Socialize your dog before visiting the dog park
Dear Cathy, I’m having a problem with my rescue dog, Bella, who is a 3-1/2-year-old Pitbull and Shar-Pei mix. When […]
Dogs
Cats
Drawing a cat back to the litter box
Dear Cathy, I got a Manx female kitten from my daughter’s barn when she was six-weeks-old. Her name is Lil
Dogs
How to handle approaching dogs on a walk
Dear Cathy, I have a 16-pound Havashu. We do not have a fenced yard, so she is walked several times
Dogs
Respectful and non-intimidating engagement with new dogs
Dear Cathy, Your suggestions to James C. in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, who was having problems bonding with his daughter’s dog,
Dogs, Training Dogs
Training away an ankle-biter habit
Dear Cathy, My miniature poodle was a rescue. I was recently put in assisted living, so my daughter agreed to
Dogs
Don’t believe it; dogs can get fleas at a kennel
Dear Cathy, We boarded our 115-lb. white German Shepherd for 10 days. A few hours after picking him up from
Dogs
Dogs that get more anxious with age
Dear Cathy, I have an 11-year-old Maltese. For the last two years, we’ve noticed that whenever people come over, he
Dogs, Pets
Where to find adoptable pets
Dear Cathy, Do you have any information on area shelters where you can adopt pets? Originally, I was looking for
Dogs
Benefits outweigh risks of the Parvo vaccine
Dear Cathy, My son recently bought a three-month-old Boston Terrier named Riley, who is now receiving all of his necessary
Dogs
You can change a dog’s diet if you transition slowly
Dear Cathy, When my mother passed away, I inherited her cocker spaniel. He ate dog food as a puppy, but