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Wash That Grumpiness Right Out of That Cat
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Your discovery is not unlike what some farmers would do in the old days to get a cow or sheep to accept an orphan -- rub the orphan in a little of the foster mother's urine. Making the scent of the strange animal similar to that of the resident foster mother helped the bonding and acceptance process.
For many years, I've advised applying the same kind of perfume or after-shave one wears regularly to the resident animal and the newcomer to facilitate the acceptance of new cats and dogs into the home.
Dear Dr. Fox:
I have a 3-year-old rat terrier named Zoe. The first owner could not keep her and took her to the SPCA, where a second owner adopted her. I am the third owner.
My problem is that she does not like men. My son lives with me, and the dog barks at him every time he walks through the house. He works during the day, so we have peace then. My son has never done anything wrong to the dog; he likes dogs but can't get close to this one. I am 85 years old. Zoe is very affectionate with me and with female friends.
S.S.
Norfolk
