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Entries for October, 2008

Caring for Elderly Dogs…

Your challenge as the dog owner is to figure out how to best accommodate your dog’s reduced sensory capabilities. Do you need to change your environment to make sure your dog is safe? For the sight impaired dog, a baby gate over a stairway would prevent an accident. For the hearing impaired dog, many simple commands such as “sit,” “stay,” and “stop” have sign language equivalents which will be helpful for them to learn.

The “Dr. Phil” of Cat Lovers…

Another… “Don’t put your life on paws” is a classic example of some of his laid-back pop pschychology aimed at cat people, found in his book “Cat Dependent No More! Learning to Live Cat-Free in a Cat-Filled World”.

Stressed Lives = Stressed Pets

Pets, Like Children, Take On the Stress of Adult Upheaval…

Going through a divorce or a major move, change in employment, unemployment or undergoing some other stressful situation? You’re not alone. If you have pets, they are just as affected by your stress as are your children…