Are yorkie black when they are born?
Jut be careful in buying a puppy that comes from a breeder of mixes. You don't want to end up with an unhealthy pup. Ask questions!!! Have they been seen by a vet, had their first shots, been dewormed. Have the parents of the puppies had their shots et...
When dogs go into labor does their water break?
When dogs go into labor, there are many signs, but the water sacs do not break early on in the labor, they usually break when the puppy is being born or very shortly before. The signs you are looking for are heavy panting, restlessness, no appetite, an...
Should I let my Yorkie mate?
In response to this answer posted above:::
"You Should Probly Wait At Least Another Couple Years There Is No Harm If You DO a lot of People Breed There Dogs Young She Needs To Go Threw At Least Three Cycles Though.Now If Your Question Was About Size...
Should I let my Yorkie mate?
Wow you must be confused!! Do not breed her at 1 yr old, she is not ready to handle the physical and emotional strain that pregnancy puts on a dog. If you love your dog, do not breed her until she is at least 2 and has had an exam by the vet after you ...
How can it still hurt?
You are not mean as the above poster said and you did what was right in your heart. It was not an easy decison, especially for someone so young. There are many things that hurt and the things that involve loving and losing hurt the most.
There is no ...
My chihuahua is pregnant and I need some advice please
She will go when nature tells her it is time, but sometimes, they need a plqace to feel safe. Did you set up a whelping area scluded from too much noise and activity?
Just keep your eye on her, keep in touch with the vet and bring her in if by Friday ...
Cocker Spaniel ears, long versus short?
All of my dogs ears are pretty much the same length, the proper length for ear set on a Cocker is when you pull the ear forward, the tip of the ear skin should be flush with the tip of the nose. Some of mine look a lot longer due to the rate of growth ...
What should I wash my newborn kitens with?
You should only use warm water to sponge bathe the kittens, no soap products until they are at least 3 weeks old and you should wash them very minimally so that they do not get chilled, the mama cat does a great job of cleaning the kittens on her own!!
Chihuahua puppies
Well said Editor. Breeding should ONLY be done by those who RESAERCH and know what they are doing. There are so many things that can go wrong and when breeding mixed breeds there are so outcomes that can be predicted as far as health and temperament go...
My dog is overprotective(100.00%)
How old is your little guy and how long has this been going on?? You may have a case of resource guarding. This is when anything that the dog sees as "valuable" food, bones, toys or in this case you, makes him want to fight to protect what he sees as h...
My 3 year old pitbull just bit my new puppy
Donna don't lose hope for a peaceful home!! I have 8 Cockers and when we first decided to become breeders and add dogs, it wasn't always easy, but Phrannie hit it right, YOU have to be the leader and owner of ALL things. When my Lacey was little, she w...
Advice on helping my pregnant poodle through delivery?
You should stay with her through the process. Be prepared. You will notice her becoming very uncomfortable, then panting and shivering. This could go on for hours. When she is ready to deliver she will begin digging to make a nest. Offer her water, I u...
Breeding pitbull
If you have to ask how long the pregnancy lasts, you need to reasearch so much more before considering breeding. There is so much involved and so much that you need to prepare for when you have a pregnant dog.
Before breeding ask yourself 2 questions...
Is having lots of pets stressful?
The only way it is stressful is if you take on more than you can handle personally. I have 8 Cocker Spaniels and it is a lot of work, some people would only be able to handle 1 or 2 and others could handle 10. It is all about knowing limits. The dogs h...
What do you feed a lizard?
Crickets, meal worms are good to start with. depending on the type of lizard you have, you willneed to add certain things to the diet. All lizards have different needs. Call your local pet store and have them explain to you what your type needs.
How to turn emo?(0.00%)
This is not something to lash out on her about.
If you are cutting yourself, you need to stop, it is only a temporary relaese for your pain. The only way to stop the pain is to feel it and find out why it is there. Go to someone you trust, and ask ...
How to boost my self confidence? (100.00%)
There is so much you can do to build your confidance!! First of all you need to be comfortable in your own skin. You are unique as each of us are. No matter how akward or different you may feel, you have something about you that is worthwhile and valua...
Any recommendations for Nintendo DS games?
Yoshi's Island is great, it is like the old school Marios and added difficulty
Super MarioKart is fun to play with others and alone you can unlock new vehicles when you beat the levels with and A or above rating
Love Rayman!!!
Any recommendations for Nintendo DS games?
Yoshi's Island is great, it is like the old school Marios and added difficulty
Super MarioKart is fun to play with others and alone you can unlock new vehicles when you beat the levels with and A or above rating
Love Rayman!!!
Advise on the dog food(100.00%)
I use Canidae chicken and rice formula, it is a very high quality food that my dogs have done very well on. The price is reasonable, I pay $18.00 per 20 lb bag and the company is great, they have a single processing plant. I had just switched right bef...
How to get over my cat's death?(100.00%)
I am so sorry for your loss and there isn't one easy answer that will help you. When I lost my 21 year old cat last September, it helped me to make a ceramic plate to put over her buriel site. It was a while before I could look at pictures of her, but ...
Kitten Season(0.00%)
Kitten season never ends, they can and do have kittens all year, they are just more prone to have litters from spring to winter
When will she whelp(100.00%)
She is not late yet!! She will go when nature tells her to. Look for the first signs of labor, loss of appetite, vomiting, shivering and panting. Just general discomfort. It will start slowly and may take many hours for her to deliver the pups.
If ...
Stinky dogs(100.00%)
Hi ashley,
I breed Cocker Spaniels and sometimes if there is an unpleasant smell in Cockers, there may be ear trouble. The types of ear infections they get can be very smelly and the yeast infection they can get in their ears is the worst. Do they ti...
How long does it take for a dog to show signs of pregnancy?(100.00%)
Ashley, if your dogs got "stuck" she is probaby pregnant. There is a lot that will be going on, you should ask your parents to take her in for a vet visit to make sure she is healthy and that she is pregnant.
An egg is good,I give my girls 1 every oth...
What is it with breed issues?(100.00%)
There is an appreciation for ALL dog breeds. I fell in love with a Spaniel over 20 years ago and I dedicated myself to the breed. That does not mean I do not love all dogs, one of the best dogs I ever had was a Shepard/Husky/Chow mix that I rescued fro...
I just got my puppy a week ago and don't know what to do
The biting is normal, all puppies go through a mouthy stage, holding his mouth shut seems to be making things worse so end that now. Redirect him each time he bites with a firm no or even an ouch to let him know it hurts. Then immediately give him some...
Where can I put pictures of my pets to get them in a magazine?(100.00%)
There is an awesome site Catster.com for cats and Dogster.com for dogs. It is free to make a page for each pet and you make friends, and join groups, like here or My Space for pets. It really is a lot of fun and all my dogs are there too!!
How do I tell if my cocker spaniel is pregnant?(100.00%)
Hi Linda
Many questions back at ya!
Did your dog tie or get "stuck" to the male and if so how long ago?
The first sign will be her nippes get bigger and darker and this may be the only sign for several weeks. You will gradually notice her appetite i...
Pregnant Puppy
It is ALWAYS dangerous for a dog to be pregnant and if you do not know the signs of trouble there is a huge risk. I understand that these things do happen but since it did, you now need to do things very responsibly to be fair to your dog and any puppi...
Stinky dog!
There are so many reasons as listed above that cause a smell in a dog. None of my 8 Cockers has a smell but I sure have seen my share of smelly ones!! To be more helpful, I could use more info on the "smell" Musty is almost always ears. The ears could ...
my puppies eyes(100.00%)
See the vet asap. As far as eyes go it is not worth risking sight. It is not normal for the eyes to pus or crust when opening.
Good Luck!!
Should this be a new breed?
It takes so much more than cuteness to create a new breed. There is a lot that goes into a "breed" and the lines that are mixed have to be researched for hereditary illness. In addition, to be a legitimate breed, the parents need to be able to produce ...
How to get rid of tear stains in Maltese
I have to be diligent with my buff girls or they will get the stains. I have tried all kinds of "potions" but what works the absolute best is a cotton ball with plain warm water. I wipe the eye area and then follow it with a dry cotton ball. I do this...
How dogs care for their puppies?
Dogs care for their puppies starting from the day they pups arrive. The mom will clean and stimulate the pups. Her licking the newborn stimulates breathing. She then will nudge it to nurse.
From birth to 2 weeks old, a puppy cannot eliminate without t...
Teddy Bears in heat
Dogs go into heat 2-3 times per year depending on the breed, Teddy Bears are small so you may see 2 per year. The heat starts with the vulva swelling noticably. 2-3 days after you see the swelling the actual bleeding will start. This can last 5-14 days...
How long will dogs be locked for pregnancy?(100.00%)
Once dogs lock, they stay locked for varied periods of time. Shortest I have seen in 15 minutes, longest and hour. As long as they lock and the female was not forced to receive the male pregnancy usually occurs. nature is pretty good at this, a female ...
New Puppies
Someone should stay with the dog especially if it is her 1st litter. There is a lot that can go wrong and when it does you need to be able to react quickly if need be. I never leave my girls alone in the last week of their pregnancy. Of the 4 litters w...
How many puppies will my pitbulls have?
There is never a set number for litters within breeds, could be anywhere from 1 to 12 just depends on how accuraate you are in the mating time. There is a 3 day window of oppertunity in which mating will produce pregnancy. Sounds like you should do a l...
Odd behavior
We lost our 21 yr old Calico girl last Sept. The week before she passed, she would lie in the cat box. I hope this is't the case for yours.
Good Luck
mszbboops's Advice
Jut be careful in buying a puppy that comes from a breeder of mixes. You don't want to end up with an unhealthy pup. Ask questions!!! Have they been seen by a vet, had their first shots, been dewormed. Have the parents of the puppies had their shots et...
When dogs go into labor, there are many signs, but the water sacs do not break early on in the labor, they usually break when the puppy is being born or very shortly before. The signs you are looking for are heavy panting, restlessness, no appetite, an...
In response to this answer posted above::: "You Should Probly Wait At Least Another Couple Years There Is No Harm If You DO a lot of People Breed There Dogs Young She Needs To Go Threw At Least Three Cycles Though.Now If Your Question Was About Size...
Wow you must be confused!! Do not breed her at 1 yr old, she is not ready to handle the physical and emotional strain that pregnancy puts on a dog. If you love your dog, do not breed her until she is at least 2 and has had an exam by the vet after you ...
You are not mean as the above poster said and you did what was right in your heart. It was not an easy decison, especially for someone so young. There are many things that hurt and the things that involve loving and losing hurt the most. There is no ...
She will go when nature tells her it is time, but sometimes, they need a plqace to feel safe. Did you set up a whelping area scluded from too much noise and activity? Just keep your eye on her, keep in touch with the vet and bring her in if by Friday ...
All of my dogs ears are pretty much the same length, the proper length for ear set on a Cocker is when you pull the ear forward, the tip of the ear skin should be flush with the tip of the nose. Some of mine look a lot longer due to the rate of growth ...
You should only use warm water to sponge bathe the kittens, no soap products until they are at least 3 weeks old and you should wash them very minimally so that they do not get chilled, the mama cat does a great job of cleaning the kittens on her own!!
Well said Editor. Breeding should ONLY be done by those who RESAERCH and know what they are doing. There are so many things that can go wrong and when breeding mixed breeds there are so outcomes that can be predicted as far as health and temperament go...
How old is your little guy and how long has this been going on?? You may have a case of resource guarding. This is when anything that the dog sees as "valuable" food, bones, toys or in this case you, makes him want to fight to protect what he sees as h...
Donna don't lose hope for a peaceful home!! I have 8 Cockers and when we first decided to become breeders and add dogs, it wasn't always easy, but Phrannie hit it right, YOU have to be the leader and owner of ALL things. When my Lacey was little, she w...
You should stay with her through the process. Be prepared. You will notice her becoming very uncomfortable, then panting and shivering. This could go on for hours. When she is ready to deliver she will begin digging to make a nest. Offer her water, I u...
If you have to ask how long the pregnancy lasts, you need to reasearch so much more before considering breeding. There is so much involved and so much that you need to prepare for when you have a pregnant dog. Before breeding ask yourself 2 questions...
The only way it is stressful is if you take on more than you can handle personally. I have 8 Cocker Spaniels and it is a lot of work, some people would only be able to handle 1 or 2 and others could handle 10. It is all about knowing limits. The dogs h...
Crickets, meal worms are good to start with. depending on the type of lizard you have, you willneed to add certain things to the diet. All lizards have different needs. Call your local pet store and have them explain to you what your type needs.
This is not something to lash out on her about. If you are cutting yourself, you need to stop, it is only a temporary relaese for your pain. The only way to stop the pain is to feel it and find out why it is there. Go to someone you trust, and ask ...
There is so much you can do to build your confidance!! First of all you need to be comfortable in your own skin. You are unique as each of us are. No matter how akward or different you may feel, you have something about you that is worthwhile and valua...
Yoshi's Island is great, it is like the old school Marios and added difficulty Super MarioKart is fun to play with others and alone you can unlock new vehicles when you beat the levels with and A or above rating Love Rayman!!!
Yoshi's Island is great, it is like the old school Marios and added difficulty Super MarioKart is fun to play with others and alone you can unlock new vehicles when you beat the levels with and A or above rating Love Rayman!!!
I use Canidae chicken and rice formula, it is a very high quality food that my dogs have done very well on. The price is reasonable, I pay $18.00 per 20 lb bag and the company is great, they have a single processing plant. I had just switched right bef...
It is possible to be that mix, why are you unsure?
I am so sorry for your loss and there isn't one easy answer that will help you. When I lost my 21 year old cat last September, it helped me to make a ceramic plate to put over her buriel site. It was a while before I could look at pictures of her, but ...
Kitten season never ends, they can and do have kittens all year, they are just more prone to have litters from spring to winter
She is not late yet!! She will go when nature tells her to. Look for the first signs of labor, loss of appetite, vomiting, shivering and panting. Just general discomfort. It will start slowly and may take many hours for her to deliver the pups. If ...
Hi ashley, I breed Cocker Spaniels and sometimes if there is an unpleasant smell in Cockers, there may be ear trouble. The types of ear infections they get can be very smelly and the yeast infection they can get in their ears is the worst. Do they ti...
Ashley, if your dogs got "stuck" she is probaby pregnant. There is a lot that will be going on, you should ask your parents to take her in for a vet visit to make sure she is healthy and that she is pregnant. An egg is good,I give my girls 1 every oth...
There is an appreciation for ALL dog breeds. I fell in love with a Spaniel over 20 years ago and I dedicated myself to the breed. That does not mean I do not love all dogs, one of the best dogs I ever had was a Shepard/Husky/Chow mix that I rescued fro...
The biting is normal, all puppies go through a mouthy stage, holding his mouth shut seems to be making things worse so end that now. Redirect him each time he bites with a firm no or even an ouch to let him know it hurts. Then immediately give him some...
There is an awesome site Catster.com for cats and Dogster.com for dogs. It is free to make a page for each pet and you make friends, and join groups, like here or My Space for pets. It really is a lot of fun and all my dogs are there too!!
Hi Linda Many questions back at ya! Did your dog tie or get "stuck" to the male and if so how long ago? The first sign will be her nippes get bigger and darker and this may be the only sign for several weeks. You will gradually notice her appetite i...
It is ALWAYS dangerous for a dog to be pregnant and if you do not know the signs of trouble there is a huge risk. I understand that these things do happen but since it did, you now need to do things very responsibly to be fair to your dog and any puppi...
There are so many reasons as listed above that cause a smell in a dog. None of my 8 Cockers has a smell but I sure have seen my share of smelly ones!! To be more helpful, I could use more info on the "smell" Musty is almost always ears. The ears could ...
See the vet asap. As far as eyes go it is not worth risking sight. It is not normal for the eyes to pus or crust when opening. Good Luck!!
It takes so much more than cuteness to create a new breed. There is a lot that goes into a "breed" and the lines that are mixed have to be researched for hereditary illness. In addition, to be a legitimate breed, the parents need to be able to produce ...
I have to be diligent with my buff girls or they will get the stains. I have tried all kinds of "potions" but what works the absolute best is a cotton ball with plain warm water. I wipe the eye area and then follow it with a dry cotton ball. I do this...
Dogs care for their puppies starting from the day they pups arrive. The mom will clean and stimulate the pups. Her licking the newborn stimulates breathing. She then will nudge it to nurse. From birth to 2 weeks old, a puppy cannot eliminate without t...
Dogs go into heat 2-3 times per year depending on the breed, Teddy Bears are small so you may see 2 per year. The heat starts with the vulva swelling noticably. 2-3 days after you see the swelling the actual bleeding will start. This can last 5-14 days...
Once dogs lock, they stay locked for varied periods of time. Shortest I have seen in 15 minutes, longest and hour. As long as they lock and the female was not forced to receive the male pregnancy usually occurs. nature is pretty good at this, a female ...
Someone should stay with the dog especially if it is her 1st litter. There is a lot that can go wrong and when it does you need to be able to react quickly if need be. I never leave my girls alone in the last week of their pregnancy. Of the 4 litters w...
There is never a set number for litters within breeds, could be anywhere from 1 to 12 just depends on how accuraate you are in the mating time. There is a 3 day window of oppertunity in which mating will produce pregnancy. Sounds like you should do a l...
We lost our 21 yr old Calico girl last Sept. The week before she passed, she would lie in the cat box. I hope this is't the case for yours. Good Luck