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A stalking dog, an anxious dog, and ‘bowl’ phobia

You ask – we answer: Q: Can my dog be trained to NOT chase after the cats? I got my dog when she was a 3-month-old rescue. Having grown up…

Do you have a Stepford cat?

One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1970’s cult classic, The Stepford Wives. After years of studying my cat Mookie’s behavior, I have determined that he is…

Do you have a blended household?

I will never forget the look that Jude, my boy cat, gave me when I brought home Josie, my 55-pound mixed-breed dog two years ago. It was a combination of…

So long, Oliver. You were the best foster dog!

I said goodbye to Oliver. Oliver is a 90-pound yellow Labrador retriever. He is extremely smart, knows basic commands and has the energy to keep up with Roxy, my 2-year-old…

What to do about a scratching cat

You ask – we answer: Q: We are getting a new carpet, and I wondered how we can keep our cat from clawing it at the doors when they are closed?…

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve found your cat?

Several years ago, our cat, Elle, got stuck underneath the house we were living in at the time. We could hear meows coming up from the floorboards, and it turned…

Do you have an aggressive dog?

You ask - we answer: Q: My mom and I have a golden border collie that we’ve had since he was 18-months-old (approximately). He was the sweetest dog for the first…

Don’t hold me!

One more question from our subscribers Q: I have a 5-year-old cat (Maggie) that was hand-fed by her rescuer from about 3-weeks-old until I adopted her at the age when kittens…

Outsmarted by a potty-training puppy

Our experts answer your questions: Q: I have a 4-month-old puppy and my boyfriend and I are in the process of crate training her. She is doing pretty good now, but…

Why is grass so tasty?

Some of the best pet experts in our location answer the most important questions about our pets. Q: Why does my dog eat grass? It’s less of a problem when…