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Miss Communication’s Tips For Understanding Dog And Cat Body Language

Dogs and cats rely heavily on nonverbal signals to communicate their moods. Their facial expressions, ear position, tail position and movement, and overall body stance convey their intentions. Ideally, we take all of these components into consideration because the same detail can convey different meanings when other details are also considered. For example, dogs wag . . . → Read More: Miss Communication’s Tips For Understanding Dog And Cat Body Language

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Get Along Little Doggies (Is Doggie Daycare Right For Your Dog)

Enrolling your dog in daycare is a fantastic way to keep him from getting lonely or bored when you’re away from home a lot. For large dogs living in small homes, daycare facilities are often the best way to ensure that dogs release their energy in healthy, non-destructive ways.

Cassie & Annie

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Getting Ready For The Red, Fright, and Blue

I’m starting to prepare my cats for the fireworks that are already starting up in my neighborhood. I’ve already created new “safe places” for them to hide, plugged in pheromone diffusers, and added a flower essence called Peaceful 4th that is made by a very gifted local gal, Lin Gregerson. I’ve found Lin’s blend to . . . → Read More: Getting Ready For The Red, Fright, and Blue

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Pooches & Pussycats With Picky Palates (Feeding Finicky Cats & Dogs)

I bet you know at least one dog or cat who’s picky about their food. It’s pretty common for these guys to turn up their nose at some – or many – of the foods that we offer them. Often this situation is due to how and what they were fed early in their lives. . . . → Read More: Pooches & Pussycats With Picky Palates (Feeding Finicky Cats & Dogs)

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Tell-Tail (And Face) Signs Given By Dogs And Cats

Dogs and cats give us very clear signals about their moods and attitudes. For those of us who interact with them frequently, it’s important to recognize and understand these signals.

Several websites give us excellent graphics to get us started. Below are some of my favorites.

From Jay Padilla’s “Signals” of dog body language on . . . → Read More: Tell-Tail (And Face) Signs Given By Dogs And Cats

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