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July 6, 2011
I had emailed you quite a while ago with a question about a GSD female that used to love tugs and bite work, but suddenly stopped.
Cindy,
I had emailed you quite a while ago with a question about a GSD female that used to love tugs and bite work, but suddenly stopped. You mentioned seeing the vet and chiropractor, which I did but still didn't seem to fix the problem. What it ended up being was a hormone imbalance, she had a "deformed" ovary. She had been left intact until this past week, and when performing the spay the vet noticed the problem. It was very large and misshapen. It was biopsied and was not cancerous, bu...
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April 25, 2011
I started feeding your formula and my pup has gained weight, but he is still twitching and having seizures. Is there anything I can do to help him?
I have a problem with my three week old Yorkie. He was weighing 14.5 oz three days ago. I started your formula yesterday and he loved it. He gained weight. I was so happy, but he is still twitching and has lots of seizures. I feel helpless. I called the vet and they said he might have a shunt liver. Is there anything I can do to help him? I really don't want to put him down. I don't sleep, I feed him every two hours. Please help my babie Yorkied (AKA Peewee).
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December 23, 2021
My new puppy is showing food aggression to my other dog, I want to thwart this immediately.
I have a new puppy. She is approximately 3 months old, HavaPoo. I have noticed in the last few days, she is showing some food aggression tendencies. I have a 15-year-old Yorkie/Poo and both are fed separately. Puppy fed in expen on the opposite side of the ex-pen from where the older dog is fed, which is outside of the expen. I want to thwart this immediately.
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March 29, 2021
How do I teach my dog how to target the ball when using a ball on a string?
Do you have any training or suggestions to train my dog how to go for the ball and not the rope when using the ball on a rope toy? I have a Rottweiler with a huge toy drive. I would like to use the ball on the rope as a training aid for reward when training him. Right now, he keeps going after the rope and not the ball. I purchased the ball on a rope with the handle at the end from your site. I was hope you can point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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April 15, 2019
Do you have any videos for working with super high energy dogs?
Do you have any videos for working with super high energy dogs (usually happy, exuberant pit mixes in my area), perhaps a video with systematic protocols for helping clients?
Thanks again!
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February 29, 2012
How does a person socialize a puppy to be a therapy dog?
I understand the reasons why a normal family or protection dog shouldn't be socialized by having strangers touch or feed them.
My question is: how does a person socialize a puppy to be a therapy dog? This will involve being touched, hugged, handled, petted, fed, etc.- by children especially- (since the dog will be a READ therapy dog- http://www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.-Program.html#Q5150). Do I still just keep puppy in the vicinity of others and her attention focused on me, or do I nee...
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August 22, 2011
Somehow we've trained our pup to not go potty outside and to go where the Ex-Pen used to be. What would you suggest we do?
Hi Cindy,
I searched your site and could not find info specific to my situation, so here it goes.
I bred a litter of pups this time last year. The pup I kept from this litter is 10 months old now.
We have been having a difficult time housebreaking her.
She continuously eliminates in the room were the ex-pen was kept were the pups lived until 8-10 weeks old. Right on the same spot (area) in the pen (when it was up)for poop/pee. The ex-pen was divided with sleep area, play/eating a...
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July 7, 2011
We are trying to breed our female lab but are having problems with the males. Can you help me with a few questions?
I have a yellow lab which I'm trying to breed for three days. My family decided to breed her and vet told us that the fertile days are 9-13th. We tried the tenth day to breed her with another 2 year old lab, but he didn't know what to do.He licked her and did all other stuff, but he didn't hop on her. We were trying with that lab for three days in a row, but nothing happened so we tried with another 5 year old black lab. His owners said he mated before, so we thought it's going to be easier.
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May 24, 2011
Can I mix meat from different animals when feeding? And do you break up eggs when you give them with the meat or separately?
Hello Cindy,
I feed my female GSD raw: meat & bones only. I started a week ago. But I am not sure if I could mix meat of different animal in one meal. For example I give her chicken quarter & ground beef together. Or chicken thigh, chicken gizzards & beef liver all together. Could you tell me please if it is OK. She seems fine & very active, but I always doubt my actions when it concerns her health.
I also noticed in your menu that you do not give many bones. I give my girl chicken qua...
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May 23, 2011
My female just had a C-Section and killed her puppies. Do you think it was because of the C-Section?
Hi Ed,
I have just come across your great and informative website. I have a question that I have asked many GSD helplines but never really got the answer. I own 2 German Shepherds that I bred last year both at 3 years old. My bitch was contracting for several hours and ended up a C- section. We brought her home with 10 huge healthy pups . I put the pups on the bitch every 2 or so hours as she did not seem to know what to do with them . After 18 hours and several feeds she seemed to be acce...
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May 23, 2011
My 9 month old GSD won't eat and is very skinny. Can you help?
Mr. Frawley, first let me start off with I am a big fan of your training videos I have 2 right now and plan on getting more soon.
My question to you is this I have a 9 month old German Shepherd purebred who is in great health except he is very skinny so much so that i can see his ribs through his coat pretty easily. The vet doesn't know why he wont eat. I have him on a strict eating schedule. 9am 3pm and 7pm. I don't leave his food out for any more than twenty minutes tops. As of two weeks...
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May 20, 2011
When I take my dog to the kennel they require that he be up to date on all vaccinations. Is there any way around that?
I noticed that on your website it says that the Honest Kitchen brands verve, force and embark are not made with intense heat? does that not hold true for the keen brand that Honest Kitchen offers?
I've also been reading up on the harmful effects of vaccinations and I'm seeing it's not good for my dog? but this is my problem? When I take him to the kennel they require that he be up to date on all vaccinations. I have not seen any kennel that does not require that, at least anywher...
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May 20, 2011
My 6 year old foster Golden will rip the siding off my house if she is out longer than she wants to be. How can I fix this dog?
I'm pretty much at my wits end. I'm what I would consider an experienced dog person; my age, my life, etc.
I have a foster Golden; 6 yr old, SF...she came to me with some serious issues. She is storm phobic, has "separation anxiety," etc. etc. A behaviorist nitemare.
If left outside longer than she wishes, she will rip the siding off our house. The timing can be five minutes, or fifty...the trick is figuring out how long is too long...letting her in BEFORE the behavior starts.
She ha...
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May 20, 2011
My new rescue is frightened of the crate (possibly used for discipline) for reasons we can only speculate. Is restricting him on a leash when we go out a option? Any ideas?
Hi Cindy,
My new 2 year old GSD/Malmute rescue is frightened of the crate (possibly used for discipline) for reasons we can only speculate. He is gentle and well-mannered, but our real problem is when we try to leave him at home for several hours alone. He has a "temper tantrum" and the house we return to is a mess. Is restricting him on a leash when we go out a option? Any ideas?
Thank you,
Alan
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May 20, 2011
My dog listens to my husband more. He says I need to let the dog know I'm the boss, but I'm not sure how to go about doing that. Any suggestions?
Mr Frawley,
I understand you get lots of emails with questions on dog training. I admit I need help. Here is my story. We adopted a puppy from a rescue almost 2 years ago. Our older dog is of unknown breed, we where told collie/hound mix (female), but I do not think this is true. I have worked very hard with this dog, and she is truly a wonderful dog, but from reading most of your articles I think we need to revisit some training. which I will do gladly.
We have adopted another dog, 2 m...
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May 20, 2011
I have a 4 year old American Staffordshire Terrier. She is having problems with my brother's new pup. Where do you think they should start?
Hi Cindy,
I hope you can help me with an issue. I have a 4 year old American Staffordshire Terrier who has her TDI and CGC. She is a rescue that I got at 10 months old and when I got her I was advised the rescue group used to let her play with the young dogs and puppies, because she was soft with them.
My brother and his girlfriend brought home a male pup from the HSUS about 8 months ago. The pup (Harvey) was about 4 weeks old and already neutered when they brought him home, so he defi...
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May 19, 2011
I have a puppy who seems to be a soft pup, can it do Schutzhund work?
Mr. Frawley,
I have a raised and sold a litter of nine working German Shepherd puppies. I feel eight of the puppies had good temperaments. They were what I would call pretty HARD. They are not sensitive to correction and come back at you when you correct them or play rough with them.
One pup is very sensitive. She has the most INTENSE prey drive and also is VERY food driven. However, she is very sensitive and will respond to a sharp "NO" or a quick shake on the scruff (this ...
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May 19, 2011
My 5 month old Husky/ Shepherd cross seems to be afraid of my husband when I am not around. What can we do to get her to like him?
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I have a 5 month old female Husky/Shepherd mix. When I leave for work on Thursdays she stays with my husband, most of the time I leave her in her kennel and she will not come out of the kennel when he is the only one home. If I leave her outside she will not come in the house. Also, when he tries to let her out when I am home, she runs and hides behind me. Just to keep in mind I am with her Sun-Wed then with him on Thurs and Fri she is with me at work and on Sat with me. My hus...
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May 19, 2011
Will heeling exercises on a choke collar hurt my 8-month old dog’s tracking drive?
My name is Mark. I am a new K-9 handler with the Barstow Police Dept. in Barstow Calif. We are looking for a K-9 German Shepherd approximately 15-24 months of age with Schutzhund 3 title.
Thanks,
Mark
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May 19, 2011
My dog has some issues with articles on the track. There are times he will not indicate and then when he does indicate he wants to CHARGE out of the down position. What can I do?
My dog has some issues with articles on the track. There are times he will not indicate and then when he does indicate he wants to CHARGE out of the "down position" after the indication is made. What can I do?
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