5 Steps to Making Your Fish Tank Dog and Cat Proof
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Tips For Training 6 Core Dog Behaviors On Cue
Debbie DeSantis, BAH, CPDT-KA Debbie DeSantis, CPDT-KA, is an award-winning dog trainer and behavior specialist. In addition to working with shelter dogs, she shows her nationally-ranked obedience and rally dogs in competitions. Besides spending time with her five canine companions, she enjoys cooking. Source:...
Golden Retriever Doesn’t Know How To React When Kittens Take Over His Bed
Bailey the golden retriever lives with his family in Costa Del Sol, Spain. Life is great for the sweet pup, but every so often, life throws him a curveball, and sometimes, that curveball comes in the shape of four adorable little kittens. Photo: YouTube/This is Bailey In a video uploaded to YouTube, you can see his reaction to finding the kittens had taken over his bed and it’s too adorable! Bailey is almost unsure how to react, as he goes from disbelief to anger and finally acceptance. He appears perturbed throughout the clip and even...
DNA Test Confirms That Endangered Wolf Was Killed in New York During Coyote Hunt
DNA testing on an animal killed during a coyote hunt in New York State last year has confirmed that the animal was actually an endangered wolf. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently shared the news, explaining that an initial analysis identifying the animal as an Eastern coyote was inaccurate. Eastern coyotes are slightly larger than average and have a mix of wolf, dog, and coyote ancestry. The animal’s DNA had been submitted voluntarily by the hunter for further testing to confirm these findings. It was...
Keeping Pets Through Financial Hardship is Easier Than You Think
This week in the news, there were no less than three stories published about dogs chucked off bridges or into rivers as if they were garbage — and it’s only Tuesday. This senseless crime (and it is a crime) of abandoning animals in cruel and unusual ways has been on an uptick of late, and some people are worried it’s happening due to economic hardship. While no excuse is good enough for this kind of behavior, there are ways for people to keep their pets with them, even during difficult times. Resources for Pet Owners Most...
Arizona’s Grand Canyon Bison Being Relocated to Tribal Lands
Many people have no idea there are bison living in Arizona, much less in the Grand Canyon National Park. Viewed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the iconic canyon stretches 227 miles in length and averages more than ten miles across. Each year the attraction draws visitors from all over the globe, but seldom (if ever) are bison seen as backdrops to vacationers’ travel photos. Commonly identified as plains creatures, where they’re known for idyllically munching on tall grasses in places like South Dakota or any of...
We Need Your Help Ending Needless Euthansia!
Sep 27, 2022 It’s so important to me to give every vulnerable animal the chance at life they deserve. That’s why APA!’s No Kill mission is at the heart of everything I do, even at home. When my own pup Echo came to APA! during Hurricane Harvey, she and her brother had distemper, a dangerous virus with symptoms like tremors, lethargy, and fever. Echo’s brother sadly passed away shortly after arriving at APA!, but Echo has been by my side ever since. If Echo had stayed much longer in another city without the resources to...
Guide to Dog Obedience Training
Picture being transported to an alien world where nothing makes sense. Similarly, entering your home can be such a confusing, scary place at first for your dog. He doesn’t know our language or our rules until we explain them to him. This is where basic training or puppy training comes. Some people still call it dog obedience training. However, dog obedience training is not a term positive reinforcement trainers use anymore as they don’t focus on forcing a dog to “obey” but rather work on helping us effectively...
Daffodil’s Family Rejected Her for Being Born Without Front Legs
Humans and animals often experience the same treatment when deemed different or defective. They are either rejected or excluded, which can impact how they see themselves. This is hard, especially for children, as it will alter their perspective of the world. As for baby animals, they may develop trust issues with humans or may not survive without a home. Daffodil, a Chihuahua puppy, had a tear-jerking story that began when her previous owner discovered that she was born without front legs. She was rejected and was abandoned on the streets....
Register now for Maddie’s Insights: Social Pain in Dogs
Join Dr. Franklin McMillan, DVM for a fascinating webcast, “Social Pain in Dogs”. The second in the Maddie’s® Insights webcast series, Dr. McMillan will explore the topic of emotions and the importance they play in a dog’s life. Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB will host this 60-minute webcast on Thursday, October 6 at 12:00PM PT/ 3:00PM ET. The experience of unpleasant emotions is often referred to as “emotional pain,” such as when someone loses a...
