My mail box is always full of complaints about barking dogs from neighbours…. on both sides of the fence.And I can understand why folks get so hot under their collars, because incessant barking often  results  in sleep deprivation which can lead to all sorts of medical problems like high blood pressure, heart attacks and  nervous breakdowns …which in turn lead to job loses, poverty and  starvation. Also synonymous with unyielding yapping is rage - sometimes with terminal results at the end of a barrel as sadly occurred awhile back. So barking dogs are not only a menace, but threatening our very lives as well.  Continue Reading

If you posted a question to Glynne in the last two weeks, please do not be alarmed if it seems to be missing. Our server crashed on the 18th of June, and our last two weeks of data was lost. But the good news is, we’re back and Glynne Anderson, our resident pet shrink, is still willing and eager to answer your comments and questions. So get asking!

Brian’s parrot has stopped trusting him ever since he had his nails and wings clipped at the vet. He now seems to be shy and afraid. What can his owner do to regain his African Grey’s trust? Continue Reading

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