Dear Miss Behavin’: We just adopted a dog from the shelter who is perfect in most ways… but she goes crazy when we have visitors! We love that Nala is so friendly, but how do we teach her not to jump up on everybody who walks in the door? Dogs usually jump up on...
Dear Miss Behavin’: My kitten has been keeping me up at night, running around and meowing. How do I train him to know when it’s time for bed and not playtime? If you’ve had your kitten for some time, then it’s probably not still going through the adjustment phase of...
Dear Miss Behavin’: After searching for months, we’ve finally found the perfect dog for us and we’re bringing him home this weekend. Any tips for our first week with Petey? Bringing home a new pet always comes with an adjustment period for everybody, but there...
Dear Miss Behavin’: We’re headed to Lake Tahoe this summer and taking our bulldog, Mimi, for the first time. She loves the water, but how do we know if she can swim? “Test the waters”, as they say, (pun intended) is the only way to go when taking your dog for her...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I’m planning on moving to a new apartment and was wondering how to get my cat Princess settled into her new home. Change can be quite unsettling for a cat, even if it’s good change in the long run. Cats can be creatures of habit, preferring their...
Dear Miss Behavin’: My dog seems to be the life of the party when we go to the dog park, but when we come across a dog on our morning walks, she barks like mad! What’s the deal? While it may seem like she has split personalities, it’s not uncommon for dogs to behave...
