How far can a puppy hike?

#MiddleburyCT #Dog #Hiking #Puppy DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a 1-year-old mixed-breed puppy named Star who I’d love to take on Saturday hikes with me. I’m an avid ... Continue Reading →

How to train an excited, reactive dog

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #ReactiveDog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 1-year-old puppy, Shellie, gets very excited when she sees another dog approaching. Because she’s already 26 pounds, ... Continue Reading →

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 →

Should owner punish a puppy after accident?

#MiddleburyCT #Puppy #HouseTraining DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I bought a puppy a few weeks ago who was between 2 to 3 months old. Star is wonderful, and housetraining has been OK. But ... Continue Reading →

Puppy piddling is a real pain

#MiddleburyCT #LostPetScam #Scammer DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 6-month-old, medium-size mixed breed dog Jake has a problem I can’t seem to train him out of. Whenever he gets ... Continue Reading →

Does withholding water aid housetraining?

#MiddleburyCT #Housetraining #Puppy DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I purchased a puppy who is 2 months old from a breeder in another state. I’m having trouble housetraining her. She ... Continue Reading →

Young puppy just can’t ‘hold it’

#Middlebury #Puppy DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We adopted a puppy last month. Jake is having some problems adjusting to his new home. He has soiled his own bed three times so far (we crate ... Continue Reading →

COVID plays havoc with puppy’s vaccines

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My Labrador puppy, Charlie, is six months old. He received his first and second round of vaccines, but then our state went into lockdown. ... Continue Reading →

Don’t wait to spay or neuter your pet

#Middlebury #Spay #Neuter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I received a puppy last fall from a friend whose dog had a surprise litter. Tara is a super-cute girl of unknown breed, very smart ... Continue Reading →

Make a draftbuster to keep out the chill

#Middlebury It’s a new puppy! It’s a soft toy! It’s a draftbuster! Yes indeed, it’s all three, and the adorable soft puppy will love to come into your home to ... Continue Reading →