Cat Agility Is Here To Stay!

The only difference between your abilities and others is the ability to put yourself in their shoes and actually try. ― Leonardo Ruiz The world is full of crazy people doing crazy cool things, so it takes a lot to impress me these days, but a young girl from the Czech Republic has trained her cat, Suki, …

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Let The Games Begin!

Today is the "opening day" of a brand new, fun competition and you are invited! Event Details Who:  You! Your friends! Your family! Your colleagues! Your coworkers! And of course, your animal companions (pets)! What:  The International Day of Celebration for Force Free Training & Pet Care When:  Friday, January 17, 2014 - Saturday, March 15, 2014 Where:  …

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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 …

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