Animals develop and maintain friendships just like we do as humans. They need socialization beyond humans. These relationships help them learn and maintain boundaries and cues, and help with emotional support. They develop love and strong bonds with others. Many talk to me about their friends. They make each other happy. They comfort each other. […]
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
lay with your pets because it’s good for them and its good for YOU! Playing with your pets increases the emotional bond the two of you share. It keeps your pets mentally and physically active… and it does the same for you!! Double bonus! This is especially important if you have adopted an animal later
When animals are reactive (dogs, cats, horses, goats), correction is not going to yield the fastest results. Exposure is not going to lead the fastest results. What do these animals need? They are reacting out of emotion. When you are emotional and someone tells you to “calm down”, does that work? Nope. If someone were
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Nuisance Behaviors – Humans call them that, but these behaviors, to animals, are part of their every day life. These behaviors are part of their genetics. These behaviors are bred into them. Animals use these behaviors for emotional balance, physical strengthening, cognitive exercising, and communication. Taking away the ability to participate in these core behaviors
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Always remember, your animal is doing the best it can with what it has been taught. Your animal is doing the best it can in the environment you have provided. It’s not your animals fault if they haven’t been taught the way you want to be taught or haven’t been taught at all. It’s not
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Our responsibility is to respect and care for all living beings. This doesn’t just include our pets but all wild animals too. This means – * Gardening, trimming, cutting during times of year that do not disturb nests, babies, or hibernating animals. * Creating safe spaces for wildlife around your home. * Looking down to
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