Dianna asked:


I noticed about two days ago that my five year-old Yorkshire Terrier had a slightly different walk/gait. He also has been holding his right front leg up on occasion and sometimes seems to place it out further, more to the side, when he is standing. He has not yelped, I see no swelling. I’ve felt his legs up and down and compared and cannot find any differences. He doesn’t act like he’s in pain at all. He is jumping, running, playing, eating… as usual. I’ve just noticed the small difference in his stance and his gait. So, I’m not sure if I should wait a few more days… or if I should take him to the vet. now? I know a vet. visit will be a couple hundred at least, because of the cost of just taking him, probably x-rays and at the minimum an anti-inflammatory; more if he would have a hairline fracture or something more serious. Just not sure if I should wait a few more days because he’s had no change in his behavior… opinions? Similar situations? Maybe a bruise? Sprain? Everyone that I know personally is telling me to wait it out and not take him unless it worsens. I tend to overreact and I’ve spent quite a bit of money just having a vet. tell me to ‘bring him back in a week if he’s still doing it.’ And I’ve never had to bring him back. So, I do know how fragile he is; although he’s not a teacup. He’s a 10-pounder (no, not overweight… yes, AKC registered, just a big boy), but he is still very small. I just, worry a lot. He jumped down onto the hard porch a few nights ago and I kind of wonder if he stubbed it then? He has little landing pads of pillows all over the house, but he got excited over a dog passing by the house and jumped onto the porch, no yelp and no sign of distress then. Just, looking for some similar situations… what you did, what happened, etc. Thanks so much!
It’s not his rear legs, which is where they usually have the luxating patellas. He had to have a femoral osteotomy so his femur could fit into his hip as a pup and is on meds. to keep arthritis at bay. His back legs are checked frequently, two to three times a year. It’s his front little right leg this time. He has piles of pillows all throughout the house because I can’t monitor all his jumping and he’s very active; so I just try to cushion as much as I can and let him be a playful pup. Thanks though. I’m planning on a vet. appt. tomorrow (Friday) if I can get in, or on Monday.
Last update! Took him to a groomer/country animal vet. Pulled nail! Nothing broken, nothing fracture. Didn’t think to pull on each of his nails individually; pulled on the hurt/pulled one and he let us know it hurt! He’s got numbing/anti-inflam. ointment and is already showing a good difference in the way he’s walking. We have berber carpets and was told they are prone to get curved paws hung in it. (His nails are cut regularly, just had them cut two weeks ago).

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christydianee asked:


I’m looking into buying a toy poodle off of someone who says he is purebred but has no papers. How do you tell if the dog is purebred before spending the money?
Here’s the deal the owner bought the pup from someone (born June of 2006) He weighs 6-8 pounds. Owner does not have time for him due to caring for her children and running a daycare all alone while her husband is deployed out. She has sent me pics but I cannot tell. She is only asking for $80. to find him an owner and get the attention he deserves.
Mind you 80 bucks seems a little to unreal but if he is purebred then it is more of a steal:)

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michelle h asked:


I’m wanting to enroll in a dog training academy in ny and was wondering if anyone knew if there is any source of financial aid out there besides loans?

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XxX~*~{Skater}~*~XxX asked:


Hey everyone! Ok so here’s the thing, my grandma has wanted a miniature or t-cup yorkshire terrier for a long long time now. But she is on social security and she doesn’t have a lot of money and that breed of puppies is expensive. So does any one know where I can get her a mini or t-cup yorkie PUPPY for under $300?! And in the wausau area or surrounding areas in wisconsin? If any one can help I would reall really appreciate it, I want to buy it for her b-day and that’s in two months! Thanks ahead of time for anyone that helps!

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StrictlyCorso asked:


Im interested in taking my dog to obedience training at Petsmart. If anyone has taken the classes Id like some feedback….. was it worth the money? did it seem like they were training your dog hands on? did the trainer personally helped with issues, or did he/she just basically read out of a book out loud to everyone? how did the trainer interact with each student? did it feel like a personal session or di it seem overcrowded and hard to keep up? thanks in advance.

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Trisha C asked:


Me and my husband have a male pug that is around 3 years old, we are getting readty to get a female who is almost 7. We want one litter out of them that away we have offspring from the male. We dont know if the female is to old to breed though. We dont want them for money, just want to have one pup at least from the male because he is a very well tempered family pet. Also, the female is a fawn and our male is a black pug, will that make any difference at all? If you know the answers or have a good website about it please let me know.

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jaimeandjoey asked:


I have been thinking about getting a small dog and pugs have the rep for having great personalities. Where i live, they run around $400…I do not plan on breeding.

Any advice would be appreciated!

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Shepherdgirl § asked:


Since there are all these popular new “breeds” what do you think I could call them. I want to get in on the quick cash everyone is making on the new designer dogs and I think doxie/shepherd crosses will be awesome. Also do you think it would hurt my Dachshund to have the Shepherd puppies? My Dachshund(mother) is 11 pounds and my Shepherd is 88 pounds. Is 5 weeks too early to find them homes?
I forgot to ask how much should I charge for my awesome new puppies? And I really need a name for this new breed.
For all of you telling me not to breed stop it becasue I am only going to breed her one time ……. after another and then I will keep a female pup to start over with. I am not in this for the money I love my dogs and I just want others to have an affordable puppy.

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