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Yes, unless you are a mama dog moving your puppy.

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The only time it's OK is when the mom needs to move the puppies. After that, they weigh too much

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it depends on the dog if it is healthy it will not hurt them

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Q: Is it bad to pick up a dog by the back of neck?
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Why does cat allow dog to pick it up by back of neck?

cause of the very reason that their folks pick em up that way


What is a dog's ruff?

a dogs ruff is the skin around its neck, usually where a mother dog would pick it up by, but i would say not to unless you are a mother dog.


Is picking up an adult dog by the back of the neck considered animal abuse?

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How do you keep a dog from barking?

Usualy I put a shock collar on the dog. If you don't want to hurt the dog, grab the back of its neck when it barks.


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If you start to ignore your dog, then your dog will start to ignore you back. This will then prevent your dog associating with you.


Why is your younger male dog biting the back of your older female dogs neck when both are fixed?

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All you have to do is just pick up the dog: Pick the Go Out button, then shop, and on the bottom left hand corner you wil see dog hotel. Click that and it will say pick up. If you already have three dogs with you, then you are going to have to swap one of them to et the other.


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Under the neck, under the belly, Do not touch the head or back if your not used to it,


Is it true by picking up your dog by the back of the neck that you can tell if its a po ur breed?

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