I’m the owner of a lovable, friendly, but slobbery mutt. he is always around the family, but On christmas eve, we’re having friends and family come over for dinner and one of my nieces has showed skin allergy symptoms to dog saliva, so the family hass requested that we keep the dog in the garage that night. What can I do to keep my doggie occupied while in my dog-proofed garage for 4-5 hours? My plan so FAR: I will be taking him out every hour for a potty break, he’ll have access to food and water, and i will take him for an hour long walk/jog beforehand to calm him down and tire him out. What else can I do to keep him occupied? What are some healthy treats that last a long time?

I got Buddy 7 years ago when he was 5 (now he’s 12 years old).. and I don’t know if I should keep him or not..

Positives:
- So cute! He’s a long fur chihuahua and is adorable
- Very sweet. He loves when I dress him up and he likes to be babied and ride in a stroller.
- Loves kids. Enjoys going down the slide at the playground.

Negatives
- Hates other dogs.
- Pees in the house every single day (even after I just walk him.) But at least he only pees in the kitchen on the tile.
- Attacks my cats when they try to eat his food or drink from his water dish (theirs is on the table).
- Bad flea allergy and none of the flea medication works on him (tried everything, including Advantage and Frontline). Then he scratches off lots of patches of his fur and scratches everyday, all day. And I can’t give him pills easily because he goes into another room to spit them out (even when they’re hidden in his food).

So if I don’t keep him, maybe putting him to sleep will be best if I can’t find someone to take him. If I give him to Humane Society, they’ll put him to sleep because he’ll never pass the aggression test. If I give him to a non-kill shelter, then he’ll be SO miserable because he hates other dogs.
Yes, I have brought him to the vet tons. They’ve given him lots of cortizone shots (which helps the itching) but he can’t be on them everyday or it has too many side effects).

I do keep him away from the cats when he eats, but if the cats come by his water dish (which is always full) then he attacks them. He is quite mean to them and I think it’s unfair to them.

He’s had these problems for the whole time, but the reason I got a dog was to take him to the dogpark (and I can’t) and so I got a second dog so I could still go to the dog park, but then Buddy got too jealous, and I had to give him away.

He’ll never pee if locked inside a bedroom (like when I’m sleeping with him), but he just likes marking the kitchen.

Stop being so mean to me, I love my dog, just he’s suffering and has been for so long… He’s so miserable with his fleas, and makes the cats so miserable too (by harrassing them).

We have had our dog since January 06, We aren’t in the greatest shape to go get him test for allergies. We just found out that that is what he has. First we thought it was fleas…no. Nothing like that. We would have to pay for all the testing then the meds. He is constantly chewing himself or scratching. But I love him to death. I look at it as..give him back to the SPCA and let them find him a home that can take care of him OR keep him and let him chew himself to death? This is our 2nd dog that we have tried. I don’t want to lose him, but … Help me!!!! Give some advice please!!

She seems to have a reaction to fleas even though I keep medication on her at all times. Switched from Frontline to K( Advantix on vet recomendation. Groomer suggested “Green” products such as shampoos with no alcohol and the like which I now use. She still chews the hair off and opens sores if she gets one flea. Lookin for possible vitamins choices and/or topical answers. Please help me my baby is just miserable!