Dear Miss Behavin’: My dogs can’t seem to share toys. Any time there’s a toy or tennis ball out they seem to end up in a scuffle over it. Can I teach them to share nicely? For each dog, different toys have different values. High value toys typically include a favorite...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I’ve never had a cat before but would like to adopt one from a shelter as a companion animal. Where do I start? That’s great that you’re interested in adopting from a shelter. Many rescues and shelters have a wide variety of cats, ranging in ages,...
Dear Miss Behavin’: With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’m wondering if I should get a canine life partner for my dog “Leo.” He’s on the shyer side and I feel like a buddy would help him come out of his shell. The short answer is, it depends. Some dogs really open up...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I’m trying to teach my 2-year-old Labrador to “stay” when I’m working on my car in the garage. She listens most of the time, but yesterday I told her to “stay” and she darted into the street to greet our neighbor’s dogs who were walking by. How can...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I just adopted a new cat a few days ago, and my older female cat keeps hissing and growling at him. How can I help them to get along better? Reply: It’s quite understandable that your older female cat might be a little peeved that there is a new...
Dear Miss Behavin’: Our dog, Lucy, was perfectly housetrained, but lately she has started having accidents in the house. What could have caused this unfortunate change? Reply: Before jumping to conclusions, it’s a good idea to have a dog (or cat) checked out by the...
