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Enhancing Outdoor Environments for the Pets You Love

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Looking for a weed control option that keeps your pet’s wellbeing in mind? This Spruce product overview breaks down what makes this solution different—from fast-drying results to just nine simple ingredients that are safe for use around pets when used as directed.  Download the handout to learn why Fear Free recommends Spruce for safer, low-stress […]

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Backyard Bliss Starts Here!

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Ready to turn your backyard into a safe, enriching space your dog will love? This downloadable handout is packed with simple ideas to help you make outdoor time more joyful—and more Fear Free.  From scent-based games to splash zones, you’ll find easy ways to support your dog’s emotional and physical wellbeing right at home.   Read […]

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

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Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s something magical about summer with your dog. From sun-drenched play sessions and long walks to lazy afternoons lounging in the yard. But your outdoor space can be so much more than just a place to potty or sunbathe. With a few simple shifts, it can become a haven of enrichment, joy, and connection for […]

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 From Bored to Balanced: How Cat Enrichment and Catios Can Reduce Feline Fear and Stress

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Reading Time: 5 minutes What Is Cat Enrichment and Why It Matters Imagine living in the same room every day with nothing new to explore, no puzzles to solve, no games to play, and no fresh air or sunshine to enjoy. It wouldn’t take long before boredom set in—and for our cats, that boredom can quickly spiral into stress, […]

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How to Recognize Fear, Anxiety, and Stress in Your Dog

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Do you know how to tell if your dog is fearful, anxious, or stressed? Our handout, using a scale of 0 to 5, shares the signs to look for.

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 How to Recognize Fear, Anxiety, and Stress in Your Cat

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Do you know how to tell if your cat is fearful, anxious, or stressed? Our handout, using a scale of 0 to 5, shares the signs to look for.

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Solving the Mystery: How Pheromones Work to Calm Pets

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Pheromones play a significant role in the social behavior of many species, including dogs, cats, and possibly humans. Although our pets cannot consciously control pheromone secretion, the chemicals can influence how they feel in certain situations and with whom they form social bonds. Dogs and cats rely heavily on pheromone communication, using their refined sense […]

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Sedation for Your Pet is Safer Than You Think

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever felt embarrassed or concerned about your pet’s behavior at the veterinary clinic? Many pets feel fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) at the vet because of past stressful experiences or unfamiliarity with clinic staff and routine veterinary procedures. Although it may seem obvious to you that the veterinary staff is there to help, […]

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Want to Communicate Better with Your Dog? Understand How They Learn

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Pet caretakers often relate to their dogs in a manner that’s most closely akin to a parent-child relationship. However, while we may view our dogs as our “fur kids,” in day-to-day living it’s likely we’ll encounter ongoing reminders of just how much “dog” they actually are. It’s there, in the contrast of who we expect […]

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Chin Rest Challenge: How to Use This Cooperative Care Behavior

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Reading Time: 4 minutes The concept of cooperative care is a simple one: teach pets behaviors that will allow them to willingly participate in their own health and grooming care. When they do, brushing and combing, injections, pill-giving and more are easier on everyone—especially your dog. The chin rest is one such behavior and it has many applications. Here’s […]