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Help, My Terrier Needs Grooming!
Q. Dear Connie,
I have a Parson Jack Russell Terrier, he is 16 months old now. I took him to a grooming salon for a bath and asked them to make him look neat, not “bushy.”
He looked good when I picked him up but we went to the park later and someone told me I should [...]
Help, My Dog Has A Dull Coat!
Q. Dear Connie,
My 5 year old Lab mix has a very dull coat. The hair is a little dry and she has some flakes that come out when I brush her, along with a lot of hair!
What can I do to help her coat to be glossy?
Thank you,
Maria N.
Clifton, NJ
A. Dear Maria,
the first thing to [...]
Help I Have A Dog–Solid Like A Rock!
Q. Dear Connie,
I have 2 Labradoodles. They both are about 75 pounds and they like to lounge around the house, on the staircase and in the hallways mostly.
Recently one of my friends tripped over one of the dogs in the hall. She was upset about it, I don’t understand why she was upset though, she [...]
Help, My Puppy Won’t Potty In The Snow!
Dear Connie,
do you have any advise on how to get my puppy to go potty in the snow? He goes out and just stands and looks around,
HELP!
Tania G.
A. Hi Tania,
You will need to clear a place for him. Get out your snow shovel again. I went out and cleared a large area of [...]
Holiday Cheer & Great Smelling Dogs
Dear Connie,
I was wondering if you have any recipes for a natural dog shampoo, especially one for the upcoming holidays. I have an aunt who complains if our dog doesn’t smell like ‘a rose’ rather than a dog and we would like to get a good reaction out of her when she arrives in [...]
Smelly Dog Ears
Q. Dear Connie,
Sammy, my Cavalier Spaniel puppy, is 5 months old. He went swimming over the weekend in the doggie pool and had a really good time. I also gave him a bath when the vacation was over. But I noticed that, all of a sudden, his ears smell bad. They don’t look bad, there’s [...]
Natural Care For Eyes
Dear Connie,
My terrier has allergies and is on a special diet. Recently he was going after a squirrel and he was jumping around in some bushes and the next day I noticed his left eye was tearing. There was staining on his fur under the eye, he is white so it’s easy to [...]
To Crop Or Not To Crop?
Q. Dear Connie,
I am 25 years old and I finally got the dog I always wanted for my birthday! Sheeba is a Doberman, a rescue dog and she is 16 months old. I also got a book on the breed and I was a little surprised to find out that my dog [...]
Lyme Disease & Low Energy
Dear Connie,
Our dog Sadie is 2 years old and has Lyme disease. She is on antibiotics for a month and has pretty low energy. Any advice?
Thanks,
Nancy K. Hoboken, NJ
Dear Nancy,
I guess she’s on doxycycline, yes? That’s norm. It’s important that you give her the medication as directed.
These are some complementary “remedies” [...]
Help, My Dog Is Impossible!
Q. Dear Connie,
My Bearded Collie pup is driving me crazy. We have worked with a few different trainers in obedience and agility and I had high hopes that this dog would be the dog of my dreams. Much to my dismay, he becomes uncontrollable when we walk into the ring. He [...]
Hi Annie:
Your Beardie's behavior is somewhat common in the breed. His behavioral problems sound like what I refer to as ...