Dear Eric: My sister has a 130-pound dog who is friendly. While celebrating Easter in April, I was sitting on the sofa, barefoot, when the dog approached me and stepped on my right foot and injured it ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s so I should know better. Almost two years ago I had to put my 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Shorty to sleep. This broke my heart. Within a couple of months, I decided ...

Dear Eric: I am very allergic to dogs. I have been bitten numerous times throughout my life so I am quite wary of dogs. Consequently, I am not fond of dogs. Here in Colorado, dogs are increasingly ...

Dear Eric: I am the oldest of five siblings, all now in our 70s and all professionals. We grew up blue-collar and “genteel poor.” The problem arises with the jealousy and hatred the others harbor ...

Asking Eric: I find myself doing the lion’s share of everything Asking Eric: Brother’s partner mocks my parents’ accents Answer Angel: Is the hat fashionable or silly? Asking Eric: I’m very hung up on ...