1. Ihave a puppy,who bites a lot ,may be because he is teething.How long  my dog will continue doing like this?

    It is normal for puppies to be "mouthie".Most chewing behaviour is seen in young puppies due to their strong desire to explore.As dogs mature,this desire deareses and they are less likely to be destructive.Never leave shoes,or indeed anything chewable ,with in puppy's reach.When your puppy does any inappropriate behaviour,stop himimmediately by telling the pup "NO"."NO" means "stop whether you're doing right now".Act early before bad habits become established .Ignore your pupy,when he behaves inappropriately rather than giving him attention.When the pup stops the bad behaviour,make sure you reward thepup with "GOOD".To prevent him doing this,exercise and play with your dog regularly and you should try to provide him with interesting toys/chews that do not resemble in apperance or texture of unacceptable chew items.He will soon learn that playing with toys is more fun.Ask your vet for a right chew that suits your puppy.

2.Do advice the first aid measures for snake bites on dogs?

     First look for the marks of two fangs at the site of the bite and call your vet to let him know the kind of snake it was ,if you happen to see it.Carry the dog if possible rather than let him walk,to avoid spreading the poison .If bite is on the leg,put on a tourniquet above the bite,release it every 15 minutes.Treatment such as sucking out poison or cutting the wound with soap and water.

3.My dog does not like car driving.He gets scared and vomits and even barks a lot.It becomes very traumatic totake him to his vet?

          Ideally puppies should be introduced to car travel before they are eight weeks of age just before the "fear period" in their development.Let him go in and out and play around the car so that he regards tha car as fun.First,put your dog in the car and let him settle and relax for five minutes.Leave the doors open.Don't go anywhere.Don'rt even start the car.Praise and reward him with words and small treats.Next,start the car,but don't drive.Obesrve your pet for signs of stress,which might include shaking,drooling,or drooping ears.If these are present,turn ff the car untilyor dog calms down.Do not attempt to calm him,as soothing and attention to the anxiety can actualy reinforce the behaviour.When e can manage the sound and vibration of the engne again,go for a short drive,not more than five minutes,and preferbly to a place he enjoys,like a park.Reward him with a toy,treat, or praise.

        Travel sickness may occur in dogs as it does in humans.It is helpful to hold your pet securely so that he is not so affected by movement of thecar.Putting the og in a crate or feeding the dog in stationary car may be helpful.Don't feed for p o five hours before a long car ride,If all fails,consult your vet to  get pills that help stop travel sickness.