(LIFE WITH PETS) — Vet bills aside, caring for a pet can be quite expensive. Cats that destroy furniture and dogs who have a few too many accidents can put a dent in the household budget. Check out this New York Times article for a few ideas on how to improve your home for you pets. Home improvements can save you money in the long run and make life easier for your animal friends. Let us know if you have any money saving tips for pet lovers. — Global Animal
(DOG TRAINING) Don’t give up! Your pup is just a few commands away from becoming one outstanding citizen. Patience and repetition is key. Always remember, our dog companions really want to please their guardian. If you haven’t gotten through that puppy training book, here are a few easy tips to get you started. — Global Animal
(LIFE WITH PETS) Most dogs are not used to being around babies and can feel naturally curious or threatened by one. If you are expecting and are concerned about how your dog will react around your new family member, never fear. There are things you can do before you bring your baby home to ease the transition for everyone. Read on for ten simple steps to prepare your dog to meet your new bundle of joy. — Global Animal
(LIFE WITH PETS) There are many different dog training techniques. Some trainers encourage positive reinforcement, while others use punishment or dominance tactics. Dog trainer Cesar Millan faced much controversy after video footage was released showing him kicking his canine subjects. Dr. Sujatha Ramakrishna, author of Raising Kids Who Love Animals, discusses some of the pros and cons of the alpha-dominance method and how it can affect your family pet. — Global Animal
(PET WELFARE) We’ve seen Cesar Millan tame some pretty unruly pups, but are his methods just a form of punishment? Positive reinforcement dog trainer Anna Jane Grossman thinks so. She believes that, “encouraging the behaviors we want and ignoring behaviors we don’t,” is a positive way to train your pup without using physical force. Watch the video and let us know in our poll, has Cesar Millan’s training tactic gone too far? — Global Animal
(BOOK REVIEW) Steve Dale, syndicated columnist, TV, radio, and podcast host, and a long-time animal advocate, answers these questions in his two new books, “Good Cat!” and “Good Dog!” Both ebooks are more than worth their $3 price tags—for the price of an iPad app you can start shaping up your pet’s attitude today. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL CONNECTION) TEXAS — The Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center has started a pilot program called the Dream Seekers Animal Rescue and Training. So far, the program includes Alice, a 2-year-old dachshund/terrier mix, and Devin Olguin and DeAndra Moffett, her first trainers. The idea is that by helping to train an animal, incarcerated youth will develop certain character traits like empathy, responsibility, and patience. Wonderful programs like this, including Prison Tails which matches prisoners with ‘unadoptable dogs,’ are becoming more and more popular as they continue to yield positive results. Read on to find out how these programs help rehabilitate both animals and people. — Global Animal
(PET CARE) Having problems with your pet’s behavior? Feel like your dog needs a bit of training? Read on to learn about 5 frustrating pet behaviors and how you can help your pet overcome them. — Global Animal
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