Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
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
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.
Meeting Deadlines Despite Coughs, Crud, Challenges & Creativity
What do YOU do when deadlines don’t care about illness…or ice storms….or or or…
Just a whiny post about getting-it-done no matter what! And, some upcoming appearances–hope to see you there!
Listen To Your Muse: How Pets, Music & Theater Make a Paw-sitive Difference for Animals
Twelve years ago today a special stray cat arrived on my doorstep …and stayed. And later that year, a very special musical STRAYS debuted, inspired by Karma (and other furry muses). What has YOUR muse led you to do? Here’s an inside look into my world…
Stray Cat Finds Forever Home: Karma Comes Home
On this anniversary of Karma’s Gotcha-Day, I wanted to share how my stray cat found his forever home. This was originally published on February 7, 2014, the day it became official…when Karma Came Home!
I’ve included the opening song from STRAYS, THE MUSICAL that celebrates such homecomings… enjoy!
Old Dog Senility: Reversing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
I’ve been blessed to share my life with two senior dogs, but only Magical-Dawg showed signs of dog senility, also known as canine cognitive dysfunction. Yes, both dogs and cats can suffer from a form of dementia, that some might described as a type of canine Alzheimer’s disease. There’s no cure–but you can reverse the signs or slow them down for at time with these tips…
Why Do Cats Fight After Vet Visits? How to Stop Cat Bashing
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, and Kitty no longer fears the carrier and handles the car ride with almost no signs of fear, anxiety or stress. Kitty purrs and cheek-bonks the veterinary technicians, and barely notices the doctor’s exam through all the petting and tasty treats. But as soon as you get home, Kitty’s former feline friends snub him, or worse. Why do cats fight after vet visits? What’s up with all the cat bashing?
Do Dogs Love Car Rides? 8 Dog Car Rides Training Tips
Do dogs love car rides? Are car rides good for dogs? My first dog HATED car rides and would shiver, shake and cry the entire time inside the vehicle. That’s probably because he got car sick during his first-ever ride, and then later he began to associate the ride with vet visits and being left behind at a boarding kennel. No wonder he turned into a basket case! That was more than 40 years ago, and I’ve learned a LOT since then. Here are 8 tips to help…
Protect Pets from Cold Weather
Cold weather pet protection becomes more in winter weather. Here in North Texas we’re bracing for temps to drop. Forecasts predict dangerously cold weather all over the country. Wind chill makes it even more uncomfortable or even dangerous for our dogs and cats.
Outside animals, like feral cats or stray dogs, suffer greatly from hypothermia or frostbite. House pets used to warm indoor temps need extra help, too. It seemed like a good time to remind everyone about cold weather pet protection.
5 Blizzard Tips from the ASPCA to Save Your Pets Life!
In the past I’ve blogged about cold weather dangers for pets and the past weeks North Texas has enjoyed some sunny, warm days. But in other parts of the country–yet another blizzard threatens.
Bizzard tips for pets help you prepare and keep cats and dogs safe during the worst weather. Thank you to the ASPCA for sending this important and insightful infographic designed to keep your dogs and cats safe!
The Crazy Good Cat Food My Cats Gobble–Our CatCrazy Review
My Karma-Kat and Trinity-Kitty love food. They beg for people food, they snarf up kibble that Shadow-Pup drops, and they RACE to the food bowl any time we head that direction. You see, I feed my cats multiple times a day with a variety of food types (kibble, canned, fresh foods) to fit the way cats eat. So I reached out to CatCrazy to review their new food…and here’s what happened.
Awards
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award
Fear Free Certified
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Cat Writers Muse Medallion Awards
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