When I brought Mimi the Burmese home at the age of 12 weeks I was quite worried about my older dog. I felt sure that my young poodle, Misha, and the new kitten would rapidly become friends and playmates (which they did). However Twitchett, a 9-year-old border terrier, represented a serious threat. In fact, one senior animal behaviorist had e-mailed me advising that I rethink my plan of getting a kitten.
Skills for Every Day
How to Potty Train Your Puppy the Clicker Way
By Casey Lomonaco on 07/01/2009Are you having trouble teaching your puppy (or even your adult dog) appropriate elimination behaviors? Don't despair. There's an excellent chance that your dog can be trained to eliminate appropriately outside of the house—and it will probably be easier than you think!
Got Puppy Nipping? Take the Clicker Approach
By Karen Pryor on 06/01/2009All puppies like to play and wrestle and nip each other. When they come to live with people, they want to play in the same way. They don't know that our skin is far more tender than their littermate's fur—so sometimes those nips can hurt!
How to Toilet-Train Your Cat, Clicker Style
By Julie Soller on 05/01/2009Training your cat to use the toilet is becoming more and more popular. The benefits of having a toilet-trained cat can be well worth the training effort. Can you imagine never buying cat litter again? Never cleaning a litter box? No grit on the floor? No smell? There are even more advantages of kitty potty training. As you train your cat, you will become more aware of your cat's personality and health. Successful potty trainers really get inside their cat's head; they are able to see things from a feline point of view.
Dog Bite Prevention Week 2009: Free Resources from Doggone Safe
By Joan Orr on 05/01/2009During the third week in May, the U.S. Postal Service, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), Doggone Safe Inc., and other organizations will be calling attention to one of North America's most commonly reported public health problems: dog bites.
