Make homemade treats for your dog

#MiddleburyCT #PuppyTraining #HomemadeTreats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My new puppy’s training is going very well, and he responds very well to rewards of little treats. I worry ... Continue Reading →

Walk multiple dogs together

#MiddleburyCT #DogWalking #MultipleDogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I walk my neighbors’ dogs every day after school. It takes time because I have to walk one dog at a time, then ... Continue Reading →

Cat walking – beneficial or not?

#MiddleburyCT #CatWalking#TugOfWar DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a neighbor who puts both of her cats on leashes and walks them through the neighborhood each day. Shouldn’t ... Continue Reading →

Dog walking needn’t be a tug of war

#MiddleburyCT #DogWalking#TugOfWar DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Trey is a 3-year-old mixed breed, mostly Lab, who pulls at his leash every time we go out for a walk. I don’t ... Continue Reading →

Is pet sitting a profitable career?

#MiddleburyCT #PetSitting DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m a high school student and I’m thinking about what kind of career I’d like to have after I graduate three years ... Continue Reading →

Cat’s scratching may be allergies

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Allergies #Scratching DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Buster, has been scratching under his chin for days, and the skin underneath the fur there is getting raw. ... Continue Reading →

Are dogs OK in freezing weather?

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #FreezingWeather DEAR PAW’S CORNER: While walking along the local riverway this frosty weekend, I noticed at least three people whose dogs were under-equipped ... Continue Reading →

Does pet insurance extend to pet sitters?

#MiddleburyCT #PetSitter #PetInsurance DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I left my dog Shep in the care of a pet sitter for a week while I was away on business. The sitter texted me that Shep ... Continue Reading →

Traveling owner weighs kennel versus dog sitter

#MiddleburyCT #PetSitter #Kennel #Traveling DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am traveling for business in a few days and will be gone for just over a week. Because I can’t bring my ... Continue Reading →

Aggressive dogs spoil dog park visits

#MiddleburyCT #DogPark#AggressiveDogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve had to change the time of day that I visit the local dog park, because a new neighbor brings his two huge, ... Continue Reading →