Comments on: Dogs Depression http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html THE DOG BLOG EVERYONE LOVES Sat, 12 May 2012 07:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: judy http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-41111 judy Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-41111 we just had our dog spayed . but my sons dog got pregnet at 6 mons old and 3 diffrent vets told us it could kill her to have puppys so earley. so we had her spayed and they took 5 puppys . but how is this gonna efect her not haveing the puppys . how will afect her mood . and he had a nother one spayed and durning her recovery shes recoverley shes been grouling at the other dogs . why is she acting that way? i thought spaying dogs will make dogs clam. we just had our dog spayed . but my sons dog got pregnet at 6 mons old and 3 diffrent vets told us it could kill her to have puppys so earley. so we had her spayed and they took 5 puppys . but how is this gonna efect her not haveing the puppys . how will afect her mood . and he had a nother one spayed and durning her recovery shes recoverley shes been grouling at the other dogs . why is she acting that way? i thought spaying dogs will make dogs clam.

]]> By: Canine Crusader http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-14040 Canine Crusader Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:01:23 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-14040 Our vet spayed our JRT at 4 months old. Sam, our blue heeler was adopted at 4yrs and we took him straight to the vet to be neutered. Our Eskimo Spitz was spayed before she had her first heat, around 5 months. Toby, a year old JRT was neutered the day before he was rescued, preventing euthanasia at the pound. The only one I have not had fixed seems to have been spayed after having puppies and was left abandoned on the streets. We had to trap her because she was so fearful. Yes, we have five dogs! Two was easy, we knew then we would always have two. Three was tougher, lot's of stairs to the back door, a dominant female, mostly because she was not socialized in the first 8 weeks, a critical time for puppies. Number four is the most affectionate dog I've ever owned, and number five (stray) has been the hardest work I've ever had to do because of her fear issues. That said, she has NEVER messed in the house. And she has waited 10 hours in the house for me to come home. We think it may be unnatural for her to pee in a house because she lived on the streets so long. Five is a lot of work, lot's of watching, and lot's of learning. The more I know about dogs, the easier it gets to care for them. 800 dogs die every hour US shelters. In order to prevent these senseless deaths, it's crucial that we spay and neuter our pets! Our vet spayed our JRT at 4 months old. Sam, our blue heeler was adopted at 4yrs and we took him straight to the vet to be neutered. Our Eskimo Spitz was spayed before she had her first heat, around 5 months. Toby, a year old JRT was neutered the day before he was rescued, preventing euthanasia at the pound. The only one I have not had fixed seems to have been spayed after having puppies and was left abandoned on the streets. We had to trap her because she was so fearful.

Yes, we have five dogs! Two was easy, we knew then we would always have two. Three was tougher, lot’s of stairs to the back door, a dominant female, mostly because she was not socialized in the first 8 weeks, a critical time for puppies. Number four is the most affectionate dog I’ve ever owned, and number five (stray) has been the hardest work I’ve ever had to do because of her fear issues. That said, she has NEVER messed in the house. And she has waited 10 hours in the house for me to come home. We think it may be unnatural for her to pee in a house because she lived on the streets so long. Five is a lot of work, lot’s of watching, and lot’s of learning. The more I know about dogs, the easier it gets to care for them.

800 dogs die every hour US shelters. In order to prevent these senseless deaths, it’s crucial that we spay and neuter our pets!

]]> By: Jana http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12970 Jana Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:44:17 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12970 I can see how that would do it. I guess all our guys had this worked out during their common walks, so it didn't become an issue in the house either. I can see how that would do it. I guess all our guys had this worked out during their common walks, so it didn’t become an issue in the house either.

]]> By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12962 Three Dog Blogger Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:18:22 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12962 Jana, Sounds like you had a more peaceful time than we did. The main problem I think was that the male wanted to assert his dominance which did not go down at all well. Jana,

Sounds like you had a more peaceful time than we did. The main problem I think was that the male wanted to assert his dominance which did not go down at all well.

]]> By: Jana http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12844 Jana Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:39:58 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12844 We have two rotties, and few times we had 4 for a day or two. I think two dogs is rather a breeze, if they get along, and ours do. We have an older female and a young male. They got along quite well when we were babysitting our friends two boxers (also a male and a female). They were all quite happy with the arrangement, but they were also buddies and knew each other for some time. Our 'top dog', Jasmine is quite easy going, and was just making sure she's getting enough respect from everybody. The two visiting dogs were quite excited to stay over with their cousins and seemed to have been loving it. Our daughter has two chihuahuas, and used to work with me at our home. Everybody was quite happy with that too, again, as long as Jasmine got her respect (she always makes sure of that). So I guess we got off lucky :-) I'd say it also depends on personalities of the individual dogs. In our house it seems that Jasmine is always clearly the top dog, and the rest are just happy to be there. Mind you, four still isn't five :-) Jana We have two rotties, and few times we had 4 for a day or two.
I think two dogs is rather a breeze, if they get along, and ours do. We have an older female and a young male.

They got along quite well when we were babysitting our friends two boxers (also a male and a female). They were all quite happy with the arrangement, but they were also buddies and knew each other for some time.

Our ‘top dog’, Jasmine is quite easy going, and was just making sure she’s getting enough respect from everybody. The two visiting dogs were quite excited to stay over with their cousins and seemed to have been loving it.

Our daughter has two chihuahuas, and used to work with me at our home. Everybody was quite happy with that too, again, as long as Jasmine got her respect (she always makes sure of that).

So I guess we got off lucky :-)

I’d say it also depends on personalities of the individual dogs. In our house it seems that Jasmine is always clearly the top dog, and the rest are just happy to be there.

Mind you, four still isn’t five :-)

Jana

]]> By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12657 Three Dog Blogger Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:35:00 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12657 Lindsay, tell me about it. Can't wait for the 7th. Five is just way too much work for me and we are actaully both beginning to get stressed out, which is never a good state of mind to be in. Lindsay, tell me about it. Can’t wait for the 7th. Five is just way too much work for me and we are actaully both beginning to get stressed out, which is never a good state of mind to be in.

]]> By: Lindsay http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12625 Lindsay Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:43:30 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12625 I want a second dog but the boyfriend doesn't (yet). As soon as we have a larger yard and house, I will be getting a second dog regardless of what the boyfriend says. Still, whenever we have an extra dog or two around for pet sitting or fostering, I am always relieved when the dog leaves. Multiple dogs create more work - more exercising, more supervising, more stress. I want a second dog but the boyfriend doesn’t (yet). As soon as we have a larger yard and house, I will be getting a second dog regardless of what the boyfriend says.

Still, whenever we have an extra dog or two around for pet sitting or fostering, I am always relieved when the dog leaves. Multiple dogs create more work – more exercising, more supervising, more stress.

]]> By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12529 Three Dog Blogger Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:03:45 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12529 Happy New Year Mary. Oh, to only have 1 Dog and a goldfish, it would feel like a holiday! Happy New Year Mary.

Oh, to only have 1 Dog and a goldfish, it would feel like a holiday!

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://thethreedogblog.com/dogs-depression.html#comment-12506 Mary Hunter Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:01:43 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1954#comment-12506 Happy new year! I can't imagine having five! We have our hands full with 1 dog and 1 goldfish. :) Mary Happy new year!

I can’t imagine having five! We have our hands full with 1 dog and 1 goldfish. :)

Mary

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