Pets
Pets: 'Pets Unstressing Passengers' program aims to make the experience of air travel more pleasant
Posted: Apr 19, 2013Traveling is one of my great joys, and hopping on a plane to visit a destination far from home is an exciting prospect. However, it can be stressful at times, I grant you that. Trying ... Read more »
Pets: Study indicates that confrontational or punishment-based dog training linked to aggression and other behavior problems in canines
Posted: Apr 18, 2013"By far the most common behavior problem we treat in dogs is aggression,” indicates Meghan Herron, a University of Pennsylvania veterinary researcher. Sadly, it's one of the most cited reasons for a dog owner to ... Read more »
Pets: Participating in Pet Photo Friday is a great way to show off your pets - find out how
Posted: Apr 17, 2013Knowing that there are many fun-loving pets living in and outside of our area, we're anxious to see what they've been up to. Have you captured your pet taking advantage of all that the outdoors ... Read more »
Pets: Meet an adorable little dog who enjoys the quiet things in life - Beans, the AnnArbor.com Pet-of-the-Week
Posted: Apr 16, 2013Adopt Beans, a lap dog in need of a forever lap.Our staff and volunteers have become pretty smitten with Beans, a 7-year-old Chihuahua mix who came to the Humane Society of Huron Valley back in ... Read more »
Pets: Understanding important rules for playing tug with your dog can keep it fun and safe
Posted: Apr 15, 2013Play is vital to the emotional and physical well-being of a dog, and quite honestly when it comes to getting the most out of playtime, variety is the spice of life. There are lots of ... Read more »
Pets : Teaching the 'drop it' command to your dog is useful, and it can also save a life
Posted: Apr 13, 2013A lot is expected from dogs, since that species and our own live under one roof. They don't communicate the same way we do, they have funny habits that we may not understand, and yet ... Read more »
Photo Gallery: New additions to the family and sleepy pets round out this week's Pet Photo Friday
Posted: Apr 12, 2013
Pets: Curbing a cat's early morning antics requires a firm, consistent approach
Posted: Apr 11, 2013It's the crack of dawn, you're suddenly awakened by that all-too-familiar noise: the faint meow that usually escalates to an urgent howl if you don't heed the call. Yes, I'm sure those of you — ... Read more »
Pets: Pet Photo Friday is a fun weekly tradition - join in on the fun!
Posted: Apr 10, 2013Knowing that there are many fun-loving pets living in and outside of our area, we're anxious to see what they've been up to. Have you captured your pet taking advantage of all that the outdoors ... Read more »
Pets: Meet a social lap cat named Buttons - the AnnArbor.com pet of the week
Posted: Apr 10, 2013This adorable black and white cat came to the Humane Society of Huron Valley when someone in her family developed allergies. Buttons was a bit upset seeing and smelling so many cats next to her ... Read more »
Pets: What are the traits of a great dog trainer? Good listening skills top the list
Posted: Apr 08, 2013My friend Gina and I were having one of our frequent discussions on how to recognize a great dog trainer. While our backgrounds are totally different — Gina apprenticed for five years with a man ... Read more »
Photo Gallery: Pet Photo Friday celebrates friendship and the arrival of spring
Posted: Apr 05, 2013
Pets Writers
- Lorrie Shaw
Lead pets blogger - Dr. Lyssa Alexander
Exotic and pocket pets - Debbie Ann
Rabbits - Julia Levitt
Dog training - Amanda Hitt
Sasha Farm - Deb Kern
Huron Valley Humane Society - Kathleen Lundberg
Horses - Mary Roderique
Canine assistants - Amy Samida
Dog training - John Spieser
Dog training - Ron Wiedbusch
Service, rescue and therapy dogs
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