Cat proofing Christmas Tree

Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted a new cat, and this will be his first Christmas. I would like to put up a Christmas tree but I’m not sure if he’ll just want to climb it and attack all the ornaments! How can I cat-proof my Christmas tree? Cats are curious...

Holiday gift ideas for dogs

Dear Miss Behavin’: We are looking for some suggestions on types of toys to get for our pup this holiday. There is such a large variety and price range, I am not sure what is the best choice. Can you help? Of course, what a lucky pup! There is quite the variety out...

Why is my shelter dog having potty accidents?

Dear Miss Behavin’: I adopted a dog, Pepper, last week who was supposedly potty trained. That appears not to be the case as she has had daily accidents since bringing her home. Were we tricked? There are lots of possible explanations for Pepper’s recent accidents, so...

Indoor or outdoor cat?

Dear Miss Behavin’: I would like to adopt a cat soon and I’ve heard different opinions on whether to keep my cat inside or let them be indoor/outdoor. Won’t they get bored being inside all day? Good question! For the safety of your cat and for other animals outdoors,...

Dog’s first Thanksgiving

Dear Miss Behavin’: We will be having close family over this year for the Thanksgiving holiday.  This will be our pups first family gathering, what are some things we can do to ensure that the gathering goes well and he is on his best behavior?  What a great question...

Working on leash manners

Dear Miss Behavin’: I recently adopted a dog named BoBo. He’s sweet and fun but pulls on leash. My last dog always walked by my side and I’m hoping BoBo will eventually do the same. Where do we start? To teach polite leash manners, it’s best to start...