Not exact matches
One of the more
obvious problems with feeding
dogs human food is over feeding.
In fact, if your
dog's allergic to his food, it can cause him to scratch himself constantly, even
with no
obvious parasite
problem.
The owners had been avoiding the building
problems with their
dog up to that point, until it became
obvious that something serious had to be done.
The
problem is that this breed can be difficult to «read» — often he does not «posture» (display
obvious signs of aggression)-- instead, an Akita may co-exist peacefully
with another
dog until suddenly, apparently out of the blue, a minor disagreement occurs, or perhaps the other
dog pushes the Akita too far or approaches the Akita's food bowl or favorite toy, and then the Akita may attack
with ferocity.
Most
dogs with this condition are obviously lame but they may not have any really
obvious signs of elbow
problems such as swelling or heat in the joint.
Aside from the
obvious problems with that plan, there's the really big
problem: Your
dog learns he can wake you up by yipping and yowling.
While dental
problems in humans are easily solved
with a dental visit and the use of local anesthetics to keep pain at bay,
dogs for
obvious reasons can not stay immobile
with their mouths open wide while odd, loud, and mostly scary instruments are inserted into their jaws.