Helping your dog get more socialized around other dogs
Dear Cathy,We have a four-year-old (neutered) Catahoula who is incredibly smart and energetic but only likes to play when there […]
Nothing Is Wrong With Your Pet: Why Winter Can Feel Hard for Dogs and Cats
If your dog or cat seems a little “off” right now, you’re not alone—and chances are, nothing is wrong. This […]
Can Dogs with a High Prey Drive Live Peacefully with Cats?
Dear Cathy, Six months ago, I adopted Max, a three-year-old mixed breed dog. My vet suspected he’d been poorly socialized […]
Why Some Dogs Greet You with a Toy in Their Mouths
By Cathy M. Rosenthal The moment Roxy hears the front door open, she springs into action. Her ears perk up, […]
When Cats in the Same Household Don’t Get Along
By Cathy M. Rosenthal A reader recently wrote to me about her cat not using the litter box. Like most […]
How to Help Dogs Get Along in the House
By Cathy M. Rosenthal I recently visited a friend who shares her home with three male dogs: a ten-year-old Chihuahua […]
How to Talk to Neighbors About Barking Dogs
By Cathy M. Rosenthal Recently, I had to talk to a new neighbor about our dogs — mine and hers. […]
Recognizing Stress Signals in Your Cat
By Cathy M. Rosenthal The other day, I received a question from a cat owner whose feline had been acting […]
Recognizing Stress Signals in Your Dog
by Cathy M. Rosenthal The other day, while sitting in my veterinarian’s waiting room, I overheard a woman talking to […]
Are humans open-minded enough to recognize animal intelligence when we see it?
By Cathy M. Rosenthal When Frans De Waal’s book, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Really Are? […]