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Updated May 18, 2013

Q: How Should I Deal with This, on a Personal Level or Involve the Landlord?    —Webb City, MO

"Ok, in the grand scheme of things I realize that this may come across as being petty, and to anyone who thinks I do n..."

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No I live in a neighborhood and people walk there dogs alot even though they have a fenced in back yard and let them do there stuff were ever so my husband finally put...

that is disrespectful and you do have a good reason to be upset. I would first as the landlord if they can put up a fence right in the middle so that the dogs can not ...

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Q: Looking into a Pet...    —Saint Louis, MO

"Okay mamas! I'm looking into a pet and I've done minimal research. I thought that a bird would be nice bc they're ent..."

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I would highly, highly recommend gerbils. They are the least likely rodent to bite, their cage needs cleaned infrequently, and they are very low matience with cost, v...

I have some experience with birds as pets. My mother used to have a parakeet which she loved dearly. He wasn't hard to care for, but died within a couple of years of...

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Q: Niece Has a New Baby and a 107 Lb. Lab    —Saint Louis, MO

"I am the proud great-aunt to my niece's newborn baby girl. She and her husband also have a 107 lb. Chocolate Lab. M..."

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Maybe she could get a laundry basket and put everything she needs for baby into that basket...and have her husband carry it downstairs for her before he leaves in the ...

I had a c-section with my twins and we have a 2 story house. I set up a small dresser as a changing station in one corner of our living room. I also kept pack-n-play...

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Q: 3 1/2 Yr Agressive with Pets    —Greenwood, MO

"Hello moms, I need advice. We have a 5 yr old golden and my brother and sister-in-law have a black lab and two cats..."

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I have a 3 1/2 year old boy who went through the same thing he is still not perfect but doing better. What seemed to help was asking him if he liked to be kicked and ...

I think its just a phase. But please be careful and never leave him alone with the animals. I got bit in the face by a very nice dog when I was little for aggrevatin...

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Q: What Do I Do About My Cat!    —Kansas City, MO

"I'm expecting my first child in 5 weeks. Ever since we put the crib together my cat has been sneeking in there to sl..."

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Hello - congrats on the new baby! I have a 3 month old and was also very scared how my cat would behave - she did try to get in the crib a few times before my son ar...

A., they have these mesh tents that fit over cribs that zip up so kitty stays out of the crib. I just had to send my oldest cat baby to live with the in laws since he...

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Q: Cats & Crib    —Independence, MO

"Is anyone having issues with their cats getting into their infant's crib? My 4 1/2 month old is still sleeping in ou..."

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We just keep our daughter's door closed at all times, so the cat never gets in there. We have a monitor, so we can always here her, no need to keep her door open. Pl...

Just let the cats do what they want. We have had a cat sleeping with our daughter since day 7 when we brought her home for the hospital. The cat's don't go near her ...

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Q: How Do I/you Learn to Say No?    —Kansas City, MO

"I am in such a quandary. I have recently inherited 2 animals that have been abandoned. I have rescued many others t..."

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i'm not quite as busy as you are.....though i only have three kids, a needy husband, 3 dogs and 1 cat and a snake that my husband wanted so badly and now i take care o...

If I were in your situation I would have a family meeting and declare that you've had enough! I would give your family a choice, they can pitch in with the animals or ...

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Q: Is a Cat Right for Our Family    —Saint Louis, MO

"A friend of mine recently sent out an email asking for a good home for her cats she has to let go d/t apartment issue..."

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I have had cats all my life. However, each one has its own personality. Some cats are well adjusted to life with kids others are not. If the cat is not used to kids...

Dear B., I had a roommate that had eczema. All kinds of little things would sometimes bother her. I would try out a little test time that your son could be around the...

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Q: Schnauzer VS. Yorkshire Terrier    —Independence, MO

"Our 3 year old son has really bad allergies and I had heard about hypoallergenic dogs.So after doing some of my own r..."

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neither one of these dogs are good with children, especially young ones. they are both very high energy, tend to be nervous and territorial and will definitely bite...

I think either breed can be snippity, or protective etc... That's why it's always best to get a dog as young as possible, so they can develop along with your family, a...

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Q: Growling Dog with My Son    —Saint Charles, MO

"We have a mutt, she is a mix between shep, lab, akita and chow. We had the dog couple of years before our son was bo..."

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G., I went through the same thing with my pit bull. We had her since she was a puppy. We got her two months before i had my 5 year old son. She would growl at hi...

I would try to keep the dog out of the room whenever your son is having floor time. And definitely take the dog to an obedience training class, something that would wo...

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