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Return of the … : How to Vanquish The Recurring Monsters in Our Lives I have a confession: back when I was a vet tech
October 20, 2025
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Essential Skills
Curiosity Educated the Cat: Applying Lessons Across Species
Note: This blog is for pros or enthusiasts with training experience. Although there are lessons here for anyone who approaches life with other species with
September 15, 2025
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Behavior Problems
Recognizing Your Limits: How Pet Parents and Pros Know It’s Time to Refer Out
Learning when and how to ask for help is hard. It’s not a skill that comes naturally to most people. And in an emotionally charged
July 21, 2025
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Enrichment
Why Your Cat Needs a Safe Space (and How to Build One That Works)
Cats, like other sentient beings, can get anxious and/or overwhelmed by their environment and the other beings in it from time to time. And like
June 23, 2025
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Behavior Problems
Top 5 Reasons Your Dog Won’t Sleep Through the Night
It doesn’t matter who you are, how much you love your pet, or how devoted you are to their well-being: if you live with an
August 12, 2024
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Training Tips
Contrafreeloading: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Its Role In Enrichment
A few weeks ago, I made this post for our Instagram page showing an example of contrafreeloading in my bird room. In the video, the
June 10, 2024
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Enrichment
Enrichment for Dogs Post-Surgery
Unlocking the Joy: Enrichment Ideas to Aid Dogs’ Post-Surgery Recovery When I was a vet tech, one of the (many) things that led me to
April 23, 2024
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Behavior Problems
5 Reasons Your Cat Isn’t Using The Litter Box
Let’s face it: this topic stinks. No, I mean literally. If you’ve ever lived with a cat who potties outside of their litter box, you
March 18, 2024
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Training Tips
What is Rubberbanding, and How Can It Help Your Leash-Reactive Dog?
Leash reactivity is one of the most common behavior issues that dogs experience – at least here in the United States, although I can’t speak
November 13, 2023
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Behavior Problems
Is it a behavior issue, or is it a label?
A couple of weeks ago, I was having a conversation with one of our PETPro members about the notion of people being either extroverted or
September 27, 2023
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