National Hug Your Hound Day!

“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz, False Memory Did you know that there is a national day to hug your hound?   Well today is the day! However, if you live with a beloved …

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Ask and It Is Given: Why Force-Free Is the Way to Go!

Why would you force someone to do something when you can just ask them politely? This is what many animal trainers have been trying to teach the public (and our fellow "old school" trainers and colleagues for years). Thankfully, now we are seeing it happen in almost every species! Rabbits are one of the many …

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A Life Less Complicated

We all want things that make our lives easier.  We like easy.  We like simplicity.  I recently discovered something that made my life and the lives of four animals easier and less complicated.  This new 'thing' came in the guise of something that I used to laugh at.  I would see this item and think …

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