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, and she literally wanted to go up the walls. I had to put her in an empty room with a cushions on the floor and no lights on, with regular check ups of her wound. Luckily for me she wasn't interested in her wound at all, but still she could hurt her self by accident.
The next problem with spayed cats is water, and food intake. After anesthesia they do not feel hunger, and are scared, and it is necessary for them to take food in the first 48 hours. I gave her water using syringe, and then she took food during night and everything else went good.
On the third day I could not find her, and the logic behind the quest for lost kitten is to go high or low as you can. I have found her inside my stove. The last place I checked.
For the first few days she was really scared and wanted to go our, and I had to check her stitches, to gave her medicine, to do her nails, to brush her, overall a lot of manipulation on a scared animal, but after fifth day she started cleaning herself as a good sign of relaxation and comfort.
She didn't have any potty training and still new what's what on the litter department.
Now, 4 weeks later she is nice and not very needy kitten, well socialized with my other animals, smart and alert.
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 died in the meantime from old age (11), and the female (Baby) is still with us, but she undergo a ovariohysterectomy do to pyometra just a while back (7 years).
Both of these dogs were taken to be a guard dogs of a yard or a house in the overcrowded city.
Bruno was chained and not properly trained, and Beba was emotionally neglected and underfed.
First of all, these animals are big animals, made for pastures and spaciousness, to guard sheep from wolfs and other predators. They are not a family cuddle dog, and they are not to be static.
They are independent and intelligent breed, which makes them really hard to train. They will be very good behaved indoors, but energetic outside, which makes them very good herd dogs, but not great companion animals. They are also a dominant breed so every animal in the household will under their protective care. They are gentle with kids, but they don't trust no one.
I had to work very much with Bruno, he was very aggressive and bed-tempered, and Beba is a nice and happy dog who likes to be fondled, but still, I had incidents with her as well. A few times it had happened that she caught a bird and cut it in peaces (not eat it or anything) living peaces all over my front yard, and when I came to collect it, she was protecting the pray by growling at me and other types of aggressive attitude. I understand that, because they have very strong pray instinct and protection, and they must be socialized and learned from early age. One person should be a owner and the dog will be loyal to this person.
I have seen many cases of Sarplaninac in the city, where they are not properly trained, or socialized, with an aggression that is invoked by the owner, because that is (in their mind) what is Sarplaninac all about. It is so wrong. They make these dogs into wild beasts they can not control, and when they became borderline dangerous or sick, they just throw them out (like Bruno).
Sarplaninac is not a family dog. It is a working dog. It can be a great hunting dog as well, but do not take in something you can not handle.
Imagine that you are a beginner car driver and you are trying to drive a big motorcycle 250 km/h. If you are not familiar with behavioral management, breeding, free space, positive reinforcement, this is not a dog for you.){kind=link}
: when I was a student, clients brought in the perfect little Yorkie by the name of Missy to the clinic I volunteered in. The dog had trouble walking or standing on its legs.
Thoroughly analysis has led to the conclusion that the dog has muscular atrophy due to non-use, because owners carried her around like a purse non-stop, and the dog never ever walks.
Yorkies are terriers, and they are perfect example of nature vs nurture. They can be feisty little guard dogs, or purse-delicate toy dogs. They are originally made to hunt rats in mining pits!
Yorkies love comfort; they are hedonists among dogs.
Also, they have sharp minds and will always inform you of strangers - great watch dog, believe it or not. They can be in a yard or in a small space, they will accommodate quick. Also, they can learn and be trained very well.
Although their silky hear, they shed very little, and are great for allergic persons.
maintainance of Yorkshire terrier when it comes to exercise is easy. Housebreaking and walking on leash can be a nuisance because these dogs are temperamental.Other than that, they can be fragile, or get hurt easily. Other important part is hair. Long, silky hair is very, difficult to maintain. From first day you need to establish brushing routine, and it takes a lot of time and practice, and necessary cutting and hair-salon visitation.
If you need a dog that needs less activity, is great with kids, protective of household, and if you are good with hear, this is the breed for you.){kind=link}