Help fire evacuees and their pets

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The ongoing wildfires in California are heartbreaking. I have seen a few news reports about pets being lost to the fires, though some people had ... Continue Reading →

Give your dog basic obedience training

#Middlebury Q: You’ve written that owners should spend time with their dogs in basic obedience training. What are “the basics” exactly? – Ferris T., Huntington, N.Y. A: ... 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 →

Summer survival: Pet edition

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I deliver packages on a long route around town every day. It seems that we’ve been inundated with warnings over the past few years ... Continue Reading →

Make plans for pets before hurricane hits

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last year, my hometown of Houston was struck by unprecedented flooding when Hurricane Harvey, a powerful Category 4 storm, made landfall. Many of ... 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 →

Keeping small pets safe from coyotes

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Yesterday we had a very scary incident in our backyard. I let our Llasa Apso, Cherie, run free, knowing that she wouldn’t wander ... 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 →