sorry for the double post...she had piss/shit on her so i gave her a bath and couldnt find the pet shampoo and didnt want to bug mommy so i just used mommys shampoo...is that bad?

4/7/2008 5:00:31 PM

yo what is this scabby stuff? she keeps getting random scabs...kinda odd...i noticed it maybe a week ago and it wont really stop...2 days ago i really took note that it was getting crazy...today mommy said something to me and i told her my previous concerns

4/21/2008 3:53:34 AM

Not sure but with my dog I wipe her down with a baby wipe everyday. She used to get some shit that color on her there but also used to get it real bad in her mouth and nose wrinkles so yea, cleaning her everyday has pretty much fixed that.

Worth a shot anyways

4/21/2008 7:51:30 AM

bttt

1/13/2010 2:09:01 PM

theres some good info on crate training in here - but i was wondering if anyone had any tips for crate training a dog that isn't a new puppy (she's almost a year old) and that was adopted. she is terrified of the crate. i've tried leaving treats in it and putting her toys in there and she won't even go in to investigate.

right now i just have her food bowl near it so she HAS to approach it at least to eat/drink.

1/13/2010 4:22:29 PM

my last dog i got at a year old and acted pretty similarly to how you describe. You just have to be patient and work with them consistently.

For example, I feed my dogs twice a day and I always feed them in the crate. It probably helped that I have another dog that was already crate trained and could show my new dog the way, but it did take several weeks until he really felt comfortable.

I would put the food in the back of the crate and just hang around and wait for him to go eat. If they are hungry, they will eat wherever it is. When he finally goes in, calmly give him praise and attention, treats, etc. Make going in the crate a happy place.

1/13/2010 4:29:08 PM

ok awesome thanks

that is what i'm trying to do but she WILL not go in and eat her food. i mean i tried and she just left it all night. so i felt bad and put it right by the crate door and she will creep up and nibble it

once she gets used to that i will put it inside the crate THEN i'll move it to the back. i think it is going to take tiny baby steps.

1/13/2010 6:10:22 PM

You might also try firmly "helping" the dog into the crate (though not so roughly that it will be a traumatic experience), then staying nearby and feeding him his favorite treats--for really difficult training stuff, I will break out the big guns like pieces of hotdogs, cheese, and peanut butter.

At first, always be around when they are in the crate so they dont associate it with you leaving. Then leave them in the crate while you hang around the house for periods, then eventually you can start increasing the time you are away.

1/14/2010 10:17:09 AM