[aznscrewball]

My fish is swimming vertically!
It's a pretty big and expensive fish, like $1000, and just recently we noticed that it's swimming with it's nose on the gravel!
What should I do? My dad doesn't want to lose such an expensive fish...

Your mad expensive fish probably has swim bladder.

Symptoms: Fish cannot keep a normal upright position in water; it may list to one side, float upside down, swim pointing head-downwards or upwards, be unable to rise from bottom, be unable to swim down to bottom. Fish may become listless and stop eating, but many carry on eating as usual.

I'm not really sure how to fix it...
I googled it and for goldfish it says to feed it boiled peas. LOL
I would ask and expert who knows fish, cuz I would not want to lose $1000 either.

[Swtess]

Hanesorano I'm guessing your parents bought one of those lucky fish that relates to good fortune and all that.
Just go to the shop where you bought it and ask them for inputs.
They should know how to cure it.

[qutiepye4]

my dog sings!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf3UfQxVVkQ

heheh sooo funny~~~

[melkimx]

can anyone tell me why a normally litter-trained adult cat would occasionally pee outside the litter box? my cat has done this maybe three times, both at my place and at my boyfriend's (the last time with a completely clean box), and i have no idea why!

[s a t a n g *]

just wondering.
my dog is a shih tzu
last week his right ear was really red n swollen inside
the weird looking round thing is still swollen but the rest is fine

my mum says its an infection
but theres no puss or anything just swelling n maybe a bit more oily

should i go to the vet?? or jsut leave it?

[Aziraphale]

can anyone tell me why a normally litter-trained adult cat would occasionally pee outside the litter box? my cat has done this maybe three times, both at my place and at my boyfriend's (the last time with a completely clean box), and i have no idea why!

A number of reasons. It can vary from the kitty not liking his litter, marking territory (in the case of another cat in the house), not liking where the litter box is placed, or physical problems. Observe your cat the next time he does his business, whether he's straining to pee or he just doesn't like to pee/poop in the same box, the amount of pee, whether he's spraying (to mark territory), etc. This is one of the ways cats signal that they have a problem, whether environmental or physical. If your kitty continues to do his business outside the box and looks like he has trouble doing it, take him to the vet.

A useful link: how to re-litter train your cat

[melkimx]

A number of reasons. It can vary from the kitty not liking his litter, marking territory (in the case of another cat in the house), not liking where the litter box is placed, or physical problems. Observe your cat the next time he does his business, whether he's straining to pee or he just doesn't like to pee/poop in the same box, the amount of pee, whether he's spraying (to mark territory), etc. This is one of the ways cats signal that they have a problem, whether environmental or physical. If your kitty continues to do his business outside the box and looks like he has trouble doing it, take him to the vet.

A useful link: how to re-litter train your cat

thanks jun. my bf had his doubts as to which cat was guilty after we started seeing pee and crap here and there in his apartment. i assumed it had to be my cat since i just got him and we know that my bf's cat is litter-trained, but later we discovered it was his cat! we're guessing she was just trying to mark her territory upon the arrival of my cat. i brought mikey back to my place and i hope i'll find that everything is ok.

[MC Muffin]

What do you guys recommend/prefer? Jindo or Shiba? Any distinct characteristic differences (besides physical differences)?

Also, are there any US breeders of Jindo or Shiba? I joined 2 yahoo groups on each and didn't find much in terms of where to buy puppies..

Thanks!

[ㄴㅏ 는 ㅎㅖ진]

hi i have a question

im going to get a puppy on thursday (maltese/bichon mix) from an ad in the newspaper
anyways, what i was wondering is what questions should i ask to the owner about the puppy?
like health, etc...? i want to make sure im not getting scammed into buying a sick puppy or anything

also, for anyone who has a maltese bichon mix or just one of them, how are they like?

thanks

[chymali]

hi i have a question

im going to get a puppy on thursday (maltese/bichon mix) from an ad in the newspaper
anyways, what i was wondering is what questions should i ask to the owner about the puppy?
like health, etc...? i want to make sure im not getting scammed into buying a sick puppy or anything

also, for anyone who has a maltese bichon mix or just one of them, how are they like?

thanks

Ask lots and lots and lots of questions. You need to know everything possible about this dog, it's breeding and everything.

Here's a list:

1) How big are its parents? How big is the pinkberry, and how big is the sire?
Normally, if you get a sire that is bigger than the pinkberry, you're gonna have a problem. The dog might be a runt, might have some health issues just because the father is a lot bigger. You don't want to get this. If they're the same size, good, if the sire is smaller, even better.

2) Is there any health issues you should be aware about? Hereditary ones?
Ask if there are any issues that the breeder knows about. If he or she neglects to tell you about the health issues surrounding your particular breed of dog, (which you should look up), then there's something wrong.

3) How might you care for this dog's coat?
Coat is a big issue. If you don't care for it properly, you'll get matts, even if you brush your dog every day. So ASK!

4) Has the dog had any previous training?
Good breeders will have done newspaper training or some sort of socialization training with your puppy. If it hasn't, then it's not the greatest breeder. It's most important that the dog has had some socialization training, because then it'll be less likely to be afraid of other dogs, people, noises and so on.

5) How long is this dog covered for by the breeder?
I know, every owner doesn't want to think about the day where their puppy gets sick. But when I got my dog, she came home for less than an hour and got so horribly sick. We brought her back, and the bills racked up to a good 5000 dollars. Fortunately, she was still covered by the breeder at that time, because she got sick at their house, not mine, so you need to be really sure.

6) What diet is it on?
Really important to know what your dog is eating. Some breeders put their dogs on a mix of puppy and adult formula. You might want to do the same, or go for the cheaper option which is one or the other. But importantly, you must need to know the brand and so on. If you don't, and arupbtly switch diets, your dog will get sick.

7) Ask about medical history.
What has been performed on your puppy? Has it had its first shots, second shots, been id'ed, spayed, neutered? You need to know! Ask if they have a vet's transcript to provide you so if you do switch vets, it'll be easier on you. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good breeders will have a vet's overall evaluation on possible health problems in the future for you dog. If your breeder has it, TAKE IT! It's the best evaluation for what problems your dog might have.

8) Finally, ask about the training, walking and so on.
Your trainer might recommend another way of training than you had in mind. Take the trainer's advice because they probably have more experience with this breed of dog than you've had. Every breed, every dog will react differently to training, the best way is to narrow it down. Also ask about the amount of exercise appropriate for your dog. In addition, ask about what they recommend is the best way to settle your dog down when getting home.

Hope this helps. AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR PUPPY! (:

[ㄴㅏ 는 ㅎㅖ진]

^ thank you those are some good questions ill be sure to ask ^^

[<3 Kim]

I have a pomeranian, but lately she has been feeling really sick. She is throwing up a lot these past 2 days. When she throws up, she throw sup about 3 times, and it looks like it's all water. She's also been drinking a lot of water too. I told my mum to bring her out to the vet but she won't, and it's really annoying me since I want to make my dog get better Anyone know if theres anything wrong with her?

[KooZyAnn]

I have a pomeranian, but lately she has been feeling really sick. She is throwing up a lot these past 2 days. When she throws up, she throw sup about 3 times, and it looks like it's all water. She's also been drinking a lot of water too. I told my mum to bring her out to the vet but she won't, and it's really annoying me since I want to make my dog get better Anyone know if theres anything wrong with her?

Wrong with your mom or your dog? lolol. Seriously, take your dog to the vet!!

[~*BaybeE*~]

Couples days ago my boyfriend and I adopted a puppy ( a 5 month old Jindo gae).
When we got to our front door the collar slipped off his head, and he ran away.
During the day he would wonder around but at night he would come see us and eat the food we gave him.
He started trusting us more, and would slowly eat out of our hand.

then yesterday i finally tricked him into the house.
And he eats perfectly fine and everything.
But the problem is he still has a problem trusting us.
Sudden movements or sounds scare him and he likes to keep his space with us.

Another problem is... He has a fear of the collar/leash after that whole incident. I have put the collar on him, but when i pet him around his collar area, he pulls away. I need to take him out so he can pee/poop, but I am scared that there might be a chance that he would get away again. Not wanting to risk it again... So he has been peeing (three times so far) in the living room. he won't go to any other parts of the house, but only the living room (which is right next to the front door). And I know he has to poop cause he keeps farting and it smells like shi*t. LOL

what to do? thanks in advance!

[ㄴㅏ 는 ㅎㅖ진]

i have a 2 month old puppy and whenever i take it outside to potty, it only eats leaves

is it harmful to puppies if they eat leaves?

[MythnoonA]

^ I don't know tons about Jindo gae, but I do know they're smart independent dogs, and can be close to wild (because there aren't many generations outside Korea like there are of some other types of dog)--they're intelligent (like all dogs) but have even sharper senses than some other breeds-- and can be independent--but they really need you to train them. I've heard people who know Jindo gae that you shouldn't let someone else train them--that you need to bond with your dog, and get him to trust you totally.

he might have been hurt or scared by somebody trying to put a collar on him--maybe he has some trauma left from that--or it could be that he just doesn't like it. Have you talked to the breeder your puppy came from? about training, and toys (stay far away from the stringy floss type ones-- a puppy who chews aggressively can take it apart and swallow it in seconds, if he's left alone for the same amount of time...and then you may need a trip to the vet to get it all out. >< ) The breeder might be able to help you, and if not for some reason--you can Google. There are websites that can help, including Jindo rescue--they might be able to give you some tips too.

good luck with him. ^^

[weirdo]

uh, my dog is quite undernourished nowadays. I'm always out and my grandmother hates her(my dog). So are there any supplements available? And how many times a week should a dog be bathed and brushed? I'm not really good with animals...so advices are really appreciated. and I so dearly love her and so worried that she'll die! gasp

[~*BaybeE*~]

^ I don't know tons about Jindo gae, but I do know they're smart independent dogs, and can be close to wild (because there aren't many generations outside Korea like there are of some other types of dog)--they're intelligent (like all dogs) but have even sharper senses than some other breeds-- and can be independent--but they really need you to train them. I've heard people who know Jindo gae that you shouldn't let someone else train them--that you need to bond with your dog, and get him to trust you totally.

he might have been hurt or scared by somebody trying to put a collar on him--maybe he has some trauma left from that--or it could be that he just doesn't like it. Have you talked to the breeder your puppy came from? about training, and toys (stay far away from the stringy floss type ones-- a puppy who chews aggressively can take it apart and swallow it in seconds, if he's left alone for the same amount of time...and then you may need a trip to the vet to get it all out. >< ) The breeder might be able to help you, and if not for some reason--you can Google. There are websites that can help, including Jindo rescue--they might be able to give you some tips too.

good luck with him. ^^

thank u so much~~~ i recently found out that he was from an abusive home infact (the owner was trying to rough him up and wouldn't pet him and kept on hitting him). I was starting to lose my patients with him, and me having to clean up after his pee/poop, but after I found that out and after i read your post it reallie made me wanna work harder to earn this dog's trust~~~ We have been getting better though...kinda..haha we have taken him out a couple times already, and he knows that its time to go out when we hold the leash. But yea we are still working on it~~^^

[MythnoonA]

thank u so much~~~ i recently found out that he was from an abusive home infact (the owner was trying to rough him up and wouldn't pet him and kept on hitting him). I was starting to lose my patients with him, and me having to clean up after his pee/poop, but after I found that out and after i read your post it reallie made me wanna work harder to earn this dog's trust~~~ We have been getting better though...kinda..haha we have taken him out a couple times already, and he knows that its time to go out when we hold the leash. But yea we are still working on it~~^^

well puppies do that for a week or two, until they get the message that it's outside they need to go (going out first thing when you wake up--unless he wakes you up first---after each meal and before bed, etc) We have had many big dogs (you can see our old girl in my profile pic)--and puppy messes were big too--but it really doesn't last long. Patience is so important, so I'm glad you feel that way. I know it can be frustrating. >< It's sickening to know that someone could hurt an animal--and a baby at that. It sounds like he's responding to you already, though. They never forget, either. Now that you know you can help him better.

I knew something had to have happened to him. -________- Our dog had been with someone else when she was young, and the breeder went to court to get her back from the psycho--because she was also abusive and very impatient. She used to throw the nail scissors at her when she got angry while trying to cut her nails. Because of her, we've had to have the vet cut her nails since we have her, and she's past 11. She also used to smack her on the head, and she's still a little hand shy. The only good thing that she did was socialize her--she became a therapy dog who loved people, and used to visit nursing homes and stuff like that. She likes most people. That would probably be good for your puppy too--getting him used to noise and people so he isn't terrified of everything--once he begins to trust you. I hope you can find someone you trust to help you with training him, too.

(edit: realized I said indepenedent twice in my other post )

[JiNi;]

anyone have a chihuahua? I plan to buy one soon.. just wanna know how they are^^;