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Why Do Cats Purr When You Stroke Them?

Everyone loves a cat's purr. It's fascinating and satisfying at the same time. There's nothing like curling up in bed with your cat on a cold day and hearing those soft, booming vibrations. But what makes a cat purr? And why are you doing this? Read below to find out what explanations people have given for cats purring over time, and what scientists believe it is causing it today. What people thought made cats purr in the past Five hundred years ago in England it was believed that a cat's purr was a secret form of communication with evil spirits. Over the years, more and more cats became domesticated Mind changed to purring as a form of a cat's snoring when it was satisfied. Now we know that purring isn't always an indication of cat happiness. Cats can do it, though they feel threatened or even fearful. Sometimes the explanation veterinarians give for a cat purring during a visit is nervousness - like when a person smiles when they're nervous. P...

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Hey sports fans, what's your favorite sport? If you're a superfan it only makes sense to name your dog after your favorite team, doesn't it? When we adopted our laboratory, it was called Vincent Lombardi. If you're a soccer fan you know who that is. We didn't keep his name because it didn't seem to fit. Instead, he became our bear. Our big, cuddly polar bear! Funny, I just put two and two together, he still technically has a football name! We've covered a lot of sporting opportunities here, but maybe the easiest thing to do is to take your favorite name from your favorite team. Or find your favorite player's nickname! contents Sporty dog ​​names If you love all sports, choosing a common athletic name might be your best solution. As Champ game gorilla iron Jock mate rain Rec Rocky Sandy Sports team victory Wilson Baseball dog names Ace - best starting pitcher Albert - Albert Pujols Angels - Los Angeles Angels Ann - Ann Harnett, the first woman t...

Dog Training Tips: Recall Games - Toss the treat & Back and Forth | Dog Behavior & Training

With Jen Larson, KPA-CTP and Whitney Spence, CPDT-KA Concept by Courtney Emken Did you know working on your dog's recall could save their life? Callback comes when called regularly and we have a new line of Callback games that we will be rolling out over the next few weeks so you can effectively improve your dog's callback skills and have fun! This first episode starts with a few basic games that your dog can play almost anywhere. Leave us a comment on how your dog learned these new games. - Hi, my name is Jen, I am the training department manager and this is Whitney, one of our certified trainers, and we are here today to show you some fun recall games. Before we get into our recall game, there are just a few things to keep in mind when recalling. So the callback comes when it is called consistently. So there are a few factors that can affect the success of a recall. So when you exercise with callback, there are a few things you want to keep in mind. So first of a...

Dog Training Tips: Recall Games – Ditch the Dog & Recall into Finish Position | Dog Behavior & Training

With Jen Larson, KPA-CTP and Whitney Spence, CPDT-KA Concept by Courtney Emken [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZT8dcf7wEk[/embed] We're resuming our series of recall games with Ditch the Dog & Recall in target position. Did you know working on your dog's recall could save their life? That's right, if you play with your dog now it could one day save your life. Learn these games and play with your dog. Transcript: - - [Whitney] Hello, my name is Whitney. I'm one of the certified trainers here and I'm here with Jen, our training manager. Today we're back with a few more recall games. Drop the dog and call him back to the target position. We're going to need the help of Leo the Pug today too. - - [Jen] Well, before we start our two recall games today, just a few reminders to keep in mind. The recall therefore comes when it is called consistently. Therefore, it is important to practice recall in low distraction environments and really bu...

Dog Training Tips: Recall Games - Hide and Seek | Dog Behavior & Training

With Jen Larson, KPA-CTP and Whitney Spence, CPDT-KA Concept by Courtney Emken [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-ppghicLo[/embed] Next up in our Recall Games series is Hide & Seek! This game builds on the daily recall we have worked on with our dogs and introduces the "emergency recall". This is the callback skill that could REALLY save your dog's life. So don't miss this DogBoy's Dog Vlog and let us know in the comments about how your training with your pup is going! Transcript: - Hi, I'm Jen and I'm the head of the training department here at DogBoy's and this is Whitney, one of our certified trainers. We're back today with a few more recall games. Before we play our recall game hide and seek, I would like to introduce you to our little helper today. This is Charlie. He's a papillon. He will use his emergency callback for this game. The emergency callback is a little different from the everyday callback. The daily c...

DogBoy's Origin Story | Dog Behavior & Training | DogBoy's DogVlog

With Courtney Emken and Bart Emken, CPDT-KA Concept by Courtney Emken [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQlBcKclUI[/embed] We hope everyone had a good holiday and a happy new year. We wanted to start something different in 2020, so Bart and I sat down and shared the history and development of DogBoys Dog Ranch. We hope you enjoy hearing the story of how we started and grew into the wonderful place you are bringing your cherished pups to today. We really enjoyed living it and being able to tell the story today. Transcript: - It is rumored that people want to know our story. - Yes, maybe you like how we started or. - How we started, how it was when we grew. What we do now. I meet so many people when I give them a tour and they, you know, I show them the property and then they are like ... - Impressive. - How did you start? What do you mean, you were the first pet care facility where dogs could play together in Texas? What? - Well, it all started in 1991. - Yes. - I was...

Training Tips: Canine Good Citizen Test Training | Dog Behavior & Training

With Jen Larson, KPA-CTP and Whitney Spence, CPDT-KA Concept by Courtney Emken [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ1QRUNus6g[/embed] The Canine Good Citizen test is a test created by the American Kennel Club (AKC) to confirm that your dog can behave well with a variety of different people and in different situations. We'll walk you through all ten test items and what to expect from someone who will administer the test for you and your dog. So let's jump in! Transcript: - Hello, my name is Whitney, I am one of the certified trainers here at DogBoy's Dog Ranch and we are here with Jen, our training manager, and today we are going to demonstrate the ten test items for the test for good citizens of dogs. - The canine citizen test is designed to test ten different skills to show that the dog has good manners in the community and some basic behaviors like sitting, sitting, staying, coming when called to deal with grooming or how to deal with them from a stranger, know such...