This article is part of our E-book, ASK THE TRAINER: Answers to common questions about dog training and behavior issues, including jumping, leash manners, aggression, fearfulness, and more.   Question: We recently adopted a new dog. We were told he tested cat safe, but he has been [...]
If you were required to evacuate your house today, are you prepared? What if you had 3 hours to prepare? How about 30 minutes? What would you take with you? Do you have easy access to crates, leashes, food and water for your animals? Where would you go? Do you know where you can stay [...]
Anyone who knows Romeo knows what a bundle of energy he is! But what most people don't get to see is the very lovey-dovey, sweet, snuggly side of him. Romeo's favorite spot to nap is in my lap. That was a bit easier when he first came home with us and was just over ten [...]
The other night (September 2010) I was watching TV while snuggled up on the couch with Romeo. Jahzara, the Greyhound, was sleeping on her dog bed nearby. Freighter, the cat, was somewhere nearby as well. Ed, my husband, had just gone to bed. All was quiet and peaceful. Reminds me of the start of Twas [...]
In a prior post, I recommended reading two books that look at the pet food industry: Feed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat by Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim and Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food by Ann Martin. Both discuss the regulation of the pet [...]
