Neighbors and pets
Dear Cathy, I am a very responsible pet owner. I currently have two small breed dogs, a 13-year-old toy Rat […]
Dogs, Neighbors and the neighborhood
Cats
Does my cat really want us to watch him eat?
Dear Cathy, Oliver is our three year old cat. He was rescued at about eight weeks old. He has grown
Cats
Sleep-deprived mom needs help with wide-awake cat
Dear Cathy, I am a cat lover and have had several cats over the years. I have a three-year-old Russian
Dogs, Leashing pets
When people let their dogs run off-leash
Dear Cathy, I am getting frustrated with people with unleashed dogs. I have a six-year-old poodle-bichon, Rosie, that we rescued
Cats
Treating an over-grooming cat
Dear Cathy, Our 15-year-old male cat has started pulling tufts of fur from his legs with his teeth. He pulled
Dogs, Fearful Pets
Helping a small overprotective dog feel at ease
Dear Cathy, My Chihuahua is extremely protective of me. No one can touch me or come near me. I want
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
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