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From Chaos to Calm: Teaching Your Dog to Greet Guests Politely?

Cathy Rosenthal / September 10, 2025

By Cathy M. Rosenthal When the doorbell rings, most dogs think it’s party time. The rush to the door, the

By Cathy M. Rosenthal It’s hard to resist those hopeful eyes peering out from a kennel at the shelter. In

By Cathy M. Rosenthal If you’ve spent years feeding and caring for feral or semi-feral cats in your neighborhood, you

Dear Cathy,We adopted our cat Jasper from a rescue group two years ago. He’s about four now and has always

By Cathy M. Rosenthal I recently received a letter from a reader named Melanie that reminded me just how intelligent

By Cathy M. Rosenthal In the aftermath of disaster, it’s often the smallest things that help us feel human again—a

By Cathy M. Rosenthal If you’ve ever called your dog with love in your voice — maybe even crouched down,

By Cathy M. Rosenthal When people prepare for a move, they box up the dishes, pack the dog’s toys, and

by Cathy M. Rosenthal Summer can be a joyful season for you and your pets—longer walks, lazy backyard afternoons, and

Dear Cathy, Six months ago, I adopted Max, a three-year-old mixed breed dog. My vet suspected he’d been poorly socialized