Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA A companion animal with a behavior problem is a serious issue for most owners. You need to find help and you want to find qualified help. Our first recommendation is to consult with your veterinarian. Your vet should always be the first person with whom you discuss a behavior issue. All… [Read More]
Work It Kitty!
Katherine Ayres, PhD The work-to-eat movement has grown steadily in zoos and is really starting to take hold for companion animal owners as well. For those who are not familiar with work-to-eat, the theory behind it is that cats and dogs evolved as predators and predator/scavengers respectively and should not eat food in a bowl… [Read More]
Don’t Touch Me There!
Louisa Beal, DVM Mario, a West Highland White Terrier had snapped at a two year old girl. If Mario couldn’t be trusted around children, his owners would have to get rid of him. The knee jerk response to this would be to try to modify the behavior of the dog. Mario’s behavior is definitely unacceptable. … [Read More]
Pet Blogger Challenge
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT 1. When did you begin your blog? We began our blog in September 2007. 2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog? Like many businesses that start a blog, we wanted to drive traffic to our web site but it was more than that. We’re passionate about educating pet… [Read More]
Happy New Year!
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT As we look forward to a new year, we want to thank everyone for making 2010 such a successful year for us: Thank you for being our clients. We appreciate the trust you placed in us by inviting us into your homes and families. Thank you for caring so much about… [Read More]