Amy Shojai's Blog, page 39
September 20, 2021
Matchmaking Tips for Cats & Dogs & Introducing Pets
Matchmaking Tips for Cats & Dogs & Introducing Pets
Do you know how to introduce dogs to cats? Or how to choose the right pet for your existing pet home? This past week’s behavior consults included a family with two cats wanting to introduce a young German Shepherd to … Continue reading →
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September 17, 2021
Get the Sweet Smell of Success Choosing a New Cat Litter: Here’s How
Get the Sweet Smell of Success Choosing a New Cat Litter: Here’s How
For those of us who live with cats, and especially multi-cat households, choosing new cat litter is a very big deal. My Seren-Kitty (age 20!) and Karma-Kat have very different potty behavior, with the expected stink-icity. Cat litter odor offends … Continue reading →
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September 16, 2021
Nailing Pet Claws: How to Trim A Pet’s Nails
Nailing Pet Claws: How to Trim A Pet’s Nails
Do you know how to trim a pet’s nails? Magic and Bravo both had jumbo-size nail claws and paws. Shadow’s nails are much smaller but used just as effectively to hold down toys, scratch himself, pounce on grasshoppers, and paw-pat … Continue reading →
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September 11, 2021
Always Remember, Never Forget ALL the Heroes
Always Remember, Never Forget ALL the Heroes
On the twentieth anniversary, we salute and remember and cherish those who protected us and sacrificed so much. Thank you to the heroes, one and all. See slide show from the book (above). Canine Health Center monitored health of the … Continue reading →
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September 9, 2021
Pets Home Alone? Relieve Back to School Angst
Pets Home Alone? Relieve Back to School Angst
Are your pets home alone, now that the kids have gone back to school? How can you ease the transition? What do you do when the kiddos return to school? Breathe a sigh of relief? Miss them desperately? All of … Continue reading →
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September 8, 2021
Best Pet Door and Pet Gate Options: How to Train Pets to Use Baby Gate
Best Pet Door and Pet Gate Options: How to Train Pets to Use Baby Gate
According to many who know, a cat is always on the wrong side of the door. They drive us crazy with meow-demands to open the door, let them in, let them out, with rarely any rhyme or reason to their … Continue reading →
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August 24, 2021
Remembering When: Mom and Dad, I Love You Forever
Remembering When: Mom and Dad, I Love You Forever
I am a product of my parents. The writing, the music, performing, stained glass and wood carving, love of all animals—their gift to me and my two brothers. I’ve written about our “charmed childhood” before. I know I’m lucky. And … Continue reading →
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August 20, 2021
Why Do Cats Spray and How to Stop Cat Spraying!
Why Do Cats Spray and How to Stop Cat Spraying!
When you live with and love pets, a certain amount of crappiocca comes with the territory. That doesn’t mean you must LIVE with a spraying cat. You need to understand why do cats spray before you can stop the behavior. … Continue reading →
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Cat Wants Outside: Stop Door Dashing Cat Escapes
Cat Wants Outside: Stop Door Dashing Cat Escapes
It’s the time of year when the new kitten is SURE she’s missing out–and so makes a mad door dashing escape to find out about the great outdoors. In my neck of the woods, that’s a recipe for disaster (and … Continue reading →
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