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Cats

I live with a cat; any advise on getting along?  She just stares at me all the time and it is a little scary.  It makes me want to bark and chase her away. -

Tag Along

Hi Tag Along (I love your name),

I am about to deal with a cat myself.  My mom and dad are moving and next door is a cat that roams around and really seems to like our new house.  In my house now, I just lay at the door and pounce on the door and bark when I see a cat–you know to tell it to “scat!”  But when we visited the new house and we were outside (there’s lots and lots of grass there) and I saw my new neighbor.  There was no door between us though.  I started to jump and bark but she kinda looked at me funny and I thought she might actually come after me, so I just froze and stared at her.  She was able to stare longer than me so I finally gave up and turned around and found something to sniff.

I think I am going to just try to ignore her.  She looks at me like she thinks she is smarter or something; like I am a “dumb dog.”  Little does she know how brilliant I am… that is another story.

So just try to ignore her and find better things to do–sniff, scratch, sleep, chew.  There is also this funny article that someone can read to you about cats and dogs if you want to.

Good Luck!

Jasmine

Puppy’s Chow

Hi Jasmine,
I have a new puppy and my mommy wants me to feed him, but mommy gets this dog food stuff that smells gross. I want to feed my puppy my food, especially stuff I don’t really want to finish. What do you think about me doing that?
Drew

Hey Drew -
Your mom is probably getting some food that is especially for growing pups. This is a good thing, and helps pups grow healthy and strong. You gotta remember two things, first we’re dogs, so smell and looks really don’t matter in food. Secondly, we grow up very fast. In one of your years, your pup will grow 7 years, so the food has to be super nutritious and all that. So, I don’t think it is good for you to give your pup any of your food, especially when you really don’t want it. And what’s up with that, you are growing too, so you should eat the food your mom gives you as well. It’s probably some veggies that you don’t like. Now give me some good ole’ salmon skin, fresh off the grill, that’s “Good Eats.”

Scaredy Cat

Jasmine,
What makes you the most nervous? I am a cat and people staring at me makes me crazy. What about you?
Tina

Hey Tina –
Well, when people stare at me, I wag my tail! Of course, I always think I am the center of the human’s universe. Actually what makes me nervous is thunderstorms. Grrrrr, I hate them and they really make me jumpy. When one is coming, of course I know about it a long time before the humans, I start to get nervous, and I pace back and forth, and can’t eat or drink. The humans don’t get it, until THEY hear thunder. I don’t think I am alone, I’ve got a few of my buddies that all are the same way with storms, so I am not alone there.
But that’s the the thing that makes me most nervous. By the way, why don’t you ever wag your tail?

Fine Dining

Hey Jasmine – how can you eat the same food every day? Doesn’t that get old? There is no way I could eat the same thing every day! — Jack T.

Jack,
Thanks for the question. You know it may sound funny to you humans, but I don’t even know what I ate yesterday. You see, as a dog, I go more by training, instinct, and schedule than anything else. Now I do have things I won’t eat, like veggies (Yuk!!). But that is not because I had them yesterday, or don’t like the taste. I am naturally a carnivour, and veggies just don’t do much for me. But for my food, hey, my humans have got me on a schedule of when I eat, and when that time hits, and something is in my dish, don’t get in my way!! If it is the same as yesterday, it might be meaningful to you humans, but to me, it’s food, and I want it!!
Jasmine

Eat Your Veggies

BARK JASMINE!!!
i hate veggies.i like to play with them and toss them in the air.my mommy human forgets about them and will find them rottin under couches weeks later. FUNNY!!!!
Rascall

Dear Rascall,
I hate veggies too! Some of my doggie friends will eat ANYTHING! Not me. Some of my pals even will say that carrots or something GREEN of all things are favorites. No thanks! I love it when mommy is cooking and she drops things like cheese or chicken; now that is what I call yummo!!!! BUT I agree with you Rascall; there is no better toy to toss around than some green or orange thing. I am sure I have many hidden around the house. Mommy thinks I eat them and she is so excited; they are really in the couch cushions! But don’t tell my humans, ok?
Happy Waggin’ Rascall!

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