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7 Ways To Help Senior Dogs Stay Safe And Feel Good

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…they used to. The good news is that you can do a lot to help your senior dog feel more comfortable, despite these old-age issues. Hearing If your dog is…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Training Small Dogs Takes Awareness, Trust

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…of inches away) so he can catch each one easily then as he gets better at catching gradually stand upright and drop it. Elevate Training Teaching a new exercise or…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Shadow Effect: Is It Closeness Or Anxiety?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…clingy around holidays that are normally noisy; Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve are two common anxiety-producing holidays. If you’re hosting a party and a number of strange people…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Team Effort Makes Training Fun, Successful

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…changes as we acquire new knowledge about dog behavior in general as well as our individual dogs’ quirks. The changes in your own life, from one dog to the next,…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

How to Feed a Cat–Naturally

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…other cats. New advice on feeding cats How you feed your cat is as important as what you feed him, according to a new Consensus Statement from the American Association…

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

Should You Ignore Your Dog When Leaving the House?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…owner had gone, so they did seem to be actively waiting for their owner’s return. The results showed that petting had a positive effect: When the dogs had been petted,…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

Cat Play the Right Way: 7 Mistakes to Avoid

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Reading Time: 5 minutes…when you’ve killed the same toy twice, it’s dead. Cats need new toys from time to time—how often depends on how quickly your cat stops playing with the toys he…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Training & Grooming

One-Time Scare? How Single-Event Learning Affects Dogs

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Reading Time: 4 minutes…training challenges after hearing a sudden, loud noise while learning something new Certified dog behavior consultant, Amy Cook, PhD, CDBC, CPDT-KA, explains, “We’re hardwired to learn quickly and modify our…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Human Stress, Reactive Dogs, and Science

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Reading Time: 5 minutes…– observed that her behavior seemed to closely mirror my own stress level. But I didn’t buy it. The dog hardly knew me yet, and anyway, wasn’t it beside the…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

Team Effort Makes Training Fun, Successful

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…changes as we acquire new knowledge about dog behavior in general as well as our individual dogs’ quirks. The changes in your own life, from one dog to the next,…