Husband needs to stop barking at dog

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Whenever our dog Champ starts barking, my husband barks back at him. I know he’s doing it as a joke, but Champ keeps barking right through ... Continue Reading →

Do dogs in cars need selt belts?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why are organizations making so much noise about securing pets in the car when it’s moving? My dog Archie loves to put his head out the window, ... Continue Reading →

Owner wants to dye dog’s hair

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I really would like to color my dog’s hair. Sheera is an all-white poodle mix, and when she’s groomed and coiffed she looks ... Continue Reading →

Is doggie door a safe escape?

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The article about not leaving pets outside for too long because of coyotes is silly. There’s an easy solution: Just install a dog ... Continue Reading →

How to discourage high-flying cats

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in response to your article on the cat that insisted on jumping up on everything and getting to as high a perch as ... Continue Reading →

Will new boyfriend accept 3-legged dog?

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A few months ago, I adopted a sweet little mixed-breed dog from the shelter. Jasper had been abandoned and was brought in after being ... Continue Reading →

Cat’s love of heights dismays owner

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My granddaughter rescued a scrawny, 4-month-old kitten that was covered with fleas and ear mites. We nursed Pickles back to health, ... Continue Reading →

Find creative ways to help pets in need

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’d like to help make life better for animals, but I’m not able to volunteer at a local shelter because my job and family ... Continue Reading →

Pets and Neighbors: Don’t get personal

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m in charge of writing the monthly newsletter for our neighborhood association. This month, I want to publish a warning to one ... Continue Reading →

When your cat cares a little too much

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I had animals all my life until my dog died seven years ago. I got a cat two years ago when a neighbor moved. Last year, another neighbor ... Continue Reading →