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cutiepie
Is the dog full grown at this age? Any further info that I can gather will be most helpful. I've been researching the breed for 3 months but find owners the best for info.
Thanks!!
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Experience with rescuing a dog/pup that is in poor health:
The adjustment time could be lengthy and trying for you and your new best friend, if you are adopting an abused or neglected dog. I rescued a "ghetto pup" that lived on the streets with his three siblings and mom. When I rescued my dog, there was a lengthy adjustment period. It took a combination of patience, bonding, training and lots of vet bills to get the job done.
-He didn't want to eat, so I tried everything to get some weight on him. I eventually bought large tubs of dog liver treats at Petsmart and I shredded them up in his food. It was the only thing I could get him to eat. He didn't start really gaining weight until 5-6 months after I adopted him.
- I spent a good $700 in vet bills for the first 6 months just to get him satisfactory with his puppy vaccinations, internal paresites, ear/skin infections, and weight. I also had him neutered at 6 months old (another $200).
-The first night was crazy: he spewed a "number two" in his crate at 2 am. I gave him a bath, cleaned his crate and we cuddled up under a warm blanket together on the floor... poor pup was so scared, but that was the best bonding time with him!
-For the longest time, he wouldn't go #2 in front of me or in front of his mid day dog walker. He would only do it in his crate, or if I let him hide in the grove of trees (which I figured out after many crate cleanings). That took a while to overcome. He finally is better, but he STILL won't #2 if he sees me watching...???
-We dealt with some leash aggression because he had/has such low self confidence. That took much effort on my behalf to correct. We had to consult with a dog behavioralist to fix the problem.
I believe that all these things were acreditted to the fact that my dog was abandoned and scared as a puppy. It took him a while to adjust to his new life as a royal, indoor dog. My golden, that I brought in from a breeder, did not have ANY problems because he was brought up in a good home from the start.
I'll tell you, my rescue dog and I have a bond that I can never foresee having with any other dog. It was very special to be able to rescue my dog. It's the best thing I could had done for myself and him.
Breed specific suggestions/ideas for you:
-Oh, and yes, carry a rag with you!
-Make sure you do everything possible to keep his/her hips and other joints healthy and comfortable...maybe purchase dog food with ample amounts of glucosomine to help prevent problems with your giant breed.
-Definitely look into positive reinforecment training, especially if he/she does not know how to walk on a lead properly, etc.
-Consider boarding costs for your larger dog. Research boarding facilities ahead of time. I would specifically look for facilities that will accomidate giant breeds in the fashion that suits your desires or look into reputable pet sitting.
-Consider the type of vehicle that you will use to transport your new dog. Will he/she fit okay?
-Do you have a crate for the larger dog (if you plan to crate train)?
- Research the the dog food. Since he might be a higher maintance animal (because he'll be so large), you might want to consider spending extra for the better dog food. You might also find the higher quality food will have a satisfactory impact on his/her coat, skin, health and "doggy smell."
Good luck, and GOOD FOR YOU for taking in a rescue dog. I hope that you gain as much satisfaction as I did!
Experience with rescuing a dog/pup that is in poor health:
The adjustment time could be lengthy and trying for you and your new best friend, if you are adopting an abused or neglected dog. I rescued a "ghetto pup" that lived on the streets with his three siblings and mom. When I rescued my dog, there was a lengthy adjustment period. It took a combination of patience, bonding, training and lots of vet bills to get the job done.
-He didn't want to eat, so I tried everything to get some weight on him. I eventually bought large tubs of dog liver treats at Petsmart and I shredded them up in his food. It was the only thing I could get him to eat. He didn't start really gaining weight until 5-6 months after I adopted him.
- I spent a good $700 in vet bills for the first 6 months just to get him satisfactory with his puppy vaccinations, internal paresites, ear/skin infections, and weight. I also had him neutered at 6 months old (another $200).
-The first night was crazy: he spewed a "number two" in his crate at 2 am. I gave him a bath, cleaned his crate and we cuddled up under a warm blanket together on the floor... poor pup was so scared, but that was the best bonding time with him!
-For the longest time, he wouldn't go #2 in front of me or in front of his mid day dog walker. He would only do it in his crate, or if I let him hide in the grove of trees (which I figured out after many crate cleanings). That took a while to overcome. He finally is better, but he STILL won't #2 if he sees me watching...???
-We dealt with some leash aggression because he had/has such low self confidence. That took much effort on my behalf to correct. We had to consult with a dog behavioralist to fix the problem.
I believe that all these things were acreditted to the fact that my dog was abandoned and scared as a puppy. It took him a while to adjust to his new life as a royal, indoor dog. My golden, that I brought in from a breeder, did not have ANY problems because he was brought up in a good home from the start.
I'll tell you, my rescue dog and I have a bond that I can never foresee having with any other dog. It was very special to be able to rescue my dog. It's the best thing I could had done for myself and him.
Breed specific suggestions/ideas for you:
-Oh, and yes, carry a rag with you!
-Make sure you do everything possible to keep his/her hips and other joints healthy and comfortable...maybe purchase dog food with ample amounts of glucosomine to help prevent problems with your giant breed.
-Definitely look into positive reinforecment training, especially if he/she does not know how to walk on a lead properly, etc.
-Consider boarding costs for your larger dog. Research boarding facilities ahead of time. I would specifically look for facilities that will accomidate giant breeds in the fashion that suits your desires or look into reputable pet sitting.
-Consider the type of vehicle that you will use to transport your new dog. Will he/she fit okay?
-Do you have a crate for the larger dog (if you plan to crate train)?
- Research the the dog food. Since he might be a higher maintance animal (because he'll be so large), you might want to consider spending extra for the better dog food. You might also find the higher quality food will have a satisfactory impact on his/her coat, skin, health and "doggy smell."
Good luck, and GOOD FOR YOU for taking in a rescue dog. I hope that you gain as much satisfaction as I did!
Can a dog get rabies by eating an animal infected with rabies?
jellybean
My dog ate something in the backyard this morning. He wouldn't let me get near him to see what it was. He's never done this before (granted he's only a year and a half). It looked to me like a bunny or squirrel (I saw gray fur sticking out of his mouth) but when he picked it up I heard a squeaky noise like a toy so maybe it's a mouse. I'm wondering if it was infected with a disease, can it pass to him? I crated him so I could watch him more closely and see if I need to take him in or it nature will take its course. I can't find any animal remains in the backyard. What, if any, disease can be passed from one animal eating a diseased animal? Anyone have a similar experience and what to share?
Answer
It's highly unlikely. Rabies is NOT the big scare as people seem to think. It is a VERY rare disease and some parts of the country rarely ever see it. For an example, in my county there has NEVER been a case of rabies reported in history. In southern Indiana there are more cases but mostly in bats. In 10 years in Indiana there have only been a little over 700 cases and of those, only one dog, one horse, 3 skunks. The rest were bats. You can check with your counties health department on line to get the facts on rabies in your area.
Rabies vaccine by law for the most part is a huge scam. Please read the articles.
http://www.naturalrearing.com/articles/GuestAuthors/RABIESSCAM.html
http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/rabiesChallenge.html
The facts on rabies and the vaccine for rabies speak volumes about the disease. Rabies was never a disease that has been controlled by vaccines. Rabies generally kills animals with in 7 to 10 days so there is NO way it could ever spread to an epidemic level. Rabies is no less common now that BILLIONS of pets are being over vaccinated then it was before the vaccine came out. It is a self limiting disease meaning that animals die quickly and do not have the opportunity to caue major spread of the disease.
There are thousands of pets in my county getting rabies vaccines at 50 bucks a pop annually for a disease that has never been seen here. It's more about the money it brings to vets and drug makers and the county for officials then it is about the prevention of a disease that doesn't even exist here. Ridiculous!
All that said... I would not be concerned about your pet eating a dead animal and getting rabies.
There is conflicting info out there on whether or not it could even be spread by eating a dead animal. A fact we do know is that rabies disease can not survive or thrive in animals with a temperature of lower then 99 degrees. For example.. opposums do not carry rabies because of their body temperature being 98. So it only stands to reason that if an animal has been dead for a while it wouldn't have the temperature to support the disease. Yet I saw one web site that claimed in warm weather the disease would die with in 24 hours on a dead animal but they claim in winter months it could live in the animal for many months. This doesn't make a drop of sense! lol If the facts are the disease can't live under 99 degrees then how the hell is it going to live in freezing temps?
Anyway... don't worry about it. :)
It's highly unlikely. Rabies is NOT the big scare as people seem to think. It is a VERY rare disease and some parts of the country rarely ever see it. For an example, in my county there has NEVER been a case of rabies reported in history. In southern Indiana there are more cases but mostly in bats. In 10 years in Indiana there have only been a little over 700 cases and of those, only one dog, one horse, 3 skunks. The rest were bats. You can check with your counties health department on line to get the facts on rabies in your area.
Rabies vaccine by law for the most part is a huge scam. Please read the articles.
http://www.naturalrearing.com/articles/GuestAuthors/RABIESSCAM.html
http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/rabiesChallenge.html
The facts on rabies and the vaccine for rabies speak volumes about the disease. Rabies was never a disease that has been controlled by vaccines. Rabies generally kills animals with in 7 to 10 days so there is NO way it could ever spread to an epidemic level. Rabies is no less common now that BILLIONS of pets are being over vaccinated then it was before the vaccine came out. It is a self limiting disease meaning that animals die quickly and do not have the opportunity to caue major spread of the disease.
There are thousands of pets in my county getting rabies vaccines at 50 bucks a pop annually for a disease that has never been seen here. It's more about the money it brings to vets and drug makers and the county for officials then it is about the prevention of a disease that doesn't even exist here. Ridiculous!
All that said... I would not be concerned about your pet eating a dead animal and getting rabies.
There is conflicting info out there on whether or not it could even be spread by eating a dead animal. A fact we do know is that rabies disease can not survive or thrive in animals with a temperature of lower then 99 degrees. For example.. opposums do not carry rabies because of their body temperature being 98. So it only stands to reason that if an animal has been dead for a while it wouldn't have the temperature to support the disease. Yet I saw one web site that claimed in warm weather the disease would die with in 24 hours on a dead animal but they claim in winter months it could live in the animal for many months. This doesn't make a drop of sense! lol If the facts are the disease can't live under 99 degrees then how the hell is it going to live in freezing temps?
Anyway... don't worry about it. :)
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