he's doing that again. He did it the other day too. is he ok? He does it with his mouth shut sorta looks like a hiccup

A two minute google search found this: From http://www.madeyourhiccups.info/dog-hiccups.html. RELAX.

Any canine owner will probably at some stage have heard dog hiccups. It is quite common, particularly puppies, for dog hiccups to occur, they get them just like people. A spasm in the diaphragm pulls air abruptly into the lungs. The sudden rush of air can move the vocal cords creating the familiar sound. Dog hiccups can come in rapid succession or have long delays in between. They can last for a few minutes or even longer. In general, dog hiccups are minor and usually go away on their own.

The hiccups can be caused by what your dog ate or drank, some minor stomach disorder or stress. If your dog hiccups all day, then it would be wise to contact the local veterinarian. Dog hiccups can be exhausting for the animal and, in rare cases, could be a symptom of a more serious disorder. It has been suggested that hiccups in dogs - and humans for that matter - represent a primitive reflex similar to that of the opening and closing of gills in some lower vertebrate animals

ok thanks you so much sorry i didnt have time to search google today. my kids are home

It's time to up those daily jogs.....

Mike I haven't began to run. I used to run a 6.2 minute mile at 16mph. Now if you see the video's and I tried that... I'd DIE! hahaha

Hey Nick, I've got a suggestion for you.

Go on amazon or wherever and buy a book called 'The perfect puppy' by Gwen Bailey. That should answer 95% of the questions that you have about raising your new addition, makes a great read and covers pretty much everything.

 Quote: Tanith Wheeler

Hey Nick, I've got a suggestion for you.

Go on amazon or wherever and buy a book called 'The perfect puppy' by Gwen Bailey. That should answer 95% of the questions that you have about raising your new addition, makes a great read and covers pretty much everything.

LOVE LOVE LOVE that idea!

Nick, you are going to slowly drive yourself insane, and your puppy if you worry about every little thing this pup does.
so grab that book Tanith recommended and read read read.
And if something is really bothering you that much, you should call your vet and talk to him about it.

Stop obsessing over every little thing.

If the hiccups REALLY bothered you then you would have found time to google it. I mean if you type in "dog hiccups" even the page summaries tell you that this is normal in puppies and not a cause for concern.

I recall in your early threads people strongly urging you to reconsider Mal and to get a different breed. This is why. Its turned in to a train wreck.

How can you not make time to google search something that your puppy is doing that is a concern to you?

When most people ask a question on this board it generates discussion. Whats the best way to teach a dog a recall? Whats the best way to get a dogs exercise on a rainy day? You have so many questions that you no longer generate discussion with your posts, people simply feed you an answer to shut you up.

I feel like if you do indeed have a true interest raising this pup right and how he deserves you would be reading every piece of information you can get your hands on before even asking questions. Ask questions when you do not understand something or have exhausted all your resources. Then you will begin to understand his entire body, not just the way he poops and you will understand his entire learning process not just how to teach him to sit.

This question -> answer stuff for every situation is going to burn your bridges here. I hope you fully understand that I am sure most people here would love to see that puppy go to a better home. They tolerate your questions only because they can't change who gets to raise the puppy so they are trying to make the best of it ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF THE DOG.

You need to REALLY REALLY try to use some common sense and critical thinking skills.

Try going through this process in your head:

My dog is having hiccups.
This happened the other day and they went away and he was fine.
Should I be concerned?
Well he was fine the other day.
He doesn't seem in pain.
Maybe I should wait it out unless something triggers a real concern, then when I have some free time look in to it myself.


W

 Quote: michael bennett

Stop obsessing over every little thing.

If the hiccups REALLY bothered you then you would have found time to google it. I mean if you type in "dog hiccups" even the page summaries tell you that this is normal in puppies and not a cause for concern.

I recall in your early threads people strongly urging you to reconsider Mal and to get a different breed. This is why. Its turned in to a train wreck.

How can you not make time to google search something that your puppy is doing that is a concern to you?

When most people ask a question on this board it generates discussion. Whats the best way to teach a dog a recall? Whats the best way to get a dogs exercise on a rainy day? You have so many questions that you no longer generate discussion with your posts, people simply feed you an answer to shut you up.

I feel like if you do indeed have a true interest raising this pup right and how he deserves you would be reading every piece of information you can get your hands on before even asking questions. Ask questions when you do not understand something or have exhausted all your resources. Then you will begin to understand his entire body, not just the way he poops and you will understand his entire learning process not just how to teach him to sit.

This question -> answer stuff for every situation is going to burn your bridges here. I hope you fully understand that I am sure most people here would love to see that puppy go to a better home. They tolerate your questions only because they can't change who gets to raise the puppy so they are trying to make the best of it ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF THE DOG.

You need to REALLY REALLY try to use some common sense and critical thinking skills.

Try going through this process in your head:

My dog is having hiccups.
This happened the other day and they went away and he was fine.
Should I be concerned?
Well he was fine the other day.
He doesn't seem in pain.
Maybe I should wait it out unless something triggers a real concern, then when I have some free time look in to it myself.


W

we don't have a "like" button here so im going to post that i absolutely LOVE this post.

Nick, for the pups sake, please follow Mike's advice.

Michael, good post.

Nick, take a deep breath or two! You will find no other resource as good as Leerburg (IMO). Slow down and think before you post.