How to Socialise an Adult Dog
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Dogs who are past their puppy years may be set in their ways but that doesn’t mean that training them is a lost cause. Whether you adopt or foster an adult dog, depending on their background, socialising them might be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Signs that your dog is not socialised can be over-excitement around other dogs, aggression or shyness around people, and nervousness during walks. With patience and dedication, you can train almost any dog to be a lot more comfortable in most social situations.
How to Give Your Cat a Bath
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There are many things about owning a cat that are easy and stress-free. Cats are solitary creatures, and don’t generally require the same levels of constant attention and emotional support as dogs. They’re wanderers whose nocturnal sleep cycles give them obscene bursts of energy very late at night. They poop in a box in the corner and do not ask to be taken outside to pee at 5 a.m. But bathing a cat any cat can feel like a Sisyphean task as your feline buddy wriggles, squirms, and bears their claws in protest at the first sign of sloshing water and soapy suds.