Be Your Pet’s Best Teacher

Solving A Parrot Biting Problem Positively

The other night I was watching television with my birds (Barnaby on his play gym and Dreyfuss on her window perch) and it was that time. Yep, the clock said 9:00 p.m. and that meant they needed to go back to their cages for the night. Really this wasn’t much different than many nights in […]

Giving Your Dog An Enrichment Toy Solves Behavior Problems

Something to keep in mind…If your dog is engaged with an activity enrichment or chew toy, these are some things your dog WILL NOT be engaged it:

Please Don’t Punish Your Muddy Dog

A Pet Training Tip on Reinforcement

In the beginning, deliver positive reinforcers immediately and consistently

Training An Animal Is Like Filming A Silent Movie

Suzanne Clothier, well respected for her holistic Relationship Centered Training™ approach to dogs and the people that love them, brought up an excellent point in her recent newsletter.

Pet Trusts: Have You Planned?

Thanks to attorney Barry Zimmer for this guest post. To My Dog, Lucky, I Leave… Did you hear about hotelier Leona Helmsley leaving a $12 million estate to her dog, Trouble, or  Queen Mum leaving £3 million to her sheep and cows?  Even Oprah has accounted for her pets’ futures, reportedly setting up a $30 […]

When It Comes To Training, Practice Often

Practice Builds Confidence

Solving Dog, Parrot & Other Pet Behavior Problems Positively

Something to give you thought…