Hi! I just got my first puppy, a golden retriever. He’s awesome but my cat hates him! Beau was raised with the breeder’s cats and he doesn’t chase or bother them. My female cat, Lola gets along with him fine and even snuggles up with him but Chico will attack him if he even sees him. Beau won’t even know Chico is there so he’s not instigating. I’ve gotten the heck scratched out of my legs getting in between this. I know you’re a dog blog but do you have any advice/resources that might help? Thx!

Sounds like your puppy is doing great, but Chico might need some time. Here are a few links with ways to introduce cats to dogs: American HumanBestFriends.orgAdoptAPet.comPaws.org Depending on your puppy’s age, be very careful. If he’s going through a…

Do you have any advise at all on getting a dog to stop licking? Mine has allergies, and he’s been on medication for a while now, but he just. Won’t. Stop! He chews and licks his paws until they’re red, and we find it hard to put anything nasty on them to deter him, it just agitates him more. He’s had cancer, so vets are reluctant to give him another type of medication

I guess it depends why he’s licking and chewing on his paws. You mention allergies, so I’m assuming they are itchy? Unfortunately, itchy dogs gon’ scratch, no matter what kind of bitter spray you put on his paws. There’s not…