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Yes, You Can Train Cats!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes new tricks and obedience cues are less apt to display behavioral problems that are often triggered by boredom or the inability to unleash energy appropriately. To inspire you, here are…

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After Disaster Strikes, How Can Pets and their People Calm Fear, Anxiety?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …cats are forced into a new living situation with unfamiliar people and animals,” she said. She also suggested that taking care of ourselves can help us take care of our…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Housetraining Problem Solving

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Reading Time: 2 minutes new furry family member and be sure and share your experiences with us here! Dogs truly are man’s best friend and can be a wonderful addition to your family. This…

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Training Small Dogs Takes Awareness, Trust

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …of inches away) so he can catch each one easily then as he gets better at catching gradually stand upright and drop it. Elevate Training Teaching a new exercise or…

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Shedding: Tips to Bring Out the Best in a Hairy Situation

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes When looking to adopt a puppy or dog, compatibility between you and this new four-legged member of your family should be paramount. Not looks or age….

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Helping Pets, Helping People

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …violence in New York City, families in Minnesota too poor to pay for veterinary care, and homebound seniors in San Diego who must depend on others to bring them meals…

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Hoppy Days: Tips On A Rabbit’s Best Life

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Reading Time: 3 minutes new bunny friend. Allow for speed dating first, placing the bunnies side by side in cages at the start to test compatibility. Rabbits are picky about who their friends are….

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Shadow Effect: Is It Closeness Or Anxiety?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …clingy around holidays that are normally noisy; Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve are two common anxiety-producing holidays. If you’re hosting a party and a number of strange people…

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Pup Has Potty Problems? How To Troubleshoot Housetraining Issues

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …urine look or smell like? What do the feces look and smell like? Where is your dog relieving himself? Is this new? How often do accidents occur? What time of…

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Team Effort Makes Training Fun, Successful

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …changes as we acquire new knowledge about dog behavior in general as well as our individual dogs’ quirks. The changes in your own life, from one dog to the next,…