Posts by Mamajamz

2 successes! We went walking in the frigid night air last night BRRRRR! But she pooped! I gave a doggie treat, which she loves. Again this morning we went out right after she ate. I had to walk around in the backyard with her for about...

How much do you put them in the kennel? I think I need a regular loop kind of leash without the nifty retractable box thingy. I was locking it, but it is clumsy and hard to tie with the box. We have her on a regular feeding schedule...

Hello all. We just adopted a 3 yr. old shih-tzu who is absolutely precious. The problem is that at her last house she was not trained very well. She pees outside fine, but she is shih-tzuing all over the house, KWIM? How can I break her...

If anyone is still reading this thread.... Do you know what I can do to help her potty in the yard? She pees outside, but seems to think that she needs to go poop inside. I have bought a kennel, have kept her either with me or in the...

Airborne is great stuff. Also, slippery elm to coat/protect the throat. Capsules or tea.

I agree. I was so mad when my 2nd grader came home with these "dress-up" days ideas all along the theme of fighting against drugs. Please! She didn't even know what it was about...and at second grade I don't WANT her to know...

I am happy to say that we are the proud parents of a 3 yr old shih-tzu little girl. The kids don't know it yet. shhhhh Someone we know wanted to give her away so we took her. Easy as that. I'm glad we spent all that time reading and...

I used to have a thing about needles. For me, the anatomy classes where we had to dissect cured me. PLEASE DON'T READ ON IF YOU ARE UPSET BY ANIMAL RIGHTS ISSUES I was horrified the first few times I had to open up a cat and cut...

Thanks, USAMMA: I didn't know that about juv. yeast infections.

In case you remember my posting from a while back, yes, we are still in the process of choosing a dog. I'll think I've got it and then I'll hear from a knowledgable owner: "Oh, you don't want THAT breed. They are......" So,...