Are you making things worse?

As an animal professional I tend to be different from the norm and since I’ve been in my field a long time, don’t see things the same way as the average pet owner does. Plus, I take the things I know for granted. So, when I attended a party that integrated a large number of dogs [...]

Animal Training 101 | What is Better Routine or Variety?

When it comes to animal training there is a misunderstanding between consistency and predictability. But when it comes to day-to-day practices, what is better–routine or variety? People tend to be set on patterns of behavior and pets can pick up on that quickly. Patterns can be contributors to the escalation of issues in a number of [...]

Animal Careers | What is 4H?

4H was a hot topic of discussion this week. I have a friend who didn’t have fond memories of having to deal with an animal she raised going out for bid and sale for slaughter. Many people believe animal careers means playing with animals but it is much broader of a career base than that. [...]