Recent content by MeriYa

I wouldn't tell either, but as I've mentioned here I have been thinking about getting a small, quiet dog, but even the thought of someone telling on me kind of makes me feel like I should just stick to having goldfish and call it a day. The landlord might change his mind about pets. What I...

@Poppy I've seen this type of thing way too many times. I have to admit though, sometimes it does look "cool" to see some youthful, gorgeous, shirtless, muscular man riding down the street on his 10 speed with a big, beautiful dog galloping beside him. But just because it looks kind of cool...

If I may just jump in here, I just want to say that I agree with you 100% about there being so much to do during a move that it's easy to forget about updating microchip information, but thinking about it now, I feel like updating this type of information is one of the first things that should...

I understand, and that's how I probably would be too. I'm thinking of getting a dog, but the owner of the building I live in doesn't allow pets. People have pets against the owners wishes and knowledge, and that let's me know that I could do the same thing too, but I feel kind of apprehensive...

I've seen people riding their bikes with their dogs tied on, the dog running beside the bike. I get it, I guess, they are killing two birds with one stone, so to speak; they're exercising and their dogs are exercising too. I think it's a good idea in summary, but in theory and practice it seems...

I think going to a vet about twice a year is good, twice a year seems sufficient enough to keep the dog healthy and make sure that everything is as it should be. When I owned dogs, I only took them to the vet if they were sick. These days, since I'm older and wiser, I would definitely take my...

If you know that your neighbor has a dog and the landlord doesn't allow pets, would you tell on your neighbor? If the dog is barking and leaving little 'gems' all around then I can understand telling on your neighbor, but if the dog was quiet but you knew your neighbor had a pet and pets are...

That's so sad. As a dog lover, it's a terrible feeling to think of your dog out there lost. Ugh. I can't... it's just too much to deal with. You are so right, the microchip information needs to be kept up to date. Hopefully when the dog is found, whoever finds him will at least know that the...

Ideally what do you think is the set amount of time that you should walk a dog every day? I think lack of exercise is one of the biggest issues that dogs face. I know there are some owners who walk their dogs every day to let the dog 'do its business' but that's not the same thing as a long...

I'm not sure how I feel about the clicker, although I'm all for dogs being rewarded in a consistent manner when they have done a certain thing right. The clicker seems like it is a little bit too restrictive, like you have to have one on hand at all times. Maybe this isn't the case, but that's...

I think dogs can have bad dreams, especially if they've gone through some type of traumatic experience. I think certain dogs are so cute when they are sleep running, and going through all kinds of things while they are asleep. It's fascinating to watch.:)

I'm still on a mission to get myself a small dog that I want to keep inside my house. I think for health reasons and overall cleanliness in the house, the dog needs to be bathed a couple of times a week. Some people say that's way too much. Is bathing a dog once every couple of days realistic...

You were brave to stand your ground, lol. I think it's wise to stand your ground in certain cases because dogs have a chase instinct, it's nothing personal. You run, they chase. That's why dogs chase cars and bite tires, or some dogs bark and chase a vacuum cleaner around the house. In my...

In a case like that, I think there has to be some kind of abuse happening. If an owner is being good to their dog, why would a dog hate their owner? Most animals aren't like that. People do all sorts of things to their animals behind closed doors. I've heard of people giving their dog hard...

I have. A few times. When I was growing up, you'd sometimes see dogs roaming around freely, even though we lived in a thoroughly residential area. I guess sometimes people would not be diligent in keeping an eye on their dogs. One time, I got chased by one of my neighbors' dogs, although I never...