Recent Pets Blog PostsSecondhand Smoke and Petsby Aimee Amodio27 Nov 2009 08:40 PMThere's a lot of evidence out there that secondhand smoke is bad for you. It can cause issues with fertility, your heart, your lungs, and more. But it's not just people who are in danger -- secondhand smoke is also bad for your pets. Quiet Companions (of the Feline Persuasion)by Aimee Amodio24 Nov 2009 03:23 PMWe have some guests at the cats-only boarding facility who are known talkers. Personally, I like the talkers. They're good company! Sometimes, I talk back... but then I'm always talking to the dogs at home, too. Like I said, good company. From the Mouths of Babes: Why Pets Have Such Short Livesby Aimee Amodio20 Nov 2009 06:50 PMI'm a big fan of the James Herriot books and stories. You may be most familiar with All Creatures Great and Small -- the book, the film, or the series. Herriot referred to them as his "little cat and dog stories", but they are much more than that. Dogs and Cats Who Blogby Aimee Amodio17 Nov 2009 03:54 PMDo your pets keep a blog? Do they tweet? Do they have a Myspace page? Do they chat with other ani-pals on Facebook (or Dogbook or Catbook)? Writing for your pets can actually be a great creative exercise and imagination outlet. First Swine Flu Case Confirmed in Family Petby Aimee Amodio13 Nov 2009 09:22 AMDespite all the worry about swine flu (H1N1) over the last few months, I've been confident that four-legged family members were safe from the disease. Until now. How to Find a Vet for Your Exotic Petby Aimee Amodio10 Nov 2009 11:08 AMChoosing a vet can be tricky. You want a doc and staff who know their stuff, convenient hours, close to home, fair prices, and more. Maybe you want somebody who remembers your pet's name, or has a gentle hand, or seems to genuinely love all animals. Diary of a Cat Care B&B: the Worst Part of the Jobby Aimee Amodio05 Nov 2009 03:17 PMIt feels like this year has been a rough one for some of our favorite clients at the cats-only boarding facility. Some of our long-time visitors succumbed to chronic health issues or old age. It feels like we've been sending a lot of condolence cards. I don't like it. Not one bit. Bad Weather and Active Petsby Aimee Amodio02 Nov 2009 11:32 AMFall and winter in the Pacific Northwest often means rain. And rain means MUD! There are days I want to walk my dogs in hip boots and a full-length coat (at least I have the coat, in a muddish shade of brown so the splatters don't show). Halloween and the Escape Artistby Aimee Amodio31 Oct 2009 09:14 AMHalloween can be a day with more tricks than treats if you share your home with a four-legged escape artist. Picture it: Halloween 2004. Moose, Lally, and I were living in New Jersey with my grandmother. Positive Reinforcement and the Power of Distractionby Aimee Amodio28 Oct 2009 10:33 AMI try very hard to be a positive reinforcement trainer with my dogs, and not a negative reinforcement. Some days it works better than others. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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