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Leash Aggression

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Leash aggression and the reasons for it: Fear – Due to a lack of early socialization and/or a personality component. It can also be due to a bad encounter with another dog. Frustration-can cause arousal and excitement. Then, when the arousal is unfulfilled and stopped by a tight leash on a neck or head collar, it makes the frustration go…

Flying with your Pet?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Today is Tuesday so here is a resource to add to your list! If you are flying with your pet this upcoming Holiday season or any other time you will want this EBOOK! Guess what it’s called??? Flying Your Pet The Author is Susan Garrett. The cost is around $17.00 This E-book will cover subjects such as : PLANNING BEFORE…

Puppy head gear?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

There are so many choices out there for puppy collars! What should you get??? STAY AWAY from PINCH collars, and Choke Chains. On small dogs I like to use a harness ( due to the regular collars placing too much force on their trachea) On medium and large dogs I like martingale collars and head collars known as Haltis. …

FUN DOGGY DAY! Sat Oct 24th

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Doggy Fun Day! Saturday Oct 24th 10am-4pm Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club 16 potter Lane,Delmont,Pa. 15626 Fun filled day of doggie games, childrens area,emergency cards,microchip clinic.pet photographer will be on site. They are requesting a bag of food or other item to be used by local shelters. Questions? call Morgan 724-448-6946

Cat boxes… tips to prevent or cure elimination problems

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Litter boxes and what you put in or around them could be why your cat is or is not using it. Location location location…. privacy please ! Most cats don’t want to be in the way of human traffic when nature calls. They also don’t want to go down in the basement where the fur parents might not clean their…

My Dog Jumps what should I do?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Here is one of the top ten questions I am asked on a daily basis. My dog jumps what should I do? Do you praise your dog for jumping on you? If you answered no .. think again. 1. Do you push your dog away when he jumps on you? Then you have reinforced (praised) him for jumping. 2. Do…

Pet Medical RESOURCES

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Today I wanted to share some medical products with you. If your dog is having skin problems, coat problems, allergies, etc PLEASE try Platinum Performance Canine Plus.I USE This for my Great Pyranees! Journee takes 3 tablespoons a day. The cost was around $42 for 3 POUNDS GREAT PRODUCT!!!! It is a supplement you put on food. You can call…

Management tools for your puppies behavior

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

Do you need help managing your puppy at dinnertime? Is your puppy jumping at you while you are trying to eat dinner or running after the kids and nipping them? Let me introduce you to gates, crates and tethers the best management tools for your puppy. Let’s start with crates. There are three types of crates; The plastic crate also…

How to give a cat a pill- the EASY way

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

An easy way to give a cat a pill is to crush it into a small amount of meat flavored baby food ( Gerber Turkey or Chicken) Most cats can’t resist this and will gobble it right up You will need to ask your vet first if the pill can be crushed. To reply to this post just click on…

How to Prevent Problem behaviors in Dogs

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Aunt Penny ~ 0 Comments

There are 4 things we need to do for a problem -prevention program for our dogs. Keep in mind that prevention means there is no problem to start with for our dogs. Reinforce appropriate behavior- Teach your DOG the behaviors that you like. Prevent or minimize inappropriate behavior – you do not want inappropriate patterns to develop Minimize the…