Cheri Wilson
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Oct 10
Understanding Your Cat’s Nutritional Needs
The Basics of Feline Nutrition Because nutrition is one of the most essential keys to your cat’s health and longevity, one of your most important responsibilities as a cat owner is to be able to provide your cat with the necessary required nutrients for her growth and life maintenance. There is a significant difference between …
Oct 03
Can Dogs Sense Our Emotions?
How Dogs Sense Our Emotions If you are a dog owner and have a close, loving bond with your pup, you have probably wondered if he can read your mind or know what kind of mood you are feeling. Does he get clingy when you’re depressed or feeling sick? When you have an argument with …
Sep 26
Camping With Your Dog
Tips For Camping With Your Dog If you are thinking about taking your dog camping, keep in mind that there are many advantages to sharing the great outdoors with your pet. Camping is an excellent way for people and their dogs to get away from the stressors of life and relax, and it helps strengthen …
Sep 19
Shopping With Your Dog
Taking Your Dog Shopping I think most of us would agree that shopping with a friend is much more fun than shopping alone. Dog lovers already know that a trip to the store with our four-legged buddies is particularly awesome when they are allowed to come with us. There are some major retailers that are …
Sep 12
Separation Anxiety In Dogs
How to Control Separation Anxiety in Dogs Separation anxiety in dogs is a common problem and it can affect most breeds. It is your dog’s panicked response to being left alone and the results can be devastating. The destruction of your belongings and the deterioration of your dog’s health can be serious issues. Separation anxiety …
Sep 05
Separation Anxiety in Cats
Feline Separation Anxiety Separation anxiety is a well-recognized issue in dogs, but many do not realize that cats can experience it, as well. Conventional wisdom tells us that cats are aloof, independent, and solitary creatures who don’t need companionship, but this is not so. In truth, cats are highly social with the ability to form …
Aug 29
The Barking Dog
Excessive Barking in Dogs Barking is a natural and important means of communication for dogs. But excessive barking can become a problem. As with all dog training and behavior modification, teaching a puppy or young dog is always easier than changing behavior that has become a bad habit in an older dog. By starting to …
Aug 22
Adopting a Feral Cat – Arya’s Story
Adopting a Feral Cat* – The Story of Arya *A feral cat is a cat that has been born into wildness or has not had human interaction for a significant period of time and is self-sufficient. Feral cats are usually considered to be distinct from stray cats, which are socialized cats who no longer live in homes, but could potentially be …
Aug 15
Socializing Your Bully Breed Dog
Canine Breed Discrimination – IV Socializing Your Bully Breed Dog If you own a bully breed dog (see my article Bully Breed Dogs, dated Aug 1), or are thinking of adopting one, you are a special soul because you have decided to give a beautiful animal a chance to live a happy healthy life …
Aug 06
DOGust – A Month to Celebrate Shelter and Rescue Dogs
DOGust – Celebration of Rescued and Adopted Dogs’ Birthdays For all of those wonderful pet parents out there who don’t know their adopted dog’s birthday, August 1 is the perfect time to celebrate. If you’ve ever shared your life with a rescue pup you’ve realized that you don’t know their birth date. Now, DOGust 1 …
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