These 4 psychological traits of dogs will help you whilst training them

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As professional dog sitters, we have to often stoop down to the intellectual level of our canine friends. We have to exhibit empathy, which is when you shift your perspective to that of your audience and learn to feel what they feel. Pet care is not simply about making them respond to your orders. Dogs often respond to our emotional state. Psychologists who have studied the species say that dogs get excited, nervous or agitated depending on the emotional state that humans exhibit. And the famed canine loyalty that we…

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3 aspects that professional pet sitters need to be successful

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A city like New York City is a great place to start a business. The median salary is among the highest in the United States, save for San Francisco. Disposable income levels are high, and people like to spend significant amounts. To start a business in a place like NYC, it is important to recognize the key need / problem facing people here. And that is a critical lack of time. Time is the main inhibitor that forces a lot of people to make difficult choices in life. It is…

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Trouble training your pup? These 4 tricks of the trade may just help you

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Training a pet at a young age is often the most dreaded and frustrating activity for any owner. It is only then that you get angry and disappointed with your cute little pet on a frequent basis. Often, you need to engage help to go through this period of time. There isn’t really a right and wrong to training. Certain tactics work with the majority of cases, and hence are recommended by experts. While we cannot guarantee that they would work in your specific case, you don’t stand to lose…

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Bully Stick Reviews & 4 Other Must-Have Dog Products

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As a pet daycare facility, we have our own favorites when it comes to products. These could be products for diet, fitness, grooming or otherwise. With no pressure to use a specific brand or company for taking care of your pets, we are at full liberty to select those that are the most beneficial to your pets. We have been in this area for 25 years. During those years, we have tried many different brands to maintain the quality of our service. This has also ensured that we gain the…

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2 tricks you can use to get your cat to exercise on a daily basis

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Cat owners often face the same conundrum. How do you keep a creature that has absolutely no interest in doing anything physical active? While it’s all good and dandy that you get to pet and cuddle the cute little thing, that alone doesn’t really help to keep your cat healthy and happy. We personally know a few people who went on to have dogs in their household purely for this reason. The great thing about dogs is their yearning for physical activity. They love to run around and play, which…

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4 essential cat products that your furry feline can’t live without

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If I asked you which is the species that needs a heavy meat diet to survive, or in other words the ultimate predator, you probably wouldn’t think of a cat. The tiny feline lying around in your household doesn’t give the impression of a serial predator. And yet it is. Cats may be small, but they require a very specific environment to thrive. Even small things, like say the amount of animal protein in their diet, needs to be correctly measured and given so as to maintain their normal conditioning.…

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A psychological explanation of the reciprocity exhibited by dogs

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Reciprocity is a trait that we have been taught since we were infants. It is the ever old saying about Karma. You receive what you give. If you display a certain trait towards someone or something, chances are high that you receive it in equal or higher measures. All you have to do is to look at your canine friend. Dogs are experts at reciprocating anything given to them. We often talk about the loyalty that dogs exhibit. When you adopt, shelter and feed a dog, they automatically get trained…

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How nature taught humans the value of nurturing others

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There is a side to human beings that makes them want to nurture others. Nurturing gives us a sense of satisfaction that releases endorphins in our system. This isn’t just restricted to females, although the pattern is much more visible in them. Ever since the stone age, humans have been nurturers. At the time, humans co-existed with other species of the Kingdom Animalia in the same habitat. While they hunted some species, they co-existed with the others. The aspect was nurturing began to be deeply ingrained in them. Believe it…

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