Benefits of feline enrichment
Cats are amazing, intelligent creatures. Cats who suffer from lack of enriching activities become bored, which can lead to stress, anxiety, reclusiveness, and aggression. That’s why enriching your cat’s environment is so important. 1. Improved mental and physical health: Engaging in physical activities can help improve muscle tone and cardiovascular...
Preparing Your Dog for High-Energy Sports
While some dogs are perfectly happy being couch potatoes, many were bred to work. Without proper exercise, this energy can lead to destructive behavior. So as a pet parent, how do you cope with an active dog? Here we have some steps for your reference to prepare for a...
How To Treat Aggression on Dog Walks?
Walking dogs can be one of the joys of pet ownership, which benefits for both people and dogs. It can increase owner—pet bonding through engagement in an activity together. However, too many dog owners are unable to take their dogs for walks due to unwanted behaviors while on a...
Making The Vet A Happy Place
For a lot of dogs the basic things involved in an exam, even a routine one, can seem scary not because they are out of the ordinary for them. They usually only go a few times a year, and when they do, they get poked, prodded, and stuck with...
How Do Indoor Cats Get Fleas?
Cat fleas are very normal and they’re the most common reason for a cat to develop a skin problem. On outdoor cats, fleas hop aboard for a free meal when they roam the yard, but can indoor cats get fleas, too? 1.What Are Cat Fleas? Fleas are a type of external...
Using Play to Treat Dog Aggression
Play is a powerful tool when working with aggressive dogs who are misbehaving because of frustration, arousal, lack of impulse control, boredom, or fear. Play has a positive effect on emotions, which is why play-motivated fearful dogs often respond better to play than to treats, even if they are also highly treat-motivated...