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Could use some help on what to do2007-11-25 3:00:28

About a month ago my folks got a female beagle puppy. But my Mom and older Sister have asthema and my sister has a hard time breathing from time to time. So we're selling our beagle, she stays downstairs in the kitchen in a exercise pen in our town house.

She'll be 15 weeks old tomarrow so she can't take a bath just yet.

Does anyone have any advice on what to do?

I really want to keep this beagle puppy!

My beagle mix died two years ago. We do have a male pug and if we kept the beagle we were going to breed her with him.

But does anyone have any advice on what I can do?

No jokes or wise cracks please.

Answers:

First of all, why can't your pup take a bath? What a silly notion. Would you not bathe a baby until they are 15 weeks (much less the equivalent of a year and a half in "dog years).

Second, it doesn't make sense that your sister would be allergic to the beagle and not the pug. Neither one is an allergy-friendly dog. Perhaps it's just having two dogs rather than one dog.

Third, why would you breed purebred dogs and deliberately create "mutts." There are enough of them in the world.

Fourth, you need to ask your mom if your sister has been to allergy doctors. She may be able to take shots that will desensitize her to dog dander. There are different kinds of asthma - some are allergy driven, some exercise driven, some are emotionally driven.

Sadly, your folks made a decision that they thought would be great for you and it has ended up hurting two people - you and your sister. Unfortunately it sounds like you may have to wait until your sister leaves home or you have your own home to have two dogs.

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DO NOT BREED THESE DOGS! Spay and neuter. Go to a shelter and go guess which one of 10 will find a home. There is absolutely no reason to bring more dogs-especially intentional mixed breeds into the world. And your puppy is old enough for a bath in a not-insecticide puppy shampoo if your keep him warm and dry him well. Please please please do not breed-do some research and find out for yourself why.

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You absolutely can give the puppy a bath, it is old enough. Try an allergan reducing shampoo. You can bathe once or twice a week if needed. Give that a try.

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If your mother and sister were allergic to dogs, why did you get one? You need to do what is right for your sister's health. Find a home for the dog. And please no more "puggles".

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Don't think I would suggest breeding this pet to a Pug,but that is your choice.If your pet is 15 weeks old,it is safe to bath the pup,just be sure to dry it with a blow dryer so it won't get chilled.Would also suggest getting a Chihuahua breed for your Mom and Sister for the asthema,as this breed of dog helps people with asthema .If you can easily tend to the Beagle yourself and see that is is well taken care of then don't get rid of it.

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You can bath your puppy! Use a gentle shampoo and don't get any in the eyes. Or you can call your vet and see if they carry any special shampoos to use. But please don't breed your Beagle. We already have an overpopulation of animals and adding to that population only results in the euthanizing of other dogs.

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Well, I'm not sure that I completely understand your dilemma.