Welcome to Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

You’re busy. You really, really love your pets. So, where do you turn with day-to-day pet care challenges and questions: Can I feed this to my dog? Why does my horse do that? How do I find a reliable pet sitter? Why does my cat think that’s the litter box?? It’s okay – you got this and we’re here to help. We’re on a mission to provide resources and practical tips to pet people…with a dose of encouragement and humor!

Our regular features will focus on your stories, training tips from the trenches, pets and kids, nutrition information, product reviews, animal-related book reviews and enrichment ideas (not just for dogs!). So, for all those questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your pets…let’s go there.

Fellow animal lovers, this space is dedicated to you – whether you have a pet (or a few), are thinking about getting (or adding another) one, are starting out in (or considering) a career as a pet professional, work or volunteer in rescue/sheltering, or there’s a young person in your life who just can’t get enough of all things pets. Join us for quick, reliable insights, right here at your fingertips. We hope you enjoy.

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Welcome to Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

You’re busy. You really, really love your pets. So, where do you turn with day-to-day pet care challenges and questions: Can I feed this to my dog? Why does my horse do that? How do I find a reliable pet sitter? Why does my cat think that’s the litter box?? It’s okay – you got this and we’re here to help. We’re on a mission to provide resources and practical tips to pet people…with a dose of encouragement and humor!

Our regular features will focus on your stories, training tips from the trenches, pets and kids, nutrition information, product reviews, animal-related book reviews and enrichment ideas (not just for dogs!). So, for all those questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your pets…let’s go there.

Fellow animal lovers, this space is dedicated to you – whether you have a pet (or a few), are thinking about getting (or adding another) one, are starting out in (or considering) a career as a pet professional, work or volunteer in rescue/sheltering, or there’s a young person in your life who just can’t get enough of all things pets. Join us for quick, reliable insights, right here at your fingertips. We hope you enjoy.

Current Issue

Welcome to Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

You’re busy. You really, really love your pets. So, where do you turn with day-to-day pet care challenges and questions: Can I feed this to my dog? Why does my horse do that? How do I find a reliable pet sitter? Why does my cat think that’s the litter box?? It’s okay – you got this and we’re here to help. We’re on a mission to provide resources and practical tips to pet people…with a dose of encouragement and humor!

Our regular features will focus on your stories, training tips from the trenches, pets and kids, nutrition information, product reviews, animal-related book reviews and enrichment ideas (not just for dogs!). So, for all those questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your pets…let’s go there.

Fellow animal lovers, this space is dedicated to you – whether you have a pet (or a few), are thinking about getting (or adding another) one, are starting out in (or considering) a career as a pet professional, work or volunteer in rescue/sheltering, or there’s a young person in your life who just can’t get enough of all things pets. Join us for quick, reliable insights, right here at your fingertips. We hope you enjoy.

Current Issue

Welcome to Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

You’re busy. You really, really love your pets. So, where do you turn with day-to-day pet care challenges and questions: Can I feed this to my dog? Why does my horse do that? How do I find a reliable pet sitter? Why does my cat think that’s the litter box?? It’s okay – you got this and we’re here to help. We’re on a mission to provide resources and practical tips to pet people…with a dose of encouragement and humor!

Our regular features will focus on your stories, training tips from the trenches, pets and kids, nutrition information, product reviews, animal-related book reviews and enrichment ideas (not just for dogs!). So, for all those questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your pets…let’s go there.

Fellow animal lovers, this space is dedicated to you – whether you have a pet (or a few), are thinking about getting (or adding another) one, are starting out in (or considering) a career as a pet professional, work or volunteer in rescue/sheltering, or there’s a young person in your life who just can’t get enough of all things pets. Join us for quick, reliable insights, right here at your fingertips. We hope you enjoy.

Current Issue

Welcome to Pets and Their People – Your online tips, tools and resources!

You’re busy. You really, really love your pets. So, where do you turn with day-to-day pet care challenges and questions: Can I feed this to my dog? Why does my horse do that? How do I find a reliable pet sitter? Why does my cat think that’s the litter box?? It’s okay – you got this and we’re here to help. We’re on a mission to provide resources and practical tips to pet people…with a dose of encouragement and humor!

Our regular features will focus on your stories, training tips from the trenches, pets and kids, nutrition information, product reviews, animal-related book reviews and enrichment ideas (not just for dogs!). So, for all those questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask about your pets…let’s go there.

Fellow animal lovers, this space is dedicated to you – whether you have a pet (or a few), are thinking about getting (or adding another) one, are starting out in (or considering) a career as a pet professional, work or volunteer in rescue/sheltering, or there’s a young person in your life who just can’t get enough of all things pets. Join us for quick, reliable insights, right here at your fingertips. We hope you enjoy.

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When Pet Surrender Is Your Best Option

By LT Taylor
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By Judy Luther
Trainers, please take some time to learn about emotional trauma and how it can affect the pets you work with. This knowledge will allow you a better understanding of behavior issues and how to help these pets.
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...keep your dog away from other dogs while they have canine cough to prevent them from spreading the disease.
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I was generous with treats until his leash walking behaviors became habitual. Then I reduced treat delivery to the way a slot machine pays a player...
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By Tracey Hagan
Service dogs provide invaluable assistance to those with disabilities and should be treated with respect and dignity.
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