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Dear Eric: My husband and I often go to an off-leash park near our home. There is one woman who regularly frequents the small dog area with her little doggo. We do not know her well, but we are polite and friendly.

Yesterday, while bringing in our dogs, she accosted me by loudly telling me about horrible medical procedures that were being ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Our children and grandchildren have a female golden retriever who is about 2-1/2 years old. She’s a sweet, normally friendly dog who has in the past greeted us quietly at the door with her tail wagging.

Recently, she has begun to walk away and cower when we arrive and has twice urinated when my husband tried to pet her. ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

I need help. I have a four-month-old male cocker spaniel who insists on biting and nipping. I’ve tried telling him “no biting” and “leave it.” He went to puppy school where the instructor said to give him toys and hard chews. I have been doing all that since he came home.

He’s sociable with both humans and other dogs....Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Dog owners may need to be on alert for a disease many have never heard of — anaplasmosis, spread by the same tick that transmits Lyme disease.

Anaplasmosis can make dogs feverish or lethargic, turn their nose up at food and lose weight, but many show no sign of illness at all. In rare circumstances, though, dogs can bleed from ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Beloved nonagenarians Mommy and Abrazzo are parents once again.

Nine more western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises have hatched, the Philadelphia Zoo announced Wednesday. This is the couple’s second clutch, bringing their total number of offspring to 16.

The hatchlings mark a milestone for the 150-year-old institution: ...Read more

Dear Cathy, I adopted a three-year-old longhaired dachshund mix about nine months ago. She came from a rescue after a traumatic start to life. She had been found chained to a tree with puppies and arrived fearful and sick. Over time, she adjusted and became very affectionate, and we even overcame her initial fear of walking and pottying outside....Read more

A Superman HISHE cartoon. The Man of Steel is looking for Krypto but finds he has to battle more than just Lex Luthor this summer.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The first time Tammy freaked out, her human had no idea what was happening.

It was summer, two years ago, afternoon sun streaming through the windows of the dog’s Port Charlotte home.

Suddenly, the happy, waggy Basset Hound started whining, drooling, shaking. She paced around her owner, Jill Powers. She wouldn’t leave her ...Read more

Accused assassin Vance Boelter now faces the possibility of life in state prison alongside a possible federal death sentence after a Hennepin County jury indicted him on premeditated murder and other counts Thursday for allegedly carrying out a politically motivated rampage in June.

A Hennepin County grand jury indicted Boelter Thursday on two ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Our sweet and intelligent two-year-old Himalayan cat, Felix, is driving my wife around the corner. He follows her everywhere because he’s begging to get more Laxatone as a treat. He is very affectionate to us both and often sleeps in bed with us. He almost always obeys my instructions. However, during the day, he jumps on my ...Read more

Pet owners often rely on meows, barks or tail wags to understand their companions, but animals communicate far more through posture, expression and subtle movements. For cats and dogs alike, body language is the first language — and learning to interpret it can transform the bond between people and their pets.

The Tail Tells the Tale

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For some, the bond with a pet is instant and unconditional. For others, it comes with watery eyes, sneezes, and a box of tissues. Pet allergies are among the most common allergic conditions in the world, affecting an estimated 10 to 20 percent of the population. Yet despite the discomfort, most people choose to keep their animals. Why? Because ...Read more

In shelters across the United States, behind the clang of metal doors and the shuffle of paws on concrete floors, thousands of dogs and cats wait each day for something they don’t know how to name: a forever home. The journey from kennel to couch is not always short, nor is it simple, but when it happens, the transformation is undeniable. ...Read more