Dogs and Cats 101
training

Private In Home Puppy Lessons
Private lessons are the most comprehensive way for you and your dog or puppy to learn since it is a customized program dealing with your choice of topics and issues – with a input from us regarding things we know are important.
The private lessons are six hours of training […]

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I LOVE THIS PLACE!! It is exactly the type of shelter I would like to have..
please donate if you can..    Jan
PurrEver Ranch Sanctuary … link
501c (A Hospice For Senior Kittizens)
“Providing A Hospice For Homeless, Elderly Felines
 
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You will thank me for this one… This will only take a couple of weeks but do reinforce often.
Keep a dog whistle next to the dog (or cat) food and treats and use it EVEY TIME you feed.. Blow the whistle and use the “come” command with praise EVERY TIME… […]

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This is a re-publish from Karawynn Long’s site..
 
How to Toilet-Train Your Cat
 

In Loving Memory of Misha: April 1989–March 2005
There have been more books and articles about toilet-training your cat than you’d think. In the summer of 1989, when Misha was a small […]

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 Re-print from:
THE PET CONNECTION
By Gina Spadafori
Pet Columnist
Cats and Dogs Can Live Together with Proper Introductions

Can cats and dogs get along? While a current movie has fun with the idea that the animals are secretly fighting an all-out war, millions of real-life cats and dogs live in harmony, and millions of people feel no family […]

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THE JOLLY ROUTINE The Jolly Routine is a William (Bill) E. Campbell method from his book titled, Owner’s Guide to Better Behavior in Dogs and Cats is one method I use. Quoted below is his description of the Jolly Routine from his “Biting” chapter on p.179: I trained with him years ago.. […]

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The following is excerpted from The Total Cat, which contains a whole chapter on Litter Box Problems.
Litter Box Problems… http://thecattherapist.com/
You just don’t get it! Every cat you’ve ever had was fastidious in his litter box habits. But your present cat is problem. Sometimes he’ll use the box religiously and then suddenly he’ll start to leave […]

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It is fine to use the human brand of prozac.. generic is cheap… Don’t be talked into using the new “vet version” that cost tons more.. a 20 mg. prozac (Rx from your vet) can be scored into 4.. find a dose for your pet.. listen for a podcast on this soon… speak to […]

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I received this email from a friend yesterday.. I do mention snail bait poisoning in my podcast about dngers in you home.. please pass this on and help save a life..
Last Saturday, my friends dog died. He was a beautiful 1 year-old chocolate lab named Coco. He was so sweet and would come down […]

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I had clients that have “shake cans” on the sofa (to keep the dog off ), hidden under pillows and outside the door for visitors to shake as they enter the home to prevent jumping.. be sure to use a command with the shake of the can so that you will eventually be able to […]

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