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Cheerful Dandelion enjoys a reputation as the “Flower of Survival” for many reasons = #1. it is commonly the first flower to bloom in the spring and last to die...

She had quit eating her usual portions, slowed her exercise, no longer played with any toys and quit grooming herself. She was a tidy Cat. Normal in every way. Relinquished...

Speaking of humping... Years ago, my Chiropractor asked how to get his Retriever to stop humping furniture, blankets, and house guests. I asked if the Dog was causing harm to himself or...

There is no substitute for patience, positive training, & understanding but sometimes we simply need to pull the lamp closer to get a better look at the cause of their discontent, to...

A PURRPOSEFUL LIFE Cats say inappropriate things. Often. Just can’t help themselves. Or can they? They never learned appropriate vocabulary, nuance, inflections. Or did they? Responsibility for humans is to...

THIS IS HOW IT STARTED and while I admit I got a little testy in the middle, (judge for yourself) but later I was told there is now: “a big...

Play, Engage; Train!  For safety’s sake and general good manners; your Dog ought to respond to a simple request: “COME HERE, PLEASE.” Let’s see if we can do this while...

This week, we're featuring a little black and white fluffer named Oreo, a blind foster from Mexico, rescued by Wagging Dog Rescue in Southern CA (www.waggingdog.org).

"I always enjoy learning new things and improving my skills. One of the best places to do that is at the educational conference sponsored by the Association of Professional Dog...

First, they’re unexplainable. Second, they always work no matter what. Third, the positive results effect everyone in the room. Don’t believe it? That’s more than OK. Just like it’s hard...

Essences succeed due to the fact they deal with the root cause of the problem and literally or figuratively, re-write the experience of past negative experiences and its resultant un-healthy...

One cat I was tending was so aggressive that the vacationing owners put a wall between 2 cages so I could put feed and water in one cage while the...

Now, instead of hiding in the basement, panting and shivering when the thunder starts, she is sitting in the family room with us like nothing is going on!