I don’t want to take her to a vet or anything, but I think that my dog is a mixed breed and I would like to find out what she is. She is very short, abour a food and a half tall, round, pointy ears and very silky, straight black fur. Do you know what breeds she is, or where I can find out?
I am getting a Great Dane puppy and an American Bulldog pup later this year. I know to feed a food with multiple proteins (meat/poultry/fish/eggs) and no straight lamb/rice diets, a moderate protein and fat level and of course moderate calories. I will only feed my dogs a food that is naturally preserved and human grade.
I have heard that I need to give them NuVet Plus (canine) tablets for the rest of their life, is this true? If so, where do I get them?
So basically, what brands of dog food is going to be the best for my babies? I, as everyone else in the economy these days, am on a budget. I feed my Pointer (53 pounds) Merrick dog food and it’s fantastic for him! He is turning 4 years in April, is there a food for all life stages that would be appropriate for all 3 dogs? I have also heard that Drs. Foster and Smith’s dog and cat food are very good foods, is this true? (I have used their website for all my medications, bowls, beds, collars, Heat Guard etc, and LOVE them!) Thank you for your help!
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someone says: burundis choose to kill each other, breed like rabbits, produce nothing, live on aid, imcompetent
does this leave out the significant fact that europeans are paid $10+/hr and burundians 1c/hr?
that 50% of the pop. are under 14 and therefore they breed like rabbits leaves out the fact that the life expectancy at birth is around 45 yrs, & 50% is only 2 kids/couple?
produce nothing: is the truth that they are paid very little [by europeans] for their production of coffee, etc
live on aid: is it true that net aid is to FIRST world, ie repayments exceed loans?
kill one another: is the truth that european plunder has made them so super-desperately poor that stealing is survivalist? ['the rich rob the poor and the poor rob each other' bc the poor are too weak to rob the rich]
incompetent: how competent wd anyone be on 1c/hr?
is it unlikely that ppl in one place are much inferior to ppl in another place?
demonisation of robbed? robber selfidealisation?
I’m pretty frustrated and I’m sure it will come across in this question. I walk and occasionally sit these two large (60 lb) mixed breed dogs for their owner. This woman’s behavior regarding the dogs has become increasingly flaky over the past months. She has a good paying job and pays me for my service, but she is not spending any money on her dogs. This is what I’ve observed over the past weeks:
–She often fails to feed them (not even once a day). She claims they are getting fat, or “they weren’t hungry,” or “I forgot.” They are always hungry around me and they are not skinny, but are definitely on the thin side. She complains about the cost of dog food a lot.
–Today I went to her house, and there was less than a pint of water available for these dogs – it is 109 in Phoenix today. She probably hadn’t refilled their water dishes in a couple days. They have access to both indoors and out, but no water in either place.
–I told her if the dogs weren’t vaccinated by today, I couldn’t take them out on walks. She is 3 months overdue for vaccinations. I gave her the names of some places she could call to have this done–even at a discount–but she claims “I haven’t had the time.” I have offered to take them if she pays me or the vet up front, but she has ignored this request.
–They both have severely long nails. One will let me cut them, but the other one won’t (tries to bite me). The quicks have grown out on both dogs, and they need their nails trimmed beyond the quick. The older dog’s nails extend an inch beyond the pads, and she is limping and walking strangely (I haven’t taken her out in a few weeks as she doesn’t like to stand or walk). I have mentioned this to the owner, and she claims there is nothing wrong; or, she says the dog doesn’t like having its nails cut. Last week we both saw the dog limping, and I pointed it out along with the extended nails, and she claimed I was making stuff up.
What constructive, proactive things can I do to have these dogs properly cared for? I am at a loss here. I am trying to preserve enough of a relationship with this woman so I can at least make sure her dogs aren’t suffering, and I really believe we’ve gone beyond the benign neglect point here – her dogs are in constant discomfort, hunger and pain. I find it baffling. I’m worried if I create a scene that she will hire somebody else and I won’t have an opportunity to help.
Thank you for your help.
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I don’t want to take her to a vet or anything, but I think that my dog is a mixed breed and I would like to find out what she is. She is very short, abour a food and a half tall, round, pointy ears and very silky, straight black fur. Do you know what breeds she is, or where I can find out?
