Dear
Lisa: I'm looking for a new purebred puppy. I have heard that
it's important to have American Kennel Club papers. Where can I find
puppies with these papers and what kind of guarantees come with the
papers? Can I assume that they will be healthy puppies from quality
parents with good temperaments? —Desperately
Seeking Puppies.
Dear
Lisa: My seven-year-old yellow lab is beginning to limp on his
right rear leg. He doesn't want to put any weight on it. Several years
ago, he had surgery on his left knee to fix a ruptured cruciate ligament.
Is it possible that the other knee is starting to go as well? —Needing
a New Knee
Dear
Lisa: We have a five-year-old deaf Bulldog that my daughter adopted
when he was 17-months-old from a rescue group. He is very close to
my daughter, who taught him sign language. He has been a very good
member of our family up until a few months ago. Because my daughter
began working longer hours she took him to doggie day care. Shortly
thereafter he started to poop in the house and nip at people when
they tried to take things away from him. He is a good guy and has
never done anything like this before. Why is he starting now? —A
Befuddled Bully
Dear
Lisa: Now that the weather is getting nice I'm spending more time
outdoors with my young puppy. However, all she wants to do is dig
in the yard. She digs in different places and is destroying the lawn
and garden. What can I do to stop her from this annoying habit? —Testing
Terra Firma
Dear
Lisa: My Chow Chow just met "Pepe Le Pew." Need I say
more? I gave him a bath but he still stinks. I've heard of some other
remedies, including a tomato juice bath, but what really works to
get rid of the skunk smell from his fur coat? —Puppy's
Smelly Belly
