Author Archive: joyofliving
Playing With Your Dog: Fun Games To Fight Boredom
With quarantines and work from home options such a big part of life right now, playing games inside with your dog can provide exercise for both of you. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission on goods purchased via these links, at no additional cost to you. Playing games with your […]
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K9 Veterans Day: Honoring Those That Served Our Country
Approximately 3000 K9 veterans serve alongside our soldiers in the heat of battle and are dedicated warriors whose existence is often unrecognized. Fortunately, there has been a renewed interest in adopting these service dogs as they retire from their military careers. However, it can be quite costly, as the military does not always pay for […]
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Training Your Dog: What’s The Best Age To Start?
Years ago experts advised waiting for 6 months to a year old before training your dog. Methods have changed and are much more motivational than in the past. If you choose a trainer who uses motivational methods, 4 months of age is the optimal time for beginning formal training. Once a dog reaches the appropriate […]
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Puppy Training Mistakes To Avoid: Set Him Up For Success
For those families welcoming a puppy to the household, it’s important to start training early so the puppy will grow into a well-mannered dog. Following are some puppy training mistakes to avoid: Puppy Training Mistake #1: Focus On Negative Behaviors Owners often wait for a puppy to do something wrong and correct him rather than […]
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Foods To Share with Your Dog: 10 Snacks He’ll Love
Let’s face it….when you snack, your dog wants to snack. What is in your fridge is most likely far more appealing to him than what is in his dog food bowl. While many human foods are a strict “no-no” for your canine friends, there are several foods to share with your dog. Thanks to pawnation.com, […]
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Canine Vocabulary Words: Back-to-School Time To Brush Up!
It’s hard to believe school will be back in session in a few weeks! My, how time flies! Students across the nation will be heading back to class, eager to learn more and more every day. Even on this blog, our goal is to educate and entertain our readers. School is in full-swing year-round here. […]
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How to Communicate With Cats: No ESP required!
Marty’s spent some time observing dogs and humans interacting, and it always amuses him how dogs enjoy and understand such simple commands as “Sit;” “Stay;” “Down;” and “Fetch.” To communicate with cats, there’s a little more finesse involved. However, do you know how to communicate with your cat? Felines do tend to be a bit […]
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6 Ways to Show Your Cat You Love Him This Valentine’s Day!
Party Marty here! Love is in the air! Do you feel it? Of course you do, as I am in the house! It is Valentine’s Day, and this lovable cat wants to share what is on his heart with you today! February 14th is a great day to celebrate your pet….mainly, your cat! Of course […]
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It’s January! It’s National Train Your Dog Month! Let’s Go!
Did you know January is National Train Your Dog Month? Yes! That’s right! It is time to train your canine and build a lasting bond with him or her. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers began this campaign back in 2010 in an effort to bring awareness to the importance of socialization and training. Above […]
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Cat Behavior: Cat Secretly Plotting Against You Or Just Having Fun?
Even for those of us that consider ourselves cat lovers, there are aspects of cat behavior that can be considered confounding, at best. Cats are sometimes referred to as jerks online, their behaviors aren’t necessarily jerky, just misunderstood by us humans. The question I offer today is this: Does your cat secretly hate you? […]
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