Ahem -- This mouse event occurred 2-1/2 years ago. I feel certain the mouse has since passed on by now.

I will meet them somewhere crowded, with several of my dogs in tow

Maybe in Central Park?

Definitely. Send the card.

We've been having problems with counter surfing in our house. Not full-on, standing on top of the counters, but standing on back legs with paws and nose poking around looking for goodies.

We've tried different things, including near-contin...

He has the cutest bark, but a sharp bite.

That doesn't sound adorable to me at all, especially for an 11-week old puppy.

If you don't start working on bite inhibition NOW, you are going to have a holy terror on your han...

Well, it looks like you are off the hook. Instead of having to walk on eggshells for an indeterminate amount of time in order to repair a broken friendship, all the while questioning yourself whether it's worth the effort -- you don't have to do anyt...

I know you probably don't want to hear this but... PLEASE DON'T GET A DOG NOW. I'm not sure you fully appreciate how your schedule is going to change in the next year or two Please get at least one year of college behind you before you even contempla...

twodogs -- Perhaps you should get acquainted with the "Edit" button shown next to each of your posts. You don't *have* to start a new post every time a new thought jumps into your head. Just go back and edit...

You have to ask yourself what you want from a dog. Honestly -- if the first thing you say is that you don't have much time, I question whether a dog is really the right pet for you. If you "don't have time for execise," do you have time for training ...

I admit that I haven't read about the "house guest" story. I suspect that this is the root cause of your meltdown. Otherwise, your sense of outrage and betrayal is more fitting to if you had been left with no ride -- not just having no one to ...