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by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: crate question
Replies: 8
Views: 3042

crate question

i keep my 2 month old pit dixie in a crate when i work and at night seeing as shes not fully house trained yet. at first i let her sleep with me b4 i got the crate so i could take her out in the middle of the night when she moved. shes been in the crate about a month at first she would whine holler ...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: growling, barking and play...
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

Re: growling, barking and play...

i understand that its normal and part of what they do. the part that concerns me is there are moments theres a sound of viciousness like they are about to fight. the biggest concern really is when i hold her sometimes and if someone else holds her she wants to bite/nip and them teeth hurt. she drew ...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: BITING problems help?
Replies: 5
Views: 1978

Re: BITING problems help?

thanks so much for the advice.i use the crate when i have to leave her alone to go to work as shes not fully house broken.
by Dixies momma
Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: BITING problems help?
Replies: 5
Views: 1978

Re: BITING problems help?

i have done that but she just goes over and starts biting on jake the boxer.. so does that mean i need to start puttong her in a dif room or her crate? think i may try the crate seeing as she will just find something to chew on in the other room
by Dixies momma
Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: BITING problems help?
Replies: 5
Views: 1978

BITING problems help?

ok training with my 2 month old pit dixie is going fairly good. she has sit, touch, five(ten really), sit(stay n wait) then come and lay pretty much down pat. working on leave it now. so i know shes smart. heres the advice/help i need.... i know shes a puppy and is teething, has toys to chew on BUT ...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: growling, barking and play...
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

Re: growling, barking and play...

i was trying to figure out how to edit once posted cos i have another question i forgot to ask. dixie tends to like to bite/tug on jakes neck and mouth. he does not seem to mind but i want to know is this something to be concerned about or is it normal? is there a way to break that habit? oh and she...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: growling, barking and play...
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

growling, barking and play...

ok so i have an aprox 2 yr old boxer, jake and a 2 month old pit dixie. they are good together. play really well. i know dixie is a puppy and when they play i hear some growling etc normally its is ok least til it sound like dixie is about to tear off his head. she sounds ferocious and serious. so i...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anybody else have a dog that does this?
Replies: 18
Views: 5547

Re: Anybody else have a dog that does this?

ha ha ha hee hee hee haah too funny. "zoomies" i like that term and its accurate too. never thought of it til i read this post...jake my boxer tends to have the zoomies when i bring him in from outside being on the runner and also after hes had a bath. let me tell u, if my bf is here it ca...
by Dixies momma
Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: best kind of dog food
Replies: 42
Views: 17261

Re: best kind of dog food

oh wow. sheesh...i didnt realize all that. yes i am in the us. its all confusing. and here i was thinking that beneful was a lil better. will keep researching. thanks
by Dixies momma
Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: best kind of dog food
Replies: 42
Views: 17261

Re: best kind of dog food

i remembered an episode where victoria called the dog food in the show mcdonalds food.lol i guess it had to do with the dog getting too much of something and not enough of another something. and since i have a dog and a puppy, i really wanna be sure that they eat good for a reasonable price. i forgo...
by Dixies momma
Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: puppy treats
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

puppy treats

i would like to know something..i have ol roy dog biscuits i broke up in small pieces and did some training with my puppy. my bf took her out and said he noticed her poo was green and really soft mushy like. so i used a diff type its the canine carry outs, again broke in small pieces and did some tr...
by Dixies momma
Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: micro chip and fleas
Replies: 5
Views: 2173

micro chip and fleas

was not sure where to put this so.... here goes. i have been hearing about microchipping a dog. any takes on this? is it helpful or harmful etc. should i even think about having my pets microchipped? now on to the flea issue. i am starting to notice fleas. any recommendations on the type of flea sha...
by Dixies momma
Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:27 am
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: invisible fence?
Replies: 28
Views: 13031

Re: invisible fence?

much appreciated. i really do not want to cause him pain and discomfort and i have no clue as to what they are like hence digging for info. i will be puttin up a fence since u reminded me of other animals gettin ing etc. as for the walking we have discovered a place we can take him on walks in the n...
by Dixies momma
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: invisible fence?
Replies: 28
Views: 13031

invisible fence?

i have a boxer who i would like to let run in the yard BUT the problem is if i do then he will run out of the yard and its like i would have to chase him to get him to come back. i do not want him bothering the neighbors and def dont want him to get hurt. i have seen ads and seen some people use the...
by Dixies momma
Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: Nothing But Pitbulls
Replies: 28
Views: 16455

Re: Nothing But Pitbulls

this is dixie, my chocolate pit at 6 weeks. i have to get some currents pix made soon.

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