My Pet World: How to help a dog who panics over fireworks
Dear Cathy, I was wondering with the Fourth of July coming if you can dedicate a column to how to deal with fireworks anxiety with your pets? I had a...
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My Pet World: Why dogs pee in their owner’s beds
Dear Cathy, I have a 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Remy. He's housebroken and never used training pads. When my grandkids come over, Remy is fine with the girls,...
My Pet World: Why is nail clipping so difficult for cats and dogs?
Dear Cathy, We have a wonderful healthy, 5-year-old lab-shepherd mix who has a great disposition. The only problem we have is clipping his nails. He gets so upset and fights...
Pent-up energy often the reason for feline ‘love bites’
Dear Cathy, I have two tuxedo cat brothers who I adopted at 3 months old. They are now a year old. Both are adorable, loving and are basically "good" boys...
My Pet World: When a dog resource guards, a behaviorist can help
Dear Cathy, We have had our beloved Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie), Mimi, since she was 4 months old. She is the smartest dog we have ever had. Mimi was mostly my responsibility...
My Pet World: How to help a grieving dog cope with the loss of a canine friend
Dear Cathy, We just had to put our 15-year-old mini poodle mix down as he was unwell and suffering. His half-sister is one month apart in age, and they have...
My Pet World: Prepare your dog for a new baby in the house
Dear Cathy, My daughter and her wife are expecting a baby in November. They have two dogs — a small bichon-Yorkie mix and a large huskie-greyhound mix. The Yorkie, Shelbie,...
My Pet World: How to train dogs who don’t like being picked up
Dear Cathy, I have a 9-month-old male cairn terrier who runs from me when I need to pick him up. I've tried doing it while kneeling so I don't tower...
My Pet World: Fighting fleas might mean you have to treat your home and yard
Dear Cathy, The flea problem in South Florida is bad. I have tried external drops, flea collars and chewables, and they do not work. My dog has been miserable. Intuitively,...
My Pet World: What does mounting mean in canine communication?
Dear Cathy, Reo is an 8-year-old, 75-pound, non-aggressive boxer/pit mix. Whether we are at the dog-park or doggie day care, other dogs try to mount him. He pays no attention to it....