Dogs can have yogurt, within limits
Heloise
Dear Heloise: A dog I follow on social media loves yogurt; he laps it up as a snack — so cute! But I worry: Is it OK for a dog to eat yogurt?
Hi, Julie! Small bites of yogurt occasionally should be OK for a dog, but there are a few potential minor problems with giving a dog yogurt.
Dogs aren’t good lactosedigesters. Yogurt doesn’t have as much lactose (milk sugar) as milk does, but lactose can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
Another issue: sweeteners. A lot of sugar is not good for anybody’s diet, and artificial sweeteners may be toxic to dogs.
One more consideration: Yogurt with pieces of fruit could be a choking hazard.
Check with your veterinarian about giving dogs yogurt. A taste of yogurt should be OK for a treat!
Dear Heloise: My husband and I used to take our vacations in June or July. We took it in late August/early September last year, and we found that hotels weren’t nearly as crowded as in the summer months. The hotel manager told us that most families go home in early August because they need to start getting their children ready for school, and some even start preparing for the coming holiday season by Sept. 1.
We had the beaches all to ourselves, no waiting for a table at a restaurant, and no crowds.
If you want to travel and don’t have kids to get into school, late summer and the fall are the best times to go!
Dear Heloise: My son is 10 years old, but he keeps losing his house key. He gets home about one hour before me, and it bothers me when he has to sit outside in all sorts of weather, waiting for me to arrive. How can I make sure he doesn’t lose his key again?
Belinda, try pinning the key inside a pocket, or have a key hidden outside that only the two of you know about. Key safes can be found online or at any store that sells security items.
Dear Heloise: We travel by car with our son, but the car gets so cluttered with his toys. How can we “corral” his clutter?
Beth, try hanging a shoe bag over the front seat, with the bag facing toward the back. Then put his toys in the shoe slots and tell him to return them to their place when he’s done playing with them.
Dear Heloise: I carry my dresses on a rod in the backseat of my car when I travel. However, the hems lie on the car floor and get dirty. How do I avoid this?
Susan, lay your dresses across the rod just as you do your pants, or put a sheet or cardboard on the floor of the car to protect your hems from getting dirty. With either method, be sure your vision is not obstructed. Heloise answers letters only in her King Features Syndicate column. Write her at P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 782795000 or send a fax to 1-210-HELOISE.