Jun 29, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized
The ancient Chinese practice of feng shui uses energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. Five elements are important to the practice of feng shui: wood, fire, earth, metal, water. Physical environment is the third form of enrichment...
Jun 21, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Food & Nutrition, Pets, Recreation, Training, Uncategorized
How rich the world is around us. It’s easy to overlook all the amazing smells, textures, sounds, tastes and sights in life when we get busy and focused on the demands of life. Our dogs are probably more tuned into these things than we are, but we tend...
Jun 15, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Cats, Dogs, Enrichment, Food & Nutrition, Pets, Recreation, Uncategorized
Dogs, for the most part, have it pretty easy these days. They don’t have to hunt and forage for their own food. They have it presented to them two or three times a day. For many dogs, mealtime lasts, oh, maybe 30 seconds. Sure, they are happy to chow it down in...
Jun 5, 2018 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Enrichment, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets, Recreation
Who doesn’t like choices? I certainly do. I know my dog and cats do, too. There’s research that has proven that when individuals (human and canine) have the opportunity to choose between two behaviors, we choose the behavior that affords us more choices....
Jan 10, 2017 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Pets, Separation Anxiety, Training
By Carol Peter, CPDT-KA I hear it in your voice. I hear it in the deafening silence over the phone. That quiet desperation you feel upon learning that your dog cannot be left alone at any time for longer than she can handle during the training process. You feel...
Sep 30, 2015 | Behavioral Problems, Dogs, Medical & Veterinary Care, Pets, Safety, Training
Behavior “quirks.” All dogs have them. Mine most certainly do. What are your dogs’ quirks? We live with these delightful creatures and their quirks every day, and usually find them endearing. But some behaviors become a bit more problematic than a...
