Dear Readers: Many of you suggested treatments for “Pooped Out and Sad in the South,” which was the letter from the grandmother who was concerned about her grandson’s difficulties in having bowel ...

It’s not your fault! That is what I tell frustrated parents who visit me because they are not able to toilet train their child. In most of these cases, the parents followed well-meaning but generally ...

Who doesn’t love bringing a floppy-eared puppy home? There’s just one catch to go along with all that fuzzy, shoe-chewing cuteness: Puppy potty training. But don’t worry: These seven puppy potty ...

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at dogbehaviorquestions@gmail.com.

Puppy potty training is an exercise in patience and love. Our little companions want nothing more than to make us happy over their day, including eating, sleeping, and going potty. Dog potty training ...

My child refuses to sit on the potty - what can I do? My child will sit on the potty but won't do anything - what can I do? My child won’t poo on the potty - why won’t they and what can I do? How can ...

Many children experience constipation during potty training, which may occur due to anxiety about using the potty. Providing support, comfort, praise, and routine to a child can help. If a child feels ...

Potty training a child is one of the most difficult parts of parenting in those first few years. And parents who have children with disabilities may have to approach potty training in different ways ...