Training House Calls for Dogs and Cats

04/08/2021

We’ve known for years that grapes are toxic to dogs. But we didn’t quite know why. Now we might, and homemade playdough is the reason.

01/05/2021

Congratulations Crash! 2020 was a tough year for you with having to adjust to THAT DOG and moving to a new home. By teaming up with your people, we were able to help you feel comfortable enough to join everyone (even that dog) for family time, play again, be your sweet loving self again and stop those stress accidents. This new year is looking up for you and we are so proud of you.

12/07/2020

Crate training is a popular way of encouraging puppies to hold themselves for longer periods of time and of keeping them safe when unsupervised. Used correctly, a crate becomes a favorite place for sleeping and/or quiet time but keeping a puppy or a dog in a crate for too long can also inadvertently...

12/02/2020

Old cats CAN learn new tricks. Meet Julep. At between 9-13 yrs of age, she has not peed in a litter box for roughly 6.5 yrs. With a little bit of problem solving around the litter box set up and minor environmental modifications in her home, she has now been peeing in the litter box for 1.5 months and going strong. Congratulations to you Julep!

12/02/2020

This articles discussed more evidence (including genetic evidence) that our cats are not far removed from their wild ancestors. So much of their behavior relates to their wild ancestors.

An extensive survey of ancient DNA cat analysis explores when and how cats became domesticated, as well as their genetic comparison to their feline ancestors.

09/01/2018

Well said. Good information to know when looking for a trainer.

Why falsely-advertised "positive reinforcement" training can do harm

01/27/2018

Watch your kitties preference, my boy Mobu is definitely prone to the left.

Yes, cats have dominant paws (and they will probably slap you with them).

03/26/2017

. Animal behavior consultants are usually employed to identify the cause of a behavior problem, to develop an intervention plan to change the problem behavior, and to help the owners learn how to execute that plan. Animal behavior consultants are distinct from

03/25/2017

This is something that allows your cats fresh air and sunshine without risking them to disease, cars and dogs!

An awesome DIY for an outdoor patio, for cats. You heard it here first.