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When dogs “can’t” be housebroken. Dealing with a pushy pooch

Q: I have a 9-week-old Chihuahua mix. I’ve had her for 3 weeks now and she is IMPOSSIBLE to potty train. At first, I had a housebreaking pad in the…

Is it too late to crate?

You ask – we answer: Q: I have a four-month-old Carin Terrier. We made the mistake in not crate training him during the day. Is it too late for him…

Dog tears and senior years

You ask – we answer: Q: I have an 8-month-old yellow lab who has developed a reddish line from his right eye. I have seen it before on light-colored dogs and…

Avoid New Year’s Eve freakouts!

You ask – we answer: Q: I have a yellow lab that just freaks when fireworks go off. I have been to the vet and they prescribed “doggie Xanax” but…

Bored dog?

You ask – we answer: Q: I am away from home 10 hours a day. I purchased a female Shiba for my male, but he made our lives miserable for…

Exotic Pets

You ask – we answer: Q: I have a blue and gold Macaw who’s beak grows crooked and he has to have it trimmed regularly and I was wondering if…

Help, catfight!

You ask – we answer: Q: Hello all. I have 2 cats that grew up together and have always been fine together — Skitz and Daisy. We just recently moved…

When a snake bites your dog

You ask – we answer: Q: Other than identifying what type of snake, what should an I do if my lab is ever bitten by a poisonous snake? A: The best…

General Cat Questions

You ask – we answer: Q: How do I keep my crazy cat from knocking over glasses of water? He is the thirstiest animal I have ever seen and constantly…

Angry cats!

You ask – we answer: Q: We have a 14-year-old spayed female Persian in our house that is strictly an indoor cat. We brought in a stray male kitten last…