Yes and Treats Training

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

We want our dogs to communicate with us

09/17/2026

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A major shift in animal welfare is taking shape in Canada, as Ontario moves toward banning non-medical cosmetic procedures on pets. Practices like declawing cats and cropping ears or docking tails in dogs could soon be restricted unless they are deemed medically necessary, signaling a stronger focus on the well-being of animals over appearance.

Supporters see this as long-overdue progress, pointing out that these procedures can cause pain, stress, and long-term complications without offering real benefits to the animal. Others are now weighing how the change could impact traditions, veterinary practices, and expectations around certain breeds, but the broader conversation is clearly evolving.

09/13/2026

Pet Memorial Day feels like a good day to say this out loud.

You’re still their person.

You still know the little things. Where they would have been sitting. The sound they made when they wanted something. The completely ordinary stuff that was just yours.

Tell me their name. Share a picture or a story. Let’s celebrate them together today. 🤎

08/12/2026

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Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to implement the region's first animal cruelty registry. The registry will be a public database designed to track people convicted of felony animal abuse crimes and help protect animals from being placed with dangerous owners.

The registry proposal, championed by Councilwoman Amanda Newins, will create an online database accessible through the city's Animal Services website. The system will list anyone convicted of felony animal cruelty crimes, including their name, address at the time of conviction, conviction date, and the specific Virginia code section violated.

07/22/2026

Canada has officially made all non-medical cosmetic procedures on pets illegal nationwide, with Ontario’s new regulation taking effect on January 1, 2027. Cat declawing, canine ear cropping, and debarking, which is the surgical removal of part of a dog’s vocal cord, will all be banned unless medically required.

Vets have opposed these procedures for years, pointing out they cause unnecessary pain and can lead to permanent behavioral problems. The fact that it took this long to be illegal across the board says something about how slow animal welfare legislation tends to move.

07/16/2026

Pit bulls and rottweilers will no longer be singled out as dangerous dog breeds in the city of Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously voted to amend the city's animal code to say an animal's behavior determines if it's dangerous, not its breed.

Full story in comments.

02/04/2026

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