Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Using the Five Pillars to Design Feline-Friendly Exam Rooms
By: Laura Cassiday, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant - 10/14/2025
If you have a cat that gets nervous at the veterinarian’s office, you are not alone. With some small changes, a trip to the veterinarian does not have to be so overwhelming.
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Using the Five Pillars to Design Feline-Friendly Exam Rooms
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Walking 1-2-3
By: Pat Koven, BA, LVT, KPACTP, LSHC-S - 10/5/2025
Pattern Games give your dog a clear set of rules to follow, creating predictability in different situations. The 1-2-3 Pattern Game can help move your dog past triggers, into the car, onto the scale, through doorways, and more.
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Walking 1-2-3
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Teaching Your Cat to Love Their Carrier
By: Marianne Manning, RVT, LVT, KPA CTP, LSHC-S, Elite FFCP (Veterinary), CFVP, VTS (Behavior) - 10/3/2025
Teaching your cat to enter their carrier on their own is the first step in making veterinary visits less stressful.
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Teaching Your Cat to Love Their Carrier
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Why It’s Okay to Walk Your Reactive Dog Away from Triggers
By: Pat Koven, BA, LVT, KPACTP, LSHC-S - 9/30/2025
Walking your dog away from their triggers is not giving up or avoiding the problem; it is advocating for your dog and maintaining the human-animal bond and trust.
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Why It’s Okay to Walk Your Reactive Dog Away from Triggers
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Why Choice Matters
By: Pat Koven, BA, LVT, KPACTP, LSHC-S - 9/18/2025
When our pets are given choices, they can express their emotions and needs more effectively.
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Why Choice Matters
Latest Articles
Latest articles
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Using the Five Pillars to Design Feline-Friendly Exam Rooms
10/14/2025
If you have a cat that gets nervous at the veterinarian’s office, you are not alone. With some small changes, a trip to the veterinarian does not have to be so overwhelming.
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Walking 1-2-3
10/5/2025
Pattern Games give your dog a clear set of rules to follow, creating predictability in different situations. The 1-2-3 Pattern Game can help move your dog past triggers, into the car, onto the scale, through doorways, and more.
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Teaching Your Cat to Love Their Carrier
10/3/2025
Teaching your cat to enter their carrier on their own is the first step in making veterinary visits less stressful.
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Why It’s Okay to Walk Your Reactive Dog Away from Triggers
9/30/2025
Walking your dog away from their triggers is not giving up or avoiding the problem; it is advocating for your dog and maintaining the human-animal bond and trust.
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Why Choice Matters
9/18/2025
When our pets are given choices, they can express their emotions and needs more effectively.
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Gastrointestinal Disease, Gut Health, and Your Dog’s Behavior
9/18/2025
Scientific research supports that gut health is closely linked to your dog’s behavior. Digestive problems can shape not only your dog’s physical health, but also their emotions and behavior.
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Giving Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy to Your Cat with Low Stress Handling® Techniques
9/9/2025
This treatment is often prescribed for dehydration or other medical conditions.
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Is My Dog Too Old for Grooming?
8/19/2025
As pets age, they require more care, and grooming is critical in maintaining their quality of life.
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My Cat is a Weaver. What To Do?
8/19/2025
My cat always tries to roll around my feet or weave through my legs when I walk. What can I do?
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How to Teach a Chin Rest as a Start Button
8/7/2025
Start button behavior is a concept that teaches your dog to perform a specific action that serves as a beginning, signaling their readiness or willingness to participate in an activity.
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Why Does My Pet Need Anesthesia for a Dental Examination?
7/22/2025
For safety and to avoid pain and stress, anesthesia is needed for many dental procedures. Read on.
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Making Medication Time Easier for Your Dog (Tricks for Medicating Dogs)
7/21/2025
Giving your dog medication can feel like a daily standoff. Some dogs do better when medication time feels more like playtime.
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Why Should I Address My Pet’s Dental Health?
6/19/2025
My dog has a broken tooth. Can I leave the tooth? Will it fall out on its own?
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Understanding Attention Seeking Behaviors
6/18/2025
Understanding the reasons behind your pet's behaviors helps you better understand your pet’s emotional and physical needs.
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Teaching Your Cat To Use an Inhaler
6/9/2025
Cats with asthma or other respiratory conditions may need to use inhaled medications administered with a spacer and mask.
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Teaching Look At That (LAT) With a Neutral Object
6/4/2025
Look a That (LAT) is a pattern game designed to help dogs communicate when something in their environment is causing them stress.
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You and Your Newly Adopted Pet
5/30/2025
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Worn, Broken, and Fractured Teeth: What Your Pet’s Mouth May Be Telling You
5/15/2025
Here are some of the common reasons for worn, broken, or fractured teeth and what they could mean about your pet’s emotional or physical well-being.
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Why Does My Dog Not Want to Walk Anymore?
5/14/2025
It can be concerning to see your dog struggling during walks, and there are several potential reasons for this change in behavior.
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Take a Breath (TAB)
5/7/2025
Take a Breath (TAB) can teach your dog to take deep breaths, helping them relax and manage their stress in difficult situations.
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Preventing Rat Bait Ingestion
4/18/2025
City living can be challenging for dogs who like to explore with their mouths. More than just empty bottles, cigarette butts, and spilled trash, potentially toxic items can be interesting to your dog.
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Disaster Preparedness for Pets
4/17/2025
Natural disasters can affect families and pets everywhere, often forcing people and their pets to evacuate and relocate to areas with limited resources for an undetermined time. Early preparation helps people and pets leave quickly with less stress.
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Did You Want a Bunny for Easter?
4/17/2025
Ask any rabbit fancier and they'll tell you what makes rabbits so great. These affectionate, high-spirited herbivores are full of mischief and games. Their amusing behavior coupled with their quiet nature and convenient size makes them wonderful house pets, for those owners who can meet their unique needs.
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Give Me a Break
3/27/2025
Pattern Games give your dog a clear set of rules, creating predictability in different situations.
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How Can I Help My New Dog Be Part of the Family?
3/20/2025
New pets in the home need time to decompress and get to know their new life.