Knowing what place your puppy comes from is important. It helps protect the health and safety of pets and humans. Some puppies imported (brought) to the United States are born and raised at "puppy mills." Puppy mills are large-scale dog breeding operations that don't always make sure the dogs are kept safe and healthy.

One of the most important concepts that every new pet owner must learn, if they want to become an effective dog trainer, is how to motivate their dog to want to follow commands and participate in training.

Finding a good trainer is a very personal thing, because trainers will essentially be teaching you how to teach and communicate with your dog. A good trainer can work with a variety of people and dogs, will give you honest feedback about your chance of meeting your goals, and will use a range of methods and tools to help you achieve those goals.

When life returns to "normal," many dogs will return to being alone for a good portion of the day. This might be a hard adjustment for many dogs. Some dogs might suffer from separation anxiety-related issues. Here are a few ideas to prevent separation anxiety from developing or returning after the lockdown ends.

Dog training is simply shaping the animal's behavior to conform to what is acceptable to people. When training, it is important to teach each new skill or exercise to the dog in three stages - the Teaching Stage, Correction Stage, and the Proofing stage.

If you are tired of seeing your cat climbing everywhere they can in your home or apartment, then maybe it's time to purchase some cat furniture. You might not be aware, but your feline loves vertical spaces and needs an appropriate climbing place. Cat furniture is specially designed to address the instinctual needs of cats.

Have you ever wondered what your feline companion is thinking? I'm certain most pet owners have, at least every once in a while. When you figure out how to read non-verbal communication cues from your cat you can! Carefully consider what your cats tail, ears, and hide are doing and you may be able to read their feelings.

Are you concerned for your dogs wellbeing and health during these summer heat waves? Here are some important things to remember, a few signs to watch out for, and what to do when you think your pet is overheating.

Most dogs, not all, like food treats. New dog owners quickly learn that using food works well to reward a dog for doing something they ask the dog to do. That's why using food as a motivator is as old as the domestic dog.

A well trained and healthy dog is one of life's great pleasures. If you're an ordinary person who loves dogs and has one or would like to have one, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of information on dog ownership, training and nutrition available to you online and elsewhere.