Dear Cathy, My newspaper recently started running your column. You had a question about how to teach a puppy not to bite by ...

Ever settled in for a cozy evening, only to have your cat surprise you with a sudden nip? One minute they’re purring and kneading your lap, the next they’re testing your reflexes with a playful (or ...

I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

Summertime and the warming climate in general usually bring about an increase in the number of animal bites reported to health authorities. As you might expect, the main culprits are dogs, but while ...

DEAR JOAN: I adopted a cat from Peninsula Humane Society in Burlingame. He is a 2-year-old flame point Siamese, we think, with blue eyes. He is a biter. He is very playful, runs after tossed toys and ...