Dear Miss Behavin’: Whenever I have guests over to my house, my dog Lucy barks at them for the first 15 minutes. Eventually she settles down, but how can I get her to warm up to people faster and not give them such a rude greeting? Reply: Most dogs will bark when...
Dear Miss Behavin’: Our daughter comes home from college next month and she’s bringing her new small dog. We have two cats and they haven’t been around a dog before. Any tips? Reply: All cats are different, and depending on their personalities, will have varying...
Dear Miss Behavin’: With Mother’s Day here, I was considering breeding my dog, Lulu. I know that there are a lot of dogs that need homes, but I read somewhere that female dogs should have at least one litter (plus the idea of puppies sounds cute). Reply: I can’t argue...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I found a litter of kittens under my deck. How do I know if they’re safe or not? Reply: It’s that time of year that we commonly refer to as “kitten season” here in the Bay Area. The weather warms up, there’s less rain, and suddenly, kittens! If you...
Dear Miss Behavin’: A few weeks ago you mentioned teaching a dog “Leave it” as a way to help two dogs that are possessive over food. How would you go about teaching a dog the “Leave it” command? Reply: “Leave it” is a very useful thing to teach your dog. The command...
Dear Miss Behavin’: My cat can’t seem to get her droppings in the box. Sometimes she misses, other times she barely makes it. How can I get her to keep the mess inside of the box? Reply: We’re asking a lot of our indoor cats when it comes to relieving themselves. They...
