Your Questions About Rough Collie Puppies
Maria asks…
Should all of my puppies be spayed and neutered at the same time?
I have 4 rough collie puppies and they are almost old enough to be spayed and neutered. The vet office that I use has two vets, so they could do all four in one day. Should they all be done on the same day? I can handle them when they come home, it will be a little hard, but do-able. Is it better to have them done at the same time so there isn’t dominance problems?
admin answers:
There is no reason to wait months to have your dogs spayed and neutered. They can be done at 8-9 weeks not months. There is no reason what so ever to wait until they are a yer old much less six months.
The whole thing about waiting is based off unsupported myths
Laura asks…
Raising golden and rough collie puppies?
Anybody own a rough collie and golden retriever raised as puppies together? Does the collie become hyper/well socialized like the golden? Or does she remain sweet, shy?
I want my collie to grow up as what collies generallly are in temperament..Polite,calm and sweet natured 🙂
admin answers:
Goldens are supposed to be sweet, calm, and polite. Nearly all guide dogs are Goldens these days..and they are supposed to be easily trained and love to please.
However, it isn’t likely that your collie will be affected by your golden’s temperament, unless the golden is a bully.
Mandy asks…
How to socialise a new puppy to a 6yr old dog?
I have a 6 yr old female rough collie (aka lassie) who is a great gentle dog but can be snippy at times. She seems to be getting grumpy as she ages. 3 weeks ago we got a border collie male puppy who is now 9 weeks old. We introduced them and watched them closely and they were fine. But about 3 days later the female kept nipping the pup on the head, doing no damage but showing dominance and we just thought it was due to that. A few days ago they got into a bigger scruff where the neighbour across the road came and tore them apart (mind you, we dont talk to this neighbour). Again he was fine but just scared of going near the older dog.
However, today she grabbed him by the neck and ripped into him and 2 neighbours ran to pull her off him. He had to be taken to the vet and was given antibiotics and pain killers for the bite around his neck! My dad has built a fence separating the two dogs but this can’t be forever!
How do I socialise them without the pup being hurt again? And how can I stop this jealousy?
admin answers:
Its not jealousy.
Your female dog has a dodgy temperament. Snippy?
A stable natured adult dog does NOT fiercely attack a young puppy. It`s the law of the dog world.
I would think very seriously about keeping this puppy as instances like this can make him afraid or very nervous of other dogs as he matures. Also it is very possible if this older dog is “ripping into him” she could possibly one day even kill him. Jmo.
Add> A stable natured adult dog WILL chastise a young puppy and this normal as long as it`s mildly and not an attack that draws blood.
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Your Questions About Dogs Life Span
David asks…
How long does is a dogs life span in human years?
My uncle brought a new dog yesterday and apparently it’s 2 months old (basically it would have been born beginning of May this year) How long is a dogs life expectancy in human years? So it is born in 2012, what year is it expected to life until?
For example, a humans life expectancy is 90 – 100, what age in human years is a dog expected to live up to?
admin answers:
There is a scale on Dogster – age related to size in terms of years, although not completely accurate, gives you an idea of how size relates to age. The old ideology of 7 human years for every 1 dog year doesn’t actually work. For instance, in my breed, puppies are considered pups until about 3 years of age, they mature at a much slower rate than smaller dogs and they are considered seniors at age 7, a time when smaller dogs are just entering their prime. In my breed, at age 4, they start to mature & age at a faster rate than a smaller breed.
Here is the scale and a good rule of thumb:
http://www.dogster.com/dog-health-care/calculate-dog-age-in-dog-years
Sandra asks…
I have a seven year old boxer dog and i want to get a boxer puppy. Is this a good idea?
Both dogs are female, would this alter the older dogs life span?
admin answers:
Provided your boxer is well socialized and enjoys the company of other dogs, it would most likely give her a new lease on life. When my beardie was 10, I brought in my first 2 greyhounds and it definitely turned him into a puppy again! He was thriving on having 2 other dogs to play with and walk with and just run around the yard with.
Lisa asks…
What lists of dog foods are good& bad for your dog?
I have 2 cocker spaniels, Sweetie & Angel. Lately I’ve noticed that commercial dog food is bad for dogs & decreases their life span. I want to change their food out but I don’t know what to buy from stores target, walmart, petsmart, & petco. I’m worried if I take her to a vet that they will suggest a harmful brand. What should I give them? Thx!!!
Also should I give them dry dog food or canned food?
admin answers:
“As you can see, barely any dog food is good for dogs except Blue Buffalo food.”
You didn’t really expect them to say that XYZ dog food was better than theirs did you?
The reality is that there are very few “bad” dog foods on the market, federal laws take care of that.
The key is to find the feed that YOUR DOGS do well on, which may or may not be the same as MY DOGS do well on.
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