‘Fat cat’ fate not inevitable
Dear Dr. Evans, I just got my first apartment and a new kitten—yay! One thing I’m worried about, though; the cats I grew up with all got fat as they get older. I know being overweight isn’t good for...
View ArticleHome-trashing dog needs help coping with anxiety
Dear Dr. Evans, I recently adopted the sweetest dog, but there’s a problem. Brandy is on her third home, and I’m beginning to suspect why. When someone is home with her, she is affectionate, playful,...
View ArticleSeek out a positive puppy trainer
Dear Dr. Evans, I hope to get a new puppy over the summer. I want to get off on the right foot with him or her right away, so I’m thinking about training classes. What should I look for in a dog...
View ArticleObsessive grooming may have hidden cause
Dear Dr. Evans, My cat Ladybug is in great health overall, but one thing bothers me. She grooms her belly until there’s no hair there at all. Now she’s going after her inner thighs as well. I can...
View ArticleLooking for a purebred? Call a rescue.
Dear Dr. Evans, I would love to have a Labrador Retriever, but I really can’t afford what breeders are asking for a puppy. I have the money for routine care and provisions, but I can’t lay out a few...
View ArticleTeaching kids to be dog-safe, without fear
Dear Dr. Evans, I want my kids to like dogs and be comfortable around them, but because I was attacked as a child, I’m very nervous around them myself. How can I teach my kids to be safe around dogs...
View ArticleHome is no place for a wolf
Dear Dr. Evans, I saw an ad for a wolfdog and I am hooked. They are so beautiful and I really want one. What do you think? —Crazy for Wolfdogs Dear Crazy, Wolfdogs, or wolf-dog hybrids, aren’t for...
View ArticleRoad tripping this summer? Leave Kitty at home.
Dear Dr. Evans, I have a dog and a cat and a busy social life. It looks like I’ll be doing some traveling this summer, and I may want to take Rusty and Kitty with me. Any thoughts on how to make that...
View ArticleTravels with Fido require careful planning
Dear Readers, Last time, I gave advice to a traveler who wanted to bring his cat and dog along for the ride. I focused on cats (don’t do it), and now I’d like to help with the much more do-able problem...
View ArticlePrepare pup early and often for grooming day
Dear Dr. Evans, I just adopted a puppy from the SPCA. It’s my first dog as an adult. When I was growing up, we had a dog who was loving and affectionate and a great playmate. But you couldn’t do a...
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