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5 Games And Puzzles To Keep Cats Mentally And Physically Challenged

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Play is an important part of a kitten’s development, and it remains important for a cat’s mental and physical health throughout life. Just a few minutes of exercise and enrichment each day is enough to help cats maintain interest in life and keep boredom at bay. Most important, playing with your kitten or cat builds […]

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home

5 Puzzles And Games To Keep Dogs Mentally And Physically Challenged

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Pet behaviorists say that 10 minutes of mental stimulation is the equivalent of 45 minutes of active play. Fortunately, there are a slew of new puzzles and electronic games offering different levels of difficulty and different challenges to keep dogs engaged and promote their wellbeing. And, of course, if you participate too, you are spending […]

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Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Make Brushing Time Bonding Time

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Your long haired dog needs regular brushing to keep his coat healthy, even if he makes regular trips to the groomer. Relax and enjoy some bonding time while you brush and cuddle together. Grooming can be a big job, but you don’t have to brush him from head to toe in one sitting. Teach him […]

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Cats Life at Home Training & Grooming

Ringing The Kitty Dinner Bell

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Reading Time: 3 minutes My four-year-old Karma-Kat easily puts on weight, but is a model for picky eaters everywhere. In contrast, my 21-year-old Seren-Kitty weighs barely six pounds, eats everything, and wants to munch constantly. How does your cat fit in this spectrum? While there are exceptions to every rule, most cats follow in their ancestor’s pawprints. Blame how […]

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Forge a Fear Free Fortress for Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes When your pet is fearful, anxious, stressed, or just plain needs extra space, you don’t always have time to figure out how to deal with it. Having an action plan in place is a preventive step you can take to help your pet feel safe, one that can stand alone or be used in tandem […]

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Housetraining Problem Solving

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Anyone that has ever had a dog will tell you, eventually, something is going to go wrong. Fluffy is going to piddle on the floor. Tank is going to chew up a favored possession. Pipsqueak is going to bark so much you think your head is going to explode. If you are following the rules […]

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

How to Socialize Your New Dog or Puppy

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Reading Time: 3 minutes What makes one dog outgoing, friendly, and great with people, while another dog can be shy, timid, or downright unfriendly around strangers? A lot has to do with how and when the dog was socialized as a puppy. The first couple months of a puppy’s life helps to shape his personality and how he will […]

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

5 Games And Puzzles To Keep Cats Mentally And Physically Challenged

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Play is an important part of a kitten’s development, and it remains important for a cat’s mental and physical health throughout life. Just a few minutes of exercise and enrichment each day is enough to help cats maintain interest in life and keep boredom at bay. Most important, playing with your kitten or cat builds […]

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Setting Up Routines & Schedules for Your New Dog or Puppy

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Reading Time: 3 minutes You’ve got errands to run, your kids needs to go to soccer practice, your car needs an oil change, and let’s not forget about work. Are you tired yet? Well don’t tucker out before you deal with your new dog. Life today is full. Everyone is busy and it seems like there is a never-ending […]

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Training & Grooming

Home Alone? Ways To Ease Your Family Dog Into School Year Schedules

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Reading Time: 3 minutes With the fall season, the family dog may suddenly be reduced from full-time companionship with his favorite person or people to being home alone for at least part of the day. Our family went through this with my kids’ personal dogs both for regular school and then when they went off to college. This may […]