Sleeping with your pet can kill you

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yeah, but Toby tends to do that. I'm not sure why.

Do you keep him in a cage most of the time, or something like that? If you do, and the dog goes to the bathroom in it, they tend to do that sort of thing if left there long enough, and if it's not cleaned out fast enough.

[BubblyShell22]

No, he's not in a cage. He does it outside with other animals' poop, not his own when he goes to the bathroom. He's an inside dog, but we don't cage him.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

No, he's not in a cage. He does it outside with other animals' poop, not his own when he goes to the bathroom. He's an inside dog, but we don't cage him.

It's great that you don't do that. As for why he's doing that stuff, I'm stumped. I was just going by what I heard from animal behaviorist Warren Eckstein.

[BubblyShell22]

We used to cage him when he was a puppy and wasn't potty trained, but after that, we didn't cage him. He's pretty much free to go as he pleases. Though before, my sister did leave him in the kitchen while she went to work in case he had an accident so he wouldn't go in the living room.

[Katie]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yeah, but Toby tends to do that. I'm not sure why.

Dogs eat s*it when they have some sort of nutritional deficiency. Eating it is their way of getting any lost nutrients back. If the dog is eating its own s*it give it a lower protein higher fiber food. Additionally, feeding him cut up pineapple and other fiberous fruits will cause the s*it to tast bad to them.

If the dog is going after cat s*it, that's normal. Dogs like to eat cat s*it because cat food is higher in protein and fat than dog food and it comes out that way too. Try feeding the dog a higher quality food if this is happening.

If the dog is going after herbivore s*it, it isn't getting enough vegitable matter in its diet. Dogs are omnivores and they need plant stuff in their diet.


Really the bottom line is that the dog is lacking something in its diet. Get a better quality food (not a grocery store food....that stuff is filled with ash, salt, and other really unhealthy stuff). When the dog has proper nutrition it will stop eating s*it.

[BubblyShell22]

He doesn't do it that much. And he eats the Beneful Healthy Weight stuff. He has to have a certain type of food because he has pancreatitis.

[shuriken]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

If you're going to be keeping your dog in your basement, I hope it gets a good amount of time outside, getting some exercise and maybe played with. Otherwise, I don't see the point in even having it at all.

I've had dogs lick my face before. Not sure how I could have gotten them to stop that though. It's a positive gesture in which they express their approval of you anyway.

Yeah Buster gets plenty of time outside in our yard. He loves the snow and rolling around in it an such. We just put him in the basement when its really bad weather and at night so he can sleep and such. I let him lick my hand, just not the face since like I mentioned before he was quite a killer in his day.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by shuriken

Yeah Buster gets plenty of time outside in our yard. He loves the snow and rolling around in it an such. We just put him in the basement when its really bad weather and at night so he can sleep and such. I let him lick my hand, just not the face since like I mentioned before he was quite a killer in his day.

Sounds okay. You sound better than some people I know.

[BubblyShell22]

I let Toby lick my face but not my lips, though sometimes he does it anyway even though I try not to let him.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I let Toby lick my face but not my lips, though sometimes he does it anyway even though I try not to let him.

I have no clue how to get a dog to stop licking your face, or even get it to not lick certain parts of your face in the least. Then again, I'm not sure if I'd want to do that, as it's a positive gesture. So when dogs have done that to me though, I'd at least just keep my eyes closed to keep their drool out of them.

[BubblyShell22]

Hey, it's cool. I just turn my face so he's licking my cheek, but sometimes he sneaks around and will try to lick my lips. It's funny.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Hey, it's cool. I just turn my face so he's licking my cheek, but sometimes he sneaks around and will try to lick my lips. It's funny.

I've actually had two dogs get on me and lick my face all at once. Two female Chinooks.

[BubblyShell22]

Awww, that's cute. I'm not against dogs licking because it's the way they show affection to everyone.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Awww, that's cute. I'm not against dogs licking because it's the way they show affection to everyone.

Oh yeah, I was kneeling on one knee and I fell over on my back. They were nice dogs though. I might have to look into getting a Chinook if I'm ever fortunate enough to get to own a dog.

[BubblyShell22]

That would be cool. I'm a cat lover myself, but I don't mind dogs as long as they aren't big and jump around a lot.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

That would be cool. I'm a cat lover myself, but I don't mind dogs as long as they aren't big and jump around a lot.

I'd want to get a cat first, as they should be a bit easier, and I live in an apartment. For me, a dog is ideal if I were a homeowner.