Should I Get My 2 Year Old a Doberman Pinscher for

Then do not get a dog. Especially a dog like a Dobe or a Rott. Your child WILL be bitten, probably in his face, and might even be seriously mauled. Toddlers cannot be trusted not to poke the dog's bright shiny eye, pull an ear or tail, lose their balance and fall on the dog, or poke at it with a toy. The dog will take only so much before it retaliates. That is why supervision is necessary, to protect both dog and child.

There were 52,109 children aged 5 and under who were bitten by dogs last year, usually by the family pet. And those are just the *reported* bites.... most bites go unreported. More info:

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Your dog is twice the size he should be. You must consult your vet for advice on how to help your dog lose weight safely. I would start with short walks several times a day. Have several play sessions with your dog throughout the day. It doesn't have to be strenuous at first (and may actually hurt the dog since he is not used to it). Just get him moving in short spurts all day long. Also, if you are free feeding, stop. If you are feeding only once a day, split the amount of food you are currently feeding into two smaller portions. This will keep him metabolism up throughout the day than feeding one big meal. Make sure you are feeding a HIGH QUALITY kibble (like Wellness, Orijen, Taste of the Wild or Innova). Don't feed wet food or kibble that is full of fillers/empty calories. Cut back on treats. If you give one or two treats a day, split them into smaller pieces so your dog thinks he is getting more than he is

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Please help is my 14 month old autistic !!!?

Doesn't sound like autism.

He is into gross motor skills right now, and isn't focused on speech. That is normal. Also 14 month olds don't normally have great eye contact.

There are signs for a 14 month old to have autism. These are not them.

He needs to learn 1 word in the next month for his speech not to be a concern. He knows 2 at 14 months, so he is fine. You are describing a normal child.

Try the bubble test. It is used to detect early autism. Blow some bubbles, put the cap back on, hand the bottle to the child. If he has a tantrum trying to open the bubbles himself, and doesn't try to get help with the bottle, that is a strong sign of autism. If he tries just once or twice then asks you for help (by looking at you and handing you the bottle etc) that is a strong sign he does not have autism.

Go to autismspeaks and look at the videos there of normal versus autistic, and do the asqstudy to see if your child is developmentally on track.

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Will my older dog learn to like my new, younger dog?

I have a 7 pound toy poodle that has been the only dog in the house for 4 years, and I bought a standard poodle puppy recently, the older dog dosent like the puppy at all, she is to bouncy and active for her. she too played alot before the new puppy came and after she just kind of went off to herself and didn't want to play anymore. I make sure that everything I do for the puppy I do for her, anytime I feed the puppy I feed her also, when I take the puppy out I make sure to include her, and I take time and put the puppy up and just spend a little time with just her. I play with them both also at the same time but it has been 2 1/2 months now and the older dog tolerates the pup most of the time unless she invades her space but I dont think they will ever be friends. But I have a female white German shepherd outside that I let in the basement and she plays with her all the time they are buddies

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Pregnant Mama's for the 2nd, 3rd time... How do u do it?

I'm 36 weeks with my 3rd. My oldest is 7 and my son is 22 months.

Just recently it took me 4 days just to clean this house. I was tired and completley unmotivated. But I did it. My 7 year old helps me with her room and my sons because right now they have to share a room. She helps tidy. It's not much and I do the vast majority of cleaning.

This is my job now. Take care of the kids and the house. I don't grocery shop alone as that is something we do as a family. But I try to take care of everything else.

I try to pick up every night for the most part. And put the dishes in the dishwasher. There was only 1 load of laundry to do.

I don't know I just think of it as my job. It needs to get done, my family deserves to live in a clean house. It's very very rare that it gets really messy around here.

It's hard when your tired but you just have to do it.

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Should I still get a guinea pig even though I am only allowed one?

Ok, You can have just one guinea pig and as long as you give them EXTRA attention, they won't get lonely. But if you notice your guinea pig isn't as active or seems slow, make sure they won't be jealous with the new guinea pig. If they don't get along, put them in separate cages, Next to each other so they can still communicate.

DO NOT put 2 males together they will fight.

Females sometimes don't get along either. So if you notice toffs of fur gone, IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE THEM!!

Make sure you always give you guinea pig(s) extra attention and love. They are a big responsibility and their cages should be cleaned 2-3 times a week.

Also if you get a guinea pig, make sure you buy they a metal play pen for them to walk around and play in. They need their exercise just like humans. Remember they are living creatures, if you get bored with them they will DIE.

Make sure you know these things before you take on such a large responsibility!

Good Luck, and I hope this Helps!

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normal 4 yr old behavior?

Parenting is a tough job. It is important that you know that you have tried many good strategies to decrease her behavior and choices. It seems however, it has become more of an issue of seeking negative attention. Your daughter is thriving on how you are paying attention to her when she is acting out or choosing a negative behavior. As she is 4 years old, you can develop a method or strategy to try to 'flip' her behavior so she is seeking positive attention from you.

It may help if you call the Boys Town National Hotline at 1-800-448-3000. Talking with one of our counselor could really help you. You may either call 24/7, email us or even view our websites--as there may be some information and tips you could try. Another great suggestion is talking to your Pediatrician. They too may also have some good ideas or some local referrals to gain more support and ideas to change this behavior of your daughter. Take care and reach out to us when you get the chance. Counselor KJ

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I'm going toy shopping...what does your 2 year old love to play with?

Does he have any Brio trains? I can't think of a single toy we've gotten more play out of with our son and if he likes them, relatives and friends can round out his collection for future holidays/birthdays. It's really fun - we have a lot of them now and we will sit with him and make huge railroads in the middle of the living room and run the trains around them together for hours. You can start with a small set - a simple track, a few trains and see if he digs them.

There are also a couple of different styles of engine that are battery-operated and will pull trains around the tracks. The button on the top is easy for a toddler to manipulate himself. They are pretty awesome. We also have a little one with a button that when pressed, sings a tidbit of the "Thomas the Train Engine" theme song. I'm a little sick of it, but he loves it so much I can't put it away.

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My boyfriend doesn't want to marry me unless I go to college? Please read.. I really need advice :(?

I understand your situation. Autistic children require a lot of care. Nursing school requires a lot of effort and time. I understand how your bf feels. He's looking out for your future as well. Regarding college there are many options. First off, autistic children can get funding for a PCA to take care of them; this is kind of like a baby sitter but on a regular basis, they even clean too if needed and it is government funded (free for you). With your child being school aged, you've freed up some time for yourself which could be used towards school if you are passionate about it. College doesn't have to mean a full 4 year bachelors degree. Start simpler like a fast program 8 months for medical assistant CMA. I think by then you would know where you stand with college and are able to work, support yourself and your child if you ever needed to. LPN is another option that easily is transferable to an RN. BF would have to chip more to give you study time so have the talk. Good luck!

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How Can I get more attracted to by wife after 15 years of marriage ?

Are you sure it's just physical? What exactly do you mean by selective likes and dislikes?

A lot of times when couples have communication issues, it can really effect the sex life. You should talk to her.. tell her as you have gotten older, you aren't as interested in sex and you want to try things to spice it up. That is the truth right? That way she won't take it so personally, and you are still communicating about it.

Sex toys are a great idea. Take her to a shop and let her pick some fun stuff out... and you pick some stuff out too!

Is she in decent shape or do you think she needs to be a little healthier? Maybe you guys could do activities together, biking, swimming, etc.. to get her active. Not even just to get her into better shape, but it'll give you guys something to do together and get your endorphins going.

Also, don't pleasure yourself. Save yourself for her.

Kudos to you for wanting to work on this.