DogCenterOnline http://dogcenteronline.com Be Proud of Your Dog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:34:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What do dog fighters generally do with the ears of the dogs they intend to fight? http://dogcenteronline.com/what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/ http://dogcenteronline.com/what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:34:03 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/ I saw a pit-bull type dog at the shelter with ears that were docked very short to the head. Does this indicate that this dog was used or was intended to be used for dog fighting?

What do dog fighters do with the ears of the dogs anyway? In old days didn’t they used to dock them real close to the head?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/what-do-dog-fighters-generally-do-with-the-ears-of-the-dogs-they-intend-to-fight/feed/ 9 How did getting a second dog affect your first one? http://dogcenteronline.com/how-did-getting-a-second-dog-affect-your-first-one/ http://dogcenteronline.com/how-did-getting-a-second-dog-affect-your-first-one/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:15:25 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/how-did-getting-a-second-dog-affect-your-first-one/ I’m mulling over the idea of getting a second dog. I have a dog now, a dachshund. She’ll be almost a year old when I would bring this “maybe” second pup into my life.

So, for anyone who has ever brought another dog into a home with an existing dog…what effect did this have on the first dog? Did he/she seem happier? Glad to have a canine playmate? Confused? Depressed? Scared? I’m fully aware that dogs are pack animals and it is natural for them to live together, but I can’t help but worry.

Also, what effect did it have on his/her relationship with you? Did you stay close, or did both dogs grow a bit more distant from you? I always worried that if they have each other, they won’t need me! Haha, that sound a little selfish, but that was my thought. I love her very much and I would hate our “relationship” to be negatively affected.

I’ve always only had one dog at a time, so anything else you can tell me about having more than one dog would be very helpful!
Thanks to everyone who has answered so far. I’m really looking for personal experiences and stories. Please, if you’ve introduced a second dog into your home, share them with me. This is a very important decision for me.

Raymond – Ha, my pup is at the vet right now being spayed. Definitely not interested in pups (although they would be cute). I’m no backyard breeder.

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/how-did-getting-a-second-dog-affect-your-first-one/feed/ 14 Why is my dog too much shy or submissive with other dogs? http://dogcenteronline.com/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs/ http://dogcenteronline.com/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:52:41 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs/ My german sherperd dog is already 10 months old. She is still very shy with other dogs. Even a very small size dog can chase her. If other dogs approach her aggresively, she submited immediately. I would like her to play with other dogs happily with confidence. Most dogs she met in off-leash park were very nice(not as aggressive as she thought). Please give me some tips on how to train her to be confident like a gsd should be.

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/why-is-my-dog-too-much-shy-or-submissive-with-other-dogs/feed/ 5 What kind of young dog do i get while owning an old dog? http://dogcenteronline.com/what-kind-of-young-dog-do-i-get-while-owning-an-old-dog/ http://dogcenteronline.com/what-kind-of-young-dog-do-i-get-while-owning-an-old-dog/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:39:37 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/what-kind-of-young-dog-do-i-get-while-owning-an-old-dog/ My dog is 13 years old. She is a golden retriever and she has arthritis in her legs. She is a very kind dog and cannot do too much anymore. I am thinking about getting another dog along with her. What kind of dog should I get who wont bother or pester my dog? A dog that she can get along with. People have suggested a small dog, not another golden because I know that they are rowdy when they are young. Can anyone help?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/what-kind-of-young-dog-do-i-get-while-owning-an-old-dog/feed/ 7 How to get a dog to quit bullying an injured dog? http://dogcenteronline.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-quit-bullying-an-injured-dog/ http://dogcenteronline.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-quit-bullying-an-injured-dog/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:59:24 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-quit-bullying-an-injured-dog/ These dogs seemed to have been best friends before the smaller one got into an accident and hurt her leg. Since the accident the smaller dog has been rehabbing the leg and it’s getting better every day.

But we’re having setbacks when the 2nd largest dog of three (the largest minds her own business and doesn’t have a problem with either of the 2) is bullying the smaller injured dog.

The medium sized dog just mauls the small dog at any random point. Some days it can be calm, and some days we’d have to separate the two.

Why is my dog picking on my injured dog?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/how-to-get-a-dog-to-quit-bullying-an-injured-dog/feed/ 2 How can i control my dog when he sees another dog? http://dogcenteronline.com/how-can-i-control-my-dog-when-he-sees-another-dog/ http://dogcenteronline.com/how-can-i-control-my-dog-when-he-sees-another-dog/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:41:56 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/how-can-i-control-my-dog-when-he-sees-another-dog/ I walk my dog alot. And hes a big dog. And hes good on a leash. I can handle him really good. But i get scared when he sees another dog. He doesnt bark at all. But the other dogs bark at him. Making my dog run. He rips the leash out of my hands and runs toward the dogs. But he never hurts the dogs. But the dogs always hurt him. How do i control him so me and my dog dont get hurt?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/how-can-i-control-my-dog-when-he-sees-another-dog/feed/ 11 How do Cats and Dogs know which is cat food and which is dog food? http://dogcenteronline.com/how-do-cats-and-dogs-know-which-is-cat-food-and-which-is-dog-food/ http://dogcenteronline.com/how-do-cats-and-dogs-know-which-is-cat-food-and-which-is-dog-food/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:33:31 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/how-do-cats-and-dogs-know-which-is-cat-food-and-which-is-dog-food/ I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They’re more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients – chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn’t cat food?

I also know of dogs that won’t eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they’re pigs and will eat anything).

It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who’s? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too – like salmon. You can’t say it’s the ingredient. How come they know the difference?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/how-do-cats-and-dogs-know-which-is-cat-food-and-which-is-dog-food/feed/ 8 Can the worlds greatest dog trainer teach a male dog to control itself around a female dog in heat? http://dogcenteronline.com/can-the-worlds-greatest-dog-trainer-teach-a-male-dog-to-control-itself-around-a-female-dog-in-heat/ http://dogcenteronline.com/can-the-worlds-greatest-dog-trainer-teach-a-male-dog-to-control-itself-around-a-female-dog-in-heat/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:58:50 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/can-the-worlds-greatest-dog-trainer-teach-a-male-dog-to-control-itself-around-a-female-dog-in-heat/ Can a famous and distinguishable dog trainer like Cesar Milan train a male dog that’s not neutured to calmly sit still next to a female dog in heat for a long time and not yelp and whine? Is it possible? I only hear about dog trainers and vets instructing to separate the dogs when the female dog is in heat. What about training the male dog to resist the urge of a female dog in heat and behave itself calmly?

]]> http://dogcenteronline.com/can-the-worlds-greatest-dog-trainer-teach-a-male-dog-to-control-itself-around-a-female-dog-in-heat/feed/ 10 What does it mean when a dog licks another dog under the chin? http://dogcenteronline.com/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-another-dog-under-the-chin/ http://dogcenteronline.com/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-another-dog-under-the-chin/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:07:52 +0000 http://dogcenteronline.com/what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-another-dog-under-the-chin/ I’m taking care of some family’s dogs for the week, but I only own one dog. My dog always seems very aggressive towards other dogs, but they seem to be getting along alright. My dog is always trying to lick under the chin of one of the other dogs, and that dog doesn’t seem to like it much. Is that some type of communication, and if yes, what does it mean?

Also…since I’ve got you here :) … my dog keeps taking the toys aways from that particular dog. If the one dog starts playing by himself with a toy, or if they start a game of tug of war, my dog starts growling and takes the toy away. Is that how dogs normally play, or is my dog being a bit selfish?

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