Designer and Mixed Breed Dog Community - Forum

Kicking

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:44:32 GMT

My 10 month old Chipoo, Sophie, has started kicking her hind legs when she is anxious or wanting my attention. My Malchi does it after he goes potty and she started doing it several months ago when they would be out together and she would copy him. Now like I said, she does it mostly when she is anxious and wanting my attention. I have read it is a territorial/dominance thing, anyone have any ideas. She was just on the couch with me and stood up and started kicking her hind legs. Se kicks hard too.

growling when taking a rawhide bone

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:46 GMT

Edward will be 7 months in a couple of weeks. Lately, when
we try to take a rawhide from him, he growls and clamps down on it
and pushes our hands away.
I've tried offering him a treat instead and, that worked a couple of
times. I can take just about anything away from him except the rawhides.
Any suggestions how to stop this behavior or do we just stop giving him
the bones?
Other than this one bad behavior, he's a good dog..

There are 4 replies, with the last one on 11/20/2009 at 9:36 PM by sophiesmom

Reply: Sophie does the same thing. If she has something and I am loving on her, she will growl and has even snapped at me a few times. I very quickly and loudly tell her no until she gets the idea and try to take it away from her. Afterwards she will slowly climb on my lap and get all lovey. She does this with the cats and Roody also. We are always "debating" about who's the boss. I have never seen such a stubborn pup.

Shih-Poo

Sunshineca11@designermixes.org (Sunshineca11) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:57 GMT

I have a 4 month old shih-poo and he has become somewhat of a picky eater. Right now he is eating Wellness Dry puppy food with Wellness Venison Wet Food. I have also tried Eagle Pack Puppy and Canidae Puppy. All of which a some point he has turned his nose up to. I am not so sure about changing him again, but if anyone has any suggestion about this that would be great. I am also thinking of going back back to either Eagle or Canidae or maybe even going to Innova or EVO. Please owners of Shih-Poo's help me out. BTW- my vet recommened Royal Canin.

There are 10 replies, with the last one on 11/20/2009 at 7:00 PM by Sunshineca11

Reply: I recommend you to try Artemis,small breed puppy dry food! Its an excellent choice of premium dog food, great quality and my 4 months old shih-poo loves it! Also,before I fed her with Eukanuba(crappy food) and her fur became very dry and fluffy...since I switched into Artemis, her fur became soo soft, shiny, healthy looking. She seems to be in a better mood,very active! ;)

How often should I feed my 9 week old Yorkillon?

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:25:07 GMT

My other dog was 72 pounds when we got him, and we feed him once a day. I have NO idea how often to feed this little guy! I was told to feed him 1/4 to 1/2 cup of puppy food, but now how often! Since he's not a Yorkie and not a Pavillon, but a mixture of both, I can't seem to figure out how much when???

There are 2 replies, with the last one on 11/20/2009 at 2:25 AM by sophiesmom

Reply: I know my Chipoo Sophie, 7 lbs, is a nibbler. She never eats much at any one time so I leave a small amount of dry out all the time. Her favorite time to eat is after we go to bed and then she will run in the kitchen (she runs cause she's afraid of the dark) and get a few pieces and bring them to the bedroom and then run back two or three more times. My older Malchi has very few teeth so I feed him wet in the mornings and Sophie gets just a tiny bit of it also. I try not to over feed but I also believe in letting them eat when they are hungry so that is why I leave some out all the time. All dogs are different and some tend to eat if it's there so it just depends on your dog.

Hello from me and Foxxy

lyredragon@designermixes.org (lyredragon) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:37:04 GMT

We're new here. Foxxy barks out a hello too, she's awfully friendly with everyone. She's a Chiranian and she's the cutest thing ever even though her story is sad and complex after a month with us she's really adjusting well to her home and her people

Crate is a dog's home within your's, not a jail.

cherylfrances@designermixes.org (cherylfrances) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:40 GMT

We have been crate training our Beabull since we brought him home last June. He started with just a wee little one with a box in the back to keep him from having too much "roaming" space. If he had too big a space, he felt comfortable enough to relieve himself in a corner and sleep in another. We had the choice of allowing him to roam certain areas of the house with the possibility of destroying it while we were away or crate training. We chose the latter and have had no real regrets for it. There were a few "accidents" during the adjustment period of not going out every 20 mins like on the weekends but once he was able to hold his bladder for at least 4 hrs, things smoothed out and he began to "respect" his new home and not soil it. If you can or have someone else who can let them out midway through the day, thats a BIG help! We luckily had a neighboring girl who came over to do so around 11:30 mostly everyday. He had to be crated while we were at work. We'd leave usually around 7:00 a.m. I arrived home around 3:15 p.m. daily to free him. At first it seemed so horrible to have to "lock" our adorable puppy in this "box" for such a long time. But when we realized he didn't mind his crate, it wasn't such a torture to see his little eyes peeping out through the crate as we left for the day. Getting him to enter his crate was almost as easy as we could've hoped. Not saying it will work this easy for everyone, but be patient and they will prevail. We just left the crate door open all the time while we were home and placed a few of his toys along with some "worn" garments of our own,(thx to a friend's tip) that had our scent on them inside. When he went in we gave him a treat and praised him, allowing him to go in and out on his own. (NEVER put your dog in their crate as punishment for misbehavior!! Their crate should be a place of refuge and comfort, not a cell for correction or discipline.) After a couple months, as he grew rapidly, we needed to upgrade to a bigger crate. We were fortunate enough to have both donated to us by family members who no longer needed them, as they can be expensive. We had to use a box again in the back until he was big enough to fill out the crate more.(Guideline: your dog should have enough room to stand and turn around comfortably in their crate. If they can walk from one end to the other in more than a stride, its too big.) Marley learned to move the box so you may have to find a way to secure it in place. Marley will be 1yr old on the 22nd of April and still goes in his crate while we are home to "chill" from time to time on his own. We leave the door open and keep it "furnished" with fine linens, which he gratefully chews from time to time. With a simple "Marley, crate" command he drags his butt from the couch to his den with no remorse and receives a treat for doing so. We are currently tempting fate by leaving him in areas of our home with his crate open while we are gone for short periods of time(1-3 hrs) with mixed results. See pics in our gallery for evidence. Hope this long-winded "guide to crate-training" provides help to those interested. Any questions, feel free to ask. Have fun!

There are 3 replies, with the last one on 11/12/2009 at 10:33 PM by cherylfrances

Reply: We have crate trained Boshka from the night we brought him home at 8 weeks.
He started in the lounge with the door open and lots of patting to reassure him.I closed the door when I went to bed and he woke at 3am and I toileted him on paper.Thats the only time he has woken at night.After a week I moved him to the kitchen area and finally to the laundry. I still put him to sleep in his crate for a couple of hours each afternoon. He loves his bed and takes himself to bed during the day if I am out.I also have the exercise pen that clips onto his crate.This can also be used on its own as a circular pen and opens out to a fence.I use this a lot to confine him when I leave him on his own or at friends places, as he slides under pool fences, gates etc!
I travel quite a bit and the crate goes into the back of my wagon and into the laundry or verandah whenever we sleep over.I wash his bedding and bed toys frequently and put lavender oil in the rinse water so that its always smells fresh.(very important when travelling or at friends places. Bosh never soils his bed, and doesnt have food in there apart from an occasional tiny treat.Its really helped me to establish that I am the alpha dog and that his crate is where he sleeps and rests. I cant thank my big sister enough for the suggestion that I use a crate. Its worth it!

Morkie breeders

sycadoog@designermixes.org (sycadoog) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:55:54 GMT

Please help. I am looking for a reputable morkie breeder that I can get two teacup morkies (brother and sister) so scared to do this on Internet.

Bobby

There are 1 replies, with the last one on 11/12/2009 at 8:55 PM by sycadoog

Reply: It is hard to find reputable breeders but if you are careful and ask a lot of questions you can find a good breeder online. I think that this is the right place to start adn I would try posting in the classifieds here. Good luck to you hope you find your puppies soon

Can I cover Bichon's Feet to help them heal

sycadoog@designermixes.org (sycadoog) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:51:29 GMT

My little Bichon/Poodle mix has "seasonal allergies". She licks her feet til sore. Can I wrap them in vet wrap until they heal? She will even sneak into another room so I can't tell her "no" when she licks. Sometimes put her on a leash tied to kitchen chair while I fix a meal so she doesn't sneak away. Don't really like to do that but even a few licks brings blood. I don't think they are still itching but i think she licks them because they are open wounds. What can I put on them to help them heal. She's on a step down prednisone now for the allergies.

There are 1 replies, with the last one on 11/12/2009 at 8:51 PM by sycadoog

Reply: for the itchy allergy feet try Bag Balm. You can get it at most stores and rub it all over her feet. Also make sure there is not matted fur between her toes. We had a Lahasa that had that problem all the time,
After you put the bag balm on try putting baby socks on her feet so she can't lick them. Good luck

Acorns

ksmithpa@designermixes.org (ksmithpa) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:39:07 GMT

Hi all. I know some of us talked about our little ones eating acorns and wondering if they were toxic or not and I found out some new information. Acorns are very toxic to dogs! My vet said that they can cause serious health issues including renal failure and death!! I am really worried not cause my Chipoo, Sophie, will not stop eating them. Yesterday we were outside and I had to stop her no less than 20 times. She loves them for some reason. I try to watch here but as you know it is almost impossible to watch them 24/7. Please be careful. She seems fine, but of course since I found this out, I see all kinds of things I didn't before. So, please watch your babies and don't let them eat acorns.

There are 4 replies, with the last one on 11/2/2009 at 4:39 PM by ksmithpa

Reply: Our vet has us keep two things, Children's Benedryl since Junior gets to running so much and gets excited he starts wheezing and Pepto Bismol for upset stomach, so far both work on him. He is the Shih Tzu.

Hi I'm New!

Linda78@designermixes.org (Linda78) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:55 GMT

Hi, My name is Holly and I recently got a new puppy, his name is Thor and he is an 8 week old ChiPoo! I love him, he is amazing. I just wanted to introduce myself, because I'm probably going to be on here a lot.

There are 4 replies, with the last one on 11/2/2009 at 4:21 PM by Linda78

Reply: Hi Holly.. welcome to you and Thor!
We have a 9 mo. old Chipoo, Edward...He's a great little dog (for
the most part) and, we love him to pieces...
good luck!!
linda

Panty liners

Linda78@designermixes.org (Linda78) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:46:15 GMT

my dog Edward ate a pantyliner tonight!!!!!
the whole thing. tried to get it from him and
he growled and just swallowed it. We're so worried
now that it will cause a problem. Has anyone else
had this happen??

There are 5 replies, with the last one on 10/28/2009 at 12:46 PM by Linda78

Reply: ok, that makes sense to treat after he drops it...i will try that. getting desperate. I don't want him to turn vicious on us.
Glad to hear Lacey and Logan are doing better w/the barking.
It's a tough job raising these guys to be good citizens!! but, so worth it!
Thanks, Stephanie!!!

Bichon/Poodle, indoor and outdoor potty training

Grammy@designermixes.org (Grammy) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:34:47 GMT

I have a 11 pound Bichon/Poodlemix. She is a rescue and I take her outside now which she still has accidents when I'm not watching her carefully. How can I retrain her to papers indoors? She is 8 yrs. old and I know this makes it all the more difficult, but please any tips will do. As any Bichon owner knows, they can get a little stubborn streak. Now when outside, if she doesn't want to be there she just plants her feet on the growund and I either tug on her leaseh or pick her up and plant her elsewhere in the yard. Please help. Thank you to all who respond.

PARVO

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:17:58 GMT

My son's family adopted a 7 week old Jack Russell/Chihuha from the Animal Rescue League. Right after they got it she couldn't keep anything down and refused to eat or drink, they took her to the vet and he said that "she was just having a hard time getting use to having a family", he gave her an antibiotic but it didn't do any good. I persuaded them to take her to the Emergency Animal Clinic and they diagnosed her with Parvo, said she had about an 85% chance of survival, she lasted less than 24 hours. When my daughter in law called the vet she asked him why he didn't check her for Parvo and he told her that she was "playful and didn't have any blood in her stool". He was a little astonished that she had died from Parvo. What we want to know is how she cleans the house, she has used bleach, what about the carpet, and how long before they can take another dog into their house and does it have to be an adult or can it be a puppy? I know it will have to have had it's Parvo vaccination before they do so. Any advice?

There are 1 replies, with the last one on 10/21/2009 at 8:17 AM by sophiesmom

Reply: For carpets you should go to the vet, one you trust, and they have a solution you can buy. You can use it for everything, not just the carpets. Good luck.

I am not sure what my dog is mixed with can you help?

luvmydog@designermixes.org (luvmydog) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:49:53 GMT

We found a stray dog 2 months ago and believe she is Labrador. The vet said yes, however as she is getting older her features are changing and I am guessing she may be mixed. The vet stated she believed, at the time, she was only 8 months old. I posted a recent photo to my page. Here is a link to her photo as well. What do you think she maybe mixed with. I just want to see if you all say the very breed I think it might be. She is (best guess) 10 months old now and a bundle of fun. Thank you :o)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJJtSPZUFoM/St51fKwNfXI/AAAAAAAAAIo/PTa3NSAyxTc/s1600-h/FILE0061+-+Copy.JPG

Bichon Skin Allergies

Grammy@designermixes.org (Grammy) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:13:08 GMT

My little white Bichon/Poodle has skin allergies and she licks her feet til they bleed. The really bad itching just started and I am taking her to the vet this evening to have her checked and possible anti-itch meds. I had her on Benedryl early on in the season which seemed to help some. Then she was on a pain med for a pulled muscle, so i stopped the Beneryl not wanting to over medicate her. I am taking her to vet to hopefully resolve this issue. I tried bitter apple to discourage chewing but didn't really help. She really hates grass as I do believe she wasn't on grass due to being a caged or otherwise housed puppy mill breeder. She has been really hard to housetrain and I just take her often to avoid accidents. She is a rescue and 8 years old so I'm not at all familiar with her past medical history other than the past year when she was rescued by a group. Any answers other than Prednisone?

There are 4 replies, with the last one on 10/19/2009 at 11:13 AM by Grammy

Reply: I think you are very correct on the lap sitting thing. My little Bichon loves to have me hold her on her back like a baby and rock her til she falls asleep. (She snores also!) Her allergies seem to be better now since the frost and cooler weather. Probably not as much pollen etc now. I have als seen a new product advertised in Dog Fancy Magazine from a company called Nurtured Pets. They have small strips like band aids that sooth and help heal hot spots, surgery sites etc. Will try the pet store. They may help. Thanks to all who responded to my question. Grammy

hiccups

dhietpas@designermixes.org (dhietpas) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:52:36 GMT

Im not sure if I should be concerned, but my daniff Ben gets the hiccups every day. he dosent seem bothered, but I know with a large breed dog I have to be concerned with bloat. are the two connected?Is thare somthing els I should be concerned about? thanks for any info. Jake

There are 6 replies, with the last one on 10/19/2009 at 8:52 AM by dhietpas

Reply: Ok, this may sound bad to some ppl that may want to read something into it that isn't there but, zsa get hiccups and has forever....I do the same thing to her that I did to my kids...that my mom did to me....and it works everytime. I told my vet "Dr Denise" and she just laughed and said if it doesn't bother her and she understands what you are doing...Of course, I would NEVER do anything to make her frightened of me....just a small BOOO....and bam they are gone. The thing that does alarm me is her Wheezzing/snorting sound that encompasses her entire body????anyone else have this and find the answer or a cure? She hasn't done it for the vet yet but she says that its probably related to the allergies.....

Barking

sands904@designermixes.org (sands904) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:38:38 GMT

We were having trouble with our two Chipoos barking at EVERYTHING. They would constantly bark at people walking by, kids playing outside, the neighbors mowing their lawn. You name it they barked at it. We tried filling an empty pop can with some pennies and shaking it and saying 'Quiet' when they barked. It has made drastic improvements. They still bark some, but when you tell them quiet they actually listen now. Hope this helps others.

There are 12 replies, with the last one on 10/19/2009 at 8:38 AM by sands904

Reply: Thanks for the suggestions! I have actually taught the meaning of the word "Quiet" and they will pretty much stop barking on command. No squirt bottle needed. It probably took longer but I do not like the idea of training with aversives if they are avoidable. Plus what if you are out and don't have a squirt bottle?...How do you get them to stop barking?....Thanks again!

Separation Anxiety

dhietpas@designermixes.org (dhietpas) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:27:34 GMT

We have three dogs, Lacey and Logan are 3 year old Chipoos and Lance our newest addition a 9 month old German Shepherd mix. We got Lacey first when she was 11 weeks old and Logan 5 weeks later, he was 10 weeks old.

They have been together ever since. Logan seems to be very protective of Lacey. If we are out of the house with both of them either on walks, at the store and now at the park and she gets out of his site he gets very anxious, whines and pulls on the leash trying to find her.

We can take them places alone but of course it would be great to take them together as well. I am hoping with some more time apart and work we can eventually achieve this. If anyone has a similar problem or ideas on how to help that would be great...

There are 2 replies, with the last one on 10/19/2009 at 8:27 AM by dhietpas

Reply: I agree with bman, I also have 2 dogs....I hold izzi she is the really excited exuberant one who will startle another dog or person with her excitement. zsa zsa is calmer and has a more calm approach to anything....this lets me know how what the temperature of the situation is going to be....then I monitor izzi for a few minutes....she is always the one who will be the immediate friend, while zsazsa watches them play....and that is the way zsa wants it.

New

Bigbearshadow@designermixes.org (Bigbearshadow) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:25 GMT

hello if anyone is also looking to get another breed i would get a labmeraner thety are smart we justgot one at 10 weeks old and he has not had any accidents at all he is very smart

Steriod shot for Shoulder injury

mili5726@designermixes.org (mili5726) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:30 GMT

I took my 8 month old male cockinese to the vet because he started limping on his front leg about a month ago. It was progressively gotten worse, so I took him in today to have it looked at. The vet said he injured his shoulder and gave him a steriod shot. Has anyone had any experience with this. Does it work? Does it work long term?

Newbie with a Chiweenie

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:14:11 GMT

I just wanted to stop in and introduce us. I'm Amanda, and my Chiweenie is Bella. We live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Bella is two years old and I've had her almost a year. I've been a much happier person with this little dog in my life.

Yooperbug
(Amanda)

There are 1 replies, with the last one on 10/12/2009 at 8:14 AM by sophiesmom

Reply: Welcome Amanda. I am the proud mama of Sophie, a Chipoo and Roody Poo, a Malchi. This is the greatest place for parents like us. lol The people are great and have so much good info. Again, welcome.

New member with a Great Weimar

Linda78@designermixes.org (Linda78) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:37:46 GMT

Hello everybody, I am so glad to see a site for mixed breeds(designer doggies)two weeks ago when i found this little guy i never heard of Great Weimars and ya know what not of alot of people have ..even my vet ! any info...history ...would be great..I have posted a pic of my little blue coated/blue eyed wonder and looking forward to see some of yours!!

There are 2 replies, with the last one on 10/8/2009 at 7:37 PM by Linda78

Reply: Hi and, welcome to you and Storm.
He is adorable! lots of luck and fun times to you both!
I have a 10 year old Cockapoo named Kipper and an 8 mo. old Chipoo
named Edward.
THis is a great site with lots of nice people and a wonderful mix
of dogs!

Getting the Puppy to go Only Outside

cotton@designermixes.org (cotton) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:27:37 GMT

We have lifted the Newspaper and we take him out right after he eats and when he wakes up.

Is there anything else we should be doing him to get him to go only outside?

There are 5 replies, with the last one on 10/8/2009 at 12:27 PM by cotton

Reply: Hello.. I have a 10 week old Cheagle.. we have been crate training him. He does very well in his crate, no accidents. We take him out, he pees and poops at least twice and then when we bring him back in, with in 10-15 minutes he will always pee and poop again. It never matters how many times we take him out, he will go outside but always come right back in and do it some more.. I am wondering if it's because he is tiny he can't hold it or he is just so stuborn he refuses to be potty trained! LOL

thanks for any advice..

Staci

I need pottytraining HELP!!!!

Bentley@designermixes.org (Bentley) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:08:23 GMT

Hello! I really need some advice. I have a wonderful, beautiful & month old American Bulldog / Boxer mix. She in the past 2 months has started peeing in the house again. I can't figure out why she is doing it. She was completely house trained. She has gone as far as to pee on my bed. Please someone help!!!

There are 7 replies, with the last one on 10/7/2009 at 3:08 AM by Bentley

Reply: Hi
I am also new to the forum & Bentley is the first doggy that I have ever had.
I know it may sound silly but I'm 25 years old & never had a pet. Bentley is a 9 week old Rottsky,
I am having trouble with him messing. I have emptied out the study & turned it into a room for him.
In one corner is his food & water, another his blanky & sleeping stuff with chewy toys and on one side I have put paper.
When in his room he is a good boy & uses the paper, but once I let him loose in the house he just messes wherever he wants to.
In a month he is going to be left outside & sleep in his kennel. The vet says its fine.
What should I do to stop him from messing inside wherever he wants to?

Weird food addictions

sophiesmom@designermixes.org (sophiesmom) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:45:34 GMT

My dog Fugly loves to eat pistachio's. He will break them right out of the shells and then he spit's out the shells and eats the nuts. He is totally addicted and I can no longer eat them when he is around or he will be in my lap drooling. My Chihuahua's love American cheese so much that we call it the Magic Cheese. They will be the most obedient dogs you have ever seen if you have a cheese slice or even just a empty wrapper.
Do any of your dogs have weird food likes?

There are 1 replies, with the last one on 10/6/2009 at 12:45 PM by sophiesmom

Reply: My Malchi, Roody, is a cheese slice fool! He and my daughter have had this cheese chase thing for years. She will get a piece out of fridge, he sees it and the chase is on. She will run through the house with it and he will be right on her heels. Crazy bout the cheese. And vienna sausages. He will be outside and if he hears the top pop on a can and he runs as fast as his little legs will carry him. They are so high in sodium that he can't have much but he doesn't care, he's happy with a bite.