Helping Pets

The first step in stopping your dog’s counter surfing habit is to remove any opportunity or temptation. As responsible pet owners, we want to give our pets the best chance possible to behave well. Make sure all your food items are put away or stored in dog-proof containers such as Tupperware or a bread bin. Make sure you have a lid on your

Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method of training. Studies have shown that animals respond best when an action is followed by a reward. The animal is therefore more likely to perform an action if they believe it will be followed by something good, such as a tasty treat. In clicker training, the clicker makes a sound and marks the

Winter can be a dangerous season for pets. Follow these tips to help prevent cold weather from affecting your pet’s health. Keep your pet indoors as much as possible. House-trained dogs will need to go outside to relieve themselves, but be sure to limit their time outside. Take shorter walks and increase the indoor enrichment such as trick

Timothy hay, which, along with fresh, clean water, should be made available to a guinea pig at all times, as this is the basis (approximately 80%) of their diet. Hay helps keep the guinea pig’s teeth short and their gastrointestinal tracts working efficiently. In addition to hay, guinea pigs should eat 1/8 cup of guinea pig pellets every day