Dear Crabby, My kids talked me into getting them a dog for Christmas. Now we have this thing and it is with us for good. We cannot go on vacations unless we get a dog-sitter and we can’t be away from home too long because we need to make sure we get back in time to let it out. What can I do? Sincerely, Clueless Lou Dear Clueless Lou, Well, my easy answer is that you can just get rid of the dog! But, being a father myself, I know that would be difficult on your kids. I did run into … [Read more...]