Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 25

On Friday, June 25, thousands of employers across the nation will participate in the 12th annual “Take Your Dog to Work Day.” The event was launched in 1999 by Pet Sitters International, which partnered with Dog Fancy magazine and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers to celebrate the human canine bond and promote local pet adoption. “Bringing pets to work is a fun, proactive way for businesses across the world to promote local pet adoption,” said Patti Moran, president of Pet Sitters... [Read more]

Learning Tricks is Not Just for Dogs – Your Cat can Learn Tricks too!

You may not be able to teach your cat to brush his own teeth, but cats can learn tricks just like dogs ~ they learn and respond in different ways. It has been shown that cats respond better to working for food than for positive reinforcement like many dog trainings methods. SET THE FOUNDATION To lessen the likelihood of upsetting your cat’s diet have moist or dry cat food as a treat on hand. Like dogs, cats also respond to praise, so when your cat performs a task you have asked of her, be sure... [Read more]