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

They’re most known for their ability to spray musk when threatened – they can spray with accuracy up to 15 feet, and the rotten egg smell is detectable up to a mile away. If you or your dog finds ...

Check the yard before letting your dogs out at night. Make sure there are no ... Why do skunks spray a foul smell? In ...

Check the yard before letting your dogs out at night ... Why do skunks spray a foul smell? In addition to marking territory, if a skunk feels threatened, they may spray as a last resort defense ...

In this edition of The People's Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a solution for dogs who get sprayed by a skunk.