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Dog senses when other canines speak your language
DOG LADY: Haley must sense a cultural kinship with other dogs accustomed to life in Chinese-speaking homes.
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Pups not meant for purses
DOG LADY: They might make fancy doggy tote bags, but even the tiniest of breeds are miserable being carried around in purses.
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Help spaniel adjust to pup
DOG LADY: A new Brittany spaniel is coming into the household. The dilemma is how to introduce the puppy to the 8-year-old spaniel that’s been top dog until now.
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Pooch won’t play with kids
Q. The dog was around before the kids. Now my kids are 1 and 3. The dog will not play with them. She just runs away and growls. She will gladly play with adults. Why not the kids?
Stuffed animals a pet’s stand-in for packmates and prey
DOG LADY: To our dogs, stuffed animals fulfill a variety of roles — prey, sibling, plaything, squirrel-substitute.
How to provide for pets after you’re gone
DOG LADY: Just as humans draw up trusts, wills, and health care proxies to make their wishes known, animal guardians must provide for care of their dog dependents.
Bouts of barking irritating owner
DOG LADY: The dogs get along well, the problem is that when Boscoe runs outside or gets excited, Chloe goes crazy barking.What can we do to get her to stop this irritating behavior?
Shih Tzu leaving behind ‘surprises’ upstairs
DOG LADY: Cordoning your dog off and only letting him wander with proper supervision insures he will do little to displease.
Pets need a break from crate-time
DOG LADY: Hire a dog walker who can come in during the day and give the dogs a walk and a potty break. Asking a dog to stay happily cooped up eight hours a day without a break is asking a lot.
Puppy love can go overboard
DOG LADY: I have a new friend; she has a small nine pound dog. She feeds it chicken, spends thousands on the veterinarian, and kisses it on the mouth constantly. She actually talks to it on terms of thinking there might be an actual conversation to be had. Where’s the balance here?
She wants a couch potato lap dog
DOG LADY: I would like to get a dog and could use some help choosing one. I am a 66-year-old single woman, recently retired. I have a fenced yard. The dog would be alone for a couple hours maybe three days a week. I would like a dog for companionship and security.
Rewarding good behavior important for pets
DOG LADY: Giving out treats for when dogs walk nicely on the leash better than yanking the dog’s chain.
Bringing a new puppy into a home with an old cat
DOG LADY: Will a cat who is 8 years old be able to handle a new puppy in the home?
Everyone wants to be Merlin the pup’s boss
DOG LADY: Merlin the Lab mix is making his home with a family of five. Problem is, everyone wants to be the boss of him, and the poor pup is getting so confused. Help!
Too long a wait for Griselda
DOG LADY: Is it too much to expect Griselda, a rat terrier mix, to spend nine hours a day in a crate and not have an accident?
Basset must learn walk is a family affair
DOG LADY: Part of our daily routine to walk our 8-year-old basset hound Chester, three times a day. Over the past several months, Chester has decided he only wants to walk with me. Now what?
Shepherd enjoys a joyride, but she’s not eager to jump in car
DOG LADY: A German shepherd loves going for a joyride in the family vehicle. She’s gotten used to getting a lift into the car, which was fine, but now she’s 90 pounds. How does her owner get her to jump right in?
Pushy friend wants her to rescue a sato, but she’s having doubts
DOG LADY: Her friend insists she MUST rescue a sato, a Puerto Rican street dog. But they’re high-strung and she’s not feeling the love. Should she adopt one anyway and hope puppy love eventually occurs?
Can a 9-year-old Cane Corso withstand long journey to new country?
DOG LADY: Can a 9-year-old Cane Corso withstand relocating when it involves two four-hour flights with two two-hour layovers to get to owner’s new home in another country?
