1. What does strength have to do with skill? Are they completely separate qualities? What are are
Zaroff's skills, considering he has lvan and a pack
of bloodhounds to back him up?

marriage difficulties adversely affect parent-child communication

i would just say something like,

i need to go outside owner to pee, hold on owner let me mark this tree. i'm thirsty now "starts drinking water" now i am tired. what are you eating owner can i have some, you can't refuse my cute puppy eyes.

just make sure you write that in your own words that way you don't get in trouble.