Tag: Should

Kitten Comes from Under a Deck, Determined to Convince a Resident Cat that They Should Be Together for Life

A kitten rescued from under a deck is determined to convince a house cat that they should be together for life. Moonpie and FireballLisa Earlier this summer, a tiny kitten was found alone, hiding under a deck. She was hungry, just skin and bones, and had an infected eye. Fortunately, she had come to the right place. The homeowner, a former volunteer for Sparkle Cat Rescue, reached out to the founder, Stephanie Grantham, for help.

Should we call these canine behaviors calming signals?

“Calming signals” is a term coined by Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas to group a large number of behavior patterns that she says dogs use to avoid conflict, to prevent aggression, to calm other dogs down and to communicate information to other dogs and to people. Since the publication of Rugaas’ 2006 book On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals, it has been a popular idea that actions such as lip-licking, sniffing the ground, yawning,

10 Best Western Books Every Country Lover Should Read

One of the best ways to unwind after a long day is with a book in your hand. If you are a fan of everything cowboy, then you will enjoy these western novels. The best western books will keep you invested until the very last page. They do a wonderful job portraying what life was like for cowboys in the Wild West. From gunfights to cattle drives to romance, these books and novels will take

What Your Pup Should Never Eat

Keep your dog safe and store these items out of reach Dogs are curious creatures, motivated by food and driven to be part of the family pack. It’s only natural that they want to eat what you’re eating—or that they’ll be tempted to do something they shouldn’t, like climb onto the kitchen counter in search of something tasty. Accidents happen. You turn your back for one second, and that’s plenty of time for your pup