Lessons in Leadership

Lessons in Leadership
As a behavior consultant, I often see pets and people in dire straits. Maybe a dog has bitten someone or the first time or the seemingly angelic 12-week old puppy growled and snarled. Ack! Our stomach is in knots, we’re wondering what’s gone wrong or if there is anything we can to do [...]

Training Your Dog Before Baby Comes Home

While some dogs sail right through the addition of a new baby without breaking stride, others find the experience a bit more difficult.  Bringing a baby home a complete change in household dynamics for your four-legged kid.  Thankfully following a few simple steps before you introduce the bundle of joy to your home will make [...]

Keeping Cats Safe in the Winter

Many people tend to think of dogs when they think of winter safety for pets, but cats also face dangers when the temperatures plunge. Follow these quick tips to keep your feline friend safe, warm and happy during the colder months of the year.

This time of year it is ultra important to keep cats indoors.  [...]

Cheap, Homemade Cat Toys

The great thing about most felines is that when it comes to playtime, they don’t inspect price tags.  A homemade cat toy will create just as much wonder as an expensive toy from a pet store.  And how many times have you brought home an expensive toy that your feline plays with for five minutes [...]

Winter Pet Safety

Do you love to snuggle with your pooch in the winter?  That might be because his body temperature is a few degrees warmer than yours!  Dogs are like our own personal heaters, which offers a great excuse to snuggle up on the couch.   But what about when you want to enjoy the great outdoors with [...]

FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) Q&A

What is FIV?
FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. It is estimated that 1-3% of all cats in the United States are infected with the virus. It is a lentivirus, which means that it is a slow progressing virus. The good news is that though FIV is fatal eventually, many cats live [...]

Something to be Thankful For…

This holiday season many of us will be spending time with loved ones.   Our pets will be in the middle of the action too – from begging under the table to sleeping under the tree – holidays just don’t seem right without our furry family members.  But what about the pets who are still waiting [...]

7 Tips for Traveling with Pets

It seems that everyone is on-the-go this time of year.   Some of our pets love to travel with us; while others find it stressful.  With a little bit of foresight and planning on your part, you can make this busy time of year less stressful on your best friend (& you!)
1.  While traveling, do you [...]

Dog Yoga – The next big pet craze?

What do you guys think?  Has anyone ever taking a dog-yoga class?

Pets Catch H1N1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratory just reported that cats and ferrets can in fact catch the H1n1 virus.  The good news for humans is that thus far transmission has been from human to pet, not the other way around.  (Not so good news for pets though…)
‘’We’ve known certainly it’s possible this [...]

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