Train cat to use scratching posts and stay away from furniture, woodwork
Dear Cathy, I have a cat that is clawing the woodwork all over the house. He had even dug out the wood and I had to use filler to fix...
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Give dogs a task so they forget about barking
Dear Cathy, I have two adorable Shih Tzus. When anyone comes over to the house, they bark like crazy maniacs. The 4-year-old gets aggressive with the 2-year-old in the process....
Dog insists on burying his orange toys
Dear Cathy, I am having a problem with my terrier who has many toys but insists on burying both of his orange toys. When I dig them up in the...
Older dogs letting puppy know when they are annoyed
Dear Cathy, I have three female dogs. Sassy the oldest one is 11 and acts like an old lady. Star is 5 and very energetic. They both are good girls...
Respect neighbors’ yards by keeping dogs away from them
Dear Cathy, In regard to your response to Howard in Oceanside, New York, you said you have never seen a plant die from dogs peeing on it? How about female...
Training a dog to hold off on urinating until he is walked
Dear Cathy, Our rescue dog has been diagnosed with kidney problems. He is only 4 and takes medication for his condition. The vet does not want us to restrict his...
Limit access to things puppies like to chew when you aren’t around to teach them
Dear Cathy, We've always had multiple dogs and now own a black lab who is 9 months old. She is the easiest puppy in the world to potty train, but...
How to deal with unexpected cat aggression
Dear Cathy, I took in a 10-year old indoor/outdoor cat who needed a home. I am a senior and she is the only pet, but I have had cats before....
Pet World: Ways to reduce tension between cats
Dear Cathy, I have a beautiful 4-year-old spayed female cat who was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. She was raised with another female cat that we got at the same...
Safe room can help terrified kitten adjust to home
Dear Cathy, My wife and I are 81 years old and have always had a cat. We wanted a new one for companionship because we are alone, so we answered...