To avoid being accused of speciesism, let’s follow last two weeks’ “why dogs dig” and “are cats social?” columns with one about our legless friends. Why would anyone want to live with snakes?, a question I get asked with surprising frequency, often by adolescent boys’...
Dear Miss Behavin’: The weather has been warm lately and my cat has been excited to go outside. How can I safely let her explore without worrying about her getting lost or injured? With the warmer summer weather approaching it’s definitely nice to let your cat have...
In the common clichés, dogs are fawning creatures needing constant social interaction while cats are independent and aloof. The most generous thing one can say about both characterizations is that they are gross generalizations not supported when one observes many...
Dear Miss Behavin’ We booked a last minute dog-friendly getaway for Memorial Day weekend and we’re bringing our dog, Willy. What sort of things do you pack for your dog? Hooray for a dog friendly vacation! There are a few things you might not think of that will make...
Why do dogs dig? Great question but we can’t go to the source: the dogs aren’t talking. On the other hand, our species won’t stop talking, which means we’re left with many self-proclaimed experts’ theories. One popular theory, dogs lacking certain key minerals in...
