Your pets mental health must always come first when making decisions. It’s easy to forget that animals can suffer from emotional abuse (often unintentional) not just physical abuse. We can all say “bad people” physically abuse animals, but often animals are emotionally stressed with loving guardians! Just out of a lack of understanding. It’s easy […]
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Yes, it’s real. Chihuahuas get a bad rep. Small dogs tend to have less patience. But, there’s a reason. Small dogs (in general) get less “training” than big dogs. Many people assume they don’t need it because they can just pick them up and move them. They don’t pull as hard on a leash. They
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Let’s talk about discarded and abandoned animals. I’d choose those animals all day every day even when their behavior looks like a deterrent or a problem. Why? These animals have been handed more burdens and traumas than they can count.They have experienced trauma in some way (abuse, neglect, abandonment) and they haven’t given up. This
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Two is always better than 1 when it comes to animals! With very few exceptions, two animals are better than one because all of our domestic pets are meant to live with others of the same breed. Cats live in a colony. Dogs live in packs. Horses live in herds. Birds live in flocks. You
The Most Common Mistakes Humans Make When Adding A New Pet To The Home Read More »
Some pets won’t like another animal and thats ok! They don’t have to like them to cohabitate. They just won’t be best friends. They can learn to respectfully cohabitate with ANY animal if you give them the tools, guidance, and patience to do so. I see way too many people give up too soon when
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One of the most difficult parts of animal guardianship is the moment we have to say goodbye to our best friends. Though we know they will always be around us, it is important to recognize the transition from the physical to the Rainbow Bridge is a tiring journey for any soul. The emotion in both
End of Life Moments Read More »
The holidays affect pets, hugely! The holidays can fill homes and humans with stress, anxiety, busyness, joy, happiness or excitement. Sometimes a mix of all of these! Like humans some pets will thrive on the energy and get excited too. These pets may be over active, over stimulated, and over tired by the end. These
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Accommodate your pets If you move, take them. You would take your child. If your pet develops a behavioral issue, show them love, patience and understanding. Change what is happening. Don’t blame them or give up on them. Their behavior is their communication. They are trying to tell you something is wrong. If you have
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How many of you have pets that lick you or themselves excessively? I’m not talking the pet’s that lick rugs, walls, grass, etc… That kind of licking usually is a result of digestive issues. But animals that lick humans, themselves, or other animals, those pets are healers. They are highly sensitive to energy absorbing, energy
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I talk a lot about the importance of enrichment. It keeps pets happier, balanced, and prevents behavioral issues from boredom. But the other very important benefit that enough enrichment provides is prevention of premature cognitive decline. Enrichment also reduces stress. Stress in animals creates premature aging just like it does in humans. Stress in animals
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