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- Thread starter Jenna
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I haven't tried Beneful, but I have heard decent things about it.
Not to be a bitch but:
Food!
My vet has this list of dog foods to avoid, if possible. The one to avoid the most is Pedigree. He said it's the equivalent of eating burgers and fries everyday.
Others include: Beneful, Purina, Alpo, Bil Jac, Eukanuba, Iams, etc. If you could find the dog food at your local store like Vons, Ralphs, etc. chances are it's not the best food for your dog. These tend to be super fatty and contain byproducts (which is basically the leftover of say chicken, the stuff they do not feed to humans) and tons of potatoes/corn.
I use frontline spray and also bathe animals in dishwashing liquid (sounds crazy I know but it kills the fleas and it is gentle on their skin)One of my dogs is having a massive shedding problem right now and a flea problem. I used some spray on him earlier and then brushed him. The spray killed the fleas, but it smelled horrendous and I don't want anything too harsh on his skin. He stopped nibbling at his skin, which is good but does anyone know of anything else that could work?
We have always run a warm bath and rub them down as much as possible, it really helps get the pet clean, gives them a nice little smell and kills the fleas asap.
(for both cats and dogs)
ps find one of the natural ones, we use specifically: Morning Fresh Sensitive with Aloe
Beneful's line of 'Healthy Harvest' I think it's called is decent. I didn't say the best, I said decent. It does contain corn though, but most premium dog foods do as well. Iams is also on that list, but I used to feed my dogs Iams and they're still alive and kicking.
I also said this:
I also fed my past Dalmatian Pedigree his whole life, but now I avoid it. It worked for him, but not for my current dogs.
Yeah, it'd have to be a natural one, otherwise it'd throw off the pH balance of their coat/skin. I usually use oatmeal shampoo on them, because it helps with itchiness and their seasonal skin allergies.
I also said this:
Ultimately though, it's a test. You're probably going to have to try a couple, because what may be good for one dog, may not be good for another and who knows, Pedigree might work for your dog. What you do want to look for in dog food is: barley, brown rice, millet, bananas, cranberries, carrots, etc.
I also fed my past Dalmatian Pedigree his whole life, but now I avoid it. It worked for him, but not for my current dogs.
Yeah, it'd have to be a natural one, otherwise it'd throw off the pH balance of their coat/skin. I usually use oatmeal shampoo on them, because it helps with itchiness and their seasonal skin allergies.
Beneful's line of 'Healthy Harvest' I think it's called is decent. I didn't say the best, I said decent. It does contain corn though, but most premium dog foods do as well. Iams is also on that list, but I used to feed my dogs Iams and they're still alive and kicking.
I also said this:
I also fed my past Dalmatian Pedigree his whole life, but now I avoid it. It worked for him, but not for my current dogs.
Yeah, it'd have to be a natural one, otherwise it'd throw off the pH balance of their coat/skin. I usually use oatmeal shampoo on them, because it helps with itchiness and their seasonal skin allergies.
Oatmeal is good for humans too 😛
Sunshine4FS
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Pavlov!
Pavlov!
If your pet is afraid of thunder give them a treat every time there is a rumble or crack and then they will see the thunder as a good thing! Has worked flawlessly with all of my pets!
Pavlov!
If your pet is afraid of thunder give them a treat every time there is a rumble or crack and then they will see the thunder as a good thing! Has worked flawlessly with all of my pets!
I use frontline plus on my dog and my cat and have never had a problem with fleas since. My dog shed loads ...he is an alaskan malamute weighs in at 56gk he has 2 coats & sheds all year round and once a year completely sheds his under coat, thankfully he enjoys being brushed cause i could stuff a matress with the amount of fur that comes off him in clumps !!!!!
midnightstar
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We feed out Puggle Beneful (Healthy Harvest).
She gets treats twice a day. Two Begging Strips in the am and 4 Milk Bones around 6pm..
We use Frontline Plus and she has never had fleas.
Hubby uses Olay Body Wash when he bathes her.
She has real short hair but sheds a lot.
She's a very pampered pooch.
She gets treats twice a day. Two Begging Strips in the am and 4 Milk Bones around 6pm..
We use Frontline Plus and she has never had fleas.
Hubby uses Olay Body Wash when he bathes her.
She has real short hair but sheds a lot.
She's a very pampered pooch.
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wabbit.
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wow lots of differing opinions :lol:
i had great danes they live till they were 13 the breeders back then reckon 7 was the average age
wow they ate human chocolate omg
they ate raw meat omg
they drank milk
my other little dog that lived till 13 ate chocolate
he ate raw meat
he drank milk
he loved drinking coffee
vets try to push their own brands onto people :lol:
you can wash your dog in *eucalyptus wool wash* the stuff you use for clothes
fleas dont like eucalyptus .
leaves them soft and fluffy too :lol:
and of course you have to treat where the animal sleeps as well.
derrrrrrrrrrr
yes they have dried pigs ears for dogs to chew on
good for teething
my great dane was a puppy till he was at least two he used the corner of my dishwasher as a chew toy
i had great danes they live till they were 13 the breeders back then reckon 7 was the average age
wow they ate human chocolate omg
they ate raw meat omg
they drank milk
my other little dog that lived till 13 ate chocolate
he ate raw meat
he drank milk
he loved drinking coffee
vets try to push their own brands onto people :lol:
you can wash your dog in *eucalyptus wool wash* the stuff you use for clothes
fleas dont like eucalyptus .
leaves them soft and fluffy too :lol:
and of course you have to treat where the animal sleeps as well.
derrrrrrrrrrr
yes they have dried pigs ears for dogs to chew on
good for teething
my great dane was a puppy till he was at least two he used the corner of my dishwasher as a chew toy
wow lots of differing opinions :lol:
i had great danes they live till they were 13 the breeders back then reckon 7 was the average age
wow they ate human chocolate omg
they ate raw meat omg
they drank milk
my other little dog that lived till 13 ate chocolate
he ate raw meat
he drank milk
he loved drinking coffee
vets try to push their own brands onto people :lol:
you can wash your dog in *eucalyptus wool wash* the stuff you use for clothes
fleas dont like eucalyptus .
leaves them soft and fluffy too :lol:
and of course you have to treat where the animal sleeps as well.
derrrrrrrrrrr
yes they have dried pigs ears for dogs to chew on
good for teething
my great dane was a puppy till he was at least two he used the corner of my dishwasher as a chew toy
I had a three legged cattle dog until he was 18 😛 He ate chocolate, drank coke, ate potato chips and hated dog food. He was the (physically) healthiest little shit too.
People worry too much.
People worry too much.
I had a three legged cattle dog until he was 18 😛 He ate chocolate, drank coke, ate potato chips and hated dog food. He was the (physically) healthiest little shit too.
People worry too much.
That's old. o_o
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wabbit.
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who was it that said about worms in raw dog meat , and the treatment can kill :lol:
they are normal worms and worm tablets kill them
humans with pets need to have worm tablets too
its HEARTWORM that can kill a dog and if they have it treatment can kill sometimes
heartworm is from mosquitoes 🙄
they are normal worms and worm tablets kill them
humans with pets need to have worm tablets too
its HEARTWORM that can kill a dog and if they have it treatment can kill sometimes
heartworm is from mosquitoes 🙄
That's old. o_o
Yep 😛 We took him for a walk every day, he went for a run every weekend and always had plenty of water.
I guess it also depends on the individual.
My Grandma had a Poodle for 15 years.. The poodle and I shared SO many chocolates every weekend when I was there.
Then she had a King Charles Cavalier that she gave all the right food to, did basically everything that "professionals" said to do and bam, died at 8.
I guess it also depends on the individual.
My Grandma had a Poodle for 15 years.. The poodle and I shared SO many chocolates every weekend when I was there.
Then she had a King Charles Cavalier that she gave all the right food to, did basically everything that "professionals" said to do and bam, died at 8.
Next dog I get, you're gonna give me a list of how the 18 year old dog was treated, in perfect detail. 😱Yep 😛 We took him for a walk every day, he went for a run every weekend and always had plenty of water.
I guess it also depends on the individual.
My Grandma had a Poodle for 15 years.. The poodle and I shared SO many chocolates every weekend when I was there.
Then she had a King Charles Cavalier that she gave all the right food to, did basically everything that "professionals" said to do and bam, died at 8.
cupcakeffs
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its good to know yall know how take good care of pets. please adopt me, i will be the best boy pet you ever had, i can even do the puppy dog eyes :reallysad: pick me please :reallysad:
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its good to know yall know how take good care of pets. please adopt me, i will be the best boy pet you ever had, i can even do the puppy dog eyes :reallysad: pick me please :reallysad:
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wabbit.
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Some of you really shouldn't own pets and this is me being as kind as possible.
why because we fed them what others say they shouldnt eat?
they lived a long time. and they were well treated and loved. who are
you to presume otherwise.?
dogs before humans had them as pets lived on a diet of raw meat.
our dogs all loved having milk. the vet encouraged it for our great danes,
we used to make them calcium milkshakes for their bones. as they grow so
fast.
buttttttttttttt you know everything hey chelle 🙄 you are a mod so you
must 🙄
vets and animal product companies dont want you giving human stuff
so they have a market for their own products.
my dane ate a whole packet of those mini easter eggs once , he found
them , didnt know he was eating them. but nothing i could do anyway
closet vet was 1 1/2 hours away by plane. and planes only a couple of
times a week.
like i said average years for danes were 7 he lived to 13
Any ideas on better socializing dogs? I got an English bulldog today and my roommates pit bull doesn't think of him as his best friend. They were doing fine at the park but now that they're at home, the pit bull nips at him. I know it's a territorial thing. They eat from seperate bowls and have their own toys as well.
why because we fed them what others say they shouldnt eat?
they lived a long time. and they were well treated and loved. who are
you to presume otherwise.?
dogs before humans had them as pets lived on a diet of raw meat.
our dogs all loved having milk. the vet encouraged it for our great danes,
we used to make them calcium milkshakes for their bones. as they grow so
fast.
buttttttttttttt you know everything hey chelle 🙄 you are a mod so you
must 🙄
vets and animal product companies dont want you giving human stuff
so they have a market for their own products.
my dane ate a whole packet of those mini easter eggs once , he found
them , didnt know he was eating them. but nothing i could do anyway
closet vet was 1 1/2 hours away by plane. and planes only a couple of
times a week.
like i said average years for danes were 7 he lived to 13
Did I mention names? No. You're not feeding them anything TOO bad, certainly not chips or soda (both of which aren't good for humans so imagine with CANINES, good lord). You also don't purposely feed them chocolate, you said they got into the bag and you didn't know.
Right there, the bold bit..well, I have to disagree with you. Before they weren't pets. In fact, they weren't even domesticated! They're descendents of wolves, who yes, eat raw meats. Dogs were domesticated some 14,000 years ago or something, so obviously a lot has changed, both genetically and physically.
Diet plays a role in how long a dog will live, sure, but I'd like to think genetics play a larger role. Think it was Laurenn who said a King Charles Cavalier was fed all the "right" things. That breed, in general, has a lot of genetic problems. Their average lifespan is something like 9-13 years so it's expected.
Also, my knowledge about dogs has nothing to do with being a mod. :lol: I don't claim to know everything, but I'd like to think I certainly know more than the average person. I've grown up around dogs my whole life, I read dog books, I watch dog documentaries. I'm a nerd.
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Adam, congrats! I know how long you've wanted one for lmao. Is it a puppy or an adult dog? If it's a puppy, you can definitely try puppy training classes. If it's an adult, you can probably try doggie daycare, but they'll let you know if your dog is really aggressive or not. I'm positive some doggie daycares also offer adult training classes. Dog parks as well! You just have to introduce him to new people, new places, new things and new dogs so he doesn't become afraid of new things and then becomes aggressive.
I adopted Dodger when he was one and we already had Brownie, who was five. At first Brownie hated him, but now they definitely tolerate each other. They sleep together, run around together, but they do have their occasional fights, which is normal considering Dodger thinks he's the alpha male and Brownie is a brat so eh.
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wabbit.
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Did I mention names? No. You're not feeding them anything TOO bad, certainly not chips or soda (both of which aren't good for humans so imagine with CANINES, good lord). You also don't purposely feed them chocolate, you said they got into the bag and you didn't know.
Right there, the bold bit..well, I have to disagree with you. Before they weren't pets. In fact, they weren't even domesticated! They're descendents of wolves, who yes, eat raw meats. Dogs were domesticated some 14,000 years ago or something, so obviously a lot has changed, both genetically and physically.
Diet plays a role in how long a dog will live, sure, but I'd like to think genetics play a larger role. Think it was Laurenn who said a King Charles Cavalier was fed all the "right" things. That breed, in general, has a lot of genetic problems. Their average lifespan is something like 9-13 years so it's expected.
Also, my knowledge about dogs has nothing to do with being a mod. :lol: I don't claim to know everything, but I'd like to think I certainly know more than the average person. I've grown up around dogs my whole life, I read dog books, I watch dog documentaries. I'm a nerd.
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Adam, congrats! I know how long you've wanted one for lmao. Is it a puppy or an adult dog? If it's a puppy, you can definitely try puppy training classes. If it's an adult, you can probably try doggie daycare, but they'll let you know if your dog is really aggressive or not. I'm positive some doggie daycares also offer adult training classes. Dog parks as well! You just have to introduce him to new people, new places, new things and new dogs so he doesn't become afraid of new things and then becomes aggressive.
I adopted Dodger when he was one and we already had Brownie, who was five. At first Brownie hated him, but now they definitely tolerate each other. They sleep together, run around together, but they do have their occasional fights, which is normal considering Dodger thinks he's the alpha male and Brownie is a brat so eh.
so like i said . they used to eat raw meat when they were in the wilds.
my dog got into the chocolate without me knowing
but i used to give dogs chocolate it never hurt them
wasnt a daily treat.
people say dont give cats milk one cat i had wouldnt touch it another thats all it would drink
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