Need MORE advice!

[micki76]

We know nothing at all about large dogs, so I'm gonna be bugging you people to death with questions for a while.

Our main problem right now is where to keep everyone. Should we keep Bruce in the house during the day while we’re at work in the X-large crate, or leave him in the backyard? Bear in mind that it’s getting very hot here (upper 90’s). Of course all of our neighbors have their dogs out in their backyards, but none of us have large trees for shade, and their dogs are fine. If he’s in the house during the day, should we then put him out in the evenings? Don’t know if he’s had any housetraining and if he pees in here Chester will never stop peeing in here! Will being inside in the A/C make the heat even more intolerable? I’ve always heard that. He likes the doghouse at night and he slept in there last night. He can’t be loose in the house because of my dogs, so I don’t want to get him used to the A/C during the day and then put him out when I get home if it’s going to make it worse on him. Being in the crate isn’t an issue for him. He’s fine with it and is a lazy pup anyway. Major couch potato, like Katt said.
Any advice is appreciated!!

Thanks guys!

[aly]

With this weather, I would think he'd be better of crated in the house during the day. However, if you have long days or don't want to do this, maybe you could put ice cubes in his pool before you leave for work. I think I read you guys got him a pool? If possible, I would at least have him indoors sometimes so he can be used to it for his new home.

[micki76]

Ok, sounds good. I really want him indoors out of the heat, but I don't want to make it harder on him tolerance wise when he does have to be outside. And I don't want him in a crate all the time either. Maybe inside in the crate just during the heat of the day??? Then out in the yard in the evening and to sleep. He really likes it in the doghouse at night. Best part is that I come home for lunch every day around 12:30, so it won’t be a problem.

[Cheshirekatt]

Is your yard secure? The only problem I have with leaving pittys out in the yard is that people like to steal them for very bad reasons. I think he'd be fine in the house in the day and out at night, while you're there. Does he bark at people?

[aly]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
Is your yard secure? The only problem I have with leaving pittys out in the yard is that people like to steal them for very bad reasons. I think he'd be fine in the house in the day and out at night, while you're there. Does he bark at people?

I totally agree. I was just coming back to mention this.

Thats great you come home for lunch micki! Works perfectly for the doggies

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
Is your yard secure? The only problem I have with leaving pittys out in the yard is that people like to steal them for very bad reasons. I think he'd be fine in the house in the day and out at night, while you're there. Does he bark at people?

Never heard him bark yet! I wonder why? Lot's of stuff for him to bark at. Never have even heard a small growl.

[Cheshirekatt]

I was just wondering if he'd make a nuisance of himself. Sounds like he's more into lounging....lol

[micki76]

EEEEEEWWWWW!! I just went out back to pooper scoop while Michael has Bruce out for his little walk and I found WIGGLYS!!!! AAAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!! I kept (eeewww) a sample to take to the vet in a zip lock baggie. What do I do with it? Freeze it? They look like segments of tapeworms, but I'm not sure. They aren't very flat and I thought those were kinda. YUCK!!!! His tummy (and hiney) must feel gross. Should I get the wormer that you can buy over the counter at Petsmart or from the vet?

[aly]

Did they give him the dewormer at the vet? If they did, then its normal for the wigglies to be coming out for the next couple days. If not, you can just get the over the counter stuff and give it to him according to his weight. Its pretty safe stuff and should work well.

If the worms looked white and small, like rice, then thats probably tapeworm and you'd have to go to the vet for droncit.

[Cheshirekatt]

lol ewwww is right. I don't care for the over the counter stuff myself, but maybe someone else here knows more about it. If they look like rice then it's tapes. You can put the 'sample' in the refrigerator until you can take it in tomorrow but they're usually only good for about 12 hours.

[aly]

Generally, I NEVER get over the counter stuff, but the dewormer is the one safe thing that there shouldn't be any problems with.

[micki76]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
lol ewwww is right. I don't care for the over the counter stuff myself, but maybe someone else here knows more about it. If they look like rice then it's tapes. You can put the 'sample' in the refrigerator until you can take it in tomorrow but they're usually only good for about 12 hours.

Good???? LOL!! Seriously, won't they be able to tell what they are even if they die?

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by micki76
Good???? LOL!! Seriously, won't they be able to tell what they are even if they die?

LOL

Well sometimes they find stuff microscopicly (sp?) that you can't see withthe naked eye. Like they see the tapes but might find something else, too.

Come on....you know you want that sitting in your fridge!

[micki76]

Originally posted by aly
Did they give him the dewormer at the vet? If they did, then its normal for the wigglies to be coming out for the next couple days. If not, you can just get the over the counter stuff and give it to him according to his weight. Its pretty safe stuff and should work well.

If the worms looked white and small, like rice, then thats probably tapeworm and you'd have to go to the vet for droncit.

Sorry to be such a pain guys. Nope, they said his fecal was neg. No dewormer, just heartgard.

They don't lok like white rice. They are short, but round and fat.

This thread has really taken a turn for the worst.

[aly]

So its not rice, but maybe spaghetti? (HEHEHE)

I'd give the over the counter dewormer and see if it goes away. It won't hurt him if he doesn't have the worms.