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HOWL with Amy
By Amy Peer   |   October 13, 2026

Q: Dear HOWL, My ‘puppy’ is now four years old and still sleeping in a large crate at night. When Betty was young it served a purpose both for potty training and preventing massive destruction of our home. My husband, who refuses to let Betty sleep in our bed, has supported keeping her crated at […]

HOWL with Amy
By Amy Peer   |   August 4, 2026

Q: Dear Amy,  After singlehandedly raising two amazing children (college graduates, fully employed and living on their own), I am now an empty nester. I am also ready to get and raise my first ever puppy. HELP, I am a nervous wreck and she arrives in three weeks! A: Dear Nervous Wreck, Relax, if you […]

HOWL with Amy
By Amy Peer   |   July 7, 2026

Q: Every time our doorbell rings my dog Buddy rushes the front door like a maniac! Barking uncontrollably, jumping and scratching at the door. In order to open the front door without him jumping all over our guests, I have to grab Buddy by the collar, open the door, and greet our visitors hunched over. […]