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Growling Biting Sadie

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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A Growling, Biting Puppy

Hello Tracie, My son bought a 9 week old Chesapeake Bay retriever puppy – she is now 12 weeks old. She is kenneled while he is at class or at work, which could be anywhere from 4 – 6 hours … Continue reading

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“Wild Japanese” Cat – Or is it the Owners?

Dear Tracie, We have a serious problem with our wild Japanese tabby cat, Nakoji, who was brought home from Japan 13 years ago when our cat was 3 weeks old. He was raised in Japan for a year before the … Continue reading

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Janelle and Tracie Make Each Other’s Day!

I get a whole bunch of lovely emails — I am really blessed to have listeners who aren’t just devoted to their pets but they are so appreciative in the ways I try to improve lives for dogs and cats … Continue reading

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Kitten Turns Vampire

This email came in addressed to me and Dear Sally and it definitely warranted both of our attention. It’s a reminder that animals are animals and if people don’t learn to read cat body language it can wind up as … Continue reading

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