PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT PET SITTING

Friends of Felines will be hosting another cat food pantry for any kitties in need on MONDAY 12/22 from 3-4PM. We will have pre-made bags of food for both owned / indoor cats and outdoor / community / feral cats. There will be no litter or prescription food available at this event, unfortunately.

Event is first come, first served, while supplies last.

If you'd like to donate food for our community pantry events, we are in need of the following food that we have a low supply of:
- Kitten Food (wet and dry)
- Senior Food (wet and dry)
- Canned adult food (any variety, flavor or brand)

RESEARCH REQUIRED!

Choosing a dog just because of the way they look.

We wouldn’t choose a partner or make a commitment to sharing our lives with someone based purely on the way they look – (I suppose there could be exceptions in some cases!)

We would first really get to know them, what kind of personality they have and who they really are before making that sort of commitment.

Yet people continue to choose dogs just because of the way they look.

Maybe they saw a dog like that in a movie that they enjoyed or maybe they just really like the way they look, without having any understanding or thought to learn about what that particular breed was selectively bred to do and what behaviour might be expected.

The way a dog behaves is not always specific to the breed. Dogs are individuals, with their own unique personality and their behaviour is shaped not only by genetics, but by specific life and learning experiences and environment, but problems can happen when the traits of that breed and their specific needs are not taken into account.

Some breeds may just simply not be compatible with a particular person or family’s needs, lifestyle, environment or expectations.

Is it fair or ethical to need to suppress, train out or even punish breed specific tendencies, calling them behaviour problems, when we hold a dog in a captive environment that is unsuitable for them.

First research the breed and learn all you can about potential traits and what to expect before making that choice.

BORN THIS WAY?
Why is a dog the way they are? Are they just born this way?

Genetics certainly play a part, but genetics are not always a reliable predicter of behaviour.

Genetics can provide us with insight as to what could be expected, but it’s so much more than just that.

Genetics, environment, life experiences and individuality all play a role in shaping a dog’s behaviour.

Just like us, dogs are unique individuals, each with their own personalities, emotions, likes and dislikes, sociability, preferences or different health issues. These often change throughout life.

Just as we learn and change through our life experiences, so do dogs. Negative or positive experiences, trauma, stress, learned habits, training methods, trust, feeling safe and secure, predictability and stability are all part of how these type of experiences affect behaviour.

Many dogs live in environments that are not compatible with what they were selectively bred to do.

People bred dogs to do certain jobs like guarding, herding, hunting, pointing, scenting, tracking or companionship. When dogs that were bred for specific jobs, find themselves “unemployed” and have no outlet for what they were originally bred to do, this often leads to pent up frustration and behaviour problems.

Conflict between the environment and a dog’s genetics are an increasingly common reason for behaviour problems.

Yes, a dog may have just been “born this way”, but always look at the whole picture to understand the why of behaviour.

Genetics, environment, individuality and experiences – they all matter.

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Have you seen our latest Infographic with the data from our Pet Suffocation Survey? 🐶🐱

Do you want to know what types of food bags pets suffocate in the most?

Do you want to know where pets found most food bags?

Do you want to know what to do to help protect your pets from pet suffocation?

Share this Infographic with friends, family, pet sitters, pet groups, and veterinary staff, etc. to help spread awareness and prevent pet suffocation! You can also print it off from the Infographics page on our website. Spreading awareness is our best defense against pet suffocation!
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