Her dog won’t stop licking his paws

#Middlebury #Dog #Paws DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My hound dog, Charlie, licks his front paws nonstop, and sometimes his back paws, every time he lies down. He’ll lick the top of ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s begging spirals out of control

#Middlebury #DogBegging DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our dog, Boadicea, is a sweetheart, but when she wants a treat she turns into a little monster. She drools on my arm, chews on my roommate’s ... Continue Reading →

Heatstroke almost killed her dog

#Middlebury #Heatstroke DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I never keep my dog, Alfie, in the car, even on cool days. Last Sunday, I took Alfie to the park to get some exercise. It was hot, and ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s first encounter with skunk ends badly

#Middlebury #Skunk #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have a big fenced backyard and have no problem letting our dog, Ace, out to roam. However, for the first time, Ace ran into a skunk! ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor lets his dog poop in my yard

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My neighbor constantly lets his dog come into my yard and do his business. Sometimes the dog is off leash, and other times he is on the leash ... Continue Reading →

Small holiday gatherings can still stress pets

#Middlebury #Pets #Holiday DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This year, we are only going to have a few family members over on Christmas Day. In past years, I’ve put our dog, cat and rabbit ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 15, 2020

#Middlebury B.B. in Massachusetts writes: “I have a rubber disc (used for taking covers off jars) that I keep in my shower. When showering, I put the disc over the drain so the water ... Continue Reading →

Badly behaved dogs need basic commands

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Every time I read an article about a badly behaved dog, the trainer says that the dog needs to relearn basic commands like sit, stay and lie ... Continue Reading →

Treating a scratch under a dog’s fur

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I took my Springer Spaniel, Rog, for a walk in the woods this morning. When we got back, I noticed he was trying to lick a spot behind his ... Continue Reading →

Dog gets sprayed by a skunk!

#Middlebury #Dog #Skunk DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We were camping this weekend, and on our last day in the woods my dog, Jumper, had a run-in with a skunk. He is really rank. I tried ... Continue Reading →