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Dog Urine
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on February 26, 2007
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My dog had an accident in the house. I have tried everything to get the urine smell out of the carpet. I have bought stuff from Pet Smart and Wal-Mart and none has w...
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- We have a puppy and use vinegar first to discourage the accidents and neutralize the oils in the urine. Then I clean with Oxyclean after the vinegar has dried. You can...
- It is impossible to get urine out of your carpet and pad below without actually removing & replacing the area of carpet and pad where the urine stain occurred. Many p...
- S., I work with Melaleuca and I have found that Sol-U-Mel will get the urine smell out. I actually gave some to my Dad and Step-mom to use. They have 2 dogs and 2...
What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? H...
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- our 5 year old helps put away laundry, match socks, cleans his room, picks up the communal areas when asked, helps lugs garbage to the garage, and even helps with pets...
- You are so smart ot start early. Also ahve him save up his change and go to a coinstart every now and then. Offerings are ok at like a dollar-no need to go crazy- th...
- In our home, allowance wasn't contigent upon chores. The chores were required, because they lived in the house and all household members are to participate. We taugh...
5-Year-old Said Something Hurtful
Asked by A.G. from Bangor
on April 30, 2008
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This is such a long and complicated story...I'll try to keep it short. Tonight I was helping my oldest daughter to bed, brushing her teeth, etc. Now, she is 5, but s...
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- Hi A. I suspect that your daughter was just testing to see what would happen if she said something like that and didn't really know the strength of her words. She may...
- This IS complicated, but I have a very strong intuition that this "out of the blue" wish for your demise was not intended to hurt you, and that your 5-year-old is tryi...
- Hi A., I know what you are going through and how hurtful it has been for you hearing something harshful from your baby. Please don't take it seriously. I am confident...
What Would You Do If Your Cat........????
Asked by D.R. from Benton Harbor
on May 7, 2008
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Ok, I have a cat and we do love him dearly, but I'm not so sure it is worth it to keep him!! We live in an apartment house type thing and when someone new moved upstai...
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- First, I would call the vet to find out is kitty has some kind of infection or ailment? Check with the vet and see what the vet suggests. I'm a devoted cat lover and a...
- The way I see it is that your cat is a part of the family. I've never had a cat, so I have no idea about training cats, but I have had dogs all of my life. Our curre...
- I have had my cat for 11 years and when i moved out of my parents he stayed there until they got another cat, he started spraying everywhere, so they called me to take...
6 Year Old Chores
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on April 2, 2008
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I was reading what you guys had suggested to Shawn and her 11 yr old as far as chores. But i was wondering what would be appropriate for my son that is turning 6 apri...
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- I had my son start with helping with things. Such as cleaning his room and dishes. If you have pets you can make it his chore to feed and give water to the pet. If ...
- My son will be 6 next month.. here are some of the chores he does at home.. he puts his dirty laundry in the hamper, puts his clean laundry away, feeds the dog, puts t...
- You know your child & what he can handle at his age. Gathering the trash from the other rooms in the house, help putting the groceries away, running the sweeper, keepi...
What to Do with My Cat?
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2010
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I am at my wits end with my 10-year-old cat and don't know what to do. She was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago and we now have it under control with only one...
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- Throw out the couch and find your cat a new (patient, loving) home, or hold her while she is put to sleep. As a former farm girl - a diabetic cat is not a farm or out...
- Hi, I went through a similar thing with my cat when I was 7 mos pregnant too. SCOE 10x was what cleaned up the area she peed in..did a great job, but was very labor ...
- I think at this point you will have to get rid of the couch. I know it is $omething you do not want to hear, but you are right; NO ONE will want to sleep there. If you...
Dog Eating Cat Poop. Help Gross!
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on January 10, 2010
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We have a 7 month old puppy who is very well behaved. My problem with her is she is a cat poop eater. I have never had a dog who eats cat poop. Is something wrong with...
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- Cats pass tons of protein in their stool so its very appealing for dogs, ugh...you told your story and it reminded me of my dog! You can try getting a litter box that...
- My dog is 5 and still eats other dogs' poop on occasion. The things that were recommended to us for when she was eating it all the time was putting meat tenderizer in...
- My dog did the same thing (ate poop) but not all the time. So I took her to the vet. to get her annual shots and I ask the vet. about this. In my case my dog was not ...
Dog
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on January 2, 2011
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My husband and kids REALLY REALLY want a dog. I REALLY REALLY do not want a dog (been there done that). How do we resolve this??
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- Hi, P.: I suggest you do a circle meeting about the dog issue. Everyone come up with their reason for the dog and you give your reason for not wanting a dog and ...
- I read something on the wall at the vets yesterday. It said "To err is human...to forgive canine". Every dog I have every met loves you with it's whole heart and nev...
- I really like Julie B's answer, that sums it up well. Do you both work, and kids in day care? If you get a puppy, that first stage of chewing, digging, and potty tra...
6 Year Old with Sleep Issues
Asked by C.M. from Richmond
on June 9, 2008
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I have a 6 year old daughter that is petrified of the dark and of being alone. When I go to put her to sleep at night we say good night prayers and I sing to her and ...
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- I am a mother of four children. I was very consistent with my older child (12 years old now) and never let her sleep with me as a baby. It does not matter, as soon a...
- I would bring her to a store Target or Disney or even Walmart for her to pick out a cool girly night lamp just for her.DOes she have a nightlight? I found it to comfor...
- Hi C. ~ Is your daughter on medication for the acid reflux? I don't know anything about treating acid reflux in children, but do know that it can cause serious prob...
Help! Cat Urine on Couch!!
Asked by T.A. from Los Angeles
on January 22, 2009
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Recently my family and I moved in with my mom to save money to buy a house. I have 2 cats a male and female. My mom has a female cat. My problem is one of the cats ...
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- Contact your vet, they have many awesome products that will totally take the smell out. I tried many different things before getting something from my vet. I paid a lo...
- Hi T., I can totally sympathize with your pee issue. I have a dog you has peeing problems. I know you said you tried Natures Miracle but did you completely drench i...
- Get a 2 litre bottle of club soda water. Club soda neutralizes pet urine acid and odor. Just drench it and absorb it w/ clean clothes. It has always worked for us. ...
