Dogs and Cats 101
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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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How To Toilet Train your Cat – paperback book -purchase here or check your public library

This is a re-publish from Karawynn Long’s site..

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, [...]

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I use my thumb nail to know of the tartar build up.
Using the pet tooth paste and the finger brush or gauze, helps to clean teeth.
How to clean your pet’s teeth
Something I copied from the web.. looks good…

If you have a kitten, or you have never tried to get to your cat’s teeth, begin by [...]

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SAVE A LIVE.. nicely warn someone.
The information in the article below is very useful… BUT, the reason for this blog is to save a dog’s live.  NEVER, NEVER, EVER leave a choke chain on a dog. It should NEVER be used a permanent collar with dogs I.D.
If the dog  jumps over fence and the loop [...]

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puppy-head-start-headstart-101.pdf
Think of a crate as a playpen or as a crib. Or as a dog house with a door.  You wouldn’t let a Toddler run free without a diaper. Dogs are den animals.. so use a crate!!!
Crate Training: The second popular method of house training involves the use of a crate or cage. The often-stated [...]

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This is worth the re-print…   No real side effects, so give it a try.. you will need to find the correct dose..  about 20 mg a week for the average cats..  It can be given in muti or single doses.. I fins the 5mg twice a week works for out 7 pund female who loves [...]

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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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 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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