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my dog has severe nervous agression he has never been hit he lives with a female dog my self and my son he has never gone to bite me but growelled you go to stroke him he cowers and wees i cannot touch his feet he screams he has slightly bite other pple but not badly he does not like other dogs he gets on with our other dog but occasionally they disagree they are both neutered he is the most loving and attentive dog ive seen towards myself he sleeps at my feet follows me everywhi dont know what to do ere crys when i leave the room

Sounds like your dog may have some serious problems that are beyond something you alone can fix. It may take someone such as a professional Animal Trainer to fix whatever problems the dog has. You may want to see a vet first, however. It sounds like it may be a medical problem making him cranky. Did you recently get him? If so, he could be scared of his surroundings and is acting in the only way he knows how to cope with the way he is feeling. Some dogs act in an agressive manner if they feel scared or confused. Anyhow, make sure that you see a vet soon, if you haven't already done so.

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My dog is a sweet Fullblooded boxer. The problem is she wont stop bitting my feet and when I walk she pulls on my pants.She is about 7 mounths, WHAT SHOULD I DO

Don't laugh or give her a treat. She thinks this is a reward, or game for her actions. Ignore what she is doing and continue to walk as if nothing is happening. If she continues, FIRMLY, not playfully, tell her "NO!" or say "OUCH!" loudly to catch her attention. This way she'll understand that what she is doing is wrong. Don't kick your foot back and forth, which is usually the reaction people make. She'll think it's a game. Make sure that she has plenty of toys. This could possibly be an act of teething. Like her way of saying, "Hey, mom! My mouth hurts. I need something to chew on. At the moment your feet are looking pretty good to chew on." If these things don't work, see a vet and ask what else can be done.

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My dog has REALLY bad dandruff(sp?) and i do not know what to do. Is this normal? Ive tried brushing him but theres just so much! Does anyone know of any good products?

Try using oatmeal shampoo on the dog. It's only about four dollars at places like walmart and seems to work great. Give the dog a bath about every 2 weeks or so, and make sure the soap is completely rinsed out. (if you leave any soap in, it irritates their skin, and they continue to scratch.)After the dog is mostly dry, get a plastic fine toothed comb (as you would use on a human) and brush them out with it. (combs get closer to the skin than pet brushes do.)and yes, it is normal. It seem it is especially common in Doberman breeds. If the dog doesn't have a good high quality dog food, you may want to switch to a better food. Also, if you put about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the dry dog food, it makes their skin and coat appear healthier, and mimimizes the flakes. Give the results about a week to take effect. If these things do not work, please seek a vet for other suggestions.

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