have no other physical problem.
I am really concerned as I m finding it to difficult to make her eat and also, seeing her losing weight. Poonam
Delhi |
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Your dog is just trying to see how easily you will give in to her whims and fancies. You need to be really strict with her and stop pampering. Keep her food out for only 20 minutes. If she does not eat by then, take away the bowl and only offer her food at her next meal time. Take the food away after 20 minutes again if she does not eat. DO NOT force feed her or else she will keep hiding from you. Do not give her any treats in between her meal times. If she doesn’t eat for a day or two do not get upset, when she is really hungry she is going to devour down whatever you place in front of him. |
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I have a German Shepherd aged 11 years. My mother expired two months ago and suddenly my pet is left all alone at home when I go to office. I typically work for 12-13 hours a day. My dog has started showing signs of depression and irritation. He tears apart curtains or bed sheets that are brand new and leaves the older ones. One-day he bit through the wooden tv stand. I have started taking him on car drives for 30-45 mins each night (he enjoys drives) and that has kind of mellowed him down. Is there a way to ensure that his restlessness is lowered?
G Nagraj
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Remember that ‘tired dogs are good dogs’. Your pet needs exercise or else he will get frustrated and destructive. Car rides are not really helping him take out his energy as he is just sitting. Long walks in the morning and evening will really be the best and if you are not free then get a dog walker to help out. Exercise him and then feed him before you leave him for long periods. When he is tired out and his tummy is full he is just going to want to sleep and that should be the end of your problem. |
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I have 5months old female labrador her hight is not growing she is short in height not to healthy what to do . though the dog is quiet active and eats all food and good digestive system
Tilakvij
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You have not specified how small your pup is. Please check with your vet if her height is ok with regard to her breed. Her height will also be influenced by how tall the parents of the pup are.
You should get your pet checked by a vet to rule out any medical issues if she is really small and ask the doctor for a good diet to follow. |
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We have adopted a Labrador dog, now 11 months old. The previous owners are leaving the country and cannot take it along. The dog is with us since 2 months. Initially he was not eating as much as the previous Labs we had, but still a fair amount. Then he developed tick fever and went back to the owners (who were missing him) for 2 weeks. Since the dog is back with us, he has slowly and steadily become more fussy with the food he eats and no matter how much and how many variations we put in front of him, he will eat only a little and that too mostly from our hand.
Yesterday the previous owner came with the usual food she prepared for him and he had a full meal on his own.
We have given him Rescue Remedy since yesterday. He has eaten only one type of chew sticks (2 total).
My husband, the hero for the dog, will get high BP very soon!!!
Daniela Patel
Mumbai |
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The biggest mistake you have made is allowing his first family who has given the dog to you to still be in contact with your pet.
Adopting a dog is like adopting a child and you cannot keep sending him back to his previous owners (no matter how much they claim they miss him). Even if they come visit him if will have a very negative impact on him psychologically. He will pine for them to return and will get very depressed when they are not there. In fact he may also learn that if he does not eat then his previous family will come to meet him and he will begin to starve himself just to see them.
Make it clear to the family that it was their decision to give up their pet and now he is your pet. If they love him that much they would surely want what is best for him, which is NEVER coming to meet him or having any kind of contact with him. Take your dog for nice long walks and play games like fetch with him so this will distract his mind and the exercise will also work up an appetite. He will take time to adjust but if you give him love and affection he will soon fit in with your family and be back to his usual self. |
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Breed- German Shephard
My dog is behaving differently these days. He is 4 months old. We have given him so much love and affection in begining as my brother used to stay at home. Now he got admission in college and hardly stays at home. I alws feel he is depressed from inside, denying food, his enthusiasm has reduced to play and have fun. All sadness is showing in his attitude. Please help me out, as it hurts me lot when we have to leave him alone at home as we all family members are working. Nobody is with him to play in day.
Sonal
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Your pup looks up to you and your family as his family now and just like a child he does not like to stay alone all day. When you are at home do not give him too much attention as that will make him too dependant on people and he will develop separation anxiety when no one is at home.
You can hire a dog walker to take him out in the evenings if you do not have the time. Dogs need exercise to keep them fit and healthy and when he gets that then he will not feel so depressed and will have worked up an appetite to eat. |
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I have a Golden Retriever,Male.He is 2 years old however he cannot withsand any otsiders and starts barking.Please let me know how should i stop him from getting excited and fearfull
Joydeep
Kolkata |
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You need to get him to understand that visitors are friendly and fun and the best way to do this is to get him to associate outsiders with something positive. Have the person offer him a yummy treat but do not force him to go near the person.
You can keep him on a leash held loose and let the person place the treat on he floor if your dog is not ready to take it from his hand. If the person keeps placing the treats progressively closer to him, your pet will soon learn that new people equals tasty treats and he will be really eager to greet the next visitors. |
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I have a labrador called Maya. She is 1.5 years old and she is very active. I was able to give her the basic training when she was at 6 month old and she learned fast. BUt after that i didnt get time to train her, So she is forgot all the basic trainings. But still she will do only if i am having treat for her in my hand and need to show the treat. I nkow this can be overcome. The other major thing that i need to know is while get her to walk she is pulling us lot. and some time if you leave her in the lawn she never come back to me even if i am having trats. Now this is what i wanted to know can we give the training of basic commands and if i call her she need to come to us where ever she is. Is it possible? And one more thing we really need to go walk without lease becaoz of her. Becoz we dont want to tie her or put lease on her head. Please help me.
Ganesan
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Training your dog does not require huge amounts of time. You can practice commands while walking her or playing with her so she knows she has to respond in any situation. Since she is so motivated to food you can use treats as a reward sometimes but also try other rewards like changing your tone of voice to a very happy, friendly tone and praising her and petting her. You can vary between giving her a treat or praising and petting each time she does a command. Once your pet associates a command with positive things she will want to repeat those actions.
If you want to teach her to come back to you and walk off leash then do not take off her leash and expect her to obey immediately. You first need to attach a 10 feet long leash to her collar and hold the end of the leash. When she is at a distance, call her and if she doesn’t respond you can pull her back with the leash. When she comes to use then give her a treat or praise her like crazy. She will start learning that coming to you means good things and will soon like to come back to you without you pulling her. Keep practicing this in different situations like the garden, a park or when she is distracted by something. When she begins to respond well with out you tugging at the leash you can think of leaving her off leash. Also remember NEVER shout at your dog or correct her in any way whet she comes back to you no matter how bad she has been. Once she begins to associate coming back to you with something negative she will never want to be near you if you call her. |
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I have a Dachshund, female 1 yr mths old, i need to have her spaying done, just wanted to kno by doing this wud i be depriving her of being a mum? and she has become aggresive now. Do u think if is it too late to get her trained as she has never had one.....we ahve kind of spoiled her crazy.....
Thanks
Jen
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Spaying her is a good option if you are not planning on mating her. dogs that are spayed at an early age have a reduced risk of developing mammary tumors and it is also healtheir for them. also she might keep getting frustrated when she is in heat and this can make her aggressive.
She is definitely not too old to be trained. Make sure the trainer you get for her does not use a choke chain and should train your pet in front of you and involve you in the training process. training will also help keep her aggression in check. |
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My parents have an 18 month old miniature Daschund. They are going for a holiday abroad for a couple of months. I am their daughter and I have offered to take care of the dog for that period. I am very fond of her,as she is of me. I have 3 queries :
1. I am presently not working anywhere. But, likely to get a job soon. when she comes to stay with us, she will have to be alone in the house for almost the entire day. How should I prepare myself and my dog for this ?
2. My husband is not a dog-lover. But, happens to be very fond of Putputti, (thats her name), and is very comfortable with her around the house. however,he is not very keen to keep Putputti with us without my parents. He feels she will misbehave and we will not be able to control her. How do I get Putputti to listen to us, especially my husband ? I am not too worried about me, she is otherwise very obedient and well behaved. She obeys me, anyway.
3. She has never stayed without my parents, anywhere or anytime. How do I make her stay comfortable for her and us ? We have a one-bedroom flat with an open balcony...
(There is no question of sending her to a dog home. We'll get sick worrying ... and we don't want to! )
Thanks !
Riti Roy
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You should definitely prepare yourself and your dog for this so that both you guys have a good time. Make sure that you take all her stuff to your place, like her bed and bowls and toys with you so that she feels secure with her familiar things. Try and keep her for a few days well in advance before your parents go so that you can see her reactions and learn how to deal with them.If she is used to being left alone at your parents place then she will quickly adjust to your place as long as she has her familiar things around her.
Have your husband practice some obedience commands with her and use treats to reward her each time she listens. This will make her learn to obey him and also she will enjoy listening to him as it means treats! Also if he can get involved in feeding her and taking her for walks it will help build a bond between the two of them and she will get more comfortbale with him.
Make sure you follow the same routine in your house as is being done your parents house. Make a note of her feed times and walk times and any other routine things that have to be done and stick to her schedule. This will make her feel safe and secure even though she is at a new place. |
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I have a 3 month old lab who is extremely notorious, he gets irritated when there are guests at home, we dont understand how to tackle this situation.
Pls help.
Nikhil
Delhi |
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He is only three months so if he gets irritated with too many people around then do not force him to be in this situation which will only make him get more frustrated. You need to socialize him but start small.
When you introduce him to a new person, ask the person to give him a treat. Make sure all new people he meets will feed him treats and they can also pet him gently if he gets comfortable. He is then going to start associating people with positive things and will soon start to enjoy being around them. |
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We have adopted a one-and-a-half year old male labrador a week ago. Even though his behaviour seems okay most of the time, here are some of the issues we need your advise on:
a) He has a tendency to chew on mats, a ball, cloth or any other chew toy.
He sometimes bites pieces off and eats them up (which may not be healthy for him). He gets irritated if the 'object of his chewing' is taken away.
b) He also tends to eat less when me or my husband are not at home (even though he is not alone and other family members take good care of him). He is given dry food (Pedigree) every morning 10am and roti, dal, vegetables & curd at night.
Please advise as we are worried about this new family member.
Rupa
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Since you have adopted an older dog you need to give him time to adjust to his new family. Dogs love chewing and it is a great stress buster for them. He could be doing this also because of his nervousness at being in a new place and he could also be feeling insecure about whether this is his permanent home or not.
The best thing to do is give him an appropriate outlet for chewing. Get him different types of chew bones (but do not leave them all out at the same time or else he will get bored of them). When he is chewing his bone praise him. When he tries to chew other things take them away and put the bone in his mouth and praise him. If he does not want to give you what is in his mouth then trade that with a treat which also help him to trust you more.
His eating problems will decrease as he learns that this is his permanent home and also make sure that you are consistent with his food timing. Once he gets love and security from his new family he is going to become much more relaxed. |
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My pet has a habit to poo & pee in the bedroom he always goes, I
tried potty training aid kit aswell,im starting his advanced training course
wef-next week.
Pratyush
Pune |
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First of all you need to know the times when he wants to relieve himself. This is usually after meals, after sleeping or after play. Most dogs will give some indication like going round in circles or sniffing the ground in a particular way. As soon as you see him do this, put on the leash and take him outside and once he does his job, praise him a lot.
This might take some time in the start since he will try to control himself and go back home to do his job. You just need to have patience and wait with him outside till he can no longer control himself and relieves himself out.
Also make sure that you take him out often and at fixed times during the day. This will make him control himself and wait to go out and do his job since he knows he is taken out at a particular time. |
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My dog is a 2.3 yrs old (male). We have noticed that for the last couple of days, he growls at any person when he does not wish to be touched. This even happens with the people at home who he is generally fond of. Sometimes, it gets so severe that he snaps and has caused a minor injury to one of the family members. When we spoke to few people, we were informed that a dog might exhibit this behaviour towards an outsider but not the house members.
Request you to please advise what can be done about this habit.
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When a dog becomes a pack leader then he likes to assert himself and control the others in the pack. You dog might be trying to show your family (his pack) that he rules over everyone and is the dominant one.
You need to teach him that he is not the leader and that you are the leader. The best way to do this is to train him so that he understands that you can control him in any situation. Then he will no longer try to bully you. |
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I hv a 6months german shepherd bt the prblm is this that he doesnt bark to anyboody he is over friendly to everyone and has only one testicle descended
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This condition where only one testicle has descended into the scrotum is called Cryptorchidism and is a genetic problem. It is very important that you do not breed from his as it will pass on to the next generation. It would be advisable to have him neutered since sometimes this condition can cause testicular cancer.
Your puppy is completely normal if he is friendly with people. It is better to have a friendly, playful dog rather than an aggressive or timid one. As he grows older and gets more mature he will distinguish between family and strangers. Training him is a good idea so that you can control him when he gets over friendly with people. |
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| I have a female pup 3 months old (approx) pomerian cross breed (photo attached). De-wormification done and vaccination is in progress. Kindly suggest me what can I do about her behavior. She destroys our garden, uproots all the plants, nibbles on leaves etc. |
Else wise she is healthy doesn’t look depressed (as I read in some article that depressed dogs get into bad behavior) she is hyperactive all the time, very playful.
We have never chained her; she is very free to roam everywhere as our bungalow has ample space around it. She is inside our premises always very alert, barks to strangers and shows signs of a healthy dog otherwise.
Dr. Saket |
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What you are experiencing is regular dog behaviour. Puppies are normally extra playful and hyper. they love digging things and making a mess. I suggest you start her training soon as she is already 3 months old. Training will basically help to calm her down and will teach her what is acceptable to you and what is not.
Also if she is eating the plants it could mean there is some deficiency in her diet. Please inquire with your vet about the same. |
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I have heard a lot about animal-assisted therapy in the US and was really curious about the concept. Can u help me.
Sagar Rahate |
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In animal-assisted therapy (AAT) we work along with our trained therapy animals to speed up the recovery process and to help a child or an adult learn or improve various skills. This includes social skills, verbal skills, physical skills and cognitive skills. We also use AAT to help clients deal with emotional/behavioural problems.
AAT is always used in conjunction with other therapies. In AAT, a professional as part of his/her own specialty uses the animal to help the client. We as clinical psychologists, use the therapy animal in the context of play therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy etc. |
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Rohini, I have a lovely brown labrador 'Chocolate' who is great with people. How would I know if he would make a good therapy dog? I would very much like him to be a working dog with a purpose. Pls. advice.
Also what is the kind of work he might be able to assist you in?
Janani Hari |
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We work with specially trained dogs and cats and also use fish as a medium of therapy. Our therapy pets are specially chosen because they enjoy interacting with various kinds of populations.
The main criteria for their selection is that they should have friendly outgoing personalities, be physically fit, have regular health check-ups and know basic obedience commands. They must pass a temperament test to get registered with us.
Our therapy pets assist us in treating children, adults and senior citizens in the areas of developmental disorders, psychiatric disorders, physical disabilities, physical illnesses and behavioural/emotional problems. We also work with kindergartens and schools where our therapy pets are used in educating children on how to interact with animals. |
