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Birds Fears & Anxieties

Is Your Bird Fearful, Anxious, or Stressed? How to Tell

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes If you’re new to birds, you might not be up on how to read avian body language, but it’s important to know to avoid a…

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Dogs New Pets

How to Choose a Responsible Breeder

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes If you choose to purchase a puppy from a breeder, it’s critical that you work with a responsible breeder so that the mother dog (dam)…

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Equines Fears & Anxieties Other Uncategorized

Is Your Horse Scared? What to Look for, How to Respond

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …experiences ongoing (chronic) stress will suffer long-term physical consequences. This can occur as a result of separation from his horse buddies, moving to a new barn, trauma, or intense training…

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Dogs

How Dogs Eat Is as Important as What They Eat. Feed Their Brain as Well as Their Belly

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Reading Time: 6 minutes …as the presence of another animal or use of the vacuum nearby? Maybe he’s in a situation of high excitement such as puppy class or meeting someone new. Look for…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Senior Pets

How to Help Senior Dogs With Mobility Issues

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …at veterinary practices and at home, according to Andrea Y. Tu, DVM, a Fear Free certified veterinarian who is medical director of Behavior Vets of New York and a resident…

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Birds Training & Grooming

5 Fear Free Tips to Put Parrot Problems Behind You

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …play stand a lot more exciting. This may involve adding new toys frequently and giving treats and attention when he is on the play stand. Any time your parrot is…

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Birds Cats Dogs Equines Fears & Anxieties Other Uncategorized

Lives Regained at Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelter

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …hand is reaching out to pat or to hit, leaving them stressed and anxious in new situations.  Keeping Pets and People Safe and Happy After the isolation period, dogs are…

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Birds New Pets

Thinking of Getting Backyard Chickens? Don’t Wing It

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Association of America. 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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Birds Other Travel & Safety

Teaching Birds to Travel Stress-Free

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Reading Time: 4 minutes new crate or portable cage. This involves giving them time to see the travel container without any requirement to engage with it. This can be done by placing the crate…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Travel & Safety

Minimizing Fear, Anxiety & Stress for Your Vision-Impaired Pet

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …is treated, but this is a question best posed to your vet. The great news is that we are lucky enough to have ophthalmologists for pets just like we do…