Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[Blue_Aussie]

Just went for our first real bike ride down my rode! Mazie did great! Didn't pull or go ahead at all, I'm so glad I found another way to exercise and bond with her! c:

[fairytale.]

Just went for our first real bike ride down my rode! Mazie did great! Didn't pull or go ahead at all, I'm so glad I found another way to exercise and bond with her! c:

I'm glad you had fun! It is always awesome to find new things to do with our dogs. There are some fun things you can with your dog like the Do More With Your Dog or AKC trick dog titles or Dog Parkour titles!

I got stung by a yellow jacket the other day, and I've never been stung by anything before. I have been... suffering hahah. I finally am feeling a bit better and dragged myself out of bed and to the kitchen to make a *real* meal for the first time in a few days. May was the best sous chef, and we brushed up on some basic training that I haven't used since we've been stuck at home.

[Ruby Rogers]

I'm so excited!! I may be able to get a new dog at my dad's when he moves (he's planning on moving soon) and hopefully it'll work out.

In the meantime, I'm trying to think what breed I might get. I want a medium to large breed. I already have two dogs - a jack russell and a yorkiepoo. I also have a cat and 2 guinea pigs. I live in a flat with no garden but we go out for long walks everyday. I need a breed that doesn't shed too much and can live in a flat. Thank you for any suggestions.

[nervousdog]

I'm so excited!! I may be able to get a new dog at my dad's when he moves (he's planning on moving soon) and hopefully it'll work out.

In the meantime, I'm trying to think what breed I might get. I want a medium to large breed. I already have two dogs - a jack russell and a yorkiepoo. I also have a cat and 2 guinea pigs. I live in a flat with no garden but we go out for long walks everyday. I need a breed that doesn't shed too much and can live in a flat. Thank you for any suggestions. :)

My suggestion would be a greyhound !! And not just because I'm partial to the breed since it's my favorite lol
While they are racing dogs they are sprinters and not endurance runners . They are super lazy most of the time, generally .
They do however tend to have a very strong prey drive- so if you go with them talk to your rescue/breeder of choice to see if they get a dog in with a lower prey drive . And even so, I would recommend always crating the dog if you cannot keep an eye on them around your other animals .

[Ruby Rogers]

I'm so excited!! I may be able to get a new dog at my dad's when he moves (he's planning on moving soon) and hopefully it'll work out.

In the meantime, I'm trying to think what breed I might get. I want a medium to large breed. I already have two dogs - a jack russell and a yorkiepoo. I also have a cat and 2 guinea pigs. I live in a flat with no garden but we go out for long walks everyday. I need a breed that doesn't shed too much and can live in a flat. Thank you for any suggestions.

My suggestion would be a greyhound !! And not just because I'm partial to the breed since it's my favorite lol
While they are racing dogs they are sprinters and not endurance runners . They are super lazy most of the time, generally .
They do however tend to have a very strong prey drive- so if you go with them talk to your rescue/breeder of choice to see if they get a dog in with a lower prey drive . And even so, I would recommend always crating the dog if you cannot keep an eye on them around your other animals .

Thank you so much for this suggestion! I love greyhounds, the only thing is that my yorkiepoo is small and fluffy and he's already been attacked by 3 greyhounds, so I'm a bit nervous about getting one as they must think he's a rabbit. Is there any way around this? thank you

[BluRiver]

Just found this thread. Wish I would've seen it sooner, a week or two ago we took our blue doberman, Blu to the vet because he got a chicken bone and was coughing, or so I thought he was coughing from the bone. Turns out, he has congestive heart disease and half his heart isnt working which is common for dobermans I learned from a facebook group. I really think hes only going to make it through tomorrow and I am so upset, hes my baby. I've had multiple dogs in my lifetime, but none of them I've connected with like I have with Blu. Hes the only dog I've truly loved

[fairytale.]

I'm so excited!! I may be able to get a new dog at my dad's when he moves (he's planning on moving soon) and hopefully it'll work out.

In the meantime, I'm trying to think what breed I might get. I want a medium to large breed. I already have two dogs - a jack russell and a yorkiepoo. I also have a cat and 2 guinea pigs. I live in a flat with no garden but we go out for long walks everyday. I need a breed that doesn't shed too much and can live in a flat. Thank you for any suggestions. :)

My suggestion would be a greyhound !! And not just because I'm partial to the breed since it's my favorite lol
While they are racing dogs they are sprinters and not endurance runners . They are super lazy most of the time, generally .
They do however tend to have a very strong prey drive- so if you go with them talk to your rescue/breeder of choice to see if they get a dog in with a lower prey drive . And even so, I would recommend always crating the dog if you cannot keep an eye on them around your other animals .

Thank you so much for this suggestion! I love greyhounds, the only thing is that my yorkiepoo is small and fluffy and he's already been attacked by 3 greyhounds, so I'm a bit nervous about getting one as they must think he's a rabbit. Is there any way around this? thank you :)

I have a greyhound who lives with a fluffy white toy poodle and cats! Any adoption organization you get one from should small dog/cat test their greyhounds and let you introduce any dogs you like to your own dogs to see how they get along! Some greyhounds have a lot of prey drive and are not safe with small dogs or cats, but many are workable or totally don't care. They're also used to being muzzled if you want to take that extra precaution at first. Adoption groups want to make sure you get the best dog for your situation, so they should be more than happy to help you find one who would be safe with your existing animals. I also think a greyhound could be a good fit if you can find the right one :)

[Imzadi83]

Just found this thread. Wish I would've seen it sooner, a week or two ago we took our blue doberman, Blu to the vet because he got a chicken bone and was coughing, or so I thought he was coughing from the bone. Turns out, he has congestive heart disease and half his heart isnt working which is common for dobermans I learned from a facebook group. I really think hes only going to make it through tomorrow and I am so upset, hes my baby. I've had multiple dogs in my lifetime, but none of them I've connected with like I have with Blu. Hes the only dog I've truly loved

I'm so sorry. My Chloe has congestive heart failure. She has lived with heart disease (mitral valve) for years (also common in her breed). Feel free to PM me if you'd like to talk.

[drift.]

Hey everyone here’s a complete list of scientific articles and more for arguments against early s/n. Interesting reads, will fix the links later, there's so many.

Neutering Dogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers in Golden Retrievers
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Long-Term Health Effects of Neutering Dogs: Comparison of Labrador Retrievers with Golden Retrievers
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Gonadectomy – Rethinking Long-Held Beliefs
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Gonadectomy effects on the risk of immune disorders in the dog: a retrospective study
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Aggression toward Familiar People, Strangers, and Conspecifics in Gonadectomized and Intact Dogs
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Why you should beware of early neutering
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Health Implications in Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs
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Should You Spay Castrate (Neuter) Your Dog?
https://www.doglistener.co.uk/medical/neuter.shtml

Neutering Causes Behavior Problems in Male Dogs
https://www.psychologytoday.com/…/neutering-causes-behavior…

Are There Behavior Changes When Dogs Are Spayed or Neutered?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/…/are-there-behavior-change…

Do NOT neuter or spay your pet at a young age!
http://www.vdrrottweilerbreeders.com/ro ... pay_neuter…

DOG NEUTERING IS AN EMOTIVE SUBJECT FOR WELFARE AND POPULATION REASONS BUT LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FACTS…
https://dogsfirst.ie/health-issues/dog-neutering/

A retrospective study of pyometra at five RSPCA hospitals in the UK: 1728 cases from 2006 to 2011
http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/…/early/2013/10/10/vr.101514

SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERY’S EFFECTS ON ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE, BEHAVIOUR, AND GENERAL HEALTH IN DOGS
https://fall2018.iaabcjournal.org/…/spay-and-neuter-surge…/…

When Is the Best Time to Neuter German Shepherds?
https://www.americanveterinarian.com/…/when-is-the-best-tim…

Neutering of German Shepherd Dogs: associated joint disorders, cancers and urinary incontinence
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ful ... 02/vms3.34

Estrogen, Bone, Growth and Sex: A Sea Change in Conventional Wisdom
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11202221

Canine Ovariohysterectomy and Orchiectomy Increases the Prevalence of ACL Injury
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15577502

Does Early Castration Increase the Risk of Cancer in Dogs?
https://www.vrcc.com/…/does-early-castration-increase-the-…/

Endogenous Gonadal Hormone Exposure and Bone Sarcoma Risk
http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/11/11/1434.full

The effect of neutering on the risk of mammary tumours in dogs – a systematic review
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…/…/j.1748-5827.2011.01220.x

[oddball1234]

I don't know if many remember me cause I've been gone from this topic for maybe over a year xD Alright so i had to move in with bf cause job shut down and parents moves away. they have had my dog since then cause where I live now can't have pets. So Bf and me are finally moving by the end of the month and its to a place where we can have pets!!!. So i can get my dog back I have missed Killian soooooooooo much! i've seen him twice over the past year