I honestly never thought much about how my pets thought about these things till I learned to watch the body language of pets. We as humans usually like to be hugged by those we are close to or want to be close to. I know there are exceptions to every rule, so this is not […]
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#107. My Parrot’s Homemade Seed Recipe
6-10 years ago after I started seeing my pet’s current Veterinarian, I started to look into the ingredients in bird foods sold in stores & online. Before each bird’s first visit with the Vet, she would ask you to bring in the bag of food you were feeding & any treats. I would listen as […]
#106. Chewing on inappropriate items: Ideas to help
As humans we sometimes assume our pets should know what is appropriate to chew on (their toys) & not our slippers or other things. The puppy above is a new dog for one of my co-workers, she is estimated to be 5-6 months & may never have had a family of her own before to […]
#105. Help, my Dog is Eating Poop
Stool eating is called coprophagia. This is a disgusting habit some dogs have, not all dogs do it all the time & some never do it. Some eat their own dodo & some eat other dogs poop or other animals poop. My current dogs will eat rabbit dodo but no other animals dodo. I have […]
#103. The Pros, Cons & Alternatives to Dog Parks
It seems in the last 10 years more & more dog parks are popping up all over. I thought it would be a good idea to go over some of the pros & cons of them & give you some alternative ideas. Dog parks do not fit all dogs personalities & honestly you have to […]
#102. Importance of Our Pets Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Maintaining our pets weight, no matter the type of pet is up to us as pet owners. They don’t dispense their own food or treats. Our pets are counting on us to feed them properly & be sure they get exercise as well. Now if you’re not a person who can walk your dog daily, […]
#101. Understanding Dog Training Methods: (4th in series). Finding The Right Dog Trainer
Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, training is a way to communicate with your dog. The old saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is not true at all. I have taught dogs even seniors new commands or tricks. Dog training teaches you how to communicate with your beloved […]
#100. Understanding Dog training Methods (3rd in series) Negative Reinforcement/Positive Punishment
Negative Reinforcement means removing something a dog dislikes or causes pain (example:pressure on it’s neck) to increase a behavior (example the dog sits to get the pressure to stop). Positive punishment means adding something a dog dislikes (a leash correction or a startling noise) to decrease a behavior. In the US where I live dog […]
#99. Understanding Dog Training Methods #2 in Series (Positive Reinforcement)
Dog training is a way to communicate with another species. Just as we learn to understand a dog’s body language, so can a dog learn to understand the signals we give. We speak different languages than dogs, so please remember it takes time to learn each other’s language. Dogs mostly speak with body signals & […]
#98. Goodbye to Jonah
Sadly last evening my Cockatiel Jonah passed away, he was a rescue so his exact age was unknown, but he was at least 15 1/2 years old. When I adopted Jonah I soon realized he didn’t like living alone & I tried to bond him with two other Cockatiels I had, but they weren’t really […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 