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10/26/2009

Ready, Set, Adopt a Pet!

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

So you’ve decided to adopt a pet--congratulations! You’ll be saving a life, gaining a best friend and becoming part of the pet overpopulation solution.

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10/21/2009

Safely Cleaning Vinyl Floors

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Question from Joanne:
What would you recommend to clean vinyl kitchen floors? I had read once that if dogs lick the floor after you clean, they can develop kidney failure. Is this true?

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10/19/2009

Litter Box After a Move

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Question from Cathy:
We recently moved into a new house and bought new furniture. My 5 year old cat won't go near the laundry room where her litter box is. What can I do?

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10/2/2009

Traveling with Cats

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Question from Amanda:
Our two cats absolutely HATE the car. Just going 2 minutes down the road to the vet's office is a hassle. We are moving 10 hours away soon. Do you have any advice on traveling with cats for this long?

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9/30/2009

Pets and People Can Keep Fit Together

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

As autumn gets underway, your family has probably settled into its back-to-school and back-to-business-as-usual routine. But how is your pet adjusting to the post-summer routine?

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9/28/2009

Training Dogs Where to Eliminate in Backyard

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Question from MaryAnn:
I've always allowed my dogs to roam free in my large, natural landscape backyard. This means that the whole yard has been their "litter box". I am in the process of claiming the back yard for outdoor rooms. How can I train my dog to "litter" in a specific place so he won't ruin the more groomed landscaping?

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9/21/2009

Do cats really need a bath?

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

That depends. Most indoor cats do not need to be bathed. They naturally take care of grooming themselves. However, if kitty is overweight or in poor health, he or she may have difficulty reaching certain areas of the body, so a simple sponge bath or wet cloth may do the trick to help them clean those neglected areas.

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9/18/2009

Chewing Problem

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

From Emily:
My one year old dog has the worst chewing problem. We have gotten multiple chew toys and bones but he will still ruin most of my bras and actually ate half of our remote! It's not only when we're out, but even when we're both home and he's getting attention! How can I keep him safe?

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9/17/2009

We just got a cat and I need to train my kids how to hold the cat correctly. How would you teach a 4 and 6 year old how to hold a cat?

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Great question! First of all, your child should be old enough to follow direction from you accurately and they should obey any commands you give them regarding a pet. This is for the safety of both your child and the critter.

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9/15/2009

My cat is constantly meowing. It was cute at first, but now it’s too much. Why could she be doing this?

By Kristen Levine, pet lifestyle expert

Believe it or not, my cat Tank does this too! He meows incessantly after he eats. We plan to have him examined at our vet’s office to find out if there is a physical cause for this.

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