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Looking for a Fun Way to Enrich the Life of Your Cat? Give Agility a Try!


Modeled after the equestrian sport of show jumping and adapted first by the dog world, feline agility is a team sport whereby a handler directs a cat through a preset obstacle course. By the very fact that agility is a team sport, it can strengthen the bond between you and your cat. Agility has physical and cognitive benefits too. It gets everyone off the couch, burns calories, and builds muscles. Because it draws on environmental memory, agility helps cats adapt more easily to new situations. Finally, agility uses cats’ natural… Continued

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Reward-Based Dog Training: Your Questions Answered!


Thank you for making the decision to invest this time in your pet’s education. At PPG, we consider it an honor that you are trusting us to help guide you on your dog training journey. It is such an important decision- the one you have just made – a decision to invest the time and effort into helping your dog successfully integrate into your life and home. Why Train Your Dog? As data shows us, more pets are surrendered to shelters due to behavioral issues than for any other reason.… Continued

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Pet Safety Alert: Blue-Green Algae


Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are naturally found in most freshwater bodies in the United States. When it rapidly accumulates or “blooms,” it can release neurotoxins and liver toxins that, if ingested, can cause extreme illness and even death. Blue-green algae are most likely to appear in freshwater when the water temperature is above 75°F. The toxins may concentrate near shorelines where animals might drink or swim. Even a small amount of these substances can lead to death in a few hours for a small animal like a dog.… Continued

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Bringing a New Dog into Your Family


The annual Clear the Shelters campaign, currently taking place, highlights pet adoption. This post is about how to bring a new dog into one’s home, allowing for decompression, enabling bonding and confidence, and establishing a sound foundation for a joyful lifetime relationship. Bringing a new dog into your family is exciting for people and dogs alike, but it is also a world-changing event for your dog. Everything they were once familiar with has changed. Dogs need time to decompress and adjust to their new surroundings, to establish relationships with new people, and… Continued

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Dog Training Game Changer: Avoid This Common Mistake!


One of the most common training mistakes I see—by both new trainers and well-meaning pet guardians—is using a cue word or gesture too early. When Should You Add a Cue to Your Dog’s Behavior? You might be eager to name a behavior as soon as your dog does something close to what you’re teaching. But here’s the golden rule: Only add a cue when the behavior is clean, reliable, and repeatable. Why? Because the cue becomes associated with whatever the dog is doing at that exact moment. If the behavior… Continued

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Please Say, “Nooo!” to Electronic Containment Systems for Dogs


Let’s talk about how many of us have seen that dog behind the electric fence. You are out on a walk, maybe with your dog, maybe without, and a dog comes barking and lunging. Your heart stops and you jump. And then just as quickly as it started, the dog stops. He may still be barking frantically and running back-and-forth, but he suddenly stops running towards you. It’s then that you realize what it is – an underground fence that jolts the pet with an electric current via the shock… Continued

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