Resolve to spend more time with pets

#Middlebury #NewYearsResolutions DEAR PAW’S CORNER: One of my top resolutions is to spend more time with my Australian shepherd, Ash. I feel that I haven’t given him the ... Continue Reading →

Spend extra dough on shelter pets

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I get a decent end-of-year bonus around Christmas time, and I make it a point to donate a percentage of that bonus to a worthy charity. This year ... Continue Reading →

Spending soars on gifts for pets

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I love buying gifts for my pets at Christmas. My ex-boyfriend, however, says I spend too much money and that my dog and two cats don’t care ... Continue Reading →

Should shelters lower the cost of adoption?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S: My local shelter has started holding “free” adoption days twice a year. It drops the $100 fee to adopt a pet (although people still need to pay a ... Continue Reading →

How long can a dog stay out in winter?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog loves to be outside so much that I built a wire run across my backyard so he can stay outside longer while I do chores inside and keep an ... Continue Reading →

Cat can’t keep paws out of water dish

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have an older cat, Haley, who has developed an annoying habit. After using the litter box, she puts her paws into her water dish (the dish ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s nonstop barking has family on edge

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help! Our 13-year-old dog Doofie has decided that the best way to get his supper is to bark nonstop, starting at 2 p.m. He doesn’t stop until ... Continue Reading →

Puppy has a taste for socks

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 18-month-old puppy, Sparks, will go for any sock he sees, shred it to bits and try to swallow it. I take away any sock he gets hold of, and I ... Continue Reading →

Cat returns home riddled with fleas

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I went on a weeklong Caribbean cruise with friends and left my cat, Fuzzy, with a pet sitter who kept her in her home. The sitter had good references, ... Continue Reading →

Develop your ‘trainer voice’

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have an 11-month-old Golden Retriever puppy, Jake, that I adopted from the shelter about six months ago. Jake won’t listen to any of my ... Continue Reading →