Dog Owner Chat! (for-fun poll added) (new chat)

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I have a query. Lately our Muffy (Old English Sheepdog) has developed a sore on her back. I suspect it's from pressure, and we're probably seeing a vet, but, how much does it affect the dog and how do you get rid of one? She doesn't whimper about it much, but that's because she's up on her paws most of the time I guess. ;-; Not seeking health help, just need some advice. We will go to a vet if it persists any longer.

[Pug in a Mug]

Mom is thinking on getting either a pug or a Collie so far, my mom was raised living with Collies so she knows almost everything about them ^-^ I also love Collies~

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Pugs and Collies are both very different dog breeds, what are you looking for in a dog?

[vaska]

Like, escaping, how?

she's digging out under the fence. Sometimes Jaz will go with her

Try, a leash, like one that you put the peg in the ground and tie the leash to her collar, It gives them SOME freedom, with you not having to go out, but you have to check the peg every once in a while. how big are your dogs, and how strong are they? :3

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I have a query. Lately our Muffy (Old English Sheepdog) has developed a sore on her back. I suspect it's from pressure, and we're probably seeing a vet, but, how much does it affect the dog and how do you get rid of one? She doesn't whimper about it much, but that's because she's up on her paws most of the time I guess. ;-; Not seeking health help, just need some advice. We will go to a vet if it persists any longer.

Pressure? Is she serverly underweight?

What's your grooming schedule? How often does she get brushed out and with what tools? Is she dried completely after a bath?

What are you feeding? Has anything changed in the environment recently? Seasonal, new cleaning supplies, etc?

Its probably a hot spot which is generally allergen related or could be from retained water/undercoat and the skin being unable to breath properly.

[Animemice]

Okay, so I know it isn't Halloween anymore, but I found this devil costume and put it on Max! Sorry for the bad quality, I was on my I-Pad at the time.

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(I will answer your questions tomorrow, Re the sore thing, because I'm on my tablet and it's 11:30. Thanks for the help!)

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

@ImpossibleFlame, my grandparents' American Cocker Spaniel, Tipper, used to go under their fence, so they just put bricks in the spots she tried to get out. My aunt and uncle have a fey dog aggressive Flat-Coated Retriever/Lab/Golden mix and she sometimes tries to go under the fence after other dogs. They have to watch her when she is outside at the times their neighbors walk their dogs.

I just noticed yesterday that there are two dogs in my neighborhood that I never knew existed. I was walking home from the park with Wolf and two dogs come running out of their backyard barking at me, I could tell they were on shock collars though, so I didn't freak out. They were a Borzoi and a Plott Hound.

Kiba and Wolfgang got to go see their Addie today x3

Kiba has discovered she likes watermelon and apples. I never would have thought she would.

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Bella went to the vet today for a checkup along with a cat in our house. The vet we went to today was very anti-raw, when she checked Bella out she said she's in great health and that her teeth are amazing for her age (About six) and she doesn't see her needing a cleaning any time soon. I just said "That's because I feed her raw" and she just went silent.

[MacGyver]

Bella went to the vet today for a checkup along with a cat in our house. The vet we went to today was very anti-raw, when she checked Bella out she said she's in great health and that her teeth are amazing for her age (About six) and she doesn't see her needing a cleaning any time soon. I just said "That's because I feed her raw" and she just went silent.

Meaehahahaaa! Go raw! I was talking with my Dad and, if we do decide to go overseas, he said we might be able to feed raw.
I'd really like to start Dix on raw. Her teeth, even with regular brushing and chewing on her antler, still have a lot of buildup. XP How much does it usually cost to have the vet clean their teeth? In this case, for a Golden. Anyone have any idea?