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Fear Free Feline Photo Shoots

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…share with their heart pets and honor their version of family through photography. She aspires to help pet parents and pet photographers alike embrace the concept of a modern, Fear…

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Cats Life at Home Training & Grooming

Feline Intelligence: How Your Cat’s Brain Works

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…also in our pet sitter’s home. One day I heard a slam-bang noise and discovered Natasha, our diva cat, opening the original cabinet, under Ivan’s tutelage. Ivan’s behavior is the…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Training & Grooming

Yes, You Can Train Cats!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…right at home in the spotlight. That spotlight can be before students in my pet first aid classes where he happily volunteers to be toweled, have his pulse checked and…

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Cats Life at Home Training & Grooming

Squelch The Squirt: Why Spraying Water Doesn’t Work To Train Your Cat

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…behavior consultant in New York City. Beth is currently on the executive committee of the feline division of the Pet Professional Guild, and is a frequent speaker on cat behavior….

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

When “Fine” Isn’t

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…asked, “When you introduced her to new people, did she run right up to them, all wiggly? Trying to kiss them? When she met other dogs, was she the same?…

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Curbing Vet Visit Fear: The Curbside Approach to Veterinary Dermatology Visits

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Reading Time: 5 minutes…drop-off. A curbside visit was a brand-new concept for the Fosters – and many other pet owners right now – so let’s take a look at their experience with Sophie’s…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Travel & Safety

Kitty Vacation Angst?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…to an entirely new environment, too. Normal, healthy cats may require five days to two weeks to accept a new routine. Sensitive or sick cats can take even longer. Then,…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home

How To Stave Off Canine Cabin Fever This Winter

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutesIf you have a puppy or adult dog with lots of energy, you know how much work it is to keep your pet entertained. And you’ve probably…

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Dogs Training & Grooming

8 Ways to Manage Unruly Dogs

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…to manage and prevent these behaviors and teach your dog new habits, setting your new dog up for success, and creating less frustration for both of you. If you are…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

Cats on High: Maximize Vertical Space

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…consider a cat’s vertical real estate as a project in progress. As you watch your cat climbing on her new superhighway, you’ll get new ideas for expanding and adding to…