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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

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

In time, cat gets used to being home alone
Dear Dr. Spiegel: I have a 6 year old male cat, Willie, that I adopted from someone a year and

Pets deserves more than shelter and a water bowl
Dear Dr. Spiegel, Would you please print a column emphasizing to the readers the absolute importance of pet owners providing

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

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

Aggressive dog can be treated
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I read your column in the News Journal each week. So I decided to ask for your

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

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