Seraphine

@Seraphine (385)

Finland • Age 42

Joined myLot 17 years ago

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. ~Abigail Van Buren

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Should dogs been nutered at birth??

SuzyLong @SuzyLong (775) 6 May 09

I have 2 dogs and neither of them have been done yet as I don't think they should be until they have had the chance to be a mum and a dad. I'm waiting for mine to have their first litter before I get them done so that they have...

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Seraphine The only responsible thing to do would be to spay/neuter them and not let them get it off once. Getting to be a mum and dad means nothing whatsoever for dogs. It doesn't matter that you have homes lined up for the puppies. If your friends can't be hassled...

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How did you get your dog?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15395) • United States 8 Apr 09

Where and what price did you get your puppy? I got my current puppy at a town about an hour away. I was looking for a labrador and looked at the classified post section and found a labrador breeder phone number then I called...

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Seraphine I got mine from a local show breeder who does all the appropriate health testing. Took me over a year to research which breeder I liked best and he costed 1000€ but it was well worth it. I'll definately do that again when getting my second dog.

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how can i stop our puppy from waking us up?

mhayfie @mhayfie (241) • Philippines 23 Mar 09

around 5 in the morning our puppy would start waking us up...he will climd on our bed and start licking,jumping, and wagging his tails which is very disturbing especially during weekends and its ok when school days...but im not a...

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Seraphine How old is he? It's possible he needs to go outside, if so just take him out quietly with no fuss and put him back where he should sleep. If he doesn't need to go outside, you should simply just ignore him. If he gets any reaction out of you, then he's...

29 Mar 09

What is the best way to potty pad train a teacup chihuahua

hes2371rn @hes2371rn (4) • United States 25 Mar 09

We just got Graham a 9 week teacup chihuahua. At times he can do sooo well by going on the pad, but as soon as you turn your back on the floor he goes. Does anyone have any good advise as to how to get him to go on the pad?

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Seraphine Do you want your pup to always use the pads or is the plan to eventually teach him to eliminate outside? Because if you want him to go outside, then you will do best if you skip the pads completely. It will only confuse the dog and will prolong house-training...

29 Mar 09

How to stop puppies from bitting?

surveytaker29345 @surveytaker29345 (489) • United States 27 Mar 09

I was wondering if anyone knew any ways to stop a puppy from biting. I babysit for a family and they just got a new dog. He has started to bite and I have no idea why. Do you have any tips or tricks to deal with this problem?

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Seraphine I would ignore the pup whenever he bites and instead redirect his attention to a more appropriate chew toy. Whenever he approaches and gets ready to bite, stuff a toy in his mouth. Yes, you might need to walk around with a toy always in your hands so you're...

29 Mar 09

Bad Dog!!

christiancowboyholm @christiancowboyholm (252) • United States 15 Mar 09

You walk into a room and find you dog tearing up the news paper. How do you discipline your dog? Myself i take the paper roll it up (really loose) and in a firm voice I say BAD DOG and hit the floor beside my dog just to scare...

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Seraphine Unless you catch the dog in the act of doing something you consider bad, it's too late for any type of 'discipline'. IMO you should've taken your rolled up paper and hit yourself in the head saying 'I forgot to watch my dog' ten times. Hitting the floor beside...

16 Mar 09

How to teach a dogto behave properly.??

manins11 @manins11 (11) • India 7 Mar 09

i am an animal lover and and i am crazy about dogs but whenever i have adopted a dog i have not been able to teach them proper behaviour and that always turns out to be a nightmare for me and i have just got sick of it.So if u...

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Seraphine I use positive reward based methods myself. It's basically praising the good and ignoring the bad, always redirecting the dog from bad things if he should ever get into any. Works brilliantly when clicker-training and of course when providing the dog with...

7 Mar 09

House Breaking.... HELP!!!

sarchix @sarchix (10) • United States 20 Nov 08

We got a Border Terrier pup about a month ago. He's currently 14 weeks old and a great dog! My problem is, I've never had a puppy before or housebroken a dog. I've read several books on puppies and housebreaking but feel I...

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Seraphine The key to housebreaking is supervision and consistency. If you cannot supervise the puppy properly, then he should be in a crate that is just big enough to stand, turn around and lay down in. You can even take a leash and attach him to your belt so he's...

21 Nov 08

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anyone had any tricks for stuff eating puppies

myltbiz @myltbiz (8) • Indonesia 20 Nov 08

I got 2 puppies in my apartment they are really cute and I like to play with them whenever I got home from work. But lately, they had been such destroyer, my toilet paper ruin, my lamp desk all over the floor and probably I got to...

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Seraphine I second the crate training suggestion. It's not cruel, dogs are den animals and if taught properly they will consider the crates as their safe haven. It should never be used as a punishment, just make it a fun happy place for them to be. It doesn't only keep...

20 Nov 08

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Should I show this Dog?

Isabellas2007 @Isabellas2007 (192) • United States 15 Nov 08

Everyone tells me that I should show my English Mastiff because of her body profile and face. I am not sure though because of her disposition. She was abused as a puppy and people do not understand this until she starts growling...

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Seraphine If she is able to behave herself around other people and dogs and letting strangers examine her (like a judge at a show would) then I don't see why you shouldn't show her even with her background. But if she's not comfortable around as many dogs and people as...

15 Nov 08

My Dog bite my sandals, What should I do?

pa_lom4 @pa_lom4 (160) • Indonesia 7 Nov 08

Hello all I a little bit angry today with my puppy. That puppy already bite my 3 sandals, I don't remember how many shoes and sandals are broken because of him. I already slap him with that sandals, but he always do that...

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Seraphine That's what pups do. It's a natural behaviour to a dog and it's up to you to train him not to do it. You should actually slap yourself for not putting things out of his reach, physical punishment will only make a dog scared of you and he'll have no idea of...

8 Nov 08

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How do you feel about electric dog collars?

tlb0822 @tlb0822 (1410) • United States 23 Oct 08

Recently our dogs have started to run out of our yard. And go far on top of the hill to a neighbors yard, and have been chasing there cats. The neighbor has brought them down twice. So we have decided to get them electric collars...

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Seraphine Cruel and heartless is my opinion on those collars. Are they strictly outside dogs or are they allowed inside as well? IMO if you want to own dogs, then you should take the time to train them properly and give them a properly fenced in yard if you ever want to...

23 Oct 08

Question for dog owners

Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7579) • Canada 9 Oct 08

What is the hardest time you have ever had to potty train a small house dog? My daughter bought a little Bicon/maltese in July and she has done everything imaginable to train this gorgeous little dog to the point that when she...

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Seraphine The best way to housebreak a dog is to never ever leave it out of sight unless confined to a safe area (preferably a crate which just enough room to turn around and lay down in). This means one can't even watch tv, the eyes need to be on the dog every second...

11 Oct 08

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Puppy Peeing and Pooping - Housetrained Except When It Rains - Any Suggestions?

ellie333 @ellie333 (21016) 5 Oct 08

Hi My puppy Ziggy is three months old and I have been crate training and he is absolutely fine and other than an odd accident when he was really small or really excited no problems. UNTIL, It has been raining and on the last two...

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Seraphine It sounds to me like you are letting him out right? If so, you need to stop that and start going out with him. Yes, even in the rain. And stay outside as long as it takes for him to go. He's learning that if it's raining, he can just turn around and go inside....

5 Oct 08

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Should you let your dog stay outside your home or inside your home?

Masmasika @Masmasika (1921) • Philippines 30 Sep 08

Lots of people love dogs. They are adorable animals and they behave like little children. I love dogs too. And I let it sleep in the bedroom. But other people don't like their dogs inside the home. If you have a dog, will you let...

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Seraphine My dog stays inside with me and is only ever outside when I am with him. I don't think I will ever understand why some people get a dog only to shut it outside away from its pack because the house is new, he chews up stuff, he needs more exercise and training...

1 Oct 08

Tea cup Chihuahuas?

celestos @celestos (814) • United States 21 Sep 08

I am looking into getting a tea cup chihuahua.Is there any input members can give me about these types of dogs? Are they easily sick? Is there anything to look for when choosing one as a pet? Where would you suggest getting one...

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Seraphine There is no such thing as a 'teacup' chihuahua. Teacups of any breed are nothing more than a badly bred runt of the breed, often backyard breeders put two runts together to produce an even smaller runt with even more health problems. These teacups are...

21 Sep 08

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Anyone have tips for training a dog?

tiff1984 @tiff1984 (385) • United States 16 Sep 08

I need help! My 6 month old cocker spaniel will not stop jumping on my two year old. Because of his bad habit of jumping on people, mainly my toddler, I don't even let him inside very much anymore. I want him to be an inside dog...

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Seraphine He's a puppy, puppies jump. You have to train him to not do it. lilaclady gave good advice on that trainer, she's a really good one so get a book or video, learn as much as you can and choose a method and stick to it. You have to do the same thing every single...

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Shilo hates her crate

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 30 Aug 08

As a lot of you know I have a big Akita named Shilo. Shilo is normally a ery good girl....except when we are eating. Then she goes crazy and gets right in your face (she is big enough to do this). So we crate her during meal...

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Seraphine Do you go to any obedience classes with her? If not you should really look into positive reward-based training classes. The more training she gets the easier it will be for you to manage her when she is an adult. As you said, she's a big girl. You can't have a...

31 Aug 08

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What kind of a dog would you get?

LouiseKnittel @LouiseKnittel (4764) • United States 27 Aug 08

I have not had a Puppy-Dog for many years now. I like dogs. So I have been thining baout it again. What kind of a dog would you suggest and why? I am looking for pros and cons for all breeds.

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Seraphine Maybe you should think about what you are looking for in a dog (exercise demands, temperament, shedding, etc) and what you can offer to the dog before you start asking for breeds that might suit. There are so many different kinds of dogs with completely...

29 Aug 08

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