Dear Heloise: I’m looking for a different kind of treat and snack for my dog. Do you have any suggestions? — Kelly M. in California Hey Kelly! Adding new foods into your dog’s diet can be tricky. But did you know that eggs are a great occasional snack for dogs? Loaded with amino- and fatty acids, along with monster amounts of protein, eggs are a delicious choice for dogs. Caveat control: Raw eggs can contain the salmonella bacteria, so watch for that. And adding new foods in the dog’s diet can possibly cause tummy trouble. But all in all, eggs are a good, cheap and nutritious sometimes-snack for dogs. — Heloise CASH OFFICE Dear Heloise: Faithful reader of your column in The Washington Post here. Thanks for your explanation to Jenna D. (Feb. 16), which makes “cents.” But I’ve always heard that the dollars and cents pricing scheme was set to require sales clerks to go to the cash office to get change for the customer, thus assuring the sale was recorded in the store’s books. — Elery C., Rockville, Md. COMIC BOOK HERO Dear Heloise: When I was about 4 years old, my mom would read the comics to my sister and me. My sister sat next to Mom, and I sat across from her. I don’t think that my sister learned to read until she started school. I, however, did learn to read. — Norbert (Nick) E. in California SERVICE DOG SALUTE Dear Heloise: My daughter has a service dog, and I’d like to remind your readers: When you see the dog, do not touch, tease, make eye contact with, talk to him or pet him. What should you do? Just ignore him; he’s working! — Jackie K. in Louisiana TOOTH BOX Dear Heloise: Did you know? The school nurse at my daughter’s elementary provides a tooth-shaped container for those who lose a tooth during the course of a school day. Shaped like a molar, it’s a perfect little keepsake holder. And it’s strung on a necklace, so it’s hard to misplace. We slip the holder with the tooth inside under the pillow for the tooth fairy! — Marie R. in Texas JACKET FACT Dear Heloise: When shopping for a jacket, I always check out the men’s section. The jackets there are boxier, so less bulk when wearing layers, and the color palates are neutral mushroom, tan, black or white. And sometimes the men’s jackets can be priced lower than the women’s. — Evelyn P. in New York GULP BUSTER Dear Heloise: Love your column. However, you might want to put a word of caution in your column that not all dogs are suited for raised bowls (Feb. 13). If a dog tends to eat rapidly, gulping its food, raising the bowl allows it to eat even faster. Excess air may be ingested, leading to bloat. I threw out my raised bowls after reading an article on this. — Barbara B., via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.