Dear Critter Corner: We adopted a puppy over the weekend and have started working on some of the basics. Our last pup didn’t have a reliable recall, so we want to do it right this time around. Can you give me some pointers on making sure our pup listens? Teaching a...
Dear Critter Corner: There were a lot of fireworks this year in my neighborhood, and my cats were really scared. Anything I can do to prepare for the next holiday? Fireworks can be very scary, loud, and abrupt for many animals, causing them to go into hiding indoors...
Dear Critter Corner: We just brought home our newly adopted pup. What are some tips you can give us on setting everyone up for success? Congratulations on your newly adopted pup! I am a big believer in having strict rules to start, which you can loosen up on later in...
Dear Critter Corner: We are bringing home a new baby soon and are hoping that he and our dog will be best friends. We can’t wait to introduce them—any tips? Congratulations on your new addition! A great place to start here is with your expectations: set them...
Dear Critter Corner: My cats keep getting into a fight whenever my kids and I get home. It’s always chaos at the front door. Any ideas about what we can do to address this? Door thresholds can be a little tricky as there’s so much excitement, especially since it’s...
Dear Critter Corner: After quite a few talks with my partner, we have finally decided that our children are old enough to understand the responsibilities that come along with adopting a new pet. They have been asking to expand our family over the past few years, but...
