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Home remedies not helping itchy pup

ASK DOG LADY: The do-it-yourself flea treatments don’t seem to be working. What’s the next step?

Should you make your dog wear a Halloween costume?

ASK DOG LADY: Her black Scottish terrier’s name may be Spooky, but that doesn’t mean he wants to have anything to do with a Halloween costume. What’s a Halloween lover to do?

Little car’s a big adjustment for golden retriever

ASK DOG LADY: Tye’s a 2-year-old golden retriever from Michigan. Is his hesitation to jump into a little Prius because he’s used to big vehicles? What’s an owner to do?

Dog’s visit literally starts pissing match

ASK DOG LADY: Her family thinks it’s no picnic when Picnic the visiting dog and their cats get together and have a pee fest. What’s the solution?

Why won’t Husky stop peeing in their house?

ASK DOG LADY: All the cleaning in the world hasn’t stopped Husky from relieving herself in their home. Why?

For dogs, there’s comfort in a little gentle chewing

ASK DOG LADY: My dog, Issy, loves to nibble on gloves, corners of pillows etc. She does not destroy any item, just bites down on them. Why?

Why won’t dog take a treat handed to her?

ASK DOG LADY: I have a rescue dog, Millie, and she won’t take a treat from my hand. Do you think she fears human hands because of a traumatic experience?

Owner, not chewing puppy, needs training

Q. I have a four-month-old Shih Tzu who chews on everything, including electric cords. He has chewed on my computer cord and other cords. When I catch him, I tell him “no” and I tap him with paper. I try to keep cords away from …

Which ‘Twilight’ star should get the dog?

ASK DOG LADY: Now that “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson are splitsville, who will get custody of Bear the dog?

Night accidents have many causes

Don’t just blame the heat and overdrinking for a dog who suddenly has bladder control issues at night.

  • Pets not invited to the party

    Q. I’m a petite 81-year-old grandmother who happens to be afraid of strange, unleashed dogs, and the bigger they are, the more I fear them. If the owners of two such dogs are planning a party for the extended family, say a child’s birthday party …Read More

  • Gal must choose dog or dude

    Q. I adopted my Jack Russell terrier mix eight years ago from our local humane society. She is the sweetest dog. She usually ends up loving most men, but my boyfriend of two years has been a different story. When he comes around, she pees …Read More

  • How to read aggression

    ASK DOG LADY: Cairn terrior has become more aggressive with dogs he does not know. Is there hope to get him playing with other dogs?

    • Hosts were right to yank pet invite

    DOG LADY: Dogs do not belong at summer picnics where other picnickers might be put out by tails tipping over salads, slobbery mouths and pleading eyes begging for dropped morsels.

    Puppy makes a meal out of bedding

    DOG LADY: This is either extreme puppy chewing behavior or a medical condition (tapeworm farm in his stomach?)

    Puppy makes a meal out of bedding

    DOG LADY: This is either extreme puppy chewing behavior or a medical condition (tapeworm farm in his stomach?)

    Use your imagination when pet loses a companion

    DOG LADY: We can only envision how dogs handle personal loss without wakes and sitting shiva, so imagine what your dog might need.

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