<p>I had one male cat who decided to start marking after a move and a new baby. It was horrible, I agree. But he is the only cat I’ve had who ever did that. My current cat is female and has never done anything to complain about.</p>
<p>I also have a poodle mix dog. He is generally sweet and has a good personality. Unfortunately, he barks and barks and barks and barks. His bark is shrill, like a scream which raises the hair on your neck and makes your heart pound, when he is alarmed by the doorbell, by another dog passing by, by a mom walking her baby in a stroller, by a squirrel, by a blowing leaf…He is 10 times the annoyance of any cat I’ve ever head, or any dog either. We’ve tried all the usual remedies, with no relief.</p>
<p>Sometimes you just get unlucky when you pick a pet. This dog will probably live another 7-9 years. I’ll probably be on Xanax by then.</p>