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Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author

DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner

Why Cats Fight! What to Do About Cat Fighting

by Amy Shojai | May 18, 2026 | Cat Behavior & Care

How do you stop a cat fight? And how do you know if the cat fighting turns serious—rather than just kitten play? Shadow-Pup thinks it’s great fun to chase and wrestle with Karma-Kat. We supervise, of course, and interrupt the play should one or the other object.

There are many kinds of cat aggression, and many are perfectly normal behaviors. Certainly, it’s not fair to you or the cats to allow cats to fight. Learn how to recognize the potential and reasons behind cat aggression and fighting cats, and what you can do.

Curing Magic Markers: Acral Lick Granulomas & What to Do

by Amy Shojai | Oct 8, 2014 | Dog Training & Care

Compulsive licking? Weepy eyes? What the heck are acral lick granulomas? UPDATE: It's February 2017, and we're still fighting the sores. Every time I go on a trip, the stress prompts more licking and Magic's rear paws get sore all over again. But we've stumbled onto...

Audition for STRAYS, Channel Your Inner Pet!

by Amy Shojai | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized

Come channel your inner cat and dog and audition for STRAYS, THE MUSICAL on Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 pm on September 23-24 (callbacks September 25) at the Honey McGee Playhouse in Sherman Texas. STRAYS explores furry foibles from the PETS’ point of view. The...

FREE WORKSHOP FOR #PETS CENTRIC MUSICAL

by Amy Shojai | Sep 5, 2014 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

Those who regularly read this blog know that I not only write about pets, but also give talks about pet behavior. You may be surprised to learn that sometimes I write music about pet behavior, too and even SING about cats and dogs. (Magical-Dawg howls, Seren-Kitty...

You Wrote WHAT? Why I Write What I Write

by Amy Shojai | Aug 8, 2014 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

Some of y'all know that my *virtual HIDE AND SEEK book tour* ran during June and July, and I had a wonderful time visiting various blogs and sharing about my writer-ly journey. All the links to various blogs can be found on my website here. But now I've been tagged...

Caption My Ass-ets! #FunnyCats Rule

by Amy Shojai | Jul 29, 2014 | Cat Behavior & Care

I'm head-down busy today preparing edits to send back to my editor on the new COMPLETE PUPPY CARE book. And my "helper" Karma has made editing a new challenge. I've shared a couple of these pictures on my Facebook page (have you "liked" me yet?!) but wanted to post...

Bunny Slippers With Teeth, Thrillerfest & Michael Palmer Tribute

by Amy Shojai | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized

I'm just back from Thrillerfest where my bunny slippers with teeth were again a hit--and one of my fav authors was honored in a Michael Palmer Tribute (scroll down for the video). As always, feeling revitalized, energized and writer-ized (is that a word?) for the...

GOT STRAYS? Celebrating Pets with Musical Info-tainment!

by Amy Shojai | Jun 25, 2014 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

I've been grinning and doing the HAPPY-DANCE for two days now, ever since Monday night the Sherman Community Players Board voted YES to allow STRAYS, THE MUSICAL be produced as a full-fledged show, November 6-7-8, 2014 at the Honey McGee Playhouse in Sherman, Texas....

Hide and Seek Blog Tour!

by Amy Shojai | Jun 2, 2014 | Uncategorized

The next two months (yes, that's SIXTY DAYS, YIKES!) I'm on a virtual tour, spreading the thrilling (and furry-licious) news about HIDE AND SEEK, the second book in my September Day dog viewpoint thriller series. *whispering* There are some opportunities for free...

Shakespeare Goes to the Dogs

by Amy Shojai | May 28, 2014 | Cat Behavior & Care, Dog Training & Care

Karma has been miffed he’s been left home in the evenings while I rehearse for the first annual Shakespeare In The Grove production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It’s free to the public and performed at 7:30 pm outdoors at Pecan Grove Park these next two weekends,...