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sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 7 Nov 08

We had a new customer come into work today for grooming. She had a 4 month old mixed breed puppy- he was part Schnauzer/Shih-Tzu. She had been taking him to another grooming shop, and they kept telling her that this dog was very...

grooming

puppies

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sidyboy Yes, the puppy was still in the owners arms when the groomer hit the puppy. The woman who owns the dog is a first time dog owner and really doesn't know much about dogs at all- even though she was shocked by what that groomer did, she wasn't sure if it was...

9 Nov 08

sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 7 Nov 08

We had a new customer come into work today for grooming. She had a 4 month old mixed breed puppy- he was part Schnauzer/Shih-Tzu. She had been taking him to another grooming shop, and they kept telling her that this dog was very...

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sidyboy She had to pay for each time the dog was there for grooming- even though it was obvious that nothing was done. She didn't tell us how much she paid, but she said that she couldn't understand WHAT she was paying for. I've worked with dogs for 13 years, and I...

8 Nov 08

sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 31 Oct 08

I've lived in the same home all of my life- my parents bought the house a couple years before I was born, and now I own it (mom is here with me too). It's an old house, built in the late 1800's. We'd never had any "odd" things...

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sidyboy One thing I forgot to mention... when we were tearing out parts of my mothers bedroom, we discovered that her bedroom closet used to be a bathroom- it had a toilet hookup under the flooring! We had a small bathroom downstairs with just a toilet and sink but it...

31 Oct 08

sidyboy @sidyboy (284) • United States 31 Oct 08

I've lived in the same home all of my life- my parents bought the house a couple years before I was born, and now I own it (mom is here with me too). It's an old house, built in the late 1800's. We'd never had any "odd" things...

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sidyboy My nephew wanted me to call in a team of "ghost-busters" due to it- he was one who was here when the closet door did it's thing. The only problem is that it's not something that happens every night- it's just little weird things every now and then, and it...

31 Oct 08

cjgrooms @cjgrooms (4456) • United States 30 Oct 08

Are people afraid of your dogs? We have two outside dogs,I say outside dogs but it has been in the 30s here the last few nights and i have been bringing them inside. And on the nights my husband works nights i generally bring...

dogs

pillow

pit bull

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sidyboy I've worked with dogs for many years, and pretty much all of the big dogs are very easy to deal with. I have more problems with breeds such as the Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel, Chinese Crested, Miniature Pinscher, Toy Poodle and Pomeranian. Those are breeds that...

31 Oct 08

cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 30 Oct 08

I have seen many people give their dogs chicken bones to chew and eat on. I have seen a woman cook a big pot of rice and garden peas to give to the dog to eat. I have seen dogs eat grits and anything that is cooked on the stove...

dog

feeding

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sidyboy As I've stated before, I personally feed a dog food/human food mixture. The dog food I use is Blue Buffalo. I feel it's a good food for a decent price, and all of my dogs love it. There are many premium dog foods that I have tried/considered such as royal...

30 Oct 08

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cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 30 Oct 08

I have seen many people give their dogs chicken bones to chew and eat on. I have seen a woman cook a big pot of rice and garden peas to give to the dog to eat. I have seen dogs eat grits and anything that is cooked on the stove...

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sidyboy Switching a dogs food rapidly such as when you run out of food, can cause major problems. A change in diet should be done gradually, over about a 2 week period. A lot of times when dogs are switched rapidly, they get hemmoragic gastroenteritis (probably...

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Duvessa @Duvessa (913) • United States 30 Oct 08

For all of the dog owners, or prospective dog owners out there... If there was a dog friendly cafe/coffee shop near your house, or downtown in your city would you frequent it? Now I know there are many "dog friendly" cafe's...

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sidyboy If I knew for a fact that everyone vaccinated their dogs properly, it wouldn't be as much of an issue. Parvo is deadly and can live in the grass for years- you can track it on your shoes and bring it into your home. Do I have a bottle of bleach at my front...

30 Oct 08

cjgrooms @cjgrooms (4456) • United States 30 Oct 08

Are people afraid of your dogs? We have two outside dogs,I say outside dogs but it has been in the 30s here the last few nights and i have been bringing them inside. And on the nights my husband works nights i generally bring...

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sidyboy Not too many people even know what an Anatolian Shepherd is- which makes them even more intimidating to some people lol I've only met one, and that was at a dog show- they're not a real common breed to really see around the neighborhoods here yet.

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cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 30 Oct 08

I have seen many people give their dogs chicken bones to chew and eat on. I have seen a woman cook a big pot of rice and garden peas to give to the dog to eat. I have seen dogs eat grits and anything that is cooked on the stove...

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sidyboy Switching dog foods is not something that can be done easily- it should never be done quickly- usually a gradual change over a 2 week period is best or it can cause the dog to have digestive problems. If Purina One works for your dog, stick with it by all...

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cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 30 Oct 08

I have seen many people give their dogs chicken bones to chew and eat on. I have seen a woman cook a big pot of rice and garden peas to give to the dog to eat. I have seen dogs eat grits and anything that is cooked on the stove...

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sidyboy Cooked bones will splinter, but uncooked are actually soft. My ex's dogs never get any "dog" food- it's all raw chicken and turkey- and the bones. Many people feed this, some refer to it as a B.A.R.F. (bones and raw food) diet. I personally can't handle the...

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cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 30 Oct 08

I have seen many people give their dogs chicken bones to chew and eat on. I have seen a woman cook a big pot of rice and garden peas to give to the dog to eat. I have seen dogs eat grits and anything that is cooked on the stove...

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sidyboy Cooked Chicken bones should never be fed, in any amount. Uncooked bones are soft, and fine for them to eat.

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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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21 Sep 08

xcammiex @xcammiex (272) • United States 18 Sep 08

If you had to choose between a dog with severe physical problems or a dog with severe behavioral problems, which would you choose? Why? I would rather have a dog with behavioral issues because I have experience training dogs and...

behavior

health

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sidyboy The expense really isn't that bad. I have echocardiograms done on them on a regular basis, plus before any anisthetic is given such as prior to a dental cleaning. Since I've always used the same vet hospital and have a very good relationship with all three...

18 Sep 08

BriNbai @BriNbai (912) • United States 16 Sep 08

What do you think about pittbulls in general?Do you think they are a safe pet to have?I always hear about how pittbulls atack their owners and how they are used in fights..I had a male pittbull and he was very gentle my chihuahua...

chihuahua

danger

pittbulls

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sidyboy I had a toy poodle bite me once just for sneezing! She had come in for boarding and was scared- I talked to her for quite awhile and finally got her to come to me, had her in my lap and was petting her- then I sneezed and she bit me and ran to the other end of...

17 Sep 08

1grnthmb @1grnthmb (2055) • United States 17 Sep 08

I just got a call form the nice lady who gives Sebastian his hair cuts. She asked if we need to have him groomed and I responded that he was ready for a hair cut but that we did not have any money. She said to bring him in anyway....

grooming

pet grooming

sebastian

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sidyboy She sounds like a great groomer. At work they scheduled certain dogs on certain days to be in commercials for the business, but the owner didn't get a free grooming for it, nor were they even asked if their dog could be used in the commercial.

17 Sep 08

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