Donkeys: A Dog You Can Ride
Are donkeys just slower, stubbier horses or are they something more? Many in the U.S. may believe this to be true and while the number of horse lovers far exceeds that of donkey enthusiasts, the truth is a bit more nuanced. Donkeys are not only an entirely separate species, but they also have attributes that […]
The Power Of Meow!
Cats rarely meow when communicating with one another. Although felines talk to other felines utilizing body language, scent marking, purrs, chirps, hisses and growls, meows are pretty much reserved for communicating with people. Meows are far from routine as they cover a wide range of sounds, volumes and types. A meow can be sweet, subtle […]
Five Dog Yoga Tips
Since yoga with cats is becoming popular, it should not be surprising that yoga with dogs or dog yoga (also known as doga) is gaining in popularity as well. Dogs however, can play a little different role in yoga than cats as they can serve as a weight, block or prop. Dogs are a “casual […]
Cat Yoga?
Cat yoga. I know, it sounds like a joke. How can cats do yoga? Well, it’s not really cat yoga but rather yoga with cats. The thought of people doing yoga with cats somehow does not sound any less crazy especially when one considers that yoga is fairly challenging all on its own. Cat yoga […]
Five Pillars Of Cat Happiness
What is normal cat behavior relative to our relationship with them as companion animals? How can we enrich the environment in which we cohabitate to make and keep them happier as well as deter them from exhibiting negative behaviors? An unhappy kitty makes for an unhappy family. At the end of last year, the American […]
Why Cats Knead?
Have you ever had your cat knead your lap or belly like it is a piece of dough they are preparing to pop into the oven? You know, that bizarre cat quirk in which your cat as if in a trance, lifts one paw and then the other on a soft surface (you) over and […]
The Canine Mind
Realizing this is my third article in a row primarily related to dogs, I ask for your patience and understanding. Normally I do a much better job of balancing the different species upon which I write and promise to make amends soon. In the interim, I could not pass up a short overview of a […]
Banishing Pet Smells
We love the dogs, cats and pocket pets we keep as companion animals. Their smells on the other hand are usually not so desirable. Animals are biologically different from us as people. For example, although dogs sweat, they do so quite differently from us. Whereas people form drops that fall off our skin, dogs sweat […]
Why Dogs Look Guilty
Have you ever walked in on your dog to find a potty mess on the rug or a torn up pillow while they are cowering down low with big eyes, their head down and their tail between their legs? As humans we tend to believe this is an admission of guilt or an apology because […]
Six Things People Share With Cats
Do you have trouble relating to cats? Do you find them aloof and un-trainable? If so, don’t feel bad. Felines are beautiful, wonderful, mysterious creatures. Even as a professional pet sitter, I struggle far more in striving to understand cat psychology and behavior than I do dogs. I firmly believe cats are highly intelligent animals. […]
