Being pregnant is filled with highs and lows. On some days, the thought of your baby growing inside you will fill you with joy. Other days may be more difficult as your expanding body makes you tired, uncomfortable, and irritable. At the same time, it’s not uncommon for moms-to-be to feel slightly unattractive as their […]

Canines love food. This is the main reason dog treats are so effective in helping shape their behavior during training. The edible rewards provide an incentive that encourages desired responses that gradually become a part of their routine behavior. There is a wide variety of treats available. Some are designed to provide specific tastes, such […]

Suppose you and your family are enjoying a meal at your dinner table. Before the first bite is taken, your pooch is standing next to your chair. His tail is wagging and his eyes are focused on the food hanging from your fork. It’s clear that he wants you to share. Instead, you decide to […]

Few professional dog trainers recommend punishment as a viable method for encouraging desired behaviors. Positive reinforcement through giving rewards (i.e. dog treats) has largely replaced punishment. For example, if you were training your pooch to sit, you would avoid punishing him for failing to comply. Instead, you would reward him when he finally manages to […]

Your little one’s playroom is a room set aside for her and her toys. This is the area of your home where she’ll spend her time having fun, satisfying her curiosities, and developing her intuition. This is a far cry from the playpens to which parents confined their babies a generation ago. Infants are now […]