June 28, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

It seems like my cat deliberately “loses” his toys in hard-to-reach places. Why make life so difficult?

June 28, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

About once a year my normally sedate cat goes “crazy.” The skin on her back ripples, her eyes get huge, and she hates to be touched; she tries to attack her own twitching tail, then runs away from it; she meows pitifully; she stares into space, s… more ›

June 28, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

My otherwise brilliant puppy has never learned to sit. How can I add, “Sit” to his bag of tricks?

June 28, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

I’m afraid our older dog will be jealous — and might even hate — the new puppy we’re getting. What’s a good way to prepare for introductions?

June 28, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

I don’t want to spay my cat, Elizabeth, because she will make beautiful kittens someday. But she’s almost constantly in “heat” and it makes me (and the toms in the neighborhood) crazy. What do you think of temporary hormone treatment?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 2 | Urgency: Just Curious

My dog plays an annoying “game” when we have guests for dinner. He repeated demands to be let out — then in immediately, then out again and again. He’s not going to the bathroom — just turning right around — but why?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

How can I tell if my cat has arthritis?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

What is my cat yelling about, all the time?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

How can I reduce my dog’s urge to “mount”?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 2 | Urgency: Just Curious

My cat has begun to fetch. Should I worry about this dog-like behavior?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

If I have two cats at home, do they really need two litter pans?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

How much water should my dog drink?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

I thought my cat was gone, and I looked everywhere. There she was, way up on top of the kitchen cabinets, watching and ignoring me. Is this normal?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

Why does a cat blink when you touch his whiskers?

June 27, 2010 | By Mary T. | 1 | Urgency: Just Curious

I thought my cat loved his covered litter pan. Why has he stopped using it?