Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday response considered faulty Dog-barki- ng By Ann Landers April 29 1996 — Page I 1 1 FOR BETTER OR WORSE I 1 CANADA: It is appropriate for a dog to bark 1996 Creators Syndicate when an intruder steps onto its property But a dog that barks incessantly is telling you he is lonely distressed and neglected The dog’s owner should be reported to the authorities His animal is being mistreated as well as disturbing the peace REDDING CALIF: Did you say earplugs? Are you off your trolley? What if the smoke detector went off? That neighbor should call the humane society The animal is being abused DEAR ANN LANDERS: I just read your response to the man in Colorado Springs who wrote about his neighbor’s barking dog You suggested earplugs Are you out of your mind woman? Who ever heard of using earplugs in the comfort of one's own home while trying to watch TV? My wife had a friend whose dog barked a lot and annoyed the neighbors She had a choice EAST GREENBUSH NY: Veterinarians and — either get the hound's vocal chords snipped or sur-- dog trainers will tell you that dogs can and should be trained not to bark incessantly The man who wrote to complain should present a petition to his local government asking for legislation to deal with the problem SALEM ORE: In our city there are noise laws This includes barking dogn I’m sure these laws exist elsewhere Call the city or county police problem 12 Indianapolis: I had the barking-do- g years ago and it nearly drove me 'round the bend The solution was suggested by my physician It is a machine that you plug in and it screens out all intrusive noises That machine didn't cost much and saved me from a nervous breakdown letter WINDSOR ONTARIO: Your barking-do- g memories When we some back brought unpleasant lived in Toronto we had neighbors who were most unfriendly from the day we moved in They had a dog that barked day and night When we asked them to please do something about the barking they became even more hostile Finally in desperation we called the police They discovered that the dog had died weeks before and our neighbors were playing a recording just to annoy us Their mean little prank cost them a big fine and finally we were able to get some sleep Goodnight all! render him to animal control Maybe this is what your correspondent should consider — Terry S Chester Va DEAR TERRY: Thanks for the response There were hundreds — and many asked as you did if I was out of my mind Keep reading for more comments: If I played FROM SPOKANE WASH: I the radio for as long and as loud as my neighbors’ dogs barked would they tolerate it? And what if I sat m my car and honked the horn Cor hours on end? Your response to Colorado reminded me of the time my husband tried to approach our next-doneighbor to complain about her Airedale that barked nonstop for hours The woman said “I can't hear you My dog is barking” Then she turned around and walked into the house I call it dog owner's mentality Those people are hopeless CHARLESTON SC: Earplugs? Was that the best you could do? You should have suggested the writer confront the offending neighbor but not to expect much cooperation These are the same insufferable unsocialized boors who inflict wrapper-rattlin- g and loud conversation on the rest of us in the theater or DILBERT YOU STILL have a GLIMMER OF HOPE You’Ll HAVE TO WATCH THI5 MANDATORY TRAINING VIDEO i ARLO AND JANIS Bowel problems typically related to diet Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association tests If you have IBS you may be helped by modifying agent such as your diet and using a female DEAR DR GOTT: I'm a Four years ago while under a lot of stress I suf- MetamuciL DEAR DR GOTT! You have discussed die control of toenail fungus in the past with Pau d’Arco tea Would you cover the management once again and indicate where die tea can be purchased? DEAR READER: Also known as LaPacho tea because it is derived from the bark of the lapxho tree (which Brazilians call the “divine tree”) it is believed to strengthen the body's defenses and has been used to treat a wide range of afflictions in some countries I am not aware that it cures anything but toenail fungus The tea is available in most health-foo- d stores Here is how to use it: Brew LaPacho tea as you would for drinking purposes Let the tea steep until the beverage is comfortably hot Then soak the toenails in the tea until it is tepid usually 15 to 20 minutes the By X-r- ay stool-bulki- ng - 32-year-- fered from gnwwant constipation I would go four or five days without a bowel movement fo Ikwed by a whole day of cramps and diarrhea Now I have just the opposite There’s almost constant diarrhea with very little warning What’s going on? 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