Pet Talk

It was a cold day and Laurie encouraged people to be aware of how cold affects dogs. She suggested using a coat, not just as a fashion statement, but to keep dogs comfortable. A caller agreed that it helped his dog but wanted advice about keeping his dog's feet comfortable as well. If your dog won't wear boots a wax based product like "Musher's Secret" can help. Laurie announced new classes in Wethersfield at Wagtime Doggie Daycare starting in February. A woman wanted advice on how to pass the Canine Good Citizen test. Her dog failed twice because she couldn't ignore a passing dog. There was a question about getting a reluctant cat into his carrier, then someone with experience with feral cats called offering more tips The last caller wanted to know the best way to teach her two schnauzers to stop excessive barking.