Questions to ask dog owner before I watch their dog?
Well I have dog sat before and some of the questions are questions you would ask if you were baby sitting a real human. Remember people consider their dog as a part of the family. So some good questions are: 1) Their contact information if somethign should happen and you need to get a hold of them. 2) Vet information (Name Address phone number) so if something happens you can take the dog to the family vet. 3) What is the normal routine for the dog? ( Such as when does the dog normally go for a walk?, when do they feed the dog (morning, evenings, free feed? how do they put the dog to bed at night? 4) How long is the dog normally left alone or how long can you leave the dog alone for? 5) What are the house rules for the dog? ( is he allowed on the couch? what rooms can he go into?) 6) What kind of commands does the dog know? ( sit? stay? wait?) 7) Does the dog have good recall? ( This is does the dog come when it is called?) 8) What are some bad habbits the dog has and what they do to help fix it? 9) What kind of treats is ok for the dog? Is he allergic to any foods? 10) Really important if you take the dog out for a walk. Is there anything that the dog is afraid of or will set him off? ( THe dog I doggie sat did not like bikes and would try to attach the bike (not the rider) when he saw the bike. So I knew to take extra procaution when aroung bikes or all together avoid that situation.) Is the dog okay with other dogs/animals/people? 11) I like to take the dogs to a dog beach so I asked the owners if they minded if I took their dog. So asking the owners if they mind if you took the dog somewhere. Also depending on if you are sitting at their home or they are letting the dog come over to your place. You might want to take a look around and see if your house is pet proof. I would hate to see something chewed up or ruined if all you had to do was put it away. Also I have dog sat a rescue. Just remember they are a rescue so ask about the dogs story why or how it became a rescue. What is something in particular you should know since it is a rescue. Those are some base questions I always ask. Also remember just thinnk of it if you had a pet or baby what other things you would like to know. I hope it helps and hope that it all works out. Happy doggie sitting!
Why are there so many questions on Quora from dog owners describing some very bad symptoms from some obviously sick dogs, not just going to the VET?
I get frustrated by these questions like most people. However, I think some of them might be coming from kids that are trying to convince their parents that they need to take the family pet to the vet. With this in mind I have been going further than the “Take your dog to the vet”. With one I had to scream because the situation was dire, but in general I try to explain the why behind running to the vet.There are also a few people that have a dog that had puppies for the first time and they don’t know how to handle it. I generally recommend calling the vet in those situations because I don’t know all the details and giving those to a vet might tell the vet that a housecall is in order.There are some still who just are looking for alternatives because they can’t afford the vet bill. If you ever find yourself in this situation some vets will work out a payment schedule so that the bill is more manageable.
A question for large breed dog owners?
I was just curious if anyone has the same experience as I do with people walking by when I am walking my dog. I have an Alaskan Malamute, she's 9 months old, around 65 lbs. She's friendly, loves kids and only barks when people walk by my house. On walks she is well behaved, and stays by my side. Which took a lot of work in training her not to pull. My neighborhood is very diverse. It's of mixed incomes, mixed races, and has single family homes, multi family homes, and apartments. I noticed that whenever I walk my dog people are scared of her. If i am walking and come up behind a person and say "excuse me", when they notice the dog, they will scream, jump out of the way, or quickly move out of the way like I have the plague. I have had (mostly foreigners) scoop up their kids and shoot me a dirty look and run into the house. I grew up in a small town, and someone being afraid of dogs was not a common thing, but living in this city it seems a lot of people are scared of dogs. I am just wondering if it is just this city, or people have the same experience walking their large dogs in public? And how do you handle people's reactions to your dog? Ignore it? Educate them?-- Sarcasm? I am also wondering why the majority of people that are scared of dogs (in my area) are Russian, Turkish, and from Middle Eastern countries. Are dogs more vicious in their countries where they have to fear them? I am just curious about this because I had to re-route my walk with her to try to avoid people who may scream and run from her. Their reactions spook her and it's hard to distract her so she will focus on the walk and not the people. Thanks.
Question for dog owners?
I have a St. Bernard and she always likes to lick our face. I really don't mind letting a dog lick my face but she just slobbers so much it's like we were in a shower! Does your dog lick your face and if so what breed is it and does it slobber? Would you let your dog lick your face if it slobbers on you?
PHILOSOPHY QUESTION!!!Dog owners have asked that they be allowed to bring their pets to the beach.?
Dog owners have asked that they be allowed to bring their pets to the beach. This request will have to be denied. If dogs are allowed on the beach, soon people will bring horses and cows. Before long, there will be sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens on the beach. This will attract their predators. In the end, the beach will be a war zone. is this an example of false dichotomy suppressed evidence begging the question slippery slope composition
Experienced Dog Owners, Please answer!! DOG FOOD QUESTION.?
I have been debating with a couple of friends about the advantages and disadvantages of feeding a dog commercial dog food (kibble), compared to home prepared meals. What are you thoughts?? Does anyone cook food for their dog everyday? What would you use to feed your dog? Rice? Chicken? And have you seen the benefits at all? I have a dog with very mild "Pyloric Stenosis", which means the pyloric sphincter is small, and battles to pass food from the stomach to the small intestine, and if she eats her dog kibble abit too fast, she will vomit the undigested food back up, so I was wondering if preparing home made meals for her would help this? Also, what are the most highly digestible foods for dogs? Thanks a ton!!
What are some common questions new puppy owners have?
Being a pet owner, There are several questions in my mind when I was having my first puppy. I would like to share some of the common question I have ask my veterinary to enhance my pet ownership experience:Does my puppy currently have any diseases?What and how often should I be feeding my puppy?What Type of Food is Healthiest for Pets?What Vaccinations Should My Pet GetWhat is the safest immunization strategy to help keep my puppy free from fatal diseases?How often should my puppy be examined by a veterinarian?How do I best prevent my puppy from incurring severe trauma or illness?Like human children, puppies don’t come into our world self-trained. It takes consistency and discipline on behalf of pet owners to ensure that their pup develops into a well-trained adult that is pleasant to be around. It is better to consult a veterinary professional for clearing all your doubts.
How come dog owners on Quora feel that it's OK to answer dog-training and veterinarian questions based on their own experience with very few dogs?
Like Karen, I have, at any given time, more than one dog, plural. I've had dogs my entire life, other than when living overseas as a military family. All of my dogs have been taught basic commands, some since puppyhood, some after I rescued them from some pretty uncivil situations.I also have worked very closely with Registered Therapy dogs, and so know a bit about that drill, too. I've never gone through the whole process, but I've been a handler. Plus, because of my experience in SNFs and ALFs, I've learned a great deal about motivation, which is fairly easily applied to creatures other than human.Am I an "expert"? I wouldn't describe myself that way, but my dogs don't try and sneak out of the gate, they don't drag me down the street by their lead, they don't urinate and defecate in the house, they amuse themselves while I am at work without chewing on my shoes, and they don't bark their fool heads off just because, well, it seems like a good idea. So, perhaps not expert, but good with dogs.My current project is Charlie. Charlie was abandoned in the Sonoran desert; we don't know for how long, but when rescued, he was one big mat and scared of being alone. He was a human's dog at one time in his year-long life, because he knows doors and windows and how to stand still for a petting. But he is also skittish at being alone, just learning social dog-behaviour after a week, and cried as soon as it got dark for the first two nights unless he was sitting right next to me. He thinks green pea pods and carrots are not-food (more for the rest, think the rest) has learned sit, stay, no and stop in one week, and is turning out to be a pretty good dog.Charlie at one week post-rescueI think we'll keep him, and I'm sure he'll be a fine addition to the pack- Lucy likes him, anyway. Although she doesn't want to share her fetch ball with him.