“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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The Problem with “NO”
Tuesday's Training Tip: The Problem with “NO” There is nothing inherently wrong with telling an animal “no,” except that it doesn't give them enough information. Instead of saying “no!”, show them what you want them to do instead. Animals don't generalize; their behaviors are very specific, so we should be specific. For example, when the …
Was It Out of Spite? Think Again.
Many animal guardians truly believe that their cat, dog, bird, rabbit, pig, horse etc. does things “to them” out of spite or malice. New Flash: This is not true. When we don’t know how or why an animal behavior problem exists, we tend to make it about us; we personalize it. In the animal behavior …
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