If you know anything about dogs (and I really hope that you do because we make such amazing furr-ever friends), you probably know that there are a few things in life that pretty much always grab our attention. One of our all-time favorites include treats (oh yes, oh yes, oh YES!) and – while not always a favorite, but one that’s guaranteed to make our ears perk up and our head tilt sideways – unusual sounds. Put those two things together and you actually have the basis for what you human beings like to refer to as clicker training.
Archives for 2012
Preventing Behavioral Problems in Your Cat
Answer me this, purr-lease – why is it that I’ve heard human beings say “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” yet I’ve seldom heard of them actually taking such an approach when it comes to the cats in their life? Whether they’re introducing a new cat into the family and expecting […]
Cold Weather and Your Canine Companion
The first day of winter – which was also National Keep Pets Safe in Winter Day – has long since passed, but the risks associated with me and my furry friends being exposed to chilly weather are still cold hard facts. I’m fortunate that my Husky coat provides me with some awesome insulation, but even […]
Suffering from Kitty “Cat-choos?”
While the members of the kitty kingdom like to think we’re better than dogs on every level known to humankind, we’re not very happy about the unenviable distinction that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has bestowed upon us that reports how cats cause allergy problems for people on a level that’s nearly double […]
The Benefits of Adopting a Dog Instead of Buying One
I hope that you don’t take this the wrong way, but I have to confess that I’ve always been slightly confused by the reaction that many human beings seem to have to the concept of dog adoption. If you’re wondering how a handsome Husky like me has ever even encountered such a subject, trust me […]
How to Safely Have an Indoor/Outdoor Cat
I obviously can’t speak for all of my feline friends, but feeling a fresh breeze blow across my whiskers and the sun shine warmly down upon my fur makes me want to purr louder than if someone had just given me a new catnip toy. I’d love to think that I could freely roam around […]
Treating Your Dog to Chocolate
OK – we get it. Dogs really do understand that many human beings like chocolate almost as much as they like their canine companions. Combining those two loves also seems like a favorite bipedal pastime as I’ve truly lost count of how many furry pals I’ve met at the local doggy park that are named […]