Best place to find japanese chin puppies near austin?

kidswag

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OMG, do NOT use Pet Finder! or Puppy Find or any of those! I was just on them this week and found stolen pictures of dogs of mine that people were using to advertise puppies for sale! I was horrified!
If you are near Austin, call the contact person for the Travis County Kennel Club or the Austin Kennel Club and ask for their breeder referral chairperson. Have them recommend someone for you.
OR to to www.akc.org and search their breeder data base.

I want to purchase a dog..?

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I live close to San Antonio, and could even drive to Austin to find a shelter for a small dog.


I would like to purchase a small adult dog under 25 pounds, I want all the shots and microchip etc..
and I want maybe a Chihuahua something like that.
Questions I have are:

How much money should I expect to pay for the dog and everything that comes with it (shots,chip etc..)
How much monthly for food, if its for a 10-20 pound dog?


Personal experience please, and any other information I should know for being an owner of a small dog.

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I just googled San Antonio animal shelters (and I live in Canada...) and foudn this immediately:
http://www.sahumane.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220&Itemid=83
I'm sure if you check on the internet for other options, such as Austin, you could find other shelters.
Otherwise, just start researching reputable breeders if you're going that route.

That humane society had the adoptable dogs and pups listed for $60-$80 that included spay/neuter, vaccinated, microchipped, wellness exam, heartworm meds, etc...

Depending on what type of food you'll be buying, you can always stop in at a vet (it might be a good idea to get to know your vet before getting your new pup too, so you can stop in and chat with him/her), you can spend $25 - $80 for a bag of food. A small dog like that wouldn't go through a whole lot though (speaking from someone who owns an OEBulldogge and Bullmastiff where it's $150 per month for food alone).

You can also consider pet insurance, that link I posted gives you a free 30-day trail I believe. It's quite affordable for some smaller breeds (read the fine print though). Registration for the dog, leash, collar, kennel. You can probably spend around the $150 mark initially (plus adoption fees, and way more if you're buying from a breeder) on all the small things like toys, treats, food, bowls, collar, bed, etc. It all adds up pretty quick. You should also think about savings on the side in case of emergencies. Read through some of this dog section and see how many people are freaking out about their dog being sick and them not being able to afford medical care for their dog.

Good luck and happy dog hunting!

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Please, Dog teeth extraction, putting him down or any other immidiate options?

cool mimi

Hi there! I have a dog, and I love him, he lives in my parents' house wher my sister and her kids stays too. My dog is an aggressive one, he snaps at everybody except me, recently, he has bitten one of my nephews who was just visiting. It left 2 deep wounds. I thought neutering him would improve his behavior, but apparently, it did not, or just not yet. I've already bought a book about dog training, but still, I haven't used the whole thing on him yet, I barely have time to do it because I work in the city, and I stay there for the weekdays while spending only the weekends in my parents'. I need and immidiate action for my family's safety, should i consider pulling off his canines rather than putting him down?
Hi sunshine, Ok, just to correct my question, It is my family's dog, I just say it is mine becoz it obviously loves noone but me. I am only talking about the canine teeth not all, just the four sharp ones.. tnx for the answer
Hi everyone, tnx a lot for ur answers, but in the Philippines, putting a dog in a shelter is like killing him. Shelters here are the most dangerous things for them, they let them get sick, w/out proper food and medications, besides the fact he is a mongrel..
Hi liz m, of course i wouldn't do it myself, nobody in his right mind would, i suppose. Tnx fishmom, ur the best!!

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No, don't pull all his teeth. Your family needs to manage the dog to keep the teeth off other people. That means put the dog away when people are visiting. There is no excuse to have children get bitten when adults KNOW that this dog bites. Get a basket muzzle for him, crate him in another room, etc. etc. He should NOT be loose ever around anybody again. Period. He doesn't bite with his testicles, so just neutering him would do no good.

You don't live there, so the responsibility falls to your parents here. They need to manage him to keep his teeth off people, or talk to the vet about euthanasia. It's not responsible to rehome dogs that bite, especially if it has bitten someone badly like this. If your parents want to hire a trainer, here's an option for them (if they don't work with aggressive dogs, they'll be able to refer you):

Onayd (Ronald) Lumbao - Regional Director of the Philippines

Dog Scouts of the Philippines

Offering Free Community Classes on Dog Care and Training. Promoting Pure Positive Training

System. Dogs 101 â Dubai handles Special Workshops on Canine Social Graces.

Tel: +971553647101

Email: onayd@yahoo.com

Website: www.dogscoutsphilippines.com

Good luck.

Whats wrong with me dog please help I'm worried?

Cyndi

I have a two year old husky and we moved from Burbank ca to Dubai UAE and once my dog got here he seemed fine he adapted well but when we moved in to our home he got worse he doesn't eat in less I throw pebbles at him and he drinks water but he pees a little and it's dark pee and he barely poops and his back legs tremble when he gets scared and he whines more then usual and we aren't sure if he as anxiety if so how can i treat it I'm not sure... He likes to be under the beds and we have had tons of strange people come and fix things in the house and he isn't solicalized so he runs under the bed and trembles his back legs and he doesn't like to be alone also he is very restless he goes up the stairs and down until everyone is sitting down together or he is under a bed does he have anxiety can It be cured with medicine or something please help I'm so worried and I love my animals so much Im doing my best for them help!
So sorry when I typed throw pebbles at him I meant I give Him food pebbles like one at a time, and yes he is in a air condition house at all times and we have fans as well

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The dark pee might mean that he's dehydrated. And why do you throw pebbles at him? That's weird, don't do that. I think he's terrified. I would contact a vet or trainer to help you, but this might help. Try setting up a "Safe place" for your dog. Get a crate with something soft in it and put it in a quiet place. This might help him calm down. There are dog anxiety pills around, but I wouldn't use these on a long term basis.

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