If your vet couldn't tell right off that your dog had luxating patella then they are an idiot. They were likely trying to scam out of money for the testing.

I have only seen Luxating Patella a handful of times, but if I see a dog with it,...

I recommend crate training my puppies, but my puppies (as a litter) go directly from the whelping box to an extra large crate and I let them outside 6-10 times a day from the age of about 5 weeks. They have a start.

Your dog doesn't hav...

Honestly re-reading your posts it almost seems like your puppy might have a physical problem. It is unusual for a puppy to pee on itself. Though, again, probably every other time in it's life it did just pee and poo where ever and it would go throug...

Hold up. Don't blame Puggles. I raise Puggles and I have many many people tell me how easy mine are to house train. They are often partially crate trained by the time they leave my house at 8 weeks.

Lets start with where you got it. ...

If you had a problem with it, why did you choose to breed your dog? As her owner your job is midwife. I would say the first thing is buy some rubber exam gloves because you are going to need them.

I am not sure if you can access it, bu...

Not to be a bummer, but your Boxer is pretty much at or past life expectancy for this breed. They can seem 100% healthy one day and be gone the next. Which to me that ...

Sassy, is the dog in your profile one of the pups you got in Michigan? It is gorgeous either way. Also, I got another Ch. sired DM clear bitch with my friend-- that we are going to breed to Bobby.

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Yep. I think I am pretty sure I tried telling you that. The Lobbyists are controlling 100% of Republicans and even most of the Democrats now. We have to have campaign and lobbyist reform or we may as well give up our democracy, because it is just ...

The key to young children and ANY breed of dog is supervision. I was snapped in the face as a kindergartener by our Shih Tzu and have a small scar on my nostril. It c...