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Loopy puppy
Hi everyone. I got a puppy (she's approx 12 months old) from a rescue nearly 3 weeks ago. She's cute, loving and doing well in regards to house training. She also sleeps through the night. Now for the problem. She's nervous, which is understandable, but in the last week or so she's chasing shadows, even if they're not…
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How di i stop my neighbour's cat coming in my house
Help please. Title says it all. I really like my neighbour, would never want to fall out but I really don't like his cat (or any cat). I love leaving my windows and doors open when the weather is fine but if I open them more than a cat's width then she's in!!! It's driving me round the bend. How can I kindly get rid of the…
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Fleas - cutting costs & hassle: ta-da!
Not going to do drops on the back of the neck anymore - lots of hassle & wherever you source it - :jcash! Just googled cheapest Seresto & will be buying it for both cats now. Vivovets selling it at £15 - vets £25 so actually is probably less hassle to buy from vets as a saving of £2 (prescription is £8 from vets) - still 8…
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walking on the lead...
JRT puppy now 15 weeks old, best decision I ever made ,he's just great. He is still too small for a small dog harness,so is still collar and lead. Any tips on teaching him to walk on the lead please? a) without pulling b) in a straight line,he walks all over and in front of me,tripping me up! thankyou :)
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One of my amazing vets
I had a phone call at about 5,45 from friends to say that a dog had been knocked down on the main road near their house (out of town), I rang through to my vets on the emergency line and told the lady taking the calls to warn the vet I was trying to catch an RTA dog, and I'd ring as soon as I caught him/her. Luckily the…
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Worried for puss
We got four cats together as kittens back in 2000 and they grew up together and always got on well together. We lost first about a year ago, the second a couple of months later, the third now has a lump at the back of her neck, which the vet says she wouldn't have operated on even if it was a younger cat because of how it…
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My new fish tank - but one death
Going on from my previous thread regaring my poor fishes health ive got a new tank. Its a 64l Fish Box from Pets at Home. Im now up and running with a filter and 2 gold fish, unfortunately the white was was put out of its misery when I was told it had dropsey. My 2 fish seem happy in their new home now and ive treated the…
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One more reason not to get another dog - updated for any cleaning tips?
Cleaning the sodding carpet! I've borrowed a vax from a friend, spent 3 hours and so far I'm only half way through the sitting room with the rest of the house to go. I'm not so young but free and single, this is not how I should be spending my weekends off. Now admittedly I can't blame the red wine stains on the dearly…
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Another load of puppies from puppy farms has been stopped
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/confiscated-puppies-were-uk-bound-154606454.html A van load of puppies have again been found being transported here from Ireland.
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How to ethically get a 'pet' if a rescue turnes you down
Firstly it has to be said that rescues have very good grounds for turning some people down. There are some people getting turned down for reasons that are not justifiable though. Please if this has happened to you, dont go out buy an animal because you are frustrated and upset (and no one would blame you for being both),…
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Who said "You cannot teach an old dog new tricks"?
We have a 16 year old terrier called Pudsey. He was a rescue dog when we got him (over 10 years ago) and very unruly. He hates other dogs and cannot be let off his lead as he growls and tries to attack any other dog or cat he sees. He will not go for a walk if it is cold or raining and he is really difficult to walk, you…
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found a dog
ok today the most georgous dog was sat looking at me through the kitchen window had spotted him during the morning and assumed owner near by, after realising that dog was alone i took him in took him over to pets at home to see if chipped but hes not, went to look at a few shop windows etc but nothing. i rang the local dog…
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Fred - the onions story
I know onions are toxic to cats. Left the kitchen for few secs and Fred managed to gobble down my fried liver with all the onions and lick the plate clean. Just hope the greedy sod is/will be ok.....
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Oh dear....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2216806/Mother-watches-horror-American-Bulldog-stabbed-23-times-irate-pet-owner-fight-dog.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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New friend for the Guinea Pig?
Hi all, We had 2 male Guinea Pigs that were 2 years old. One of them sadly became ill and had to operated on today. However the Vet in the end had to put him to sleep today :( So we are left with the one, and as he is still quite young I don't like the idea of him getting lonely in the hutch etc. I am thinking of buying…
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Crazy hound chronicles continue...
Those of you who have seen me post here before will know of our wonderful collie-cross who likes to snaffle cupcakes :) Got an odd one now and wondering if anyone's seen it with their animals? Since I started leaving for work a little early and OH a little later (she gets taken out for about 3 hours during the day so is…
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Flea medicine - generic vs. brands
Do only brand name flea medicines work? I'm beginning to wonder! In July I treated our cat with the Wilko's own version of 'spot on' flea repellent, all was well for 4 weeks, then almost to the 30th day he seemed to be scratching, treated him again and all was fine for 2 weeks, then scratching again, so I treated him…
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Just bought a dog - a Newfoundland x - any tips/advice?
Hi, We have bought our first dog, both dh and I have had dogs growing up children. This puppy is 10 months old and large already :) He seems house trained, he hadn't made any mess last night, but he did wee a little with excitement this morning. Will this stop? The biggest problem is he stinks! He is really pongy at the…
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Advertising kittens for sale that were younger than owner said????
I went to see a friend today, to visit her new kittens. Her beloved 18yr old cat died at home four months ago and she and her husband agreed they wanted another cat as the house was so empty and they work from home often, so plenty of time to be occupied! She'd found kittens for sale locally on t'internet (Bengal/Maine…
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First time breeder
Baaa baa black sheep have you any wool..................
