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Sorry, only coat dog needs is its own
ASK DOG LADY: Your cockeyed rationale seems to be that dogs feel uncomfortable in clothes. Considering recent low temperatures, are you revising your stance?
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Bichon Frise draws cat calls
ASK DOG LADY: They’re dissing her bichon frise, Brunhilde. What’s a lady to do?
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Wife needs husband’s help to end canine fear
ASK DOG LADY: He loves dogs. His wife had a very bad experience with one and never recovered. Is there some way he can convince her to add a dog to their household?
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Teaching pup and toddlers to get along
ASK DOG LADY: We recently put a deposit down on a 2-month-old Pekingese/Pomeranian. We have two little girls, ages 2 and 6. A lot of things I have read say that the Pekingese is going to bite my daughter. I am concerned.
Pet needs fitness plan
ASK DOG LADY: My elderly aunt had to move into a nursing home, my husband and I have taken in her dog, who weighs 38 pounds.. Do you have any other advice about how to slim him down?
Consistent training helps pet
ASK DOG LADY: What’s up with the change in behavior by her beloved Dachshund?
What’s the right way to give a dog eye drops?
ASK DOG LADY: Is there a best way to successfully give a dog —that doesn’t want them — needed eye drops?
How to greet Parisian pups
ASK DOG LADY: He’s heard the French aren’t always approachable. Ah, but what about their dogs?
How to stop dogs from using house as their personal bathroom
ASK DOG LADY: His girlfriend’s rescue dogs see their home as one big pooch bathroom. How can the behavior be stopped, a patient boyfriend wonders.
Here’s why your neighbor’s dog won’t stop barking
ASK DOG LADY: What’s the solution when the neighbor has not one, but two dogs who bark at everything
Sharing bed with dog is a no-no
ASK DOG LADY: Crumpet’s sweet until night falls and she and her owner share a bed. Then, the Cujo in her comes out.
Could lawn service sprays hurt pets?
ASK DOG LADY: Dogs on the cul de sac have diet of cancer. Should she worry about the lawn service spraying?
When he’s hot but his dog is not
ASK DOG LADY: She and her Schnauzer like him. His aggressive Doberman is another matter. Is there hope for a future romantic relationship?
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?
