If you’re letting your dog or cat “figure it out” with your rabbit, you’re setting all three animals up for stress. A quick sniff, a chase, staring, following, pawing at the cage, those are not harmless introductions. They’re signs your dog or cat is too activated, and your rabbit is likely feeling unsafe long before you notice a problem. The goal is not for your dog or cat to be obsessed with the rabbit. The goal is neutrality. Calm energy. Respect for space. Start with mana

Sometimes life with your dog can feel like a battle, for even the most well behaved dogs and dedicated owners. When our dogs aren’t listening, we often tend to think that more training is needed. Or that we need to find a better command. Practice more. Figure out how to get them to do what we’re asking. Teaching our dogs is important. But knowing commands isn’t the same as feeling safe, understood, and comfortable with us. Sometimes, the most helpful question isn’t, “How can