Dear Heloise: The best way to get the stink out of anything is to put 1 teaspoon of shampoo in a gallon of water and use it ...

If you or your dog finds yourself on the wrong end of a skunk spray, there is no end of myths and urban legends about how to wash away that nasty skunk scent. Skunk spray gets its smell from thiol ...

After all, dogs are naturally curious, which often means getting into precarious situations. They don’t often realize until ...

Buttons is not a dog, however. She is a 2-year-old skunk.

Check the yard before letting your dogs out at night. Make sure there are no skunks nearby that could potentially spray your pets. If a skunk is denning under your porch, place lattice up from the ...

“Talking calmly to alert the skunk to your presence so you don’t surprise them and risk a spraying is helpful if ... Albers also suggests keeping your dogs on a leash to avoid needing to ...

You're enjoying a long evening dog walk as late-Feburary weather begins to bring the first tell-tale signs of spring. But then, you're confronted by that familiar smell. Skunks are out and on the ...