Training and Behavior

Fear-free vet visits

August 4, 2019

Does Your Pet Dread Coming to the Vet?Chances are, you do too! Does your dog start shivering as soon as the car pulls into the vet’s office?  Does your cat head under the bed as soon as the carrier comes out?  You and your pet…

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Basics of kitten care

August 4, 2019

A new kitten is usually a welcome addition to a household.  With their playful antics and easy upkeep, they are a joy to be around.  To help you keep your kitten healthy, we have highlighted some important basic care notes for your information. Housing Keeping…

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Early training for puppies

August 4, 2019

Although raising a puppy can be fun, too often the puppy is allowed to become unruly or unwanted behaviors are mistakenly reinforced.  The importance of socialization, obedience training and teaching of good manners for puppies cannot be overstated.  Early training is a necessity. Socialization Socialization…

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Housetraining your puppy

August 4, 2019

The most rapid and successful means of housetraining a puppy is to take advantage of the instinctual desire for cleanliness.  Dogs are born with a natural drive to keep their den clean.  The den is a place of safety, shelter and a place to sleep. …

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Why won’t my cat use the litterbox?

August 3, 2019

Cats are normally fastidious creatures. Cats will bury their excrement and urine to keep their environment clean. This natural behavior makes it possible to easily train most cats to use a litterbox. Urinating outside the box can be due the problems outlined below. Urinary Tract…

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