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Puppyhood Insight 2: The Certainties of Everyday Life
Puppies, like kids, are a disorganized lot. They need routines and repetitions to succeed. Often the best way to organize a puppy schedule is to create a master plan, i.e., a daily schedule, for everyone involved in caring for them. Assign a word and a...
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Puppyhood Insight 1: Puppies Aren’t Stuffed Animals with a Heartbeat
Few things melt a heart like a young puppy. Small and wobbly, their early days revolve around three basic things: resting, eating, and pottying. Like a baby, they don’t know what to do when they feel tired, hungry, or need to potty. When babies are...
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The 5 Secrets to Raising a Happy, Healthy Puppy
The 5 Secrets to Raising a Happy, Healthy Puppy Spot is thrilled to provide pet parents with these five insights from Sarah Hodgson, author of books, including Puppies for Dummies, trainer, and pet behavior expert. Rejecting an alpha-centric approach,...
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Kittenhood Insight 7: Train Your Cat with Good Habits
from Sarah Hodgson Prepare for Your Kitten’s First Vet Visit One of the most important relationships for you to establish is with your kitten’s veterinarian. To ensure a positive association, plan as many social visits as possible before your kitten’s...
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Kittenhood Insight 6: Train Your Cat with Good Habits
from Sarah Hodgson Train Your Cat with Good Habits Kittens are like kids — they’re super curious and have lots of energy. They prefer to spend their days playing, exploring, and making mischief of one type or another. While having two kittens can...
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Kittenhood Insight 5: Litterbox Training
from Sarah Hodgson Litterbox Training Potty Train Your Kitten Litterbox training a cat is similar to potty training a child: your goal is to teach your kitten to potty in the same place in your home each time they need to go. As kittens prefer covering...
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Kittenhood Insight 4: Learn Kitten Communication
Learn Kitten Communication Translating “Catlish” Kittens are famous for their charming meows and purrs, but cat communication goes far beyond vocalization. Your kitten will start communicating with you from the second they come home through what I call...
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Kittenhood Insight 3: Provide Kitten Essentials
From Sarah Hodgson Provide Kitten Essentials When raising a kitten or adopting a rescue cat, outfitting your home with their needs in mind will go a long way in helping your new companion feel safe and satisfied. Prepare with these kitten essentials: A...
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Kittenhood Insight 2: Consider Raising Two Kittens
It Might Be A Whole Lot Easier Than Just One While you’ll often hear that cats are independent and prefer to live solitary lives, nothing could be further from the truth. Cats engage in social bonding, often coming together to groom, play, and rest....
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