Postings by Xena

Raw Food Diet > Vet says raw will make xenas wonky legs worse Uhh

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Fri Apr 19, '13 7:44pm PST  My vet/boss is very against raw diets says they are unsafe yada yada yada. I have herd her numerous times telling clients to take there dogs off raw for many reasons all proven by vet study's. I personally have never had a problem with raw diets and feed a pre made frozen with kibble. I figured it was just typical vet anti raw. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Tue Apr 9, '13 8:18pm PST  Ok the vet I recently started working for is a great lady but she showed me this vet study claiming that raw diets make leg problems and deformities worse especially in puppy's. I really doubt that but just needed some peace of mind. Curently xena gets a pre made raw mixed into her kibble and loves it and so far I dont see any issues. Ive fed raw off and on and try not to listen to my vet when they give me the killing your dog speach but when its your boss its a bit harder. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Home Prepared Food & Recipes > Questions about cheap home-cooked meals, please

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Wed Feb 27, '13 10:27am PST  If you have a library card there is alot of good books out there on making your own dog food.The Good Food Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Recipes for the Health and Happiness of Your Canine Companion is a god one. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Is it safe to give my pooch coconut oil?

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Wed Feb 27, '13 10:19am PST  My guys get coconut oil in there food great for the coat and joints. http://www.petside.com/article/coconut-oil-miracle-jar-dogs my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Ridiculous things people assume about dogs.

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Mon Feb 25, '13 10:12am PST  I've been told numerous times that my pit mixes have a locking jaw and that as they get older there brains get to big for there head and makes them go crazy. I have also herd the females should have a litter before being spayed. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Sat Feb 23, '13 3:19pm PST  I will look into those. My dogs get some raw but I cant afford full raw and don't have the kitchen space for it. I currently live in an RV so not alot of fridge space. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Socializing a fearful rescue

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Thu Feb 21, '13 1:11pm PST  Any tips on socializing a fearful rescue? Shes a year old and spent her first year chained to a tree. She tends to sit with her tail between her legs and growl at any dogs that come near her or whine if she sees them running and playing around her. Walking to socialize is difficult as she has problems with her back legs and cant walk far. My local dog park has great people that don't mind her growling and looking like a nut they say she needs to come more and learn to like the other dogs. Any tips? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Large breed puppy food questions

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Mon Feb 18, '13 12:59pm PST  Currently xena is on earthborn puppy vantage but we want to get her on a larger breed puppy food.The kibbles in earthborn are way to tiny. Any food recommendations ? We do most our shopping at pet club. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Getting weight on a skinny rescue

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Mon Feb 18, '13 12:51pm PST  Xena is 45 pounds and should be 50-60 pounds. She was dewormed by the rescue but still don't seem to be gaining weight. She gets a large breed puppy food and ether premade raw or wet food mixed in. She gets 2 cups kibble in the morning and a cup and a half in the evening. Any tips on how to get weight on her? She looks like a walking skeleton. Shes been to the vet and they figured worms but deworming her did not seem to effect her weight. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Xena Tough cookie     Barked: Sun Jan 27, '13 3:46pm PST  Anxiety at least in my case is a disability. Gypsy helps with my anxiety by being there to comfort me if I'm having a panic attack and can just keep me calm being there instead of me being alone. As for my fibro she helps me get up when I'm having leg issues due to pain or helps me if I have a dizzy spell. Shes mostly a comfort that makes daily life much easier to deal with. She is not a trained service dog but was a rescue that ended up being so calm and intuitive that she ended up being a huge help for me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatric_service_dog my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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