Thank you.

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” –Dalai Lama This is a shout-out to you.  A huge, sincere thank you to you. Today is all about you. It's National Pet Parent Day!  Yep.  I have to admit that I laughed when I realized this and thought, "Every day is …

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Why Training Is Essential

Training is not a luxury, but a key component to good animal care. There are many reasons people choose to train an animal.  Some people train animals to avoid being bitten, attacked, or crushed by them.  Some people train animals to avoid being their next meal.  Some people train animals to make their lives easier …

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Try Giving Instead of Taking

There is a very common myth that taking an animal’s food or toys away while they are enjoying them, will teach the animal to allow anyone to come up and take things from them.  This “technique” at best, is usually viewed as an annoyance to the animal, but at worst it can trigger or create …

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