Morisson(my dog not the rokstar) is scratching himself silly. One vet and the ladies at the dog wash place say that there is nothing wrong with him. No fleas. No dry skin. Recently, he had him a nice bath, complete with a hot oil wash and an oatmeal treatment. For a couple of days, he seemed to be better, but soon he was right back at it, scratching away at those invisible enemies. Morisson also has this habit of jerking his head back to his buttocks area and fiercely licking this region, as if he is being bitten.

This behavior is aggravating, not only to him, but to me. I don t know if it is psychosomatic or what, a nervous behavior, of some sort, on his part, but I have to find a way to end it. I'm going to make an appointment with another vet.

I'm tired of having to take my dog's collar off because he is making so much noise scratching himself. I'm tired of feeling guilty because I know that my dog is miserable while scratching himself.

My son has my bad habit of biting at his fingers. I was a fingernail biter for years. These days, I mostly use clippers, but my son is constantly biting the skin around his fingernail. Could he and the dog have something in common?

You've heard me bitch about my son not doing the dishes. Well, a little birdie must have whispered something in his ear, because my boy has, over the past few days, showed more interest in helping me out in the kitchen.

I'm not saying that he has washed any dishes, yet, I'm just saying that he has shown more interest in helping me out!!