Seasons are changing and if there are kids in the home they will be going back to school soon. They may already have! It’s important to remember how much this change in routine can affect your pets. A lot of pets really enjoy the extra time they get with kids home. Things can be calmer, […]
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I talk a lot about what our animals do for us. They are here to help us grow and evolve. They are here to help teach us lessons. They are here to support us and absorb our unwanted emotions. Most importantly, they are here to balance us energetically. This can be very hard on them
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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Welcome to The Pet Guardian Academy, a curated collection of articles, guides, and resources written personally by Angie Morin to help you truly understand your pet. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to provide practical, meaningful, and insightful information, empowering you to strengthen the bond, emotional well-being, and happiness of your beloved companion. From decoding behavior and emotional cues to
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Animals AMAZE me because they are so smart. Think about how much they are asked to adapt to a human world. And they do. But let me tell you a few things they dont understand, and never will. * Jokes. Playing jokes on pets causes distrust and confusion. This applies to every pet in every
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Let’s talk about “Yes” And “ No”. We can teach our animals these words just like we teach “sit”, “stay”, Etc. Most humans use “No” very assertively, loudly, aggressively, with a deep (mean) voice, etc… This is unnecessary and just scares your pet. Your pet doesn’t learn what the word “No” means, they just know
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
What does stress in animals look like? * Bad Behavior What causes stress? * Physical Illness (Animal or You) * Changes in environment, routine, home, etc.. * Over crowding * Lack of basic needs * Lack of desired affection * Transportation (for some) * Forced interactions (with animals or humans) * isolation * Inconsistent cues
If your animal’s behavior suddenly changes, take a moment to look at what’s happening in your environment — not just theirs. Animals are incredibly sensitive to emotional and energetic shifts. They often respond to things like stress, routine changes, or unspoken tension before we even consciously recognize it ourselves. What can look like anxiety, restlessness,
ne of the best things you can do as a guardian is accept that your pet will have good days and bad days. They will have days when they make mistakes. They will have days when they are tired. They will have days when they are a bit cranky or sad for reasons you may
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