Benjamin Otu Effiwatt

I'm the kind of person who says hi to dogs before people. Here, I share little tips, fun ideas, and everyday moments from life with cats and dogs. If you love homemade treats, silly pet habits, and making your fur babies feel extra loved, you're in the right place.

How to Manage High-Energy Cats Indoors

Learning how to manage high-energy cats indoors doesn’t have to send you into frustration mode. When your indoor cat runs around like a furry tornado 24/7—whether it’s zoomies at midnight or troublemaking during dinner—it can test anyone’s patience.The first thing you need to know is that your cat isn’t being bad on purpose. High-energy behavior […]

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Why Decompression Time Is Essential for Dogs

You’re not crazy. You didn’t imagine that your dog seemed “off” after coming home from the shelter, kennel, training facility, or even just the grocery store. There’s a reason your dog seems different than you expected. Understanding why decompression time is essential for dogs can transform your relationship by changing how you view your dog’s

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These 5 Behaviors Mean Your Dog Doesn’t Feel Safe

Dogs can’t look into our eyes and tell us they are scared, worried, or emotionally uncomfortable—but they can show us. Unfortunately, dogs’ warning signals are often mistaken for stubbornness, disobedience, or “bad behavior.” Your dog isn’t acting stubborn, your dog doesn’t understand what you want, and your dog is not being “bad” on purpose. These

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How To Teach Cats to Self-Soothe Without Stress

Does your cat bounce off the walls after playtime? Get scared and cry for hours? Act weird whenever the environment changes? Welcome to the fluffy apocalypse. Lots of cats suffer from anxiety, overstimulation, or emotional overwhelm—and don’t know how to regulate those feelings naturally. Learning How To Teach Cats to Self-Soothe Without Stress is one

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How to Reduce Fear-Based Aggression in Cats

If your cat hisses, swats, growls, or bites, living with them can feel frustrating and emotionally draining—especially if their behavior seems random. Some pet parents think their cat must be “mean,” “moody,” or even unpredictable. But most aggression comes from fear. Understanding how to eliminate fear-based aggression in cats requires patience, empathy, and a bit

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