Dog Owner Chat v3 ~Open!~

[fairytale.]

I know people who use boxers and put light pads or liners in them. I just got May a pair of doggy underwear, and and while she's not in the bleeding phase of her heat, they seem to work well and stay on.

On average, heats last 17-19 days, I believe. The bleeding can vary by dog. There are three different phases of the heat, bleeding starting closer to the middle of it. Sone dogs have barely noticeable bleeding!

Also, for bloody sheets and things, make sure to use cold water, as hot water will cause the proteins to set into the fabric. Oxyclean and things work really well on getting it out.

Also, because a while back I said I would give you tips for her carsickness...
Make sure she isn't looking out the car sideways. Like, out the side window. You're more likely to get carsick if you aren't looking the direction the car is going and can't see the horizon. A common mistake is putting a dog in a crate that's sideways. It essentially forces them to get sick lol.
Ginger is a great anti-nausea. You can make dog biscuits with ginger, buy biscuits with ginger, Raw Bistro has chicken jerky with ginger (and they send out samples, so you can contact them and ask for some to see if they help before buying any!), and I make bone broth with ginger. Whatever you decide to do, you can give her some a little bit before going in the car, and it might help calm her tummy.
Benadryl is supposed to help with carsickness, and it does seem to help May. You have to make sure to give the right dose, and prepare for a sleepy dog. It helps by slowing things down. If you've ever taken medicine for motion sickness, then you'll probably relate to that. It always knocks me out! Hey, benadryl knocks me out too.
My favorite thing by far for May has been HomeoPet's Travel Anxiety drops. It isn't just supposed to be for anxiety but also for nausea. It also makes her tired and a little loopy, but it helps the most BY FAR. The bottle lasts a long time, too, so it is worth the ~$15 investment.

[FlynnEugene]

I've seen people have some luck with using these and crating when they're not home. Do you have a crate for Addy?

Also, peroxide works wonders for getting blood out of items you can't just toss in the wash, like your furniture!

I have a crate that used to be Izzy's but I don't have one specifically for her. I am sure it would work either way though. I have worked on crate training her, but I just recently got her. She is already potty trained and good in the house. She doesn't chew anything up so I never saw the need for a crate. I am not sure if her old owners ever used one but from my experience working with her she is terrified of the crate.

@Fairytale Currently I am using baby diapers with a hole cut in the back for her tail. It actually works really well but she figured how to get it off. So I will try the boxers I just need to find a size that would fit her.

Yeah her bleeding is pretty bad! She bleeds a lot so it is something I need to work with so she doesn't get it everywhere lol

Okay thank you!! I will try that out. I knew about the cold water I just never knew what stuff to use with it.

And thank you for all the carsickness information as well! I will try that out with her and hope it works
Thank you so much for all this information!!

[Tipsy]

Can't talk much, on the phone. But I was going to the store with Missy and Swizzy owner and we found a dog! They can't take her bc of family drama so I might take her home

[rose.bloom]

Hello everyone! A friend of mine wants to have a dog. They says that before anything, they wants to see if there's a breed that fulfills what their parents tell them. Otherwise, they can't have a dog. This is what they told me they want in their dog:

• Sheds very little > no allergies.
• Low energy, they would'nt be able to handle one of those energetic dogs.
• No prey drive, or working dogs > couch potato.
• Medium sized. Not too big to hurt their younger sibling, but not too small so it isn't stepped on.
• Bonus if it's good with children, because of their younger sibling.

Does anyone know of a breed like this?

When looking for a dog I had some of the same requirements (Doesn't shed, medium sized, friendly) and I ended up with a goldendoodle. They're awesome with kids, very friendly, and don't shed at all! I wil upload some pics in a minute c:

[Saracirce]

Some goldendoodles do shed. Because they're a mixed breed, their traits don't breed true. Not to mention, as was said before, there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. People aren't actually allergic to fur but rather proteins that dogs have in their skin, their saliva and their urine. So dogs that don't she'd and therefore have less dander can still cause people to react to their saliva and urine. As well, allergies can be fickle and a person may react to one dog and not another even within the same breed.

Did you know that the person who started breeding labradoodles and basically is responsible for the doodle craze regrets ever making them? He never accomplished what he was trying to achieve either.

[Schuyler]

I made a devainart for my dog and my other animals for photography I think I take pretty good pictures - removed -.

[rose.bloom]

Wow, I didn't know that "hyperallogenic" dogs aren't actually hyperallogenic. Although they don't shed, and my dads allergies don't go crazy when shes around, so I'm guessing my dad just doesn't react as much to this kind of breed. (With Golden Retrievers he sneezes like crazy and his eyes get so puffy, so I'm surprised that he doesn't react to a golden retriever mix...)

That's interesting that he didn't intend on making that breed. I wonder why he regrets if? It's one of the most popular breeds where I live....

[Transkitty]

Here's one article about it that I found pretty interesting.

[Tipsy]

Okay update on the found dog.

I walked her to the vet and she didn't have a microchip. She has a collar with the leash attached, I assumed some one tied her up and she broke out because the end of the leash is ripped. My friend and I walked around with her asking everyone if they knew her, she was a SWEETHEART.
Finally we gave up and I was walking my friend home when a car honked at us like crazy so we stopped and they pulled over. A woman got out the car and asked if I found the dog and I told her yes,right in the street (18 second long video) She then rolled the dog over and held her paw while telling her son to get out the car. I asked her if this was her dog and she said yes, her son was walking her and she broke the leash. I questioned her about the dog to make sure it was hers, such as the age (one year) the name (Maylena), Then I told her how we walked to the vet and there was no microchip and no ID tags and how she could have got hit by a car (I'm so proud of how brave I was!) The lady ignored me and put Maylena in the car and drove off.

I wish I could have kept her, I want a dog so bad.

[FlynnEugene]

Here's one article about it that I found pretty interesting.

WOW what an interesting article. I can definitely see where he is coming from. So many people think that labradoodles, maltipoo's etc. are counted as "pure bred" when in actuality they are mutts. And now they are calling them "designer dogs" and they are going for more than a pure bred. Which has always been interesting to me. Anything mixed with another name like a pugle, maltipoo, etc. and "tea cups" are considered "pure bred". I never knew the man regretted it and I can see how he thought it was a mistake but they are also really pretty and sweet dogs in the end. Obviously they are not being used correctly and all that but wow.

I personally own a maltese poodle cross " maltipoo" but I don't consider her pure bred in the slightest. My father also got her for a pretty cheap price from some "breeder" to be honest it was most likely a BYB but I didn't know about BYB's back when we got her. Anyway, cool article!

I did know that there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog but I didn't know the story behind all of this.