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Activities & Enrichment Dogs

Nosing Their Way to Confidence

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …they are comfortable with and doing it well. I have taken tins and hidden them at pet stores for my slightly anxious dog. She ignores everything – open containers of…

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Dogs New Pets Training & Grooming

From Pup to Show Dog: How It Happens

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …sounds like thunderstorms and sirens. Puppies learn that strange sounds are not scary. Once in their new homes, puppies continue to receive proper socialization. During fear periods, which can vary…

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Cats Shelters & Fostering

Cats Wanted; Dogs Need Not Apply

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and joint disease. Enrichment comes from meeting new people and experiencing a new environment with scents, sounds, and visualization.   Ensure the cat is…

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Equines Other Training & Grooming

How to Make Grooming Stress-Free for You and Your Horse

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …approached him. Time Management Even if you do know the horse well, grooming in a new place or doing something new may make him anxious. If he gets amped up…

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Equines Fears & Anxieties Other Training & Grooming

Tricks and Treats Help Horses Gain Courage

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …veterinarian and writer. Want to stay in the loop on the latest and greatest in keeping your pet happy and healthy? Sign up for our free newsletter by clicking here!…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home New Pets

Create a Fear Free Environment by “Catifying” Your Home

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home New Pets

Boxes: Your Kitten’s Safe Spaces

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Debbie Martin, LVT. Want to stay in the loop on the latest and greatest in keeping your pet happy and healthy? Sign up for our free newsletter by clicking here!…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Housetraining Problem Solving

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …don’t waste your energy getting upset with your dog. Clean it up with a pet stain remover, review your housetraining plan, and figure out how you can help your dog…

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Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Pup Has Potty Problems? How To Troubleshoot Housetraining Issues

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …dog walker or pet sitter to give their pets a mid-day break. How often depends on your dog’s needs and your budget. Puppies and geriatric dogs may need more frequent…

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Cats Life at Home

Cat Litter Science: Why To Let Your Cat Choose

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …litter, but now silica, recycled newspaper, corn, wood, wheat, grass, and nut shells are all processed to make cat litter—clumping and not clumping, scented and unscented. You may be tempted…