Trimming nails

Trimming nails

For both dogs and cats it’s sometimes necessary for us to intervene and trim their nails or claws. Letting nails...

Crate training

Crate training

To me, one of the most important things you can teach your dog (or cat) is to enjoy being crated...

Find the right motivator

Find the right motivator

Training is about capitalising on the fact that dogs and cats will do what works for them. So for example...

Keeping cats and kittens happy

Keeping cats and kittens happy

Here are some super quick ideas for keeping cats & kittens happy, aka enrichment. Many are free or cheap DIY....

My cat poops in my pot plants / outside the litter box!

My cat poops in my pot plants / outside the litter box!

(inappropriate toileting in cats) Cats are actually kind of good for this – if toileting habits change, it is a...

Waiting for dinner

Waiting for dinner

A really good skill to teach, waiting for your release before chowing down teaches impulse control (ie, the dog or...

Check your expectations of a new dog or cat

Check your expectations of a new dog or cat

They say moving house, changing jobs and loss (death / divorce) are the three most stressful things that can happen...

I’m pregnant! And I have a dog/cat

I’m pregnant! And I have a dog/cat

Congratulations! This is an exciting and tumultuous time. First off, you don’t have to get rid of your pet. By...