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Friday, April 21, 2023

Dog Training Tips and Resources 2023





The Evacuate with Your Dog's Help book explains how-to evacuate with pets. How-to make a bug-out (survival) bag for owners and dogs to carry. Every dog of any age or size can help its family evacuate. Be prepared for disasters with your pets. Learn what to expect at disaster shelters and from pet rescue during disasters. Included is a detailed expanded list of survival items for pets and owners with step-by step instructions to train your dog to carry a saddlebag to hold items to evacuate and "bug-out" with. Plus Pet CPR instructions and how-to calm a frightened pet. How-to find a lost pet. USA Evacuation Law for pets. 

Both of the books are free on Kindle and Audible. These books are used as a worldwide emergency preparedness resource from the author. Paperbacks are discounted to help with cost of publication. 



What is a Family Disaster Dog? It is Your Dog trained to Find and Rescue You!

Let me tell you how easy a pet dog of any age, size or breed can be your very own Search and Rescue Dog!

The Family Disaster Dogs book is full of fun and easy lessons that are tailored for the family to learn rescue skills in the comfort of the home during daily activities. Your pet dog is a Family Disaster Dog! 
Any size dog from the little Chihuahua to the Great Dane can help its owner survive..and they find you every day already when they want to play or eat so why not learn what else they can do to help you !



Take a look at my Amazon Author Page to read or hear previews of all my books. Thank you in advance for sharing the books and leaving a review which helps other dog owners find many helpful resources, including mine, in search engines.



 Stay safe out there this spring and summer!

Enjoy your dogs and do something new with them today! 

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Caring for Your Companion: Essential Tips for New Pet Owners

   Caretaking for an animal companion can be extremely rewarding, whether that means welcoming in a puppy, kitten, rabbit or another type of companion animal into your home. Here we share essential advice to new pet owners so their furry companion feels secure in its new environment.

Feed Your Pet the Right Balance of Nutrients:

One of the key ways you can ensure your pet remains healthy and content is by properly feeding it. Every type of companion animal may require different nutrition; research how best to feed each species accordingly. Cats and dogs usually benefit from dry food diets while smaller species such as rabbits or guinea pigs should receive more varied meals such as hay, fruits and vegetables mixed in with specially formulated pellets - moreover be mindful not to overfeed as excess calories could cause obesity or other health complications.


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Maintain an Active and Engaged Pet Environment:

Exercise is important to the overall wellbeing of all pets. Walking cats and dogs or allowing them to run freely in an enclosed space are great forms of physical exercise for cats and dogs; for small animal owners, playtime outside their cage may also help. Furthermore, toys provide stimulation of curiosity for cats and dogs, whereas rabbits might prefer chewable items like wooden blocks or dried hay balls instead.


Maintain Hygiene and Comfort for Your Pet:

Regular grooming of your pet is key for keeping him or her free of parasites and disease. Dogs, cats and some small animals (e.g. rabbits) require baths regularly (while others like rabbits may only require spot cleaning), their nails trimmed, fur brushed as needed with expert guidance from professional groomers for safe trimming/brushing practices and providing restful places of repose such as beds inside your house for cats/dogs or cozy hiding spots inside a hutch for small creatures.


Establish Rules & Boundaries for Healthy Development:

Dogs and cats in particular must be taught house rules and expected behavior as soon as they come home from being fostered, beginning with teaching basic commands so they learn what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable; provide consistent discipline when necessary, for small animals like guinea pigs or rabbits you should set boundaries within their cage or hutch where chewing items is permitted or forbidden in order to help teach these creatures which behaviors are allowed and which ones aren't. This helps your pets understand which ones belong in which environment.


Provider of Veterinary & Behavioral Care Services:

Your pet should receive regular checkups with a veterinarian to make sure he or she remains healthy, as this helps identify any potential health problems early. Some pets may require behavior therapy or training according to individual needs - working with an experienced trainer or behavioral specialist can address negative behavior while providing positive support in your home environment.


Adopting a pet can be both exciting and fulfilling; just remember there will be additional responsibilities associated with owning one! By adhering to these tips for new pet owners, you can ensure your companion animal thrives while adapting to its new environment - as well as build long and rewarding relationships between yourself and them!


UK Visitors

Welcome UK visitors to Family Disaster Dogs online! Although I'm an American author and dog professional the worldwide web has given me the opportunity to connect with some wonderful folks who have contributed pictures for my books. The "Start Mantrailing" book features RRI K9 North Scotland Search and Rescue Dog "Amber" on the cover and her teammates in the book, plus American dogs training that I know. A portion of the sales of the Start Mantrailing book or copies are donated to RRI North Scotland. The children's picture book "My Puppy Can Find Me" has my daughter and bloodhound as illustrations by UK cartoonist Scotty King. You can find the books on Amazon UK or visit my book page above to order from me.

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My Children's Picture Book
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Author Amber Higgins

Author Amber Higgins
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