Category: Training & Behavior
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Destructive Dog Behavior
Coming home to see fresh cupcakes spilled on the kitchen floor, or trash strewn throughout the living room, makes you want to ask “why do dogs do what they do?” The moment the accident is discovered and you address the culprit about his bad behavior, dogs tend to run away and hide, or wear their…
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Reasons Why Dogs Misbehave
Nobody likes to return to a disheveled home with couch cushions torn open, or piles of toilet paper all over the floor. Pet owners often express great frustration and disappointment when their dogs exhibit bad behavior, without asking what may be the reason the dog is misbehaving. While the scenario will be different for each…
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The DON’Ts of Pet Training
Note: This blog will say a lot of unpleasant things like “DON’T” and “NO” and “NEVER EVER DO THIS.” Just remember it is all for the good of your pet, and for the improvement of your happy pet-housing abode. Both dogs and cats are intuitive and impressionable animals. They can sense moods and tones acutely,…
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Why Do Cats Like Fitting in Small Spaces?
Let’s face it, the idea of squishing into a tiny cardboard box, or napping in a round glass bowl hardly sounds like an ideal place to snooze! Concepts that typically cause humans to break out in a cold sweat seem to be appealing to these crazy creatures. Find out why claustrophobia doesn’t seem to be…
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Why Do Dogs Run Away?
It’s frustrating to come home and see that the fence hole you blocked up has been torn through, and your pup is on the loose. Even if an owners learns how to STOP the dog from running away, and what to do IF your dog escapes, many people are unsure why their well-loved pets are…
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Unwanted Gifts: Dealing With Your Cat’s Latest Kill
Tired of waking up to severed body parts and the bloody mass of your cat’s most recent victim? Felines are known for their ferocious hunting skills, and they often like to produce the prize of their conquests by presenting their owners with the bodies of dead lizards, mice, bugs and birds. This often causes an…
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High-Frequency Dog Whistles & How They Work
Each pet parent has their own unique way of calling their dog. Some clap and shout, “Here boy!” while others sing out the dog’s name, or whistle through their teeth. One strategic method of getting a dog’s attention is to use a high-frequency whistle. Though you will not hear anything louder than a hiss, your…
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Ultrasonic Pet Training Devices
Many pet owners employ high-frequency sound training tools as a method of correcting bad habits. Not only do ultrasonic sound help call or alert a dog, but they also can be used as an irritant and a warning. Pet owners have found it helpful to spray bitter taste deterrents on objects they don’t want their…
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Eye Contact: What does it mean for dogs and cats?
We humans generally feel a deep connection to our pets, in spite of our limited communication with them. Since we can’t verbally converse with our pets, or hear their thoughts; we rely on their sounds, postures and expressions to ascertain what they wish to tell us with us. One aspect of communication that has given…
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Why Do Cats (almost) Always Land on Their Feet?
Cats are mysterious creatures. Their eyes seem to stare into human souls, they can stalk silently in the night, and jump unimaginable heights. But one of the most baffling aspects of cat movement is how they manage to land on their feet after a fall. This is more than just a wives’ tale or a…