Wed 7 Sep, 2005 03:11 pm - I'm not sure about food but an undercoat comb and fine toothed wire brush will help a great deal. If you use both (and I emphasize both) at least once a week, the amount of shedding will be... (view)
Mon 5 Sep, 2005 07:45 am - I figure there are so many cues associated with a thunderstorm that it is a tough task to desensitize an animal. There is the sound of thunder, the sound of rain, the visual element of darkening... (view)
Wed 31 Aug, 2005 01:04 pm - All input is greatly appreciated, Boris.
My guy is similar in that flashes of light prompt minor anxiety. I too wonder if it's associated with lightning. However, abrupt changes of most... (view)
Fri 26 Aug, 2005 01:31 pm - I haven't been away during a storm in the last two weeks. I have been paying him absolutely no attention whatsoever when he is agitated during a storm.
One interesting addition has been... (view)
Tue 16 Aug, 2005 02:08 pm - I downloaded several storm sound files from the internet. There are quite a few places that have 4-5 minute long thunder audio files. My PC system has a pretty good sound system, but my dog knows... (view)
Tue 16 Aug, 2005 06:30 am - I should have been more specific in my definition of console. I didn't mean I lavish more attention on him. Instead, I mean he is calmer when I'm around. He sticks close to wherever I... (view)
Mon 15 Aug, 2005 06:40 am - I wonder if anyone has much success getting a dog over/through this problem. My Chow/Retriever mix is absolutely terrified of thunder. The other day I was at work when a hard pounding storm hit,... (view)
Tue 13 Jul, 2004 06:34 pm - Thanks, Jespah. I have to agree: she is a real sweetie.
So far today, no signs of diarrhea. In fact, she hasn't had a movement all day. She may have evacuated herself pretty completely... (view)
Mon 12 Jul, 2004 03:52 pm - Thanks for all the suggestions and the kind thoughts.
She had a larger sample analyzed today and fortunately still no parasites were discovered, so the Vet thinks it's probably the change... (view)
