What Breed is My Dog?
The puppy is very cute! However, Id like to ask you to research puppy mills. Most puppies that are sold in pet stores, online, and at trade days or flea markets are the products of puppy mills. This means the mother and father dogs are kept in little cages...
Dog Biting, Chewing, and Pulling on My Clothes?
I dont agree with punishing the puppy, other than saying NO! firmly. Gently put her in another room for a few minutes when you cant get her to stop, just long enough for her to calm down. When you get her out, ask her to sit, and reward her with little training...
Selling Old Encyclopedias
I took my 1955 World Book encyclopedia set to Half Price Books in the Dallas area. They buy books but said all they could do for me was to recycle them.
Dog Vomit Carpet Stains?
I have been amazed at how well plain old club soda works to clean up stains left by pets, including vomit. Clean up any solids first, then pour a little club soda on the stain. Let it set a few seconds, then use a rag (not paper towels) to scrub. If you still...
Disinfecting During Shopping And Errands
Train yourself not to touch your face, especially your eyes or mouth. Then you dont have to worry about washing down every little thing. Just wash your hands before eating, after going to the bathroom, and before blowing your nose, etc. and youll be fine.
Home Remedy for Flies?
I just read this somewhere. Apparently flies dont like the aroma of basil. Try putting out a few pots of basil next to your doors (outside). Even if it doesnt work on flies, youll have fresh basil handy when you need it!
Composting Dog Waste?
According to the USDAs booklet, you can use fully composted dog waste on your garden because composting kills harmful pathogens. But you must do the composting correctly. Oops, NOT to be used on crops for human consumption. Sorry about that. Download your booklet...
