Bad dog habits can wear you out. Does your dog jump on people? Pull on the leash? Bark constantly? Tune you out? Eliminate indoors? Every time you witness unwanted behavior, you may fear it’s all over or that dogs simply take too long to learn. The truth is, your dog hasn’t forgotten everything you’ve taught […]
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Life would be easier if dogs would just listen.But dogs can’t listen when they are scared, stressed, overwhelmed, or overstimulated.Trying to train behavior problems away with force or intimidation may feel like it works in the moment.But a quick fix is not the same thing as real change.Your dog is behaving this way for a
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You step out the front door. As soon as it closes behind you, you hear it—the sound of your dog barking uncontrollably inside your home. If you’ve ever owned a dog, chances are you’ve faced this exact scenario at some point (or are dealing with it right now!). Leaving your dog alone can cause a
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Few pet parents realize just how common anxiety is in dogs. Whether they’re quietly pacing back and forth while you’re gone, whining constantly, chewing up your favorite shoes, or shutting down emotionally, anxious dogs often suffer needlessly—especially when we don’t know how to recognize the symptoms. When Fido first started showing signs of worry, it
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It’s no secret: your dog can trot beautifully past any passerby, execute flawless heelwork at the park, and be the epitome of civilized canine behavior—then unleash a tornado of chaos the second you walk through your front door.While it’s normal to feel frustrated, annoyed, or even embarrassed by your dog’s behavior at home compared to
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You bring your cat home from the vet after a checkup and think, “Wait… who is THIS, and what did you do to my cat?!” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever experienced major attitude changes or strange behavior after taking your cat to the vet, you’re not alone. There are many reasons why cats act differently
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Does life with your cat feel more like a battleground than a cuddle fest? Scratching posts redecorating the walls. Painful bites during playtime. Missed litter boxes. Stress-related habits you just can’t seem to stop. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The bright side is that behavior problems aren’t mysterious or inevitable. How To Prevent
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Have you ever noticed your cat gently tapping their paw—or even a litter clump—into their water bowl before drinking? Maybe they splash water everywhere and still don’t drink. We know how you feel. Cat owners wonder about—and joke about—their pets’ unique habits all the time. While behaviorists and veterinarians often approach pet behavior from a
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Routine. Structure. Predictability. Your cat loves it. They crave it. They depend on it. Your cat expects the same things to happen at roughly the same time, every single day. There’s safety in that knowledge. When their environment or schedule changes without warning—even for the better—cats can experience stress. That’s why knowing how to introduce
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If you’ve ever watched your cat stalk another pet around your home—their shoulders dipping low to the ground, eyes focused, tail twitching ever so slightly as they slowly follow your dog, cat, kitten, bunny, or rat across the room—you’ve probably felt more than a little baffled.Your cat seems angry, your nerves are on edge, and
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