Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

At first glance the image of a dog sitting in a high chair while eating is downright hilarious. Sure, many people consider their pets to be their “babies.” But isn’t seating a dog – or in some cases a cat – in a high chair for breakfast, lunch and dinner taking things more than a wee bit over the top?

Actually they are doing so for a serious, even deadly reason. Their pets suffer from megaesophagus. “Megawhat?” you may ask.

The Upright Canine Brigade, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) group founded by Tuckerton’s Donna and Bob Challender, defines the…