Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA Many of the medical treatments that have been available to human patients are more commonly becoming available for our pets. In fact, some research being done at veterinary schools like Purdue and research centers in veterinary oncology are furthering human research and treatments. When I got curious about water therapy and… [Read More]
Indoor Cat? Outdoor Cat? Why Choose?
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA, Katherine Ayres, PhD We know that outdoor cats live shorter lives subject to disease and injury, yet many cat owners believe that their cats cannot be happy unless they go outside. I think one of the reasons people believe this is that many cats suffer from environmentally deprived environments without their… [Read More]
CAUTIONWALKER Safety Leash
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT-KA I chose to devote my career to working with anxious, fearful and aggressive dogs. If you read the articles I post here and in our newsletter that include Why Dogs Bite, What Is a Reactive Rover, Dogs Biting Children, well, you get the idea. I know many wonderful trainers who also… [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]
No More Excuses, New Years Resolutions for Dog Training
Christine Hibbard, CTC, CPDT The Association of Pet Dog Trainers has declared January to be National Train Your Dog Month. Too often, owners relinquish their dogs to shelters because an untrained puppy is no big deal, but an untrained dog begins exhibiting behavior problems if the unwanted behavior is allowed to continue. How many phone… [Read More]