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Have you taken Maggie to the vet to make sure that there isn't a health issue causing her behavior? I think she's become so fearful of either the dogs or the 2 newbies that shes showing aggression towards cats she knows. Also, if she's hiding from them outside and is forced back into the...

If they aren't using an enzymatic cleaner that could be part of the problem. He jumps on the couch, takes a whiff and catches the faintest hint of him. So, he does what nature intended and adds a little more. Just because your parents dont smell it doesn't mean the he doesn't. Tinfoil works...

I have to agree with all of the other posters. If she's intimidated by human males and the other two cats you have, then she isn't going to go. Moving your sons playroom to the basement and removing the second litter box set back her progress. There definitely needs to be 2 litterboxes in...

Hi there. Thank you for responding to my post. We have been using the amitriptyline for about 5 days and I have noticed a definite improvement. We give it to Muff at night and he's back to sleeping with me. I know it's not the un-neutered kittens. We used the dye pill with each of the cats...

I am at my wits end. I have read through the behavior threads and tried everything suggested. Here is the back story: I had 7 cats total. The eldest one passed away in 2006. We were at a 6 cat household at that point. We did not have any issues with any of the cats not using the litterbox. Last...

Hi Imnotlucy, Wow! It has been almost 2 years since I signed on here! I just got this email about this thread...and realized that I can't leave people hanging with crazy dreams! From what I am gathering, the phone is a really big deal in your dream.To see or hear a telephone in your dream...

Hi, Mary! I have printed out your dream and will start to analyze it as soon as I can. I will get back to you once I am finished. You're welcome, I hope I can help!

Yes, Bjourne has been fixed. He was fixed before I adopted him. And the fact that he was formerly abused makes it a little more difficult. Tapping him with newspaper works, because the noise irritates him and I think it hurts his feelings that I would do that. I think you are right...and hes...

Thats my opinion as well. My husband takes night classes at a college nearby, so at night, its me and Bjourne. But I try to get Jeremy to do all of that, and I will be honest, he doesnt use a very stern voice. He raises his voice, and that doesnt help. I however, look Bjourne in the eye and give...

Yes, I heard that, too. And his behavior gets worse after hes around my brother-in-laws dog. Sunday, my brother-in-law's dog jumps for his treats...well Bjourne has been trained to sit for his treats, and he wasnt getting any treats because he wouldnt jump for my brother-in-law, so I said, "He...

Thank you, I am excited about this pregnancy! Everything you said makes sense, and I have thought of it already. He has to sit before he gets his treats and he has to lay down until I set his food down and tell him "ok". We established that when we first got him. He still does that. He does not...

I needed to talk/vent/get advice from people who understand that pets are more than just animals, and that they all have their own personalities and behavioral issues. I even contemplated putting this in the behavior section of the forums, but its about my dog, so I didn't. Here's what's going...

I have to play devil's advocate here...because that dog that barks and barks and barks may not be in the situation you think he is in! I have a foster german shepard dog, and he barks just to hear himself bark. He barks when I am at home for hours and hours and no amount of attention makes him...