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Cue the Behavior Chaos & Reward the Calm NothingCounter-intuitive? AF! Don’t get upset. Let me explain first. SCENARIO: You have a behavior from your Dog which makes no sense (always...

             We know "ON"! Don't we? Knock on a door. Rustle a bag of chips. Pretend to reach for the "LET'S GO FOR A WALK"...

Quote from a person owned by a Ragdoll: "...also tried take him to the dentist and that didn’t end up so well….. so he’s very upset with me at the...

Daily!! Right?? Every Animal = Every Opportunity!!  Take a long look at any Cat, Dog, Horse, Rabbit, or Rat. ASK: Who are they? What are their challenges?  What are their...

Acted many times without permission! Haven't you? As I learned early in life - forgiveness is granted more often than permission. So, I did the math and forged ahead. Still...

When the door to the storage unit, basement, attic opens up and light hits dark; memories slog back, and for a moment, you forget why you came. Some people are...

From California to North Carolina to Florida, verbatim with names “shortened”: Meg,I hope you are well!  This is “E” from North Carolina. I just wanted to share a FB post...

Pet owners looking for answers. Failing more than 1,000 times on one experiment, Thomas Edison was asked how he felt about failing. He (supposedly) replied: "Well, now I know 1,000 ways...

Fireworks, thunderstorms, strangers on the welcome mat! If the "coping with stress" behaviors are not harmful = Let them cope in their own ways. LET THEM hide, drool, pant, pace, not...

On July 4th, I defended my ignorance and said (knowingly): "German Shepherds have acute hearing and that is why Tiger gets stressed with fireworks." Kerry listened patiently as she so...

Is there one? Where is IT? How do we access IT? How long will IT stay off? Will IT get worse?  Answers are both negative and positive depending on where...

Unhoused, untrained, uncertified and yet... the best companions in the neighborhood.   Photo taken with permission in San Diego County, CA

I had annual holiday parties. The Dogs were forever popular. It was 3 years before anyone knew I had Cats.

Man-made guidelines and controls are what I am talking about. Not the laws of Nature. Before I stray too far... let me say I am not a rule follower; never...

Problematic behavior is always the #1 reason for euthanasia of healthy animals. Here is Meg's theory, premise, and promise to you about BlackWing Farms products and efficacy. 

Try to stay out of the way of all that happiness - it could be dangerous. Knocked down by your own Dog is not good for your resume or dating...

Pup F*ups Reminds me of every single Dog I have ever had – all were special loveable F*ups. With some, it was so entertaining that we eagerly awaited the next antic and...

My Horse, Bubba, was supposed to be a “30 day Wonder“ = an investment I would ride and train for 30 day and sell for double my costs. Then I’d...

Friday, April 10, I received a phone call from Canada - a customer said her Horse was in severe distress - she had my book: Helping Humans... in one hand...

For safety concerns and good manners; your Dog needs to respond quickly to this simple request: “COME HERE, PLEASE.” Trust me, we can learn while having fun! Warning: may seem...

Training animals is easy when we understand being counter-intuitive. First off, we never 'train' animals. (To train is defined as: to drag along.) We can coerce, cajole, shape, threaten, beg,...

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...

Jumping is NOT a bad thing. It is natural but may occur unannounced, unrequested and on the elderly. Here is Success = teach them to jump on cue = using...

Knowing your uniqueness is a gift to others = your honesty, trustworthiness and capacity to be tenaciously respectful. Think about it. How many times have you NOT said what you...

Trust yourself. Trust your good intentions. Trust those nagging thoughts, AKA: in-sights! You could turn out to be right after all. No "thing" is as perfect as we want. Ever. Soooo?...

Petsitters Emotional Safeguards A night out, a day at the office, or a long vacation are probably all the same difference to our animals left behind. Interviewing petsitters, boarding facilities,...

Dog training like stopping leash aggression can be a long process. I hover. I lean in. I test by going on the 'same' walk past 'his' house. Expecting my worrisome...

Never a fan of AI until today when I saw this! AI Overview BlackWing Farms natural remedies receive highly positive reviews, particularly for their herbal calm balms and sprays designed to...

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...

Behavioral Forensics right there in your living room. "They" are telling you as best they can the real-time clues to needs, wants, and past history. It is up to us...

Quiz for your Personality “Type” and // or who you like to love - be they Dogs, Cats, Rats, Birds, Horses, and more.  Answer as yourself or as “THEM”!    1.   ...

This is like a Stephen King story, and yet -  IT is true, very true... The Great Dane belonged to a woman who had accepted a date with an attractive, quiet...

             Retrievers are unique and my friend had one of the most unique. He was a bit goofey. And that is being polite. He would...

Man as guardian, caretaker, and steward - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Enter the Zorse. I met one. Just one. That was enough. There is a humorous story about the...

Top-Down Therapy is brain to body. Meaning we think first, gather information, study, listen to better ways to think and behave, to accept life on life's terms and then hope...

Understanding how Flower Essences, essential oils, and homeopathic remedies help us Enrich lives and #2.) Foster friendships with all the Animals we love and care for will always be my...

Yes, I said: Keep Barking! Here is why. Obviously you have something important to say. May be that this message / communique / news is ONLY important to you -...

Solving problems is what we do. It is what we have done for 40+ years - getting paid and getting recognition for 23 years - in 29 countries worldwide. How...

There is a theory, a phenomena called: The Hundredth Monkey – also the title of a book written by Ken Keyes in 1982 concerning Macaca fuscata Monkeys living on the...

More valid, valued, and verified today than when first written 11 years (and 165,000 animals) ago - Thus the historical references to Hurricane Katrina and 9/11.   FLOWER ESSENCE REMEDIES: Flower...

 This is more a Stephen King story of Valentine's Day but - IT is true and IT needs to be told... every year.        The tall, black Great Dane belonged to a...

She did not belong to me. But she did not have to. I was gonna love her none-the-less. She was a black and white Tuxedo. No - she was a...

Transfer of Emotions Be aware of your power to influence your animals’ behavior – for better or worse. I used to tell my students: Every time you handle your horse,...

Fire Victims. Domestic Animals. Wildlife. Support teams. First Responders. Transport Providers. Everyone is significant when it comes to an experience like what is happening in the Los Angeles area and...

Duct tape, a pocket knife, twist tie trash bags, zip locks, and a Sharpie. Extra food, water, leashes, collars, halters and lead ropes are indispensable. Double everything you think you need...

Zoopharmacognosy is defined as "a behaviour in which non-human animals apparently self-medicate by selecting and ingesting or topically applying plants, soils, insects, and psychoactive drugs to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of pathogens and toxins. The term derives from Greek roots zoo ("animal"), pharmacon ("drug, medicine"), and gnosy ("knowing")."...

Can't make this s**t up. Matter of fact, I have always found Truth to be much more entertaining than the best written fiction. Matter in point: Colonel Squeeek. Yes, that...

I have come home to a Rottweiler on the roof - YES, LITERALLY. Also, a cowering German Shepherd, an indignant Jack Russell who did not talk to me for hours....