Positive Vs. Negative Dog Training: Key Concepts For Dog Owners

Positive Vs. Negative Dog Training: Key Concepts For Dog Owners

If you’re a dog owner, chances are you’ve put a lot of time and energy into choosing your dog. And whether you have a puppy from a reputable breeder or have adopted an older dog from the shelter, we can bet you’ve spent some time training your dog, or at least thinking about it.  All […]

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The Great Chase: How To Prevent Your Dog From Chasing Small Animals

The Great Chase: How To Prevent Your Dog From Chasing Small Animals

The desire to chase is an instinctive and innate drive in most breeds. At its most basic, dogs evolved as predators and scavengers, and so this natural instinct can be difficult to curb or eradicate, especially with certain breeds.  Still, it can be possible to train, distract, and prevent your dog from chasing small animals […]

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A Look at Cat Behavior (and Some Things Cats Wish Owners Would Stop Doing)

A Look at Cat Behavior (and Some Things Cats Wish Owners Would Stop Doing)

Cats can be pretty easy to read – that is, if you speak their language. Using highly defined, super specific body language, cats convey a great variety of feelings. But they can also be incredibly subtle, and sometimes we don’t realize that what we’re doing is irritating them. What follows may include a swipe, hiss, […]

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Lonely or Just Alone? What to Know About Leaving Your Dog Home Alone

Lonely or Just Alone? What to Know About Leaving Your Dog Home Alone

We all know that dogs are our best friends – after all, they are hard-wired to want to be with us all the time. And many of us would love to take them everywhere we go. Unfortunately, there are times when our dog pals can’t accompany us. Work, social functions, and other obligations sometimes dictate […]

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Oops, Another Accident! Is it Time for Pet Diapers?

Oops, Another Accident! Is it Time for Pet Diapers?

You’ve been trying to prevent it. You’ve taken your pet out to do his thing for the past hour, but to no avail. You watch like a hawk every step your pet takes across the carpet. Then, you miss your cue. Another puddle on the floor!  If a pet is having frequent accidents, it can […]

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Help! My Dog Eats Cat Poop!

Help! My Dog Eats Cat Poop!

Living with both cats and dogs can be really fun and rewarding, but an interspecies household is not without certain challenges. Dogs are notorious for sleeping in cat beds, playing with catnip mice, eating kitty kibble, and perhaps worst of all, stealing “snacks” from the litter box. A dog eats cat poop for various reasons, […]

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Reverse Sneezing: Is My Dog OK?

Reverse Sneezing: Is My Dog OK?

If you’ve ever witnessed a dog experiencing reverse sneezing, you were probably startled, confused, and alarmed the first time you saw it happen. The unpleasant honking, wheezing, and snorting associated with reverse sneezing can be so disconcerting that some pet owners have rushed their dogs to the emergency hospital because of it. Fortunately, reverse sneezing […]

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All About Cat Kneading

All About Cat Kneading

If you’ve ever had a cat snuggle up in your lap, you have likely noticed her engaging in an endearing, but perhaps also painful, rhythmic kneading into your thighs. Although those extended claws can hurt, she’s not actually scratching you, and may even purr contentedly as she pushes in and out with her paws. What […]

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Potty Problems: Why Won’t My Dog Pee Outside?

Potty Problems: Why Won’t My Dog Pee Outside?

Do you have a poopy puppy? Or an older dog who has started peeing in the house? Perhaps you have a pooch who piddles on your guests’ feet. Whatever the case, potty problems can be upsetting for all. But, instead of unleashing your frustration, learn how to help your dog pee outside with the following tips.  […]

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Renting to Pet Owners: Is it Worth it?

Renting to Pet Owners: Is it Worth it?

Finding the perfect tenant for your rental property isn’t easy. Over 50% of Americans own one or more pets, meaning that property owners must decide on a pet policy. Although most pets don’t cause significant problems or damage to property, it only takes one bad experience to give pet owner tenants a bad reputation. Are […]

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