Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
Perfect Pairings: Picking the Pup with the Right Personality for You
Just like humans, every pet has a particular personality. Some are naturally active, ready for adventure, and eager to see what you’re up to. Others are more laid back and offer all the chill vibes. Puppy personality and development changes over weeks, too. But because every pet is unique, it’s important to look for a furry partner who shares a love of your lifestyle!
Before you rush out and adopt the cutest pet you find, think about what kind of pet personality would be a great match so you can share lots of love and fun times for years to come. Sometimes puppy temperament tests can help you predict the perfect puppy match.
Jessie Stephens, Mentor & Friend
Last week the pet writing world lost a friend, and left our community deeply saddened. Now I've lost another friend, Jessie Stephens, and my heart is broken. As y'all know, writing is a very lonely profession--perhaps not so much now as when I first started out as a...
Marion Lane, Retired Person–A New Star Is Born
I write this through tears, having just received a note that Marion Lane died suddenly Monday night of complications from congestive heart failure. I didn't know she was ill. The pet-writing world is stunned in its surprise and grief. My deepest sympathies to...
STRAYS, THE MUSICAL!
Today's blog is late because honestly, I didn't know this news would come so quickly and I wasn't prepared. Karma thinks he should be our spokes-cat. I'm so very pleased to announce that our next show STRAYS, THE MUSICAL is ready! As some of y'all will recall, our...
Balancing Act: New Fur Kid, New Schedule
Valentine's Day is Friday, so love is in the air, right? Right??? *sigh* I'm used to how Magic and Seren get along--or at least, respect each other. Sure, it took Seren a few years to learn to tolerate the Magical-Dawg, and it took hard-headed Magic the same length of...
San Diego Cat Show Fun!
SAN DIEGO–FOOD & WATER BOWL XXII CAT SHOW JOIN ME January 25-26 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in San Diego. That's THIS WEEKEND! I’ll be signing books with the amazing ARDEN MOORE and her Pet Safety Cat Zeki the Cool Cat, and JANISS GARZA of Sparkle Cat Blog on...
Pets New Years Resolutions
It’s 2014, wow. A new year is a time for reflection on the past, and resolutions for the future. This year has been incredibly rewarding on the pet-writing front. I’ve published three new nonfiction pet books in the ComPETability series, a debut dog-viewpoint thriller...
Ask Amy: Choosing Safe Dog Toys
Magic surgically removes squeakers, so I have to diligently supervise playtime. Image Copr. Amy Shojai, CABC With the holiday season upon us, many dog lovers look forward to "gifting" their dogs with fun toys. But what's safe, and what isn't? How do you make sure your...








