Guardians shut down their animals efforts to communicate frequently. They unintentionally discourage their animals from communicating and then wonder why their animals do “bad” things. Animals will use a growl, a hiss, ears back, showing teeth, etc.. as a warning that theyre uncomfortable and their limits are being pushed. As humans we can use words […]
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The world we live in expects way too much of domestic animals. We ask them to be something other than what they are because our world is human centered. We do this by asking them NOT to engage in behaviors that ARE who they are (dogs, cats, horses, etc…). Why? Because those behaviors don’t line
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I see a lot of posts about cats not coming home, or dogs not having recall once off leash. Though we try to control animals they have free will. When they don’t come back it’s not always personal. Sometimes they feel too confined. Dogs for example – if they rarely get off leash, when they
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Here’s a simple thing you can add to your daily routine to show your pets more love. Tell them what you love about them. Or recognize something they do that you like. It’s basically giving you pet a compliment each day. We all like to get compliments, animals are no different. We often correct them
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Animals that bite, growl, scratch, buck, rear, kick or bolt are often labeled as dangerous or difficult. These animals are NOT that at all. They are usually the most sensitive animals. These animals resort to these behaviors, which are forms of communication, because their more subtle, polite ways of communicating to tell you something is
Humans tend to view many animal behaviors as destructive behaviors. However, to an animal, these are natural behaviors they need to engage in. I want to start a thread where you can ask about a common animal behavior (any species) often labeled as destructive. I will give you the reason for the behavior, that fits
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The foundation of a well behaved animal is not obedience. It’s not even training. It’s your relationship with that animal. If your pet (any species) thinks good things happen WITH YOU, they will be super eager to do what you ask. What does it mean when I say good things happen WITH you? Rewards –
Our pets follow us blindly. They are the most loyal being you will EVER have in your life. Their love and their loyalty is a GIFT that should be protected, treasured, and honored. Unfortunately when animals are rehomed, these “rides” aren’t what they had hoped. We owe it to them to keep them safe, emotionally,
When you bring a new pet into your home or barn they will be living in a state of stress for the first week or more. To them, its like being dropped into a foreign country without notice. A place where you don’t know anyone and no one speaks your language. A place where you
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Posted onMarch 7, 2026 Don’t Rush Your Pets There are so many things our animals don’t understand about our human world. Yes, we ask them to understand. In fact, many humans just expect and assume they understand. We live in a world of instant gratification. Animals don’t work that way. They don’t show up knowing
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