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Belle Will Take you- On!     Barked: Mon Jun 17, '13 9:58am PST  She needs to see a vet immediately. This could be caused by any number of things, some very treatable, but given the symptoms it needs to treated as soon as possible for her to have a chance at pulling through. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ember FDX Go Go Devil- Bunnies!     Barked: Sun Jun 16, '13 7:46pm PST  The biggest risk with holding your dog's food, is that they are actively crunching through raw skin, flesh and bone. Guess what your fingers are. As far as chicken necks and wings go... I feed turkey necks all the time. I would feed chicken necks, but my girls don't do well on chicken. As individuals, they have no issue chewing and I'm confident in their ability to handle these items. I don't prefer to feed wings - too much skin, fat and bone versus meat. Thighs are a favorite meal around here, although again, turkey, not chicken. I have fed drums, but I stopped because they're half "naked" and my dogs tend to throw up bits of bone the next day. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Vomiting, diarrhea, blood, but acting normal?

Fox 1178619     Barked: Sat Jun 15, '13 7:24pm PST  Has he had beef marrow bones before? Marrow is very, very rich and could easily cause these symptoms if he isn't used to it. For that matter, raw meat can too, it's just not as likely to as the marrow. A little bit of bright red blood in diarrhea is normal. It's from irritation. If there is black blood, or large amounts of red blood, there is cause for concern. Frequency of vomiting and diarrhea is also cause for concern. If he's acting normally and has puked a few times and his poop has been loose... Probably ok. If he's throwing up over and over (including the water and food he takes in) and going out every hour or two have diarrhea, it's more worrisome. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Would a wolfdog at a dog park be a cause for concern?

Ember FDX Go Go Devil- Bunnies!     Barked: Fri Jun 14, '13 11:40am PST  "We have a hard core climate with gnarly terrain. It gets negative 30 here. Wolf dogs actually can match some lifestyles. We have some wild people." Great. Get a Husky. There is no reason to cross wolves with dogs. No matter which way you look at it, it's a step backward. There are already fully domesticated dogs like Siberian Huskies, Malamutes, Alaskan Huskies (which are in great need of rescue up north!), that fit any "rugged" purpose you can come up with. There are even dogs created specifically to look like wolves, while still being fully domesticated dogs. The only acceptable reason to keep wild animals captive in your home is if you are part of a rescue program. People do try to keep wolves, tigers, lynx, and so forth as pets, and it quite frequently does not work out. There are large numbers of these animals that are too tame to be released, but too dangerous to be in a typical home. It's find a home willing to provide a sanctuary setting, or euthanize. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Senior Dogs > What is wrong with people?

Vance CGC You kids g'off- my lawn!     Barked: Wed Jun 12, '13 5:33pm PST  My thoughts on "what ifs" is that if the situation was that precarious to start with, it doesn't really matter what you did or didn't do. It was going to happen anyway. There's always that creeping "what if" with Belle, that maybe if we had rushed the air conditioning in that spring, the heat and humidity wouldn't have hit her so hard. The weather changed and her heart just gave out. But if it's that bad... Weather shouldn't kill you. Even if we had packed up and moved to a cool, dry climate, she would have had days, maybe a few weeks more. As it was, our vet admitted during one Q&A visit that he had thought she was going to die the prior spring. Accidents will happen. You can't stop living because something might happen. And in terms of low activity - I am actively against it. Dogs who do nothing for health reasons fall apart. Their muscles atrophy, they lose their stamina, some gain weight, and above all they get bored to death. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ember FDX Go Go Devil- Bunnies!     Barked: Wed Jun 12, '13 5:10pm PST  Pretty much exactly what Mulder said. Exceptions and "breed ambassadors" aside, there is no way in heck I would involve myself in the mess of legalities surrounding this situation. The owner is an idiot if she can't see what risk she's placing her companion in. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Home Prepared Food & Recipes > Raw food vs home cooked?

Ember FDX Go Go Devil- Bunnies!     Barked: Wed Jun 12, '13 5:03pm PST  Unless a dog has severe digestive illness or an inability to handle bacteria, there is no physical reason they can not be on a raw diet. Allergies, skin problems, heart problems... These things are not reasons to rule out raw. In fact, they're reasons many people start raw. Even many digestive issues turn out to be helped or eliminated by raw, it's just a matter of knowing the risks and transitioning safely. Cooking changes the chemical structure of foods, so yes, a dog can be allergic to the cooked form and not the raw form. Technically the reverse could be true as well, but so far I've never heard of it happening. Some dogs are allergic to both, but there are a good number of dogs in the Dogster raw forum who can eat any raw protein despite allergies to the same protein cooked. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Senior Dogs > What is wrong with people?

Vance CGC You kids g'off- my lawn!     Barked: Tue Jun 11, '13 6:34pm PST  I don't know why people think it's ok to offer rude, unsolicited commentary on a complete stranger's dog. From day one, people gave me crap over Vance. He was tall and lean, built more like a Greyhound than a Husky, and chronically at least 5lb under ideal weight. At least when people are sneering at you with, "Jeez he's skinny, you should feed him more," you can usually come back with "Well I would, but I'd hate for him to end up like your lard @$$ dog!" Pointing out their rudeness doesn't always go well either, but I feel like I have to say something. Otherwise all you can do is commiserate. What I really don't understand is why people assume they know what's going on. If I see something unusual, I assume I don't know what's up. Vance had a failing liver, which impaired his ability to process thyroid hormones. His last year, he couldn't regulate his body temperature at all, so he wore a flannel-lined wool jacket if the temp dropped below 50 degrees. This was apparently mind-blowing, and made me some kind of insane dog lady with misplaced nurturing drives. Yes, I get it. It is wrong for a Husky to need a jacket. I am still painfully aware of how f-ed up it was that my Siberian Husky had to wear flannel and wool at temps that a Husky should be on restricted exercise for risk of heat exhaustion. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sports & Agility > Agility or Flyball?

Ember FDX Go Go Devil- Bunnies!     Barked: Mon Jun 10, '13 7:05pm PST  Have you checked the NAFA database? You could really go either way. Agility would increase his confidence and technical proficiency when it comes to navigating obstacles, however it's not a free-for-all. The huge amount of obedience and precision work that is also involved will give you both better control in these situations, and give you a better chance of being able to talk him out of leaving. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Vance CGC You kids g'off- my lawn!     Barked: Mon Jun 10, '13 2:03pm PST  1. This is normal, although not ideal. None of my dogs ate for a week or so after coming home. Huskies are notoriously difficult to rehome, and they are notoriously picky eaters. Many do not like, and do not do well on kibble. If you are open to raw, keep looking for sources. Buying a freezer helps immensely, as it enables you to buy in bulk. Online companies often have good deals. Sometimes local pet stores will cut you a discount if you buy in bulk. Plus you can clean out sale and going out of code meats at the grocery store. I find that while expensive compared to bottom of the line kibbles, the cost of raw for me is comparable to high-end kibbles and dramatically cheaper than canned diets. Given the benefits my dogs get from it, any extra costs are well worthwhile. If you need to feed kibble, soak it in warm water with add-ons that can not be picked out. Yogurt, cottage cheese, pumpkin, puree the chicken in water, low-sodium broth and so on. Get creative with it. They definitely enjoy variety. 2. It's difficult to say what this is without witnessing it. Dogs frequently give mixed signals. Huskies can absolutely purr. They can also get ticked off and take an attitude of "I don't want to move, so you stop and leave." Here's a photo-heavy blog on the subject: To Pet or Not To Pet She is a very chill dog, all she does is sleep when she is at home or lay on the porch. We go on hikes and to the dog park everyday and that is the only time I ever see her get excited. She sticks right by my side when we go hike or bike without the leash and listens very well. Unless theirs another husky involved... Yup. She's a new rescue. They all act like this. The stress of transitioning to a new life is completely exhausting. Since you're all they have at the moment and they're barely sure of that, they won't want you out of their sight. It does not last. 2 weeks to feel ok about her situation, 4 - 6 weeks to feel comfortable, 4 - 6 months to feel truly at home. Expect behavior changes - good and bad - at each milestone. In my experience, Huskies tend to fall on the longer end the spectrum. Vance was actually 9 months to feel truly at home. I don't let rescues off leash until they're settled. Any dog willing to blow you off over anything, should not be off leash. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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