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tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 4:03 AM


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help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just adopted mongrel 4days back.....she is sweet, nice, cute but the problem is she is scared with lots of things, does not bark at all,and everytime when she see me, she wags her tail but stay put on her ped bed,does not move at all....and doesnt want to eat or drink,2 days back i used 2 put her in my room, but now, i put her outside, at her pet bed and dog house,but everytime i open the front door, she will run in and go straight 2 my room, im ok with that, i just wanted 2 noe how to make her eat? and b active and playful,i used to have dogs b4 but they never ever behave like spotty....any advice? she is 4 months old, she should b active rite? i noe that she mayb will b stress and scared coz its a new enviroment, but its been 4 days now.,....Crazy









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yeee
Canine Addict

Feb 14, 2008, 8:23 AM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's just 4 days. Maybe you should give her some time.
My friend adopted a mongrel and it took her months to show her real picture.
At first she didn't bark at all and fear of everything. After a couple of months she eventually show the true color by becoming active and playful and a good watch dog.

Dogs are like human. They take time to be familiarize with other people and adapt to new environment.


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:41 AM


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Re: [yeee] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hehehehe, i noe, but is there any ways that i can make her eat?and drink?









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 6:22 PM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When they are stress, they refuse to eat or drink....just place the kibble and drinks..near to her. When she is 'kebulor' she will eat lar...Give her sme time...she just need a bit of trust & confidence and to familiarise to the new environment...

My mixed breed Pluto, is still behaving that way,when he is at an unfamiliar place...no eat! no drink ! and menyorok under a tiny place...and he is almost a year old....some dogs just have no confidence....be patient ok....

For now, try to lure her with food..like can food, or cooked chicken meat or treats...biscuits....if she use to be a stray...mab have to get use to eating kibble...Good luck and keep us updated


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 7:46 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay.....she's eating, but rite now she calling me with her sad voice asking me to open the door, and when i did, she will room and and stay infront of my room's door....i think she still want to sleep in there, and not outside, huhuhuhu









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 7:52 PM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not surprise! She just want to be pampered... My 15 kg, mongrel..sleep with me in my room. Put him outside my room (i am staying in apartment) ...and he will cry whole nite....Spoilt brat !!!!...he he he he...Tongue. Put up some pic of your new baby...


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:09 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
will do, later, she dont have "bulu" they took him to the vet, and the vet became sweeney todd and shave it all off..huhuhuLaugh









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:14 PM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oooh...in that case, pakaikan dia baju...she must be freezing without her fur..plus she is just a baby...only at nite lah...afternoon wheather too hot plak....


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:21 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
huhuhuhu...baked few cookies and home made treats 4 her,then my mum sew 4 her sum doggy clothes,huhuhu,will put her pic later, :P but i think mongerls r lil bit more manja and quite spoilt then the pure breed....huhuhu, shenoe's how 2 make my heart melt.....but her poopoo, omg,really,really,really smelly then all my previous dogs...u got3dogsat home izzit?









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:26 PM


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Smelly..cos maybe before she ate unhealthy food or maybe sampah or other stuffs Yup ! I have 3 dogs and 3 very fat cats at home....

I am glad, u decide to adopt a dog....rather than buying one...many hmelss dogs especially mongrels need home out there......Good choice, proud of U!


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:37 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
huhu,actually, bought a husky b4, then my cousin "mengamuk" want it.....then my parents asked me to gave it to her, its just not fair
i give my parents few reason that the pup will b stress blablabla, then they still asked me to give it away....i just dont get it, im not stayin with them...so, i got no choice, then i think, if i adopt a mongrels, no 1 goin 2 take it away from me, and at least im giving a chance to have a family..that is me....., besides, she is cute..lol









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:51 PM


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ahh..its ok..u have a cute dog with u,now. Pedigree or nt, for me I still love them whole heartedly...they are God's creation ....and they love me the same too...

Only in my case, my mongrel has very, very little self -confidence...he will kencing when he is excited or afraid. Will behave like a 'sakai' when we go smewer he is not familiar with (without me....lagi teruk !)...wont eat, wont drink & wont mve a bit from where he stands....maximum, 2 days.

Training is another painful affair. He will not let anyone guide him...except me. If the trainer hold the leash, he will cry like nak kena bunuh like that ...Phew.....he just dont trust us, human...


tasha_87
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Feb 14, 2008, 8:57 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
spotty will cry like kena bunuh as well.... only if she wants 2 come in the house, the straight to my room, then she dont go 2 her pet bed, but straight to my bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so spoilt.......









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myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 9:56 PM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ha ha ..then u probably have to share the bed with soon-to-be 15 kg mongrel...that's quite a space though....


khengteik
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Feb 14, 2008, 10:13 PM


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Re: [myzanordin] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahahah... i'm kinda lucky cos my baby only about 9-10kgs.... and she'll choose where to sleep... first she will sleep on her bed.... then at nite when its colder... she will climb up my bed and sleep there.... Frown




A dog is a man's most loyal friend.


myzanordin
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Feb 14, 2008, 10:27 PM


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Re: [khengteik] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmm..Pluto sleeps on his bed beside me. Basco and Brenda sleeps on my bed inside my blanket..or on my pillow or on my head. he he he ....though they have their so-called fabric dog kennel and basket for them.....they love to share my side of the bed....too pampered !!!

In fact, my kids dont know how sit /sleep on the floor Blush..they will go in circle finding at least a floor mat to sit/sleep on....so, its really susah when we go visiting...cos they are ppl who dont like to see a dog sitting/sharing their sofa.....so we told ourself, if they are bothered, we also not bothered to visit them....

Told them, my kids not dirty...indoor 24/7 plus bath on weekends.and we 'lap' their face, body, feet before going to bed.....but, who would believe us ....


yeee
Canine Addict

Feb 15, 2008, 1:28 AM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tasha, spotty is still a puppy that's why you found her cute. I hope you will still luv her when she grows up to be a big girl and later ah poh.

Do shower her with all your luv as she only have you in her life : )

I also have 4 mongrels with me. Each of them have different character and sometimes its so funny to sit down and look at how they pass time. Just this monday I picked up another one 4 months old puppy. Weight 7kg. So adorable.


tasha_87
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Feb 15, 2008, 2:07 AM


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tasha, spotty is still a puppy that's why you found her cute. I hope you will still luv her when she grows up to be a big girl and later ah poh.

Do shower her with all your luv as she only have you in her life : )

I also have 4 mongrels with me. Each of them have different character and sometimes its so funny to sit down and look at how they pass time. Just this monday I picked up another one 4 months old puppy. Weight 7kg. So adorable.
hey, spotty is 4months also..hehehehe... she got 6 lucky toes on both of her feet....dont worry..i'll luv her no matter what, everytime i called her spotty...she will acted but, but when i called her "buruk" or "busyuk" or "baby" she will come..so notty... just found out that she really uv the dog chicken stick treats, and she luv chicken, she wont eat any beef, fish or lamb flavour dog food....huhuhu..iwanna baked sum cookies 4 her...









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Amber.Faith
Old Kaki


Feb 15, 2008, 8:18 AM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think your dog is feeling very scared & insecure being outside for the very 1st time. It's like an alien place for her so give her some time... Outside in the porch has got lots of noises such as cars going driving pass, people walking, talking & then fireworks. Some dogs are very afraid of fireworks. If she tries to run into the house & into your room, do not allow her becoz your room is a security place for her & she feels safe in there. It's important that you don't pet her & talk softly to her saying, it's okay & so on with very soft tone becoz you're reinforcing this habit & infact, it's like you want her to be like that. Let her be on her own, let her be independent. There's nothing for her to be scared of. Nobody is harming her... Just tell her quite firmly with no petting, tell her, "Be a good girl, there's nothing to be afraid of." After awhile she'll be fine & she'll start eating & drinking on her own. She's bound to get hungry & thirsty some day right? A dog can go off without water for one week but can go off without food for one month. Try this & see how it goes.


tasha_87
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Feb 15, 2008, 8:35 AM


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Re: [Amber.Faith] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think your dog is feeling very scared & insecure being outside for the very 1st time. It's like an alien place for her so give her some time... Outside in the porch has got lots of noises such as cars going driving pass, people walking, talking & then fireworks. Some dogs are very afraid of fireworks. If she tries to run into the house & into your room, do not allow her becoz your room is a security place for her & she feels safe in there. It's important that you don't pet her & talk softly to her saying, it's okay & so on with very soft tone becoz you're reinforcing this habit & infact, it's like you want her to be like that. Let her be on her own, let her be independent. There's nothing for her to be scared of. Nobody is harming her... Just tell her quite firmly with no petting, tell her, "Be a good girl, there's nothing to be afraid of." After awhile she'll be fine & she'll start eating & drinking on her own. She's bound to get hungry & thirsty some day right? A dog can go off without water for one week but can go off without food for one month. Try this & see how it goes.
hye dear..huhuhuhuhu









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Amber.Faith
Old Kaki


Feb 15, 2008, 9:46 AM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's so funny? Me give you advice lah...


tasha_87
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Feb 15, 2008, 5:24 PM


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What's so funny? Me give you advice lah...
la..dont la b upset or anything.theres nothing funny bout it... its just that im like this..luv2 laugh,neways,thanks 4 ur advice.... Wink









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Amber.Faith
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Feb 15, 2008, 11:33 PM


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Re: [tasha_87] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh I see...So how's your dog's progression?


tasha_87
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Feb 16, 2008, 1:28 AM


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Oh I see...So how's your dog's progression?
kinda ok,whinning abit coz wanna come in, but she start eating, drinking.....and today, she starts barking,...









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fartu
Dog Kichi

Feb 19, 2008, 2:43 AM


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Re: [Amber.Faith] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dear amber....

"A dog can go off without water for one week but can go off without food for one month. Try this & see how it goes. "

i have not known of any dog that can survive without water for more than 48 hour......could u kindly show me where u get this statistic? just afraid you r misleading the public here. also, according to our local council research, dogs, the most resilience one, died after not getting food for 3 weeks.(mongruel) how they know it? bcos they didnt feed them.

no offense ok?


Amber.Faith
Old Kaki


Feb 19, 2008, 3:02 AM


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Re: [fartu] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's infact true! Exactly the same as humans! Humans can go off without water for about a week & food more than one week. But, the dog can die faster if it was under the hot sun especially without any water. This is becoz the dog is becoming dehydrated faster. Nope, I'm not giving wrong information here. The dog you mentioned who died after three days without food, was it already skinny? I've starved my dog fr about 2 & a half days before becoz she refused to eat her food & was picky & did not die. This was actually to make her eat her food again & infact it worked. This is a common practice for dogs who refuse to eat their food. If you can find a very skinny mongrel on the streets then you know it hasn't had food nor water for weeks. They can survive that long... The Akita we rescued on the road two months ago, was emaciated & was totally dehydrated under the sun & it clearly showed that she has not had food for about a month & had not had any water to drink for about a few weeks. When the body knows there's no more food or water inside it body, it will automatically hold it back & reserve it so that it can keep the dog alive.


Amber.Faith
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Feb 19, 2008, 4:12 AM


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Re: [fartu] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've added some few more points in which I forgot to add in the previous reply...

It's infact true! Exactly the same as humans! Humans can go off without water for about a week & food more than two weeks. But, the dog can die faster if it was under the hot sun & if it is walking around alot especially without any water. This is becoz the dog is becoming dehydrated faster. Nope, I'm not giving wrong information here. The dog you mentioned who died after three days without food, was it already skinny & was healthy? It also depends on the dog's health. If the dog is healthy but has no food for three days, no way it will die that fast. But if the dog is skinny and/or sick, it can die within those days like the dog you mentioned. I've starved my dog for about 2 & a half days before becoz she refused to eat her food & was picky about it but she did not die becoz she was healthy & was drinking water. She did vomited out gastric juices once in a while but nothing serious. This was actually to make her eat her food again & infact it worked. This is a common practice for dogs who refuse to eat their food. If you can find a very skinny mongrel on the streets then you know how long it has not had any food. They can survive that long... The Akita which we rescued on the side of the road two months ago, was emaciated & was totally dehydrated under the blistering hot sun & it clearly showed that she has not had food & water for a very long time. Infact, she was so starved & dehydrated that her vision was blurred & she was almost dying but good thing, we rescued her on time. She was also trying to lick soapy water on the ground that was flowing out from someone's house. When the body knows there's no more food or water intake, its body will naturally hold some back just to keep the dog alive & that's why the dog will pee less & the pee is very thick & almost orange in color.


fartu
Dog Kichi

Feb 19, 2008, 7:38 PM


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Re: [Amber.Faith] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi amber,

very kind of you to rescue the akita.how is the akita now? .fasting is good for animal as detox. but need monitoring. food fasting. never heard of water fasting. correct me if i m wrong.


Amber.Faith
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Feb 21, 2008, 7:43 AM


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Re: [fartu] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She who has been named Chantelle, is a beautiful dog today! Her hair has grown back, she has put on about 4 to 5 kilos after two months, very well behaved girl, just a lovely dog! My mom has spent close to RM500 on hr medications & all. She had disease & maggots in her neck. I don't understand why she was abandoned. She doesn't even have a microchip but she's a pure brindle Akita. People fast their dogs once or twice a week. There has got to be a reason but I don't fast my dogs becoz I don't think there's a need to. It will just give them gas...Only once I did to my Dalmatian Faith coz she refused to eat her food. Oh, you can never not give dog water! Water is more important than food & that's why dogs can go off without water for one week only. But if there's moisture in the food like soup or what, then the body extracts water from there but can't really help much lah.


(This post was edited by Amber.Faith on Feb 21, 2008, 7:47 AM)


chrisong
Doggyman

Feb 22, 2008, 2:54 AM


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Re: [Amber.Faith] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 WEEK WITHOUT WATER???!!! with this kind of extreme hot weather in Malaysia???!!! Pirate


tasha_87
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Nov 7, 2008, 7:51 PM


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Re: [chrisong] help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hye guys..sorry..been away..was not in malaysia..i miss all of uguys........









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