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  • Invisible fencing.....the pros and cons

    A veterinarian that I used to work for had 2 labradors that loved to run, run away that is.  So instead of building a fence she had an invisible fence put in.  An invisible fence consists of placing a wire just under the ground that carries a radio signal.  A small receiver is attached to your dog's collar and when your dog gets too ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by bloglady on February 22, 2008

  • Do you and your cat see eye to eye on the litterbox?

    Most cats have an innate tendency to use a litterbox.  That means that they do not have to learn in order to perform.  When kittens are very young they often like the feel of soft ground on their toes and will scratch in the area and often eliminate there as well.  So unlike their dog counterparts cats usually do not need to be ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on October 15, 2007

  • Potty Training Your Cat

    There is a great article on training your cat to use a toilet in the blog section!  Here is the link: http://community.petsource.org/blogs/scribbles/archive/2007/06/05/toilet-train-your-cat.aspx
    Posted to Cat Training (Forum) by admin on July 6, 2007

  • Thunder and other loud noises

    After the past couple days of thunder I thought maybe we should talk about what to do if you have a pet that is afraid of loud noises like thunder, fireworks or even hot air balloons.  In Calgary, during the Stampede, we used to see many dogs and owners with a need for some help with the noise. Diagnosing the fear of loud noises is not hard ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on June 27, 2007

  • Toilet train your cat.....

    Yes it can be done.  I have a few friends who live in small apartments that have done this so they don't have to deal with a litterbox in their house. The advantages of cat toilet training: Teaching your cat to use the toilet can hold several advantages for any cat owner. The biggest advantage of having your cat use a toilet is that ...
    Posted to The PetSource Blog - Scribbles 'n Bits (Weblog) by lorrainehug on June 5, 2007