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  • Cat Training: How to Train Your Cat the Easy Way
    By: Erin Ollila, Hillspet.com When learning how to train your cat, you’ll start with very basic first steps that both reward good behavior and discourage the bad. But can you train a cat the same way you might train a dog? Yes and no. Because they’re highly independent animals, cats might appear aloof or uninterestedContinue […]
  • Peanut Butter Delight Dog Biscuits Recipe
    By: Manvi Drona-Hidalgo For dogs who love peanut butter, this homemade treat recipe has a double dose of nutty goodness in the batter and the creamy frosting. Makes about 20 cookies Ingredients 1-1/2 cups flour3/4 cup oatmeal1/4 cup wheat germ1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup honey1 tsp baking powder1/2 cup water DirectionsContinue […]
  • 3-Ingredient Cat Treats
    By Becky Hardin, The Cookie Rookie Homemade cat treats are such a fun thing to make, and your cat(s) will absolutely love you if you give them these tasty salmon cat treats! Ingredients Salmon Egg Flour How to Make Homemade Cat Treats Place the canned salmon, undrained, in a food processor. Pulse the salmon toContinue […]
  • Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day: A Time to Celebrate Pets We’ve Lost
    By Jan Reisen, AKC Whether you lost your canine companions last week, last year, or even years ago, their memory is surely still alive. While people in your life without pets may not always understand, you know that the grief over a pet that’s passed away can be as deep and as acute as thatContinue […]
  • Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe This Summer
    By Jan Reisen, AKC Summer is the time to have outdoor fun with our dogs. Longer walks in the park, ambitious hikes, beach days, or family travel — the sun is shining, and the outdoors is calling. But hot weather can also make us uncomfortable, and it poses special risks for dogs. From an increasedContinue […]
  • Why Do Cats Like Boxes?
    By Liz Waynick, RVT, The Spruce Pets It’s no secret that cats love boxes. In fact, most cat lovers have seen at least one cartoon depicting a cat sleeping in a box instead of the expensive cat bed that was inside that box. https://4b0163845925cf32d5693bf4f7376653.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Why do cats love boxes so much? The reasons can beContinue […]
  • Important Things You Should Teach Your Puppy
    By: Dogo Almost every person’s heart melts when they see a cute fluffy puppy with an adorable baby face, soft fur, and delicate paw pads. No wonder that so many people fall for those puppy eyes and under their spell, they decide to adopt the fluffy ball of fur. When they reach home, they suddenlyContinue […]
  • Hot Weather Safety Tips
    Courtesy of ASPCA.org We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger. To prevent your pet from overheating, take these simple precautions provided by ASPCA experts: Visit the vet for a spring or early-summer checkup. Make sure your pets getContinue […]
  • Here’s How to Train a Cat to Do 5 Life-Changing Things
    By: Damon Beres, Reader’s Digest Yes! You can train a cat to come on command, use a toilet, and more—and it’s all much easier than you thought. First things first: Never punish Cats simply won’t learn from what some owners would consider “discipline.” Worse yet, “punishing” your cat can induce stress, leading to behavioral andContinue […]
  • Puppy Behavior Basics
    By Debra Horwitz, DVM, Diplomate ACVB & Gary Landsberg, DVM, Diplomate ACVB https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/puppy-behavior-and-training-training-basics At what age can I start training my new puppy? You will be training your puppy from the moment you bring it home and start to house train. Puppies start learning from birth and good breeders begin handling and socialization right away.Continue […]