Try rescue network for breed-specific adoptions

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your recent column about using caution in the purchase of specific breeds of dogs or adopting from a shelter. Please advise your readers ... Continue Reading →

Are irresponsible owners the bane of dog parks?

#Middlebury #DogPark DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When I first adopted my Collie mix, Sara, I went to the dog park near my apartment every morning. I thought it would be a great place for ... Continue Reading →

Can VA puppy program help combat PTSD?

#Middlebury #Veterans VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has published its plan for starting up a pilot program for the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers ... Continue Reading →

Pets wearing pants? How about no!

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I saw something on social media about a town in New York state that passed an ordinance requiring pets to “cover their genitals” by wearing ... Continue Reading →

Train your dog for hiking season

#Middlebury #Dog #Hiking DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 1-year-old puppy, Corky, is an energetic mutt who loves to be outside. I started hiking last year, before I adopted Corky, and I ... Continue Reading →

Off-leash dogs bane of his walks in woods

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Hatch, and I frequently walk the trails of a state park near my house. A leash is required in the park, but many dog owners ignore ... Continue Reading →

Pet owner says let cats roam freely outdoors

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Your point about cats being at grave risk outdoors is just silly. Are there some dangers? Sure, there are. Small dogs are subject to the same ... Continue Reading →

Should I give my dog a Lyme disease vaccine?

#Middlebury #LymeDisease #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A fellow dog owner mentioned to me at the dog park that he had given his spaniel a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease. I’m ... Continue Reading →

Why the U.S. Ban on dog imports?

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve been working for months to purchase a purebred dog located in Ukraine. Today, the transaction was put on hold by the breeder, who ... Continue Reading →

Fake dog trainer nailed for scamming veterans

#Middlebury #Veterans I’ll admit, after reading about so many Department of Veterans Affairs-related crimes over the years, this is a new one. A judge has sentenced a Texas resident ... Continue Reading →