Today Brie and Bleu and I went to the vet, just for fun. Since it was the first time we went without the aim of treatment or vaccinations, the cats were not sure this couldContinue reading
Training Tuesday: We are Published!
Brie, Cheddar, and I are published! We have a piece in the brand new IAABC Journal. Turn to page 5 and look for “Brie Breathes Easy: Training a Cat to Enjoy an Inhaler.” This isContinue reading
Foster Kitten Lily
This is Foster Kitten Lily. She showed up here a couple of weeks ago. She took up residence in our shed, and ate meals with the Garden Kitties. Well, with Sparkle. Huck wouldn’t go inContinue reading
Raining Tuesday
Someone stole the T in training this week! We hope you enjoy this video of Cheddar watching the noisy men fix a broken water line at night during a thunderstorm. At :33 the water spurtsContinue reading
Sunday…. Ahh!
After all of the excitement last week about Cat Day, we cats have been taking it easy this weekend. Robin, however, has be CLEANING OUR ROOMS. Yes, she had the vacuum and changed all theContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Sometimes Training Looks Like Doing Nothing
Cheddar thinks he hasn’t been learning anything lately. He loves training sessions. He enjoys learning new behaviors, like shake, press a button with his paw, sit on a mat, jump over a hurdle, ride onContinue reading
Cat Day is Official in Seguin!
Cheshire, Nutmeg, the Cheeses and all the cats inspire me to work for homes, better health, and better relationships between cats and humans. Today marks a milestone for cats and humans in Seguin, Texas. TodayContinue reading
Training Tuesday: A Resource For Cat Communication
Humans who want to succeed in teaching animals desired behaviors need to understand what animals are saying to us and to other animals. This means understanding both the range of behaviors that are typical forContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Incorporate Training Into Everyday Activities
Brie loves to sleep alongside my leg or next to me on the couch. He also likes to walk, or rather, run, by my side. I say, “C’mon, Brie!” He meows enthusiastically and runs along.Continue reading
Trapping Fleas?
I worked hard nursing Robin through her injury, and I’m glad to say she is back to her usual antics. She decided to set traps for fleas. Before you laugh too hard, I’ll fill youContinue reading