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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

What Cats Want and Need: The Science Behind Their Happiness

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …the lead animal trainer for Fear Free Pets. She is a certified behavior consultant and trainer who specializes in reward-based training that’s partnered closely with the pet’s veterinary team. Mikkel…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home

Backyard Bliss: How to Make Outdoor Time Safe, Enriching, and Fear Free for Your Dog

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …physical exercise Improve your dog’s sleep, digestion, and overall mood Strengthen the bond between you and your pet through shared experiences The best part? Enrichment doesn’t have to be complicated!…

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10 Things That Make Fear Free Veterinary Visits Different

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/pirTfdHIHG8 Wouldn’t it be great if visits to the vet weren’t stressful for your pet? Your Fear Free Certified veterinary team wants that, too! This…

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Dogs Training & Grooming

Administering Oral and Topical Medications

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/NK204mkBj_A Just the idea of medicating your pet can send both of you running for the hills. Learn how to make the sometimes-stressful task of…

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Fear Free Puppy Visit Tips Lead to Less Anxiety for Family’s Adult Dogs, Too

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …if he’d been a cat, he’d have purred,” Keith said. “I can’t imagine going to a veterinary practice now that doesn’t use this approach. It’s a whole new world for…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Training & Grooming

The Nose Knows: Scent Game For Dogs Builds Confidence

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Reading Time: 3 minutes new situations and around strange dogs. But because Diane and Lilly work away from other dogs, just the two of them as a team, Lilly is not just able to…

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Dogs New Pets Training & Grooming

How To Trim Puppy Nails Without a Fuss

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutesPuppy nails are sharp. Because puppies have yet to learn that jumping on people is unwanted, those sharp nails can do some damage to your skin. It’s…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

On The Up And Up And The Down Low: What Cats Need In The Way Of Physical Space

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …safe places throughout the day. Your cat may retreat to these safe places when she encounters loud noises, new smells, strangers, and other feline stressors. Your cat will want to…

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Cats Life at Home Training & Grooming

Clawful Behavior

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …a cat that’s really into her scratching post? The good news is that you can enable your cat’s need to scratch and still protect your furniture. Investing in several good…

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Nurseries And Foster Homes Give Kittens A Head Start

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reading Time: 2 minutesYoung kittens are so adorable that it’s hard to imagine they are the animals at greatest risk in shelters. Kittens found outdoors and relinquished to shelters often…