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Aura jeans by Wrangler...You get three ways to size each pair...the actual size...the length AND the rise...plus they have pockets on that back which gives the illusion of a butt. Took me a LONG time to find a brand of jeans that fit my flat butt (an...
I hope not...that's not much time to read it. Oh...I forgot...knowing what's in a bill before passing it, is passe... p
The postman is on a regular schedule...so it doesn't matter that she can't see him, she KNOWS he's coming, and keeps an ear out for him. In her mind, she's being an ultra watch dog for a daily invader of her territory. The pay off is...(she thinks).....
Ditto to Harley...YOU are the alpha...so YOU let them know that fighting is against the rules. As Harley said...EVERY single dogfight starts with eye contact...the second you see one eyeballing the other, tap it with a finger and say NOPE...or HEY...o...
The Dr. isn't going to do much for a broken toe...cept tell you to keep it elevated and iced, to stay off of it a few days, and maybe prescribe a few painkillers...all of which you're doing now. p
I know it probably doesn't help...but there are millions of us out here who have been in exactly the same position. It does no good to constantly ask them if they've saved any money, found another job, have any plans, ask when they are moving...blah...
NO...NO...NO...if you must give them something, give aspirin (coated aspirin preferably)...No tylanol, no ibuprofen...ASPIRIN only... phrannie
OVERCROWDING...period...Split them up, and they won't fight for space. They sleep piled up on each other...just like pigs...the bottom one thinks he's got a good warm place, but instead they get smothered...once dead eating it is a natural way of "cle...
Get a calendar and count the days since 9/14 ...the "average" for dogs is 62 days...but in reality there's a give and take on that...nothing is in stone. phrannie
Give your what? Cat? Dog? Did he get a fake eye? p
DO NOT RUB THEIR NOSES IN IT!!! All you do is scare them, and they have NO idea what your problem is. Times these instructions by two, since you're working with two pups at one time (that is NOT easy to do)... The number one ingredient to have...
Dogs don't yelp for "no reason"...Take him into the Vet for a health check. p
Ditto ditto ditto...get an opinion other than that of the person you got dog from? The loss of an eye to a dog is no big deal...unlike humans, they use their noses more than their eyes. I think tho, that finding out more about the actual condition o...
As long as you are able to feed, house, and vet all these animals...then I say go for it!! I want to thank you for doing it!! :) phrannie
It's pretty rare for worms to cross species...I'm surprised the Vet thought this was a necessary step (unless, the fact that the dog vomited the worm suggested that he was highly infested)...especially for roundworms. Had it been a tapeworm...or a hoo...
I don't know exactly what you mean by "nasty"...bad disposition? Unfulfilled sexually? What you get when you spay them young, is a dog who stays at home, is FAR less likely to bite (for any reason...females in heat and females with pups can be na...
At a week old, the number one thing I'd do, is keep track of her weight gain, on a daily basis. As long as she's gaining weight EVERY DAY, you can assume she is doing ok...(at one week it's hard assess anything, except for strength)...You can get thos...
I think VERY FEW people think that... p
As old as I am, I can still remember how sore my little boobies were, when puberty first hit. Perfectly normal. p
I did a little looking around...here is a basic compound interest calculator...you need to play with a little to get the answer you're looking for. http://www.basic-mathematics.com/compound-interest-calculator.html
I see Pitt bull in there...after that, it's hard to tell p
STOP THE ASPIRIN!!! You'll kill him!! STOP STOP STOP!!! Take him to the Vet, and make sure he has some clotting factors left! Cats are much more sensitive to aspirin. Cats cannot break down aspirin as quickly as dogs (or humans), and thus, the c...
Don't breed her... p
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason, is like administering medicine to the dead. Thomas Paine
As with people it takes a while for ribs to heal...and they are VERY painful. Also, as with people...there is little that can be done medically...Keep him quiet...leash walks...no rough housing... p
It's not unusual for a pup to be afraid of the stairs...especially going down them. Their depth perception is different than ours, so it spooks them. Practice him on short spans of steps...like 2 or 3 steps...then increase the number. It only takes ...
I wonder if there's possibly a misalingment in his jaw...maybe an injury when he was young, or even something congenital. I'm pretty sure it's has nothing to do with his brain (I think you'd see other symptoms if it was). There was a pup in my dog ...
Baklava...hmmm...yummy.
It is a natural result of steroids. I know it's hard to live with...but it's temporary...you won't be on steroids forever...and they are necessary for your kidney's to heal (kidneys are necessary to live...so you don't want to screw that up). Ignore ...
It's pulled the rug OUT from under them...and it means what fogetxthexbroken says...a shock...a surprise...an unmet expectation. p
I can understand if you want to buy a purebred pup...If you do, then get a list of breeders close to you, so you can see the parents...make sure that they are OFA'd (to help insure against hip and elbow displaysia)...It'll also give you a "feel" for th...
***lord, phrannie...are you always such a bore that you can't recognize sarcasm*** Oh I certainly recognize sarcasm...I also know the definition...and synonyms... "sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark" Synonyms: 1. sardonicism, bitterne...
I'm sorry you took the answers as snotty. There are good breeders in this world and bad breeders...If you really want to breed these guys, then I'd suggest getting on the internet and reading everything you can about the pro's and con's...about geneti...
When you think about it, it could be considered sort of a pseudo-OCD. An addicted person is obsessed with getting/using the drug of choice...they are compelled to do so (no amount of will-power can stop them)...However, it's a self induced form of OCD...
Just keep asking questions danigirl20...You got some good answers from various political stances...at 13 you're not required to know as much as some of the older people here...some old enough to be grandparents... Using a club to teach something is...
It's a legal substance...so no, it's not illegal. People get cigs thru the mail all the time. What IS illegal, tho...is the taxes they aren't paying on them in their own state. p
Take him to the Vet for a culture...it could be allergies...it could be a yeast infection...one way or the other, you don't want to end up with a deaf dog if you can help it. p
His ability to produce young is iffy, since normal descended testicles are slightly cooler than the rest of the body. When they are still IN the body, they are body temp...which kills sperm. Now...why would you want to breed a dog with undescended t...
You mean who wins for the Largest Amount of BS?? Gawd, it's a tie...they both are full of it. p
Nearly all hypoallergenic dogs are small (thinking of a standard poodle maybe the only larger one)... Check here for which of these would be the least likely to bark a lot...when they say "good watch dog", those are the barkers... http://puppydog...
Her genetics are what will determine her size. How big was mom and dad? There's your best prediction...their size. p
Yes they do...well, some do. I know that stallions do...and monkeys. p
...I have heard about DE working, and I agree with all that maletoa69 says about vacumning and washing bedding ...BUT, you also need to use Frontline (or one of the other Flea remedies...NOT over the counter kind, like Hartz...they don't work, and can...
***if my grandchild ever displayed such biased ignorance, I would do more than pick a battle...I would disown them.*** Always such a loving heart... Myself, I'd take my grandchild's age into mind, knowing that all things are subject to change over th...
***no matter what people do america is going to have a negative response on EVERYTHING!*** This is BS...It isn't the "country" that has the problem, it's an individual people problem. We elected Obama...by a BIG majority, that proves that bigotry...
Check around and see if any Vets will take payments. Your dog needs a VET badly. She could have gotten into something toxic, or she may have an obstruction...both of which can kill her. p
Nope...just an accident in somebody's back yard. Unfixed dogs of any size or breed combinations WILL find a way to get the deed done. p
Cough drops are mostly sugar...you might be dizzy from too much sugar, and that should pass quickly.
Depending on which parent you are closer to, talk to that one, and let them know your fears (not during a fight, of course, but when you have a chance to be alone with that parent). All relationships go thru rough times...you might be relieved to fi...
I like them cooked with a little onion, and bacon crispies on top.