dog deterrent

So I’ve discussed with a couple of vets and the most recent vet wants to do a biopsy.
This is what’s going on:

Since November my dog has been licking an area of her leg and will lick it raw. We keep a cone on her so she won’t. Whenever it fully heals we take the cone off but after a few days she starts up again.
The first vet we took her to said that it was habitual and we had to keep her better occupied. Since then I’ve been giving her lots of chews and she gets fed from a kong wobbler. I was already walking her every day. But the problem wasn’t going away. She also said to try benedryl (nothing) deterrents like bitter apple (I didn’t have any so tried lemon juice) and that pepper arthritis cream. Anything I put on would slow her down at first but she’d get used to it and actually made her want to lick more (she likes to clean herself).
So the second vet I discussed with said to try hydrocortisone cream. Again, anything we put on she just wants to lick off so it didn’t help. This vet also mentioned that boredom licking is usually lower down (her spot is above the elbow)
The third vet I asked again didn’t agree with the boredom licking. She’s not sure what it is but wants to do a biopsy. The estimate I got for this was 0 and I am very hesitant to pay for it because I feel like nothing will show up. BTW, there’s no lumps or anything. So, should I do it? I really don’t want to have her be a cone head the rest of her life but is it likely that something will come up on it?
I’m only 17 and only work 10-20 hours a week so spending that much is a bigger deal for me
My parents just paid for her tooth removal which was around 0 and they’re low on money until my dad gets his bonus in september so I can’t ask them.
She is 9 years old and we’ve had her for 6 years. She’s never lived outside since she’s been with us. When she was like 4 or 5 she did have a licking problem but I think it was lower down and she stopped after it healed.
All the consults have been free b/c the first was during her exam and included a follow-up, the second was with my teacher in my vet assistant program so that was free, and the third was during her dental follow-up so it was also free.

dog deterrent

I am truly thinking of adding (buy or adopt) a Dobermann to my family (myself and a overly socialized male Chihuahua). I have my eyes set on the Dobermann for several reasons, the main is for companionship, but also for deterrent (protection).

I have read just about all there is to read about the Dobe, temperament, job, intelligence, background, requirements, but what disturbs me for a lack of a better word is the gaze of the Dobe. It always seems there is something behind those eyes. Not necessarily wicked, evil or even "mean", but … I can’t put my finger on it. Is it just me?

Some of the material I have read on the Dobe says that they can be domineering, to what degree? As I said I would like a companion that can hold his own, but I do not want to be challenged at every turn either for the main job as I say is companionship (part of the family).

I will admit that I like the crop and dock appearance however, I am not a fan of causing unnecessary pain to anyone including my best friend. I also read that some vets won’t or not good at such things. If so, how to find a vet that knows what he / she is doing IF I decide to do it at all.

Last but not least, I enjoy living in a small home, but have daily access to large amounts of land for a big dog such as a Dobe to roam and let loose. Would the small home be an issue for the Dobe when it is time to turn in for the night?

Thanks in advance!

ultrasonic dog

I am looking for a good no bark collar (from any company in any brand you know of) for my little mini dachshund/chihuahua mix who weighs about 5 to 6 pounds full grown (very important is his size).

What would you suggest?

We are trying to stick to either spray, vibration, and/or shock (or any combination of those) and not sound because our other dog has very sensitive ears and the ultrasonic stuff hurts her ears.

Also whatever collar we get needs to be automatic and not be one of the ones where you have to use a remote with it and also be fairly light since he is a rather small dog.

We have a found a few different ones we are interested in online but all seem to be split 50/50 on whether they are good or not so we are unsure which would be best to buy so we wanted to get regular peoples suggestions on it first and see what people say.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you and have a nice day.
To all of those who added their own opinions on my question rather than actual answers…My dog is trained, and for the most part very well trained not to ever bark. The only thing he has a problem with barking at is when someone is at the door or someone shuts their car door outside. Normally this would not be and issue except for it is hurting our other small dog when he does bark due to the condition with her ears and hearing. Any loud noises hurt her, including him barking even for a small bit. The vet was even the one who told us we need to get to not bark as much as possible (preferably never) for the sake of the other dog and suggested we look into the collars. We even have to watch our tv very low and be as quiet as possible for her.

So please, if you’re not going to give a real answer or real suggestions and are only going to write comments such as "why not train your dog" please don’t even waste my time posting on here.

Thank you.

neighbors barking dog

I know every dog barks insistently at one time or another, and each dog has their flaws…but this dog that is across the street barks and barks. They own 2, I think, but it is the one that barks all night and day long. I have been up since 4 am (it is now 6) and he has shut up for only a brief minute. I understand that he will bark if something passes…nothing has at 2 am when he is going at it! I am a firm believer in Karma. I know my dog is a nuisance. He is a rescue that was beaten, he jumps my fence every day and sits in the carport area. Most of my neighbors have made the comment "doesn’t he stay?" I told them no. I’ve done all i can. He will not come inside, he vomits the minute he comes in/ The vet said it was too traumatic for him. I have tied him out..(don’t have the heart to keep that enforced) plus dog pound came and told me it was a ,000 fine. I have bought him a dog run. He rocks it until he can get out. So my point is if i complain about this ever barking dog, are they going to retaliate about mine? I thank God every day, I don’t have barkers. My husband even says my chihuahua isn’t a chihuahua because he doesn’t bark..lol! What do you think i should do?

dog deterrent

He is incontinent of urine and he is ruining my wood floor in the dining room where he has chosen to urinate and defecate. I’ve put a litter box there on top of layers of paper and trash bags. The volume of urine has increased over the last week and I don’t know if its all the cat or if the dog – who is explicitly trained to go out and always has been – is adding to what the cat is doing. The floor boards are starting to warp not to mention the carpet being ruined and the odor and on and on.

The cat is being treated by a vet and I hope you all will help me out if you can without getting into what the vet is doing. Suffice it to say he’s being well cared for but he is very ill.

Do any of you have any suggestions about a deterrent to the cat urinating all over as well as in his box. I will keep the dog in a room tonight and see what happens there. Any suggestions will be very gratefully received. Our cat is 12 and his brother and litter mate died in September 2010 of the same issues that this one remaining cat has. Thanks in advance.
We had to put his brother to sleep because his illness was so advanced that he was desperately ill and keeping him for our sakes would have been cruel. The remaining cat did not show any symptoms until after his brother died. The answer to your question is yes I have considered it. Should I keep him alive and have him ruin part of our house more than he already has? The vet is aware of all this and since we had such trauma with losing the other cat he would like to avoid that for us if possible as long as this one is not in pain. The other thing I tell myself is that since there is already such a large amount of damage I will do the best I can to protect and clean the area and keep him with us unless or until he must be put to sleep. Thanks for answering. I don’t know what to do frankly.

dog deterrent

Please only respond if you ACTUALLY know, & are not just suggesting Google. I just found a kitten outside last week, which I am assuming is from one of the feral cats in the field across the street. She is only 4 weeks old & is very energetic. We’ve gotten her to use a litter box, but today she used it, and I grabbed a washcloth and when I came back her stool was gone, and her face smelled like it. I read that this can be a mental disorder in cats, and that this behavior can develop when cats are left alone without food or in cramped spaces. I don’t know how we can get her to stop doing this! The only stool-eating preventatives I can find online (Google, Amazon, Petsmart, Petco) are for dogs – there is nothing for cats! If you know of any, please help! I don’t have time to watch her every second of the day. Thanks!
thanks for the advice! My brother’s girlfriend took her to the vet & got the special formula & canned kitten food for her & she’s been on it for a week. She doesn’t seem to care for the formula, though. But today she managed to break out of her little "playpen" and ate all of their other cat’s canned food! She must have eaten about a full eighth of a cup & still wanted more. She looked like a balloon, & actually growled at me when & took her away from the bowl! Right after that is when she ate the fresh feces out of her clean litter box.

dog deterrent

I am very worried that my German Shepherd dog may suffer from mild retardation as a result of inbreeding. We don’t know much about the reputation of the breeder that we got him from. We do know, from taking him to the vet, that at the ripe old age of 1 year and a half he is already suffering the first stages of hip displaysia. His pelvis points downward, when ideally it should be straight, and his "hock" or stance of back two feet points out more than is optimal for the breed. He already has a limp that he has had since he was 6 months old. This brings me to my real question. I am concerned that he is retarded. I have done a lot of research about dogs, so I know that in most cases, the owner has a lot to do with the way that a dog behaves. As far as basic obedience, he does ok. He sits, lies down, jumps, touches, shakes, etc on command. We know that he is a "doggy" dog as opposed to a people dog. He prefers the companionship of other dogs, (we have two more) over people. This can tend to happen more when you have a multiple dog family and can make training more difficult. He doesn’t seem to have the desire to please us, unless we have a toy or a treat. All this is ok. We can alter our training to work around this. But I am really starting to believe that he may have something that is "not quite right". For one thing, he seems to have absolutely no fear of cars. We live on a large property, and we have an underground fence in place to keep them out of the road, but whenever someone comes in the driveway, he will run straight up to the car and just stand in front of the car, like an idiot. No amount of honking, calling, etc will move him. Even inching the car up towards him doesn’t motivate him to get out of the way.He just stands with a dazed look on his face. Someone has to get out and lead him out from in front of the car. The other dogs have never and don’t do this. Another thing: He has gotten into digging holes. I know this is completely normal behavior for a dog, and a hard habit to break by training if you can’t actually catch them in the act. We tried spraying the "No Dig" in the holes, and that seemed to be too mild for him, so we put cayenne pepper all over the hole, which is supposed to be a good deterrent for dogs. What does he do? He licks up all the pepper and what he doesn’t lick up he lays in. What kind of dog does this? His mouth has to be burning up! He also will lay outside in our pasture in the middle of the pouring rain. What the heck? The other dogs know to stay in the garage. He does not know his name yet after a year and a half, and almost never comes when called, although we have done lots of formal training on this. I understand that he is in his rebellious stage, and this could have something to do with that. My dad is about fed up with him. I am staying with him while my husband is deployed to Iraq. My dad insists that he is not normal, and I usually came to his defense but lately I am beginning to wonder about him. Is there some way to know if your dog could be mildly retarded as a result of inbreeding? Do these behaviors seem odd, even for a dog? Serious responses are appreciated.

neighbors barking dog

My neighbors dog is driving me nuts. She was a friend of mine’s dog but that friend died a few months ago and the dog has pretty much been abandoned. The family is losing the house so they all split up and moved but her husband left the dog at the house. He’s got the back door propped open with the deadbolt set to keep it from shutting so she can go in and out of the house. He also comes by every day and gives her food and water. Her barking is getting worse. To begin with, she howled for about half an hour one night while I was trying to sleep. Then she howled more and more through the next nights. Now tonight she’s been barking for 4 hours straight. It’s effecting my sleep, causing fights with me and my husband (I’m sleepy, he sleeps through it and in my sleepy state, I keep thinking he can do something about it but is not… nuttiness of sleep deprivation). What can I do?! The dog has a genetic skin condition so I’m worried the pound might put her down if they were called. The husband remarried already and moved in with his new wife so he’s not moving back in. He said something about taking her with him but he didn’t! The house is going to be bank property soon. Is this abandonment? Is there anyway to make her stop barking?! She’s not even barking at anything. She got used to the house being full of people and there being another dog there (they got rid of her) and now she’s just there by herself.
He’s said he’s going to taker her with him but he hasn’t gotten her yet. I can’t take her in as we have a nut of a dog with anxiety and he will absolutely flip out if we bring a strange dog in (he has a crate but his bad anxiety causes him to grab on the crate with his teeth, the vet says he’s lost a lot of enamel from it). I’ve been to the shelter around here, it’s the worst rat hole there ever was. They’ve got dogs sleeping in fenced in areas full of poo and they’re all matted and nasty. The shelter around here should be shut down. She’s getting fed, and she can get inside a house but the power and water have been cut off to that house already so I don’t know how warm it is in there but as long as she is getting food, I don’t want to send her to a place where she’ll actually suffer more. If I could take her in, I would in a second. Me and my husband actually talked about permanently taking her in but her health issues and all make it just too much on 2 people struggling as it is.
I didn’t know animal control would send them a notice. That would probably actually work. I need to find out where he moved to first though.
Does that stupid Bark Off thing I see on the tv work? I got one because it was massively cheap (like open box lol) but I still havnt gotten a battery for it. If anyone knows that thing works, I’ll go get a battery right now!

dog deterrent

Hi, I have a dog that is a little over a year old, she has plenty of toys that I rotate around that she seems to love. But recently as soon as I leave the room, for no kidding 5 mins she goes to town on my wooden chairs. I have tried bitter apple spray and she doesn’t seem to mind it.

She has also gotten nippy lately as well and growls, seemingly unprovoked.
She is spayed, has all her shots. She is an Australian Shepard mix.

Any advice? My vet doesn’t seem to think anything is wrong with her, so is there anything else that I can try to do to help her out? Or any other non-harmful deterrents I can use on my wooden furniture?

Any helpful advice wold be amazing, especially from pet parents who have gone though this as well.
She is also walked very frequently (once and hour) and I give her almost constant attention (I’m unemployed and have been since we got her 8 months ago)

dog deterrent

He wont stop picking at it and I bought this Antiseptic spray with chew deterrent for dogs today but he still itches at it. I just gave him a bath when I found ants by the area and I put triple antibiotic ointment on it…but I’m pretty sure he licked it all off. I’m taking him to the vet on Tuesday which is as soon as I can because they’re all closed for Labor day. I noticed he’s been itching at that spot for about a week but I thought it was just because his hair is long. That spot looks really gross and doesn’t really have hair on it anymore. what can I do in the mean time to help him until I can get him into the vet.