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An adoption with nary a downside: racers make excellent pets
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I am very interested in adopting a racing greyhound. The agencies I have spoken with all claim

Training is easier when the dog is a blank slate
A most extraordinary and interesting thing happened to me earlier this week, which has never happened to me before. I was

Why not just bait, track and capture cougar(s)
Dear Dr. Spiegel, Why don’t “they” trap the cougars and transfer them to open land? B.C.Milford, DE Dear B.C., An

Aging cats still could find a home
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I sure hope that you can help me. I am taking care of three cats – one

Behavior may indicate confused kitty
I was out taking a walk Wednesday morning in the dawning hours of the day. The temperature was dropping… or

Let’s take an animal’s approach to the world
Yes, here we are at the eve of another new year. And if I don’t sound too excited, it’s because

Assertive pet can become too loving… show this cat who’s boss
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I have recently adopted my very first cat, a two year old neutered male, who seems to

Pet owners don’t solve problems by taking anger out on their animal
A common question that often presents itself to me is that of discipline. You’ve just come home and have found

Accept feline need for independence
Hi Dr. Spiegel, Help! A cat is in trouble and what can we do? What causes a cat to viciously attack and