susan the dog (and a few other animals) expert

[zorra_chiflada]

who has a question or an unsolved problem about their pet?
i'm bored. direct them at me. i know stuff.
ask me questions now

[jackrock]

Why does my dog always lick his paws? It's been going on for some time. He gets his tung all over the couch, blankets everything.

[weez]

my pet bear keeps eating people, what should i do?

[jabumbo]

my roommate keeps leaving his room and returning drunk, what can i do short of locking him into his room?

[zorra_chiflada]

ok undies, your dog is a golden retriever right? how old is it? you have to keep touching your dog's tail area so it will get used to it. if you are using a metal comb, the teeth might be irritating the skin.
what is called a "slicker brush" is quite good for a thick coat like that. also there is a brush out there called the "furminator" i believe. it will instantly get rid of the excess shedding. as for the tail sensitivity, the only thing i can suggest is just start touching the tail more often so it gets used to it.


jackrock, dogs lick their paws for many reasons. the most common, however, is irritation between the pads caused by grass seeds getting embedded in there. a couple of times a week, feel around your dogs feet (not just the outer bit, like right in between the pads) and make sure there are no grass seeds or any other irritations. if you see redness or what looks like a rash, there are many creams and ointments you can use. but i find cornflour is really good for reducing irritation.


weez, feed your bear the people you dislike. it will fill his tummy up so he will no longer thirst for the blood of undeserving victims.

[zorra_chiflada]

my roommate keeps leaving his room and returning drunk, what can i do short of locking him into his room?

hurrm. you coouullld contact a family member and tell them that you are afraid that he is an alcoholic and he needs an intervention. that might scare him out of his behaviour.

[TurdBerglar]

Why does my dog always lick his paws? It's been going on for some time. He gets his tung all over the couch, blankets everything.


because they smell like fritos?

[buddylee]

My pug always has Eye boogers, and I clean them . I know pug almost always have eye problems .
and what do you know about pug giving birth ? some say it's a 50% chance she'll need a c-section ...... no she's not pregnant

[zorra_chiflada]

My pug always has Eye boogers, and I clean them . I know pug almost always have eye problems .
and what do you know about pug giving birth ? some say it's a 50% chance she'll need a c-section ...... no she's not pregnant

certain breeds are commonly delivered by c-section (bulldog type breeds) because they have large heads in proportion to their bodies. pugs share some bulldog-like characteristics, but not as exaggerated. i really can't say what the best option would be - it would very much depend on the dog, and the size of the litter.
a lot of dogs get eye boogers, just clean them off with a wet wipe as soon as you see them, and don't let them get encrusted. that is when redness and infection start. and while you're there, make sure you clean the folds on her face - they get really dirty and start to really stink. make sure you get right down in there and get all the gunk out.

[QueenAdrock]

Why are cocker spaniels practically allergic to themselves? I mean, my dog gets tumors and anal problems and mouth infections and it's pretty gross. We get him surgeries and all of that, but is there any way to prevent this crap? I mean, the vet's esspensive.

[TurdBerglar]

kill it

[zorra_chiflada]

Why are cocker spaniels practically allergic to themselves? I mean, my dog gets tumors and anal problems and mouth infections and it's pretty gross. We get him surgeries and all of that, but is there any way to prevent this crap? I mean, the vet's esspensive.

yeah, they're prone to quite a few problems. most of them come from their ears that are all floppy and get all gross and infected inside. they are reknowned for needing more medical attention than most other breeds,
unfortunately, the only way to prevent it is to actually breed out the problems. most of them are inborn things that are caused by some genetic defect. since the cocker spaniel is such a popular breed, there is high demand for them and therefore backyard breeders want to cash in. that's where you end up with doggies with problems.

[weez]

back in the day when i had turtles, the big one ate the small one. is that shit normal?

[zorra_chiflada]

back in the day when i had turtles, the big one ate the small one. is that shit normal?

well, pet turtles are omnivores, so it doesn't rule them out eating meat, but cannibals? man

[TOY]

Why does my cat like to pee on ONLY warm towels?

[zorra_chiflada]

Why does my cat like to pee on ONLY warm towels?

hmm. maybe the warmness feels good around the cat privates area. or, maybe it's early peeing experiences were on warm towels or something that feels similar and they see that as the peeing area now. they're into habit.

[weez]

i was surprised, and pissed when it happened. the worse thing was that my mom took the big one away, and "released" it into the wild cause she was scared of it (it escaped from the tank the night of the meal. it had done that once before, and showed back up a couple weeks later in the kitchen), thinking it would take of her finger. man was i pissed when she told me that.

[Kid Presentable]

How do I convince the other half that we need a Dachshund? She doesn't understand that they are king of dogs.

[TurdBerglar]

my neighbor had three dachshunds named ketchup, mustard and relish

[Kid Presentable]

my neighbor had three dachshunds named ketchup, mustard and relish
Should be Izzy, Duff and Slash.

[TurdBerglar]

what does gnr have to do with wiener dogs?

[QueenAdrock]

unfortunately, the only way to prevent it is to actually breed out the problems. most of them are inborn things that are caused by some genetic defect.

So you're saying I should take him out back with a shotgun to save money on my medical bills then?

Man, I can't do it. I love Toby. I'll just rob a bank or something. :cool:

[TurdBerglar]

nah just use a large rock

[Kid Presentable]

what does gnr have to do with wiener dogs?
What?

[zorra_chiflada]

How do I convince the other half that we need a Dachshund? She doesn't understand that they are king of dogs.

show her a puppy one!

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=Dachshund+puppy&btnG=Search+Images

[TurdBerglar]

im all confused now

[zorra_chiflada]

So you're saying I should take him out back with a shotgun to save money on my medical bills then?

Man, I can't do it. I love Toby. I'll just rob a bank or something. :cool:

no of course i'm not. put all the money you have and then some into your dog. they're more than worth it.

[Kid Presentable]

show her a puppy one!

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=Dachshund+puppy&btnG=Search+Images
Susan, man. She thinks they're ugly. Should I hypnotize her? Or just bring one home from the pub on a Sunday, demanding my 'Conjugal Rights' at the same time?

[Kid Presentable]

Ha! My old avatar.

[zorra_chiflada]

Susan, man. She thinks they're ugly. Should I hypnotize her? Or just bring one home from the pub on a Sunday, demanding my 'Conjugal Rights' at the same time?

no dog is ugly!
just like with people, a dog's beauty comes from their personality!

[QueenAdrock]

What if they have a personality where they like to shit on the rug all the time and follow it up by chewing on your shoes?

[Kid Presentable]

no dog is ugly!
just like with people, a dog's beauty comes from their personality!
When I was 5 we had one, and I gave it dirt to eat. It was a little puppy one, and my little buddy. So one day it's in its basket, dead as fuck with all this congealed shit around the eyes. I held it for a bit, but didn't know what to do because I thought I killed him by feeding him dirt. I waited about 10 minutes to get my Mum.

We got another one a couple of years after, and he was much tougher.

[M.C. Guevera]

My cat will not stop peeing in my room. This despite the fact that has a perfectly fine litter box only a few feet away. How do I make him stop?

[TurdBerglar]

cover your floor in kitty litter then maybe he wont piss in there

[zorra_chiflada]

My cat will not stop peeing in my room. This despite the fact that has a perfectly fine litter box only a few feet away. How do I make him stop?

cats are particularly harder to train than dogs. what you can do is put paper down all over the floor of your room so your cat will pee on it, then gradually reduce it day by day until it is right next to the litter box. you basically have to get him used to a routine, and doing his business in a certain area.
apart from that, i don't actually know much about cat behaviour.

[TurdBerglar]

usually the momma cat teaches teh kittens


and when cats piss in a certain room they just think the room is the "outside" you gotta make the cat think that the room is part of the cat's(your's) home

[JobDDT]

Sometimes you need to have the cat fixed to get it to stop pissing and spraying everywhere.

[Randetica]

my bunny licks out the liquid eye stuff off other bunnies like it's fresh pussy

one bunny is serperated from the other bunnies and after a while i let my bunny into the seperated cage and my bunny didnt even say hey or brought her flowers or anything just hoped straight to her face and licked the eyes out like an addicted bitch
she could do it for hours and hours
it's the only bunny skill/talent she has

maybe shes just a slut and gets paid behind my back

[zorra_chiflada]

well, i can tell you that female rabbits, if they haven't mated go a bit nuts. like, they get so horny they get really violent and crazy. they need to have some sex lol

[ggirlballa]

my bunny licks out the liquid eye stuff off other bunnies like it's fresh pussy

one bunny is serperated from the other bunnies and after a while i let my bunny into the seperated cage and my bunny didnt even say hey or brought her flowers or anything just hoped straight to her face and licked the eyes out like an addicted bitch
she could do it for hours and hours
it's the only bunny skill/talent she has

maybe shes just a slut and gets paid behind my back

omg lol

i wanted a bunny when i was younger & my parenst just flat out told me "no they're too horny & make babies like every month" or sum crazy shit like that

[Randetica]

well only buy bunnies with the same sex lol then

seriously one bunny has a bit of a squeezed in eye because of her crazy ball licking

and thanks zorra, you safvfved my life for the second time today

[b-grrrlie]

show her a puppy one!

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=Dachshund+puppy&btnG=Search+Images
OMG!!!!! (http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3095756-md.jpg) :o
If she doesn't fall for that her heart is made of stone!


My little female cat doesn't like her claws being cut, and they're always really sharp. I can only make up to four claws at a go, but then she starts hissing and twiggling it's impossible to continue.

[kleptomaniac]

show her a puppy one!

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=Dachshund+puppy&btnG=Search+Images

awwww cuuuuuute! :o

[zorra_chiflada]

OMG!!!!! (http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3095756-md.jpg) :o
If she doesn't fall for that her heart is made of stone!


My little female cat doesn't like her claws being cut, and they're always really sharp. I can only make up to four claws at a go, but then she starts hissing and twiggling it's impossible to continue.

you could try using a nail file on her claws (that's what i ended up having to do with my dog because she gets really pissy when her feet are being touched)
they don't seem to mind that as much.

[Genocide Tulips]

hurrm. you coouullld contact a family member and tell them that you are afraid that he is an alcoholic and he needs an intervention. that might scare him out of his behaviour.

No it won't.