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Fear Free Puppy Socialization Bingo

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Do you have a brand-new puppy or are you fostering a puppy or litter of puppies? Either way, socialization is key to help ensure that puppies are friendly and open to new experiences. Our handout shares 25 ways to help puppies learn and thrive when it comes to meeting new people or having everyday experiences.

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets

Bringing Home a New Puppy? Ways to Lose the Stress, Add Success

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Your new puppy’s first few days can have a big impact on the rest of your lives together.

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Cats Fears & Anxieties

Stress Sponges: How Cats Pick Up On Our Emotions

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Reading Time: 3 minutes When we’re stressed, our pets get stressed, causing changes in their health and behavior.

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Dogs Life at Home

Hear, Hear. Dogs Detect Differences Between Languages, Gibberish

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Do dogs study language? New research shows they may have better language abilities than we realize.

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Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Resource Guarding Tips: How to Respond in the Moment

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes When your pet guards food, toys, or even yourself, that’s a problem–for you and for him. It’s understandable that he values those items or considers you precious, but his behavior can lead to serious undesirable consequences. Our Fear Free handout can help you respond appropriately in the moment until you can seek professional help.

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Cats Life at Home

Quirks to Communication: Weird and Wonderful Reasons Behind Your Cat’s Litter Box Behaviors

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Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to litter box behaviors, some cats can be a little on the strange side.

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Dogs Training & Grooming

Make “Spaw” Day Stress-Free for Your Dog

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Grooming should be a relaxing experience for your dog and for yourself. Our handout explains how to introduce “paw-dicures,” brushing, and even a restorative “doga” pose. You’ll both feel better afterward!

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Cats Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Giving Pills Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful for You or Your Pet. Here’s How to Do It

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes It doesn’t have to be hard to give your pet a pill, and it’s a skill that both you and your pet should master. That way you can be sure your cat or dog is getting the treatment they need. Our Fear Free handout can help you give your pet medication with less stress for […]

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Dogs Life at Home

Ways to Make Your Pet’s Life More Interesting–Without Spending Any Money

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Do-it-yourself puzzle games and toys can entertain your dog when you’re not home, and interactive play can build and strengthen the relationship between you. Our handout offers tips to get you started.

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Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Other

How Stress, Diet, and Health Cause Parrots to Pick Their Feathers

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Feather picking has a number of possible causes and sometimes is the result of a combination of factors.