Category Archives: Behavior

Thunderstorm Phobia

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Tracie

My dog Tegan was VERY freaked by the Thunderstorm this evening. Not at first, but when it got close he ran upstairs (wouldn’t eat dinner) and sat in the bathroom trembling. I just took him out when the thunderstorm (and … Continue reading →

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THE CAT BIBLE Saves a Kitty’s Life!

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tracie

I got this wonderful note from Amanda in Lakewood, Colorado and am really honored to have been part of getting her new kitty cat Raku through a rocky time: I have to say that THE CAT BIBLE has helped my … Continue reading →

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Olive-Obsessed Kitty

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Tracie

I got this quite intriguing question from Susan in New Hampshire: I don’t have Sirius radio, but my friend Kirsten Clark in New Fairfield, CT told me about your show. I have a question about cat nutrition. My (almost) two … Continue reading →

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CAT S.O.S.

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Tracie

Bobbi in Virginia wrote me with her multi-leveled, multi-cat problems, which are a daunting challenge just to think about from afar – I cannot imagine how stressful and challenging they are to actually LIVE with. [NOTE: These are the sort … Continue reading →

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Growling Biting Sadie

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Tracie

I had a lengthy back and forth with a nice expectant mother whose adopted dog’s aggression issues were wearing them down and frightening them about what would happen when the baby entered the picture. My godmother recommended I get in … Continue reading →

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Let Them Fight To The Death??

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Tracie

I got this from Rosie in Middlebury Vermont and it worries me because she says she has The Cat Bible – which makes me very happy. However, she hasn’t read (or maybe understood?) the section on introducing cats, or the … Continue reading →

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Cannot Find Stress Stopper

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Tracie

I was listening to you yesterday on “Living Today” on Martha Stewart Sirius 112. You were answering a caller’s question about trimming her dog’s nails. You mentioned a product called either “Stress Blocker” or “Stress Buster.” I looked it up … Continue reading →

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Oliver Gets A Canny Collar And Some “Hyper-Helper”

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Tracie

I found out that a long time friend has been listening to the show at her desk on Mondays – so I acknowledged her on the air. Hi Tracie – When I logged on to your show this Monday morning, … Continue reading →

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How Can Anything This Cute Be So Much Trouble?!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Tracie

This is from Erin Moore, a great cat lover who was my editor on THE DOG BIBLE and has since moved to London with her husband, where they just adopted a charming and monstrous young kitten! Hope you are well! … Continue reading →

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Fur Flying Everywhere!

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Tracie

Yipes! This is honestly way too many cats to be introduced en masse all at once. Hi! My friend suggested I contact you in that you may offer advice. My partner just moved into my big house about six months … Continue reading →

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