Calming a cat for nail trimming
Dear Cathy, I have a six-year-old indoor cat. He was rescued from the shelter several years ago by my daughter. […]
Cats
Dogs, Pets
Get the vet to recheck growing spot
Dear Cathy, My seven-year old brown Shih Tzu has a black “hot spot” on his right-hind quarter. It was a
Cats
OCD cat licks everything
Dear Cathy, My husband and I have four cats and a dog. One of these cats is a female, spayed,
Cats
Microfiber can dissuade cats from scratching
Dear Cathy, I read your recent column on how to get cats to stop clawing the couch and wanted to
Cats
Why kitty stops using the litter box
Dear Cathy, Our cat stopped using its litter box. She will now target a left-out blanket or coat. – Carl,
Dogs
How to control a dog trying to control you
Dear Cathy, We rescued a miniature poodle in 2016. He was five months old. It has been a trying 18
Dogs, Training Dogs
Teaching energetic dog to relax
Dear Cathy, My son’s dog, a beautiful two year old German Shepherd, is great in so many ways except for
Dogs
Discouraging dog’s distressing poop eating
Dear Cathy, What can I do to discourage my doxie’s occasional dog-poop eating? I try to pick it up every
Pets
Some 4th of July tips
If you have a noise-phobic dog – a dog scared of thunder, fireworks and other loud sounds, then I know
Cats, Feral cats
Feeding ferals and discouraging intruders
Dear Cathy, I have two feral cats. Pigeons are trying to take the cat food. I have to bring it