dog diapers
dog diapers
what can you do for the smell and the discharge while your dog is in heat? are their doggie diapers?
How can you remove the stains.. My dog is a tiny chihuahua i dont want to leave my puppy outside.
Literally millions of dogs put to sleep in shelters and you don’t wnt to get her spayed?
If not to prevent pregnancy, then at least think of all the other benefits:
- reduced risk of ovarian cancer
- more affectionate demeanor
- no more painful and uncomfortable heat cycles
- statistically speaking, an extra two years added onto her life span
For a dog, being in heat is like to worst PMS a human woman could have- there’s cramps, hot flashes, getting harrassed by every male dog in the neighborhood (neutered or not)
You’re obviously not showing her in AKC since you don’t know the answers to these common-dog-knowledge questions, much less the appropriate place to find the answers (talking to other AKC breeders would be more helpful than this random forum).
And since you’re not showing her in AKC then there is no way to prove her as being “breeding standard”
- in other words, she shouldn’t be having puppies so there is no need for her to go without being spayed
If the concern is money, there are many low cost spay and nueter clinics across the country
and the $20-50 it takes to get her spayed at a low cost clinic would be considerably less expoensive than buying doggie diapers twice a year.
Not to meantion the other costs of an unspayed dog, which may possibly include carpet cleaner for diaper leakage, training classes (all dogs should be properly trained however un-ltered dogs tend to need more training than altered dogs, because of the excess hormones in their body which make them more territorial and impulsive), vet bills for a litter of puppies should an unwanted pregnancy occur, vet bills should she get cancer.
Besides all this, lets talk about the risk of pregnancy-
do you realize that small dogs, such as cihuahuas, are known for their risky and often times fatal pregnancy complications?
often times the puppies are born preterm or are too big for the mother to push out.
C-sections are common for dogs this size, but they are also very dangerous.
When I was working at a vet clinic about 5 years ago I knew a chihuahua who was pregnant. The owner was unsure who the dog bred with since she was just outside, in the backyard for 5 minutes alone, and when the owner came out her diaper had been torn off.
The owner didn’t bother to get her dog any prenatal care, not even an ultra sound to check size of or number of puppies.
When the dog went into labor prematurely, she delivered two small puppies stillborn. The owner had no idea that there was a third larger puppy still in there. (she would have known number of puppies if she had gotten an ultrasound)
The third puppy was too large to deliver vaginally, so the mother dog basically had a rotting corpse in her uterus. The bacteria from that puppy caused an infection in the mother’s womb.
Two weeks later she was vommiting, listless. The owner brought her to ther clinic here I worked. We preformed an emergency C-section to get that puppy out, but it was too late, the bateria had caused an infection which spread to her major organs and she died the next day while still in the recovery room.
My father owns an animal rescue, I’m in school studing veterinary medicine.
I’ve been working with animals my whole life and I have seen this same story a thousand times: do yourself a favor and get your dog spayed.
Is Getting A Dog Right For You?
Most of the time when you ask people how and why they chose a particular dog or breed, it turns out that it was just random choice. Maybe they saw a puppy in a pet store that was just too cute to pass up. Or maybe their kids have been begging them for a while about getting a dog and they finally decided to go get one. Or maybe the dog down the street had puppies and they are talked in to taking one. Even though these reasons can be great ways to bring a great dog into someone’s life, it can also spell disaster for both the people and the dog they brought home.
There is nothing better than coming home from a long day to a tail wagging, lovable dog who is excited to see you! But before you decide to bring one of these furry friends into your life, you need to understand they are a huge responsibility to take on! They are completely dependent on you for everything from food to exercise to training. They also don’t take the day off.
Many people don’t understand the requirements of care to keep a dog happy and healthy. They didn’t realize just how much exercise or training was needed to keep their dog healthy and well behaved. After a while they start to wonder why they even wanted to have a dog in the first place.
Then for reasons completely unknown to them, the once loved dog finds themselves in the shelter scared to death. In the same way, the removal of a dog from the home can have a traumatic effect on the children and adults who came to love the animal regardless of the behavior that led to them being given up.
Too many dogs today are being treated as disposable items just like a disposable razor, pen or diaper. Unfortunately, they usually pay for this kind of treatment with their lives.
According to the National Council of Pet Population Study and Policy, these are the top ten reasons why people gave up their dogs:
- Moving
- Landlord issues
- Cost of pet maintenance
- No time for pet
- Inadequate facilities
- Too many pets in the home
- Pet illness
- Personal problems
- Biting
- No homes for litter mates
If any of these circumstances could lead you to giving up your puppy or dog, you should wait before getting one. Not doing so is not fair to the dog.
There are a few things to think about if you don’t want the above scenarios to become the reality for you and your family. You can definitely avoid being a person who gets the wrong dog for what may seem like the right reason.
Before you get a dog, you should ask yourself some important questions:
- What kind of lifestyle do you have?
- What kind of dog do you want? Active? Laid back? Do you want a big dog or small one? Hairy or hairless? A slobbery dog or a neat one?
- How much room do you have and what kind of house do you live in?
- How much time do you have for a dog? Remember, they take a lot of work and time. When you come home, are you wanting to go outside and exercise or sit and relax in front of the TV?
- Do you like to entertain?
- Do you want a puppy or an older dog? If you get a puppy, will there be someone there to take care of them all day and to house train and socialize them?
- Is your yard fenced in?
- Does everyone in the family want a dog, or are you just giving in to the idea because someone like the kids are begging you?
These are just some of the questions you need to ask yourself before just going out and getting the first cute dog you see. The more you think about these things now, the less surprised and disappointed you will be later on.
About the Author
Steve Crofford is a huge dog enthusiast and loves to work with and train all types of dogs. Do you want to learn more about puppy and dog training? Go to http://acaninesworld.com