Kitten Rough Play

Encourage Acceptable Behavior Redirect your kitten’s aggressive behavior onto acceptable objects like toys. Drag a toy along the floor to encourage your kitten to pounce on it, or throw a toy away from your kitten to give her even more exercise chasing the toy down. You can also try toys that your kitten can wrestle […]

Puppy Feeding

Puppies should be fed a high-quality puppy food. Please limit “people food,” however, because it may cause upset stomach, very picky eating habits and/or obesity. More than a third of pet dogs are obese, and almost another third are heading that way.  Obesity carries with it a number of serious health problems.  Overweight dogs are […]

Kitten-Proof Your Home

Look around your home Do you see things that kitty might break, or harmful substances she might ingest? Fold and secure your window blinds cord with a rubber band, out of kitty’s reach. Invest in covered wastebaskets. Always keep the door to your clothes dryer closed. Keep cupboard doors and dresser drawers securely closed. Keep […]

Puppy Chewing

Much like infants and toddlers, puppies explore their world by putting things in their mouths. This is normal puppy behavior. Discouraging Unacceptable Behaviors It’s virtually inevitable that your puppy will, at some point, chew up something you value. This is part of raising a puppy. You can, however, prevent most problems by taking the following […]

Kitten Behavior Basics

Well-socialized cats are more likely to have well-socialized kittens. Kittens “feed” off of their mothers’ calm or fearful attitude toward people. Although feeding time is important, it’s also vital to include petting, talking and playing in order to build good “people-skills” in your kitten.  Kittens are usually weaned at six or seven weeks, but may […]

Puppy Behavior Basics

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, especially for dogs. The fact is, well-socialized dogs are more likely to have well-socialized puppies. Pups often mirror their mothers’ calm or fearful attitude toward people; this is a normal part of their socialization. But you can play a vital role, too, by petting, talking, and playing […]

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