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Happy Gotcha Day, Munchie!! Himb today and a video of the first time I ever saw him in the alley at work. I’m so glad no one ever claimed you, you are the weirdest, cuddliest, chunkiest kitty ever and I love you! #munch #munchie #thenandnow #oneyear #gotchaday #rescue #alleycat #rescuecat #kitty #gato #tabby #fatcat #toebeans #witchesfamiliar #oklahoma #rescueanimals #tokyo #tokyopewpew
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It’s my Gotcha Day! Or it it Mom’s Gotcha Day? I’m the boss, after all…#fluffypantsdaily #sevenyears #gotchaday #persian #himalayan #cat #catsofinstagram #catsoftumblr #catstagram
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I turned 27 this weekend. I got an air fryer for my birthday (adulting is cool) and finished off my Inuyasha DVD collection. I spent it with great friends at my most favourite place, the cottage. I was spoiled with good memories lots of laughs, drinks and a sunburn. Today however is another special day as we celebrate the one year of our pup Riker joining our family. It’s his first gotcha day!! Today was emotional as I reflected on his journey from 9 weeks old to a year and 3 months. Having a puppy is truly like having a baby. There is ups and downs, wins and fails, learning curves, eating, accidents, both physical and potty training. They need constant supervision and a safe space to thrive. I have personally owned 3 dogs before owning Riker. Family dogs if you will. One a collie Shepard, 2 a red nose pit bull, 3 a German Shepard husky. All with their challenges and perks to training and owning. Riker is a Norwegian Elkhound, a rare breed in Canada. He is also one of the most stubborn breeds I have ever worked with, that being said. He is also the most rewarding. As a puppy he was the easiest to train. When he reached 6 months it is normal for his breed to regress in training. It is important to understand 2 things with this breed. 1) they do not respond to harsh punishment. And will most likely become more reactive. Ignoring bad behaviour or simply redirecting the behaviour with high value treats or toys is the best way to see behaviours you want to see and lessen behaviours you don’t want to see. Number 2) socialization from a young age is SO important. Norwegian Elkhounds are very protective of their humans and their space. They can be very skeptical of new humans and animals. That being said they have a high prey drive but socialization of small animals from a young age can help combat that. & Can also help with leash reactivity and being too territorial. The best advice I can give with any breed is consistency and patience.
Today is Dixie’s Adoptaversary! She came home to join us 8 years ago as a two year old dog. Teagan the tabby was less than thrilled about it. But they wound up best friends in the end.
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7 years ago today, I was fated to become a “failed foster” with Misha. I was not looking for a bird and I was actually pretty scared of Moluccan cockatoos, yet I was immediately able to handle Misha. When a bird chooses you and there’s that spark of immediate connection, there is no saying no without lifelong regret. Misha was about 6 years old when we met, and he’s gone through the rowdy adolescent phase surprisingly well (none of the aggression or personality changes that others have documented). He’s gladly accepted a harness so he can go out with me, and he adapts to whatever my schedule is. He is the best bird about choosing and eating healthy foods, and in 7 years he has destroyed less of my house and belongings than Boo does in one year. Misha is the kind of Moluccan cockatoo that makes other people want a Moluccan cockatoo, and I am so fortunate to be his caretaker . #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #gotchaday #mishabird #cockatoo #cockatoolife #gotchadayanniversary #7yearsoflove #cockatoos #lifelongcommitment #lifelongcompanion #adoptionanniversary #goodbird #stlpets #stlbirds (at St. Louis, Missouri)
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