no, he's not too old. you can teach old dogs new tricks.

how funny! i think the playing dead is protection for him. he's scared and if he plays dead maybe you'll go away. we had a gerbil that everytime we picked her up she would poop up a storm. a real poop machine. i mean lots. just a trait of your hamst...

sue, that is a great idea! i'm going to try it with mine.

to look for food allergies yourself, try himn on a vegetarian diet for at least a month. no treats containing meat. the yard cleanup will not be pleasant, i assure you, but it is worth it. if you notice a difference, add back in some cooked human ch...

oh this is so typical! i've never given my dogs socks to play with and they still do it. the puppies are the worst. my older dogs don't do it as much, now. the socks and panties smell like their people and they love to chew them. can you put a baby...

do they escape over the fence or through? if over, extend the height by attaching some some chicken wire/rabbit fence stuff all around your yard (garden.) have had to do that with my border collie mix. if through, you will have to repair and reinfor...

i just have a fund for all emergencies, and it includes money for vet expenses. if i need emergency money and use it, then i save to put money back in the fund.

i have occasionally given my dogs rawhides, thinking about the thing getting stuck. when one of my dogs kept getting diarrhea after eating one i stopped. i'm glad i did, now i don't worry about the choking. i stick to nylabones.

peanut butter, cheese, cream cheese, dog biscuits, soft dog treats, anything you like (or your dog likes)

oh, i don't think any question is dumb. i kind of gave a vague answer because i don't remember all the sizes! well i looked on the kong website and maybe a T2 or T3 size.