Dog behavior issues are often the result of blurred communication. The dog owner may not even know that the messages he/she is sending out are baffling to the dog. The owner of a well trained dog was not aware of his mixed messages during a long session of grooming. The dog became tired and attempted to sit. The owner, who wanted his dog to remain standing, yelled out “Don’t you sit Dell.” The dog stood for a few seconds in a cr... Read More

Jim MooreIf you have a cat - or more than one cat - then you’re in the market for some quick and easy training tips. The following tips . . . tricks . . . and techniques cover a variety of situations that most cat owners encounter. The key to effective training is consistency. Whatever you choose, be sure to do it on regularly, otherwise, you’ll be sending your cat mixed signals. And that will only make it that much harder to train h... Read More