9 Reasons NOT to free feed your pet.
Unless there is a medical reason, leaving food out for your dog all the time can create training and behavioral issues throughout your dog’s life. This is true for cats and dogs. As a professional dog trainer, and someone who has lived with multiple pets for 50 years or so, it’s simply never going to…
Fostering Animals: 6 Reasons to Foster!
You are a retiree that travels a lot, but when home you miss having furry (or scaly) companions around. You want to teach your children about responsible pet ownership but don’t have the time/resources to commit to a forever pet.Your job has weird hours (gone for a few weeks to a few months/home for a…
Recycled Enrichment
If you are like me, you have hundreds of dollars invested in a wide variety of toys and enrichment for your best buddy. Sometimes, your pet seems bored anyway. Instead of spending money, take a look inside your recycling bin. There you are likely to find a free and fun enrichment activity to do with…
Training Tip: Using Meals As Training & Enrichment Opportunities.
I’d like to preface this article by stating I do NOT advocate making your dog (or cat) work for every bit of their meals. That can lead to frustration in your pet. What I am suggesting is that, meal times can be a great time to practice some training and/or provide enrichment opportunities. With a…
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