i have been researching and looking for a small chihuahua. i have looked into getting a toy or a tea cup size dog. the question i have is alot of people say those dogs are phoney that chihuahua's only come in long or short coats and everything else is a hype to get you to pay WAY MORE. well my...

Hi, I am looking to adopt a young-adult dog of at least three years of age. I'm told that Labs are high energy and need lots of stimulation well into adult hood. Any thoughts on this? I really like both of these breeds, Labs and Golden Retrievers, but wonder if the Goldens tend to mellow out...

"Good Boy" (www.goodboy.com) I saw the preview and have to admit I chuckled at every line. The bad thing is... among the (incredibly cute) featured dogs are a Bernese Mt Dog and an Italian Greyhound. Looking at the website, I see an Aussie, a poodle, a Great Dane, a Chinese crested, a boxer,...

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:18:55 GMT, "ANC Webmaster" wrote: Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth on this show I enjoyed most episodes and I think the right dog won. However, I WAS dismayed that the dancing Golden Retriever (lepisode 2 maybe?) did not make it to the...

I need help. I am trying to choose the best dog breed (or mix) that will fit my lifestyle. I have read a lot (maybe too much) and need some first hand input. My lifestyle: I am very active, particularly in things like running (ultra) and mountaineering. I would like a dog that does not mind...

All the animals have new homes, not only the collies but the 10 other dogs (including two shelties) and the cats. Newspaper article: http://makeashorterlink.com/?X2A814185 "My Collie Diary" (newly adopted collie adjusts to a new way of life: http://makeashorterlink.com/?I27812185 Chris, her...

We're looking into getting a puggle (a pug/beagle mix) and were wondering if anyone has had any experience with this breed? Any info would be appreciated!

This is a dog I've not heard alot about. Now my daughter is interested in finding one. Are there alot of breeders out there and can any one tell me what the breed is like? There are a few breeders out there, there will (unfortunately) soon be more. They are the BC of the sporting...

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YOU, Sarah Hergen, ( or whoever is posting as her), are truly ... a complete asshole.

I apologize for intruding on your ng but I have a question about dog breeding from a scientific perspective. I am debating with someone about the length of time it would take to get every breed of dogs from 25 to 50 muts at the pound? Is this even possible? If I gave you 50 muts...when could you...

My Border Collie Doug has slight dysplaysia sorry if I have misspelt) of his hip. We noticed that he was walking slightly stiff legged, as I had 2 dogs of 10 and 11 months I assumed it was a war wound (they play fight hard sometimes) Doug was due to go in to be neutered so I asked them to x-ray...

"THW" wrote in message ... They say that we will need an invisible fence to contain her (not an issue since that was our plan anyway), but my questions to the group a will such a dog likely be hyper, and what is it like living with...

I was subscribed to a group that was specialized on Australian Shepherds and have lost the name of the group or my ISP had dropped it. I thought it was rec.pets.dogs.aussies but can't find it. I have not had any luck just scrolling through the lists of groups as the list is just too long. Any...

We are looking to adopt a 2-4 year old medium sized dog from a rescue group. Most important characteristic we are looking for is a dog that gets along great with kids, with no aggression whatsoever. Some folks I know are suggesting we consider English Setters, English Springer spaniels and...

Introducing your dog to your newborn. If your dog has a pulse, then (s)he has a very wide spectrum of emotions. Thus, it stands to reason that if your dog has emotions, there are plenty of reasons to be nervous about an introduction and initial weeks of interaction between your newborn and your...

Seeking other young MALE whippets in Allentown PA area to run and excercise in enclosed area...please

Greek government tries to gather and kill the strays before the Olympic Games 2004, so that they present to the visitors a tidy and clean city. All efforts of animal activists are towards the salvation of those poor souls and they try to inform as many people as they can in as many countries as...

Hello, We recently got a puppy at our local animal shelter. She's very friendly and gets along well with our kitten. According to the staff at the animal shelter she's about 7 weeks old. We were curious if anyone recognizes what sort of mix she might be. Here are some...