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by SammiesMom
Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: daily walking?
Replies: 12
Views: 6472

I walk my 4 1/2 month old Japanese Chin twicw a day. We go for about 20 minutes each time. Once in the morning and once in the evening. He walks on the concrete sidewalks. Is this bad for him? I really want to know because I certainly don't want to do anything to harm him. We play in the backyard a ...
by SammiesMom
Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Science diet
Replies: 54
Views: 30294

I'm just plain confused about what to feed my pup. I have him on Science Diet as of now and he seems to be doing fine except for a slight ear problem. I think I read somewhere that SD has caused that in some dogs? I just don't know. I can't grasp the idea that the SD would be the causeof ear problem...
by SammiesMom
Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Lets See Them....... pictures of your dogs.
Replies: 300
Views: 159874

This is my Sammie, a 41/2 month old Japanes Chin. He is sporting a new haircut here. He is a real sweetie and very easy to train so far.

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by SammiesMom
Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: pup won't scratch or bark at door to be let out ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3583

I thought about the bell idea but I think Sammie will play with it instead of using it as an alert... :) he is now scratching at the door because I covered the bottom of the glass door with paper so he can't see out. I guess he thought he was already out because he could see out? Anyways it seems to...
by SammiesMom
Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Science diet
Replies: 54
Views: 30294

I feed my 4 month old puppy Science Diet... I'm not sure now if I should be or not...I want the best for him but cant get some of these products listed here in the states. Any thoughts on what I might do? keep feeding him the Science Diet or any suggestions as to what I can get here thats maybe bett...
by SammiesMom
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: PUPPY ROUGH PLAY
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

My pup is 16 weeks old (Jap Chin) and I give him small carrot sticks once or twice a day. I do this because he is teething and the cold feels good on his gums and the carrots are good for his eyes too :) I do have a question though... sometimes I think he gets a "sugar rush" from them? He ...
by SammiesMom
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: PUPPY ROUGH PLAY
Replies: 8
Views: 3824

My pup is 16 weeks old (Jap Chin) and I give him small carrot sticks once or twice a day. I do this because he is teething and the cold feels good on his gums and the carrots are good for his eyes too :) I do have a question though... sometimes I think he gets a "sugar rush" from them? He ...
by SammiesMom
Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: pup won't scratch or bark at door to be let out ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3583

Oh my goodness YES!!! it tickles me pink !! :)
by SammiesMom
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: pup won't scratch or bark at door to be let out ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3583

I talked to my sister and she gave me the advice of taping something over the glass door so he can't see out and also be distracted as to why he is there. I have been using the clicker training and he now scratches on the door to get out to my utter astonishment. He started to scratch trhe paper bec...
by SammiesMom
Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: pup won't scratch or bark at door to be let out ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3583

pup won't scratch or bark at door to be let out ?

My 15 week old jap Chin won't scratch or bark at the door to be let out. he will go to the door when he needs out and sit and stare at me but if I'm not in the room I have no idea he is there and he will potty on the rug. how do I teach him to scratch or bark to be let out? I really need help with t...