How To Find The Right Place For The Pampered Pet Holiday Most of us love our pets as if they were one of the kids in the family. So when we have to travel, we often fret about leaving them behind in some facility which they will not be used to. However, these days, there are some wonderful places which take care of the pets and pamper them thoroughly until the owner comes back. To find a great place, all anyone has to do is to...more
Trick Training Animals Lessons with Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse: Liberty For those of you familiar with Lukas, you already know that I consider liberty work to be the most important element in my training program; I credit Lukas' learning to learn, and our bond to it. Lukas is never tied - all of our ground time together is spent with him loose, and us interacting voluntarily. Even under saddle I encourage him to express...more
Trick-Training Animals Lessons with Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse: Rewards and Punishment "You're going to spoil that horse!" If I've heard that accusation once, I've heard it a thousand times. Yet, their horses grab for fingers while Lukas waits patiently and motionless for his carrot sliver an inch from his muzzle, and gently scoops proffered treats from the hands of toddlers. As with every other lesson, patience and care is instilled while encouraging positive and productive associations.Rewards are a book in themselves. Because space is limited in an article, I just want to be sure that you're clear on a few things before we go on. For Lukas, I use carrot slivers and a bit of Senior Integrity, but it's important to find something that your horse will enjoy working for, and with some animals I don't use any food at all.Now be careful, this is where most trainers get stuck - they continue to reward for the same initial, minimal effort which actually un-trains the behavior. The animal expects and receives a steady treat regardless of the effort, and then does less and less.Think of giving your kids a set allowance for doing certain chores, but not checking...more
Trick-Training Animals Lessons with Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse – Pressure Pressure is any request I make of my student. I use the lightest detectable cue possible – in this way the animal becomes more sensitive and anticipatory. Let's all take a little test. This one always gets everyone's attention! I'd like you to...more
A Group Of Rosella Birds Taught Me A Valuable Lesson Today I just sat there in amazement watching them eat most of the apples in like ten minutes. They are such beautiful birds. I was just looking at all the colors they are gifted with. They are more like a rainbow bird to me. I was so happy for them to visit, they were there with me...more
Prevent Dog Breath Dog's breath is a very common condition. In fact, about 80 percent of dogs, from the age of three, have them. Dog's breath, or periodontal disease is characterized by a serious deterioration of the gums and supporting bones of the teeth. Unfortunately, the infection that causes your dog's breath to smell can get into the bloodstream and affect vital organs such as the liver and kidneys, causing serious illnesses that endanger your dog's health.Periodontal disease starts as gingivitis, which is totally curable. But if you allow it to develop into periodontal disease, it can still be stopped but not cured. And, the worse it gets, the faster it progresses.Preventing periodontal disease involves regular professional cleanings early in your dog's life, and of course, veterinary checkups. Of course you can start a regular oral hygiene regimen at home, but it's hard to do a thorough cleaning on a dog that would rather do something else.Vets recommend cleanings once a year, but more frequent visits may be required depending on your dog's condition. You should get your dog used to the idea of having his teeth brushed as early as possible.Here's what you can...more
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Shifting Residence With Pets Us residents and their loved pets move on typical just about every seven years. When you have a pet or pets, recall that they also experience anxiety, particularly from shifting. In a lot of instances,...more
Information To Consider Pets On your Trip You've chose to take your pet along on holiday. It will likely be far more fun, and you would not must worry about leaving a member of your family behind in an unfamiliar kennel. With some...more
Preparing for CAT 2011? Direct your preparation in the right way The B schools are conducting GD PI processes and the MBA admission cycle for 2011 would be over soon. But if you are aiming for getting through your coveted B School, for...more
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