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

We spoke to an expert to find out the most common mistakes people make when dealing with skunks in their yard and how to ensure they don't come back.

The striped skunk is stout-bodied with short legs and a long, bushy, coarsely-furred tail. The head is broad at the base with short, tapered muzzle and short, rounded ears. The eyes are small and ...