I have a flat nosed small dog ( 8lbs). ( Japanese Chin) Does anyone experience with a flat nosed dog?
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Sorry can't help you with that but it works well for dogs with elongated noses.
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Have never had a flat-nosed dog, but this did not work at all for my border collie. She had that center piece out immediately, then ate her food.
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Hi! I reviewed this about a year ago; I have a pug that is a very voracious eater and I purchased this at my vet's suggestion. DO NOT buy this for your flat-nosed dog. Dogs without snouts have very little to protect their eyes, and this product injured my dog's face and eyes within only a few uses to the point that I had to take him to the vet for painkiller and eyedrops! It is a hard plastic, and as far as I can tell, is only good for dogs with snouts.
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Please try another type of bowl or even a plate with a lip. This isn't the type of bowl for your Chin because of the damage he/she may suffer to one or both eye.
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Hi there. I did buy this safety cage, and I have a Japanese Chin who is a little on the tall side as well. He may have fit in it sitting (not very comfortably) but the bigger problem was getting him to like it. Safety cage top or not, he was not having any part of it. Also, riding with a 12 pound dog on the front of your bike is not as easy as it sounds- it definitely impacts your balance and control.
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I have a small Shiba weighing in at about 15 pounds and she does fine with it. The pieces are a little bigger than "small dog" food, but I think it's good in the sense that she actually has to chew the kibble and doesn't just woof it down in two seconds.
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My dog is chiahuah/rat terrier mix with a bald neck. He weighs 5-6 lbs. he does great with this collar. My husband sawed off the tips of the prongs because w/his bald neck my dog doesnt need anything poking through his fur. However if you have a poneranian you may want to keep the prons as they are. My husband and I both put the collar on ourselves as well just to see what we were exposing our pets to. If we won't do it to ourseves why would we do it to our "babies".
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I have a papillon mix who is under 10 lbs and she loves it. She just pushed it around with her nose.
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I have an 8 pound yorkie she tolerate s it fine but under 4 pounds I'd say no. I'm pretty sure the actual ad tells you the smallest s weight size. You'll be hard pressed to find something to fit your dog. They tend to have collapsing tracheas when they're that tiny I'd be very careful.
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Are they tall? Do they really like each other? Do they willingly go into bags? My dog hated the fact that there was no top access. Although, she is not so used to carriers. I replaced mine with a regular large Sherpa - which is what I should have bought in the first place. Even though she's a little tall for it, she doesn't mind it at all.
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My comment is about the spelling. You may, indeed, think of your little precious as a "Shit-Zu," but the correct spelling is Shih Tzu. I noticed someone else made the same mistake. It is good to know what kind of a dog you have! :)
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I got a small one for my 13 week old min pin.he fits in fine (perfect fit), but that was a week ago and he's grown fast. I left it at my mom's house so haven't put him in for a week, but think you'll be better off w/ a Med b/c Shih Tzu's have lot of fur? Plus my dog weighs less than 10 lbs still
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It's fine for my eleven pound dachshund but I'm having trouble getting it to work on my eight pound Pom. I have a collar that I've put on a collar that is smaller than it one it came on and I'm trying to get the connectors to work right. The collar that comes with it is way too big. So...I haven't figured out the right combination yet to see if I can get it to work. If I do, I'll post it to this same inquiry.
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I have a 15lb shitzu. He fits perfect. But not alot of room to move around. If the dog needs a little more space i suggest a bigger one. My dog only uses it for sleeping.
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That's a good question. We have a Basset Hound who will be 2 in a few weeks and we went with the 10 inch so he's not bending over to eat. My guess is your Doberman will be as tall as my 2 yo Basset!
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no. I have a 4 pound and a 8 pound both chi. I could put both front paws of the 8lb dog in one.
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I've tried the collar with our mix (about 40 lbs, supposed to be Shiba Inu in her as well), but it didn't work. However, not with regards to fitting but with regards to not having her pull so much. I've sent it back and got full refund.
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I used it on my 12kg miniature schnauzer and it worked well - only complain is the bulkiness. Especially the strap at the front shoulder, it is quite thick and broad and it does seem to press against the throat whenever my dog gets very excited - check out from other bulldog owner whether this is an issue as bulldog has a large neck (if not wrong). The harness is really well-make but slightly cost so if you can, try to get a fitting in a pet shop if the shop allow or make sure there is free return without having to pay for return postage. Hope the above answer helps
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My dog is a rat terrier about 8.5 pounds, so pretty small. the muzzle did not work well for our dog. It actually took a little skin off his nose, so of course we do not use it. sorry
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While our pets are smaller than yours, I would feel perfectly at ease with a dog the size you described. This kennel is very sturdy and well built. Hope this helps : )