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Giving Medications to Your Pet: Putting the Treat Into Treatments

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/dnzMqZYsTcs At some point in your pet-owning life, you will need to give prescribed medications or treatments to your pet. This can be stressful for…

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

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve all seen both wild and pet birds meticulously preen their feathers, keeping them clean, smooth, and lubricated. Preening is normal—and the sign of a healthy…

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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 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…

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How to Make the Carrier Your Cat’s New BFF

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …stressful situation. In other words, you can make the carrier your cat’s new BFF, instead of her worst enemy. Here’s how. It’s time for a reset. Find a carrier that…

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How To Set Your Kitten Up For Success

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …life. The good news is that kittens who don’t have those benefits can also make good pets, especially if their father is friendly. Interestingly, a study found that a kitten’s…

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Got A Fraidy Cat?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes new person or to have the new person toss them treats or give them meals. The solution is not to drag the cat out from under the bed and insist…

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Get the Goods: What You Need for Your New Cat

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …up on the supplies that will turn your house into a Fear Free feline paradise. Here’s what you’ll need to ensure your new cat’s wellbeing, safety and happiness. Collar and…

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Scents and Scentsability: Feline Senses of Smell and Taste

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Reading Time: 3 minutes new things to smell is a form of enrichment that may be as interesting as a new toy. Cats have scent glands on their lips, chin, forehead, front paw pads,…

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Use the Environment to Train Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …school after him because I loved him. He actually helped me train. Doing private training in the suburbs outside of New York City often meant there were no other dogs…

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Dogs Life at Home

How to Dog-Proof Your Home

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …how to feed your new dog. Live with a dog or puppy? Share with us how you’ve dog-proofed your home to make it safe for your pet. This article was…