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Getty Images Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director and Paw Nation's expert columnist addressing your questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with dogs, and she is one of fewer than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She is the author of 10 books, including the new official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know." How can I stop my dog from begging at the table? When those sweet brown boxer eyes look up at you, it's hard to resist sharing a piece of your pot roast. Yet begging at the table is one canine ...

blrl85, Flickr Name: Lola Location: Pottsville, Pa. Age: 3 Favorite Treat: String cheese. Favorite Toy: A catnip skunk. Likes: Being called a princess, cuddling with her mom, and playing with ribbons. Dislikes: When her little brothers (one feline, one canine) chase her. Weird Quirks: Lola loves chewing on hair bands so much that she will steal them out of her mom's hair when she is sleeping. Fun Fact: Lola was adopted from the Hillside SPCA when she was a year old. She was her owner's Valentine's Day present. Congratulations to our submitter, blrl85. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

mzgatorfan, Flickr Name: Toki Wartooth Location: Gainesville, Fla. Age: 1 Favorite Toy: His monkey. Likes: Visiting his grandmom and playing in her yard. Dislikes: Masks. Halloween is terrifying. Fun Fact: Toki was rescued off the streets of Gainesville along with his 11 siblings and mother. A wonderful group of people nursed them back to health and found safe, happy homes for all of them. Congratulations to our submitter, mzgatorfan. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

Best Friends Pet Care A new luxury pet-only resort has just opened its doors across from Walt Disney World's Port Orleans Resort. The Best Friends Pet Care Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., boasts 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space (17,000 feet of it air conditioned), 10,000 square feet of covered outdoor play space, and a dog park for the exclusive use of the pets staying there (and their owners when they come visit). This means you can drop off your cat or dog on the way to your hotel and know your pet is staying in comfort and luxury. Now, while you're getting your thrills on Space Mountain, you can schedule exciting services for your furry friend, like cuddle time and ice ...

cloudandyuna, Flickr Name: Yuna Location: Houston, Texas Age: 8 months Favorite Treat: Chicken. Favorite Toy: Da Bird Feather teaser or Sparkler Wands. Likes: Belly scratches, and the top spot on the cat tree. Dislikes: Baths and car rides. Weird Quirks: Yuna loves to squeeze into open luggage bags for a cat nap. Fun Fact: Yuna's blaze across her face looks like an exclamation point! Congratulations to our submitter, cloudandyuna . If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...

Here at Paw Nation, we know that every pet has a story, and it's usually a story their owners just love to tell. So we decided to hit the streets to ask pets (and their owners) about everything from how they were adopted to what was the naughtiest thing they've ever done. It's our weekly series, "Pet On the Street. " This week we are in Miami, asking dog owners where they found their canine family member. After watching the video, please tell us where you discovered your pets in the comments below. ...