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I'm Steph. I'm 18 and I live in Nevada.

I love country music, cattle dogs, border collies, bicycles, dog training and guys. Probably not in that order.

I have a border collie/heeler, a heeler/greyhound, a goldfish, a betta fish, and a Colombian Redtail Boa.

Some other stuff, blah blah blah.

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ok well people say that you can train a dog to hump things. is that true? and another question, why would people want to train their dogs to hump things???

You can train a dog pretty much anything. Well, anything within it's physical limitations. I don't know why you would want to, though.

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i have a male hamster and today i noticed that he has a something like a small ball on his butt.It scared me because i dont know what to do about it!!do you think that he is sick?

Are you sure it's not a testicle or some poop?

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Hi, I am against declawing kittens but my mom said thats the only way I could get two.

So my question is... About how much does declawing a kitten cost in NH

Why don't you just adopt a cat that's already declawed?

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My dog is 4 years old and housebroken. Lately (six months and counting) he pees in the house. He usually picks something that is laying on the floor, shoes, bookbags, clothes. He is crated when we are not home and is on a leash when he is outside. What can we do to stop this?

Take him to the vet, it might be a urinary tract infection.

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I just learned that my dog of twelve who is a chocolate lab is going to be put to sleep. My mom died when i was younger, and he was like my memory of herr.. she loved that dogg. I wanna spend my last few days with him doing something.. but he has cancer. It hurts for him to walk, and he won't eat. I don't know what to do. I haven't been myself.. and i don't like that.. what else should i do?
thanks.

Wow. I am so, so sorry. I know it's hard to believe, and you may feel terrible for it, but you are truly doing the best thing you can for your friend. Just be with him. Dogs love that more than we'll ever understand. Curl up with him on the floor, talk to him. Reminiss with him, recalling all your good times. He won't understand what you're saying, but he will love it so much. Pet him a lot. And I know it's the hardest thing to bear, but please, please, PLEASE be with him in the room as he goes, if you can. Be brave with him, give him a lot of kisses and hugs, and tell him he's a wonderful boy. Give a treat if he'll take it. He'll love you for it. I've done it before (been in a euth room), and it's so, so, so hard to be brave for your pup, but seriously, he just goes to sleep and doesn't wake up. It's a soothing release, and it will be best for him if you're there.

Best of luck, and I am so sorry for your loss. ♥

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My dog seems to be walking weird. His leg/his hip. He's limping for days. What can I do for him ?

I can't take him to the vet. WE HAVE NO MONEY.
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Surrender the pooch to someone who can afford him :(

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ok so its spring yayayay its also tadpole seasonn yay haha so i collected about 100 tadpoles from my lake awesome i put its natrual lake water in the aquareim, and i have sand on the bottem some seaweed, allagy (which they mainly eat) and also some lil hermit things that live in the lil shells =] i filled the 10 gallon aquarem about a lil less than half full and they look healthy. the are eating and lively they dont have legs yet, so its just the tail and the body, i dont know what kinda frog they are going to be but i dont know how long is it going to take till they are frogs?? is the enviorment they are in healthy?
thanx
--ashley
-grayrainbow

Oh for craps sake, put them back. Or do the tiniest smidgeon of research. You don't deserve frogs.

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i have a crush on this guy and hew is leading me on majorly
sep teh problem is
he has a girlfriend
what should i do?
because it is so annoying when he leads me on and it makes me like him even more each day

Punch him in the face lol

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i was wondering the difficulties of taking care of a yorke are. i'm 14 years old and i live with my 12 year old brother and parents, and i was wondering if this would be a good enviornment for a yorke. i was also wondering about any cute orginal names for a little yorke thats male, thank you in advance.
xo

Yorkshire terriers are wonderful dogs, but they ARE terriers. Terriers were bred to chase vermin (rats, mice, maybe snakes) They are VERY stubborn little creatures. They are hard to train and notorious to housetrain. Terriers, along with every other breed group, need lots of socialization. Do you know lots of races of people? Do you know people in wheelchairs, on crutches? You need to get your dog socialized to these people. Terriers also need LOTS of excesize. That means you need to get him a harness and walk him before school, and after school, and maybe around dinner, and just before bed. Yorkies, contrary to popular belief, are not fashion accessories to be carried around in your new gucci bag. Also, a properly bred yorkie should be 5-7 lbs. Do not buy a "teacup" yorkie, or one that is four pounds or less. A "teacup" yorkie, or a "teacup" any breed is not a "super cute special breed" it is an unhealthy mutant. What will you do with the dog when you go off to college? I don't mean to sound mean, I really don't I just want you to know the realities.

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Well I really really want a cat badly. I've had about 3 cats in my life and they were all bad. They scratched up the furnature or stunk up the whole house. Well basicly I really want a cat. My mom says no she says shell never get me a cat ever again. But I really want one. I keep telling her ill be responsible but she keeps saying NO. What can I tell her or do she can let me get a kitty?.! Help please!

PLEASE do not listen to the girl below who said to just go get one and sneak it in. That always ends terribly. It very rarely happens like it does in the movies
("meow"
"what was that?"
"oh, this kitten i irresponsibly snuck into your home against your rules weeks ago because I am a spoiled rich bitch and want a kitten because it is OMGSOKYOOT and will probably dump when it turn uncute"
"aww you're right, it's precious! let's give it some milk in a china saucer!" )

The kitten usually will end up in a shelter. That's what you should do, is volunteer at your local shelter. You'll be taking on responsibility, and it's one hell of a responsiblity, at that. You'll scoop litter until your nose burns and then some, brush the cats, feed them daily, help with feeding, and help with euths. It can be so rewarding, though, and it gives you responsibility. Once your mom knows that, promise to her you'll do all those things you do there - and follow through on that promise!! Cats are not just animals you can keep food out for and maybe clean their litter box once a week. You need to dedicate at least 1.5 hours a day to your kitten; it depends on you. Promise to have the cat spayed or neutered or better yet, adopt one you have come to grow attached to in your volunteering. Think this all through. What will you do with your cat when you go to college?

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I have a female, seven year old dog that is a rat terrier. For almost four months, she has had a bump on her right side. It's about half the size of a nickel. What could this be?

It could be a bug bite, it could be cancer. Take your dog to the vet.

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Okay so im getting this kitten and its a boy but i dont know what im gonna need for him as far as supplies so can anyone give me a list of things i will need for him and 2 more things 1st one does anyone know the best brand food for kittens? 2nd thing does anyone know any good names for a baby boy kitten?

Thanx in advance:)

The best food you will find won't be found in a grocery store. Purina, Iams, Kit'n Caboodle, Meow Mix.... all that stuff is CRAP. Look for food where the first ingredient is meat. Corn is never good, avoid it at all costs. I personally use Natural Balance for my cat, and he's got a wonderful shiny coat, and he's healthy as can be. Other good foods are Innova, Felidae and Royal Canin. Nutro is OK, too. You'll pay a little more initially (about $1.25 per lb of food) but you'll save money in the long run because your cat won't be constantly sick and won't be highly overweight. Also, you can give your kitten raw chicken bones to gnaw on. Raw chicken bones do NOT splinter like cooked ones do. They will clean his teeth very nicely and you will save money on dentals for your cat.

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hello i would really love a dog because i love animals and have always wanted a dog. My dad loves dogs but the problem is that we have 2 cats, is thier anyway we can teach them or get a special type of dog?

Go to petfinder.com and go to pet search. Select "Dog" under "Animal" and then type in the breed you prefer. Enter your critereon and click search. If a dog is not good with cats, there will be a figure of a purple cat with a line through it. You can contanct almost every shelter via email, and see if a certain dog is good with cats (almost all reputable shelters test for cat-aggressiveness). Don't listen to the people who say you need a puppy; puppies are a lot more work than adult dogs, and adults are far harder to find homes for :(

I adopted my dog at the age of 6 and he pretty much ignores the cats :)

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