Enhancing the simple
Have you recently noticed that your dog has been acting quite distant? Perhaps distant? Perhaps in the mornings, when he excitedly greeted you when you got out of bed, now he doesn’t even get up to look at you? Or maybe your dog who used to be so obedient doesn’t even come when you call? Maybe it’s gotten to the […]
According to APOP, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 54% of dogs and cats in the United States are overweight or obese. That’s roughly 93 million American cats and dogs that need to move! Simply put, this makes me sad. We live in a world where nutrition and exercise take a backseat. Obesity in adults, children and pets […]
Bach Flower Therapy is a wonderful way to treat tantrums in children. Bach flower remedies are very effective in helping a child feel frustrated and irritable. Babies and children develop mentally before they develop physically. This leads to annoyance and irritation because the child wants to do something that they are not mature enough to achieve. Bach Flower Therapy is […]
If you are a cat or dog lover, working from home might seem like a dream! After all, now you have the option to work with company from a pet. all day. That’s great for them and for you… Until you really try. That’s when you realize this is a huge challenge with a lot of logistical and practical hurdles. […]
Listening to my brother-in-law’s voicemail, on our cell phone, made my stomach drop and my mouth suddenly go dry. We had just finished a glorious morning of hiking with some good friends in the California desert. After walking around, we had feasted on some delicious Mexican food, including fresh salsa, real guacamole, and some ice cold beer. Now, I was […]
Dog owners are sometimes faced with a behavior problem and don’t know how to deal with it. In my book, “The Amazing Dog Training Man,” I came up with an acronym that anyone can use as a tool to understand and treat any behavior problem. This is how you can use the MUTT Method to treat any behavior problem. M […]
Philosophy “The Pack Leader” (Domination Theory) The American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior (AVSAB) has issued an important Position Statement on the Dominance Theory. To make its position short, dominance training assumes that animals act because they want high status or a higher position in the pack. This often leads trainers to believe that force must be used to bring […]
One would think that with a name meaning lucky, beautiful and splendid appearance, Burmese cats would have a lot to live up to. It seems that they can do it and they are amazing pets for families, because they are so affectionate and healthy. Not many complaints are heard about this breed. Originally from East Asia, the breed was brought […]
Dr. Nancy Kalish, professor of psychology at California State University, Sacramento, is the only researcher of couples who reunited with ex boyfriends. His book, Lost & Found Lovers: Facts and Fantasies of Rekindled Romances, 1997, is based on his first four years of research (now 11 years). Answers to the questionnaire included 1,001 participants, ages 18 to 89, in all […]
Sit is the most basic dog command there is, and it’s probably one of the first things your Jack Russell will learn besides his name. It is one of the most useful commands and also extremely easy to teach, making it an essential part of Jack Russell training. It is useful in preventing many problem behaviors common to Jack Russells, […]