Comments for 123-pet.com http://123-pet.com Discussing All Things About Pets. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:46:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on How To Stop A Cat From Jumping On Counters and Furniture by tim mullen http://123-pet.com/54/how-to-stop-a-cat-from-jumping-on-counters-and-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-6486 tim mullen Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:46:39 +0000 http://123-pet.com/66/how-to-stop-a-cat-from-jumping-on-counters-and-furniture/#comment-6486 cat's dont like wind chime's, go to dollar store and buy a few of the little one's and use you imagination to afix to area's the cat like's to climb and move them to other area's when you need to. the chrome ones work the best and also work's out side for keeping woodpecker's from damaging wood siding. cat’s dont like wind chime’s, go to dollar store and buy a few of the little one’s and use you imagination to afix to area’s the cat like’s to climb and move them to other area’s when you need to. the chrome ones work the best and also work’s out side for keeping woodpecker’s from damaging wood siding.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Ways to Stop Your Cat From Urinating-Peeing-Defecating-Pooping on Plants-Carpet-Furniture by Mary http://123-pet.com/31/top-10-ways-to-stop-your-cat-from-urinating-peeing-defecating-pooping-on-plants-carpet-furniture/comment-page-4/#comment-6484 Mary Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:26 +0000 http://123-pet.com/41/top-10-ways-to-stop-your-cat-from-urinating-peeing-defecating-pooping-on-plants-carpet-furniture/#comment-6484 I have 2 neutered cats and one of them urinates by each of the doors in our home and on the bathroom floor. We have 2 litter boxes which are cleaned every other day. I clean the areas by the doors and bathroom floor and then spray some stuff I bought from the Vet that is suppose to stop the cat from doing this. The cat is a very nervous cat and we tried anxiety medication for him too as well as antibiotics for a possible urinary tract infection. This morning while we were at the table the cat walked to the patio door, squatted and urinated. When you try to catch him he takes off and hides for hours. I am at wits end and don't want to get rid of the cat but really am not going to have a choice if I can't get him to stop doing this. Any other suggestions? I have 2 neutered cats and one of them urinates by each of the doors in our home and on the bathroom floor. We have 2 litter boxes which are cleaned every other day. I clean the areas by the doors and bathroom floor and then spray some stuff I bought from the Vet that is suppose to stop the cat from doing this. The cat is a very nervous cat and we tried anxiety medication for him too as well as antibiotics for a possible urinary tract infection. This morning while we were at the table the cat walked to the patio door, squatted and urinated. When you try to catch him he takes off and hides for hours. I am at wits end and don’t want to get rid of the cat but really am not going to have a choice if I can’t get him to stop doing this. Any other suggestions?

]]> Comment on Does Your Dog Lick You Too Much? How to Stop Excessive Dog Licking by kay http://123-pet.com/47/does-your-dog-lick-you-too-much-how-to-stop-excessive-dog-licking/comment-page-1/#comment-6483 kay Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:06 +0000 http://123-pet.com/59/does-your-dog-lick-you-too-much-how-to-stop-excessive-dog-licking/#comment-6483 hah i have a Pomeranian Yorkie mix, and hes about 10 yrs old. def doesnt act it though. but, he will lick the couch, his own paws for literally hours at a time. when we go to bed, he will lick his bed, start smacking his lips together (with that really annoying wet lip/tongue sound) as if he is parched and letting you know out loud (yet he has a full bowl of water). He will lick and smack loudly throughout the entire night. its an extremely annoying sound to hear when you try to sleep. he literally does it, ALL NIGHT LONG. if we move him into another room, he will whine. well,not "whine" more like a frequency. his whine is like hearing your ears ring but louder lol. i'm not sure which route to use with this since hes MAINLY licking his hands and his own mouth lol. hah i have a Pomeranian Yorkie mix, and hes about 10 yrs old. def doesnt act it though. but, he will lick the couch, his own paws for literally hours at a time. when we go to bed, he will lick his bed, start smacking his lips together (with that really annoying wet lip/tongue sound) as if he is parched and letting you know out loud (yet he has a full bowl of water). He will lick and smack loudly throughout the entire night. its an extremely annoying sound to hear when you try to sleep. he literally does it, ALL NIGHT LONG. if we move him into another room, he will whine. well,not “whine” more like a frequency. his whine is like hearing your ears ring but louder lol. i’m not sure which route to use with this since hes MAINLY licking his hands and his own mouth lol.

]]> Comment on Housebreaking a Yorkshire Terrier? Tips for How To Housetrain a Yorkie by lisa http://123-pet.com/45/housebreaking-a-yorkshire-terrier-tips-for-how-to-housetrain-a-yorkie/comment-page-2/#comment-6482 lisa Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:40:38 +0000 http://123-pet.com/57/housebreaking-a-yorkshire-terrier-tips-for-how-to-housetrain-a-yorkie/#comment-6482 i have 2 little yorkies. scooter is 4 lbs and 5yrs old. he was pretty easy to potty train at an early age, but when we had several people over for dinner he would get excited and would pee od poop on your lap.he may have been about a year old at that time. when we had him around female dogs he would come home and start marking places in the house. we watched him close and just took him out more. nipped that in the bud quick. now sniper is a wholw different story. he seems to be a different breed. got him at about 12 weeks old. he was wild and hard to handle. it took a lot of work to calm him down, but is doing much much better. i seemed to have gotten him potty trained in a very short time, or so i thought. i caught him peeing on the bedroom carpet, so now im wondering if he had me fooled all this time, or did he just start doing it? most of my rooms have light oatmeal berber carpet and i have looked everywhere.i have found no sign of pee, but just in our bedroom. they both sleep with my husband and i. he is doing this after we go to bed and he does get taken out before bed. please dont give up on your yorkies. they really are the best. my breeder told me not to give them the run of the house or they would go in places you dont know about. this is very true. she has given me a lot of good advice. she has raised a lot of them. i will call her before the vet. im going back to when sniper was 12 weeks. i took him out every 20-30 min.i think we will get back on track. just keep at it and be consistant and dont get discouraged. you will get them trained. i have 2 little yorkies. scooter is 4 lbs and 5yrs old. he was pretty easy to potty train at an early age, but when we had several people over for dinner he would get excited and would pee od poop on your lap.he may have been about a year old at that time. when we had him around female dogs he would come home and start marking places in the house. we watched him close and just took him out more. nipped that in the bud quick. now sniper is a wholw different story. he seems to be a different breed. got him at about 12 weeks old. he was wild and hard to handle. it took a lot of work to calm him down, but is doing much much better. i seemed to have gotten him potty trained in a very short time, or so i thought. i caught him peeing on the bedroom carpet, so now im wondering if he had me fooled all this time, or did he just start doing it? most of my rooms have light oatmeal berber carpet and i have looked everywhere.i have found no sign of pee, but just in our bedroom. they both sleep with my husband and i. he is doing this after we go to bed and he does get taken out before bed. please dont give up on your yorkies. they really are the best. my breeder told me not to give them the run of the house or they would go in places you dont know about. this is very true. she has given me a lot of good advice. she has raised a lot of them. i will call her before the vet. im going back to when sniper was 12 weeks. i took him out every 20-30 min.i think we will get back on track. just keep at it and be consistant and dont get discouraged. you will get them trained.

]]> Comment on 20 Tips for How to House Train a Puppy by Nicole http://123-pet.com/60/20-tips-for-how-to-house-train-a-puppy/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Nicole Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:13:27 +0000 http://123-pet.com/72/20-tips-for-how-to-house-train-a-puppy/#comment-6481 I just adopted 2 pit bull mix brother and sister, the girl keeps going potty in the crate i know they are only 9 weeks old but is there anything that i should be doing differ. They are on a schedule but she keeps going potty in the house and in the crate. The foster parents said they were crate training her but i really don't see it. The boy is a love he waits to be taken out, but just recently he sees her and does the same thing. We have a 1 years old shitzhu and i guess we got super lucky bc he would go on the peepee pads and then he would just go outside. I guess i shouldn't be comparing but i need help. i guess i just needed to vent about the puppies. Any feedback will be very helpful. I just adopted 2 pit bull mix brother and sister, the girl keeps going potty in the crate i know they are only 9 weeks old but is there anything that i should be doing differ. They are on a schedule but she keeps going potty in the house and in the crate. The foster parents said they were crate training her but i really don’t see it. The boy is a love he waits to be taken out, but just recently he sees her and does the same thing. We have a 1 years old shitzhu and i guess we got super lucky bc he would go on the peepee pads and then he would just go outside. I guess i shouldn’t be comparing but i need help. i guess i just needed to vent about the puppies. Any feedback will be very helpful.

]]> Comment on Yorkie Puppy For Sale – How To Choose A New Yorkie by gail mize http://123-pet.com/42/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/comment-page-1/#comment-6480 gail mize Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:46 +0000 http://123-pet.com/54/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/#comment-6480 Where is the best place to look for your new Yorkie? Where is the best place to look for your new Yorkie?

]]> Comment on Yorkie Puppy For Sale – How To Choose A New Yorkie by gail mize http://123-pet.com/42/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/comment-page-1/#comment-6479 gail mize Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:01 +0000 http://123-pet.com/54/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/#comment-6479 What is the best sex and weight when looking for a Yorkie for a pet? What is the best sex and weight when looking for a Yorkie for a pet?

]]> Comment on Yorkie Puppy For Sale – How To Choose A New Yorkie by gail mize http://123-pet.com/42/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/comment-page-1/#comment-6478 gail mize Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:46:10 +0000 http://123-pet.com/54/yorkie-puppy-for-sale-how-to-choose-a-new-yorkie/#comment-6478 What size and sex are the best when looking for a Yorkie for a pet? What size and sex are the best when looking for a Yorkie for a pet?

]]> Comment on How To Stop a Dog From Digging Holes In a Yard or Garden by Jessica http://123-pet.com/55/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-digging-holes-in-a-yard-or-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6477 Jessica Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:37:52 +0000 http://123-pet.com/67/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-digging-holes-in-a-yard-or-garden/#comment-6477 Mia is a pit 5yrs old, she was adopted and has cone along way in being retrain. But, big issue right now is she digs holes everwhere. How do i stop this its out od control. And yes she has a playmate, toys, swim pool, goes walks excer..etc. So is it possible to fix this problem!? Please help. Thxs Mia is a pit 5yrs old, she was adopted and has cone along way in being retrain. But, big issue right now is she digs holes everwhere. How do i stop this its out od control. And yes she has a playmate, toys, swim pool, goes walks excer..etc. So is it possible to fix this problem!? Please help. Thxs

]]> Comment on 8 Tips for How To Leash Train a Puppy by Cici http://123-pet.com/62/8-tips-for-how-to-leash-train-a-puppy/comment-page-1/#comment-6476 Cici Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:26:15 +0000 http://123-pet.com/74/8-tips-for-how-to-leash-train-a-puppy/#comment-6476 I'm puppy sitting during the day for a neighbor's Lab-Chow mix puppy, who is about 3-1/2 months old. The neighbor had not been able to get the puppy to walk on the leash, as she would just sit and not move. For the first 2 visits that I came (I make 2 visits a day), I just hooked the leash on the collar and let her wander around the backyard while I watched her. Then, when it was time to go back in, I picked up my end and said, "Let's go inside!" Then she would head toward the door as I held the leash. The next day, on her morning visit, I hooked the leash on her and opened the door for her to go potty, and I went with her as I held my end. I kept hold of it as she went to her potty spot and did her business. See, she was focused on going potty rather than having a leash on. Then we just wandered around the yard as I kept hold of the leash. Now, she goes potty on the leash in her own yard before we go walking. That's good manners for the rest of the neighborhood, and saves us or anyone else from picking up messes from her as we walk. On the afternoon visit, we went out front to the walk and down the driveway. I just had her follow me, calling "Come!" and giving her lots of love and praise as she came to me. We did that for about 10 minutes, then we went back to the yard where I told her to sit as I unclipped the leash. The next day, we started taking short walks, just to next door and back. As she learned how much room she had to go, she would reach the end of the leash as I held it loosely, and as she reached the end of the leash she would go off balance as I let the leash just go limp and she knew, "Oops!" Then we turn and go the other way, until she tries to get ahead again. Now she stays close by-- though a fascinating smell or a stick or something will divert her attention. She is allowed to check it out briefly, then I say, "Let's go!" or "Come!" and we continue on our way. Hey, if we two-leggers can go sight-seeing, why can't a four-legged "kid"? A walk is supposed to be fun, after all! I've worked with her for a total of 5 days, and "Mom" worked with her on the weekend. Today was my fifth day with the puppy, and we took our first walk together all the way around the block (6/10 of a mile)! She has even learned to politely sit or lie by my feet when we stop. Now, it's a matter of perfecting being calm and relaxed-- but that will come with practice and maturity as she grows up and gets used to all the new smells and sounds of the neighborhood! Keep training lessons short and fun, and always make being on a leash a pleasant experience. I’m puppy sitting during the day for a neighbor’s Lab-Chow mix puppy, who is about 3-1/2 months old. The neighbor had not been able to get the puppy to walk on the leash, as she would just sit and not move. For the first 2 visits that I came (I make 2 visits a day), I just hooked the leash on the collar and let her wander around the backyard while I watched her. Then, when it was time to go back in, I picked up my end and said, “Let’s go inside!” Then she would head toward the door as I held the leash. The next day, on her morning visit, I hooked the leash on her and opened the door for her to go potty, and I went with her as I held my end. I kept hold of it as she went to her potty spot and did her business. See, she was focused on going potty rather than having a leash on. Then we just wandered around the yard as I kept hold of the leash. Now, she goes potty on the leash in her own yard before we go walking. That’s good manners for the rest of the neighborhood, and saves us or anyone else from picking up messes from her as we walk.

On the afternoon visit, we went out front to the walk and down the driveway. I just had her follow me, calling “Come!” and giving her lots of love and praise as she came to me. We did that for about 10 minutes, then we went back to the yard where I told her to sit as I unclipped the leash. The next day, we started taking short walks, just to next door and back. As she learned how much room she had to go, she would reach the end of the leash as I held it loosely, and as she reached the end of the leash she would go off balance as I let the leash just go limp and she knew, “Oops!” Then we turn and go the other way, until she tries to get ahead again. Now she stays close by– though a fascinating smell or a stick or something will divert her attention. She is allowed to check it out briefly, then I say, “Let’s go!” or “Come!” and we continue on our way. Hey, if we two-leggers can go sight-seeing, why can’t a four-legged “kid”? A walk is supposed to be fun, after all!

I’ve worked with her for a total of 5 days, and “Mom” worked with her on the weekend. Today was my fifth day with the puppy, and we took our first walk together all the way around the block (6/10 of a mile)! She has even learned to politely sit or lie by my feet when we stop. Now, it’s a matter of perfecting being calm and relaxed– but that will come with practice and maturity as she grows up and gets used to all the new smells and sounds of the neighborhood! Keep training lessons short and fun, and always make being on a leash a pleasant experience.

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