Why do Cat's eyes CHANGE?

Why do CAT’s eyes change?

Just like dogs, cats use their body language and their eyes to communicate...  Although we may not always be able to determine what a cat is "saying" with her eyes, we can see that her eyes are always changing. I am not going to attempt to try to decode what a cat is thinking by the shape and look of her eyes. I am merely only suggesting that the eyes have different meanings.  For this blog entry, I am only focusing on the cat's eyes, but cats are a very interesting species.  Keep in mind that the shape of a cats eyes and the expressions a cat makes will depend on the situation, triggers, environment, and in order to really understand what the cat is feeling, you would need to look at the entire scenario. 

This is not much different in dogs as body language can mean many things depending on the situation. By observing my cat "Sabrina" as well as cats that have passed on, but will forever be in my heart, I have decided on the following categories from what I have personally witnessed.  It is always fun to speculate what our animals are trying to tell us.  If we pay close attention, we can start to see patterns.  We can tell when they are worried, happy, terrified, sleepy and so much more, just by observing the cat as well as the situation.

Here are some examples:

Wide open eyes...

Surprised, anxious, excited, interested, intense, alert, unsure, shocked, bewildered, and possibly anticipating.

I see this one when my cat sees a bird that just might be within reach.  Her eyes get wide and I am sure she is on high alert.  I also see wide eyes when one of my Border Collies start to stalk her and she seems excited and ready to pounce on the dog.  

Half closed eyes...

Studying, surveying, solving, relaxed, sleepy, wondering, content, bored, pretending to be bored, or suspicious.

At bed time when the dogs and cat are snuggled up with us in bed while we watch TV, Sabrina will be curled up in a ball next to us or a dog.  She will be purring with half closed eyes and it is my opinion that she is content and very sleepy.  Sometimes when we are playing with one of her favorite toys, she will get this half closed eye and act like she is ignoring or pretending to be bored and then WHAM she attacks the toy.

Eyes that are squinting...

Extra sleepy, extra extra bored, super suspicious, or really relaxed.

Eyes that are open but keep blinking or closing half way...

Adoring, hoping, pleading, wishing, yearning, or imagining.

Every morning when I wake up, Sabrina is in the rest room waiting and looking at me with her blinking eyes waiting for me to turn on the water faucet.  It is almost as if she is wishing and pleading with me to hurry up and turn on the water.  

I am sure that every eye shape or eye change could have multiple meanings.  Do not take my word for it.  Observe your cat and see what you find out!  

Pam's Dog Academy: PRODUCTS

My DVDs and ebook’s are LOADED with FUN exercises to help with building a CLOSE relationship with you dog.  In addition to developing a close bond you will get more focus, attention, be able to proof behaviors, and fun challenges to test your dogs knowledge.  

These products are wonderful for pet dog owners that would love a well behaved dog and great for dog trainers that would like to learn some new techniques or get more proofing ideas.  Maybe you are new to clicker training and you would love to just play, train and have a great time with your dog.  No matter what your goal, my products will help you achieve them.   My plan is to help you succeed with your dog or with your clients and their dogs.  I am always willing to answer questions and help you along your amazing journey through clicker training.  

Loose Leash Walking made EASY, 27 episodes of exercises to help your train your dog to LLW & at the same time improve the human/canine bond. 2 disc DVD set. $50

Play -N-Train Recalls - 21 episodes of fun games, exercises, and challenges to help train your dog to come when called. $25

Rock Solid Stay - 12 episodes of how to build duration, distance, and train around distractions, fun games, challenges, release words and how to work with multiple dogs.  $25

Teaching Group Clicker Classes, comes with a FREE ebook with discussion ideas, 6 weeks of lessons, and the DVD is loaded with information on what to teach in a group class in addition to instructions on how to teach the exercises.  $100

“Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle” ebook is also now available on my website.  If you have wanted to learn how to do canine freestyle, but do not know where to start.  This ebook is for you.  $25

If you are a dog trainer and want to offer your clients a new class on canine freestyle, I also sell a version of my Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle with 16 weeks of lesson plans for group classes.  $125

Have a great day! :)

Get your DVDs or ebook’s from my website.  

Thank you,

Pamela Johnson

www.pamsdogtraining.com 

http://pamsdogtraining.com/?page_id=4 Direct link to my products page.

Here are what my Satisfied Customers are saying about my DVDs: 

• Play-N-Train Recalls, Agility Workouts, and Loose Leash Walking made easy.  Fun exercises, No force, No punishment and easy to follow instructions.

*  Loose Leash Walking Made Easy by Pam’s dog Academy, If I was to rate this from 1 to 10; I would give this a 10.  Loose Leash Walking can be a daunting task to say the least. This Video DVD breaks that task down step by step and much more.  It’s is easy to follow and Pam trouble shoots each step so you won’t get over whelmed. I have been training dogs a long time and this wonderful video inspired me to do a Loose Leash Walking only class using these wonderful positive clicker training techniques. Way to go Pam. I look forward to seeing your future DVD’s too.  -  Mary Blanton  www.2dogtrail.com

• I can't wait for the "Stay" DVD to come out! I received "Play-n-train Recalls" for Christmas and I am really enjoying it. 

*  Love the LLW DVD's THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I always struggle to teach people how to train LLW.  They seem to want the dog to just not pull right away without working on it.  This gives me a lot of foundation behaviors to work on before even starting them walking.  Very helpful!   -  Heather

*  Very easy to understand and picked up some new tricks for recalls!! 

• The games are so much fun - we love it !! How about a trick DVD next? I'll buy it for sure!

• Hello Pam, i just wanted to tell you what a great job you have done with the LLW videos.  Emily Larlham mentioned them on her FB page so i bought the set and wanted to let you know how well you did.  I am putting together a six week LLW clinic and these will be an invaluable teaching aid and have given me some new Ideas.  i will credit you with some of the techniques we use in our class.  Thanks again for a well done video...

• You are truly generous with your information and my clients benefit from it frequently. Looking forward to more videos and DVDs!

*  Very easy to understand!! 

*  The games are so much fun - we love it !! 

• Hi Pam! I got the DVDs yesterday and they all are working fine. Thank you for making these DVD that goes over everything in detail. I tried the egg on a spoon LLW challenge and it was pretty fun and my dog did really good in one go. :) Thank you once again :D

Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle

Have you ever wanted to learn how to do canine freestyle, but do not know how to get started?  Well, now you can!  

Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle will teach you the ins and outs of this wonderful dog sport.  You will learn how and what to train, learning games that make training FUN, how to develop new tricks, choreography ideas, music, putting routines together, training tips and so much more.  

I have also added relevant videos to demonstrate the various tricks and behaviors that you will be training your dog to do.  

This book has a total of 68 pages of must have information.

$25

Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle 

with Lesson Plans to teach group classes

Are you a dog trainer that is looking for a new class to offer your clients?  If so, then this is just the book for you.  

Insider Secrets to Canine Freestyle will teach you the ins and outs of this wonderful dog sport.  You will learn how and what tricks/behaviors to teach your clients, learning games that make training FUN, how to develop new tricks, choreography ideas, music, putting routines together, training tips, lesson plans for a 16 week canine freestyle class and so much more.  

I have also added relevant videos to demonstrate the various tricks and behaviors that you will be teaching to your clients.  

This book has a total of 116 pages of must have information and materials.

$125

Journey of a DREAM

Journey of a Dream

A dream is born in the mind,

A picture of what might be

A vision of a new and better life.

But if it stays in the mind,

It becomes another wish unfulfilled.

It must move on

The dream moves to the heart,

Feelings surround it, giving it life.

But if it stays in the heart,

It becomes a "could have been,"

Dying in the fire of emotion.

It must move on.

The dream moves to the hands,

There to be put into action

Having been given life in the heart,

It comes to fruition through work.

But if the dream stays in your hands,

It becomes self-serving.

It must move on.

So place your hand in the hand of another,

And the dream moves on...forever.

By Lanny Bassham

I Rescued a Human Today!

I Rescued a Human Today.

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels.  

I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so  

she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my  

cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers  

get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card, I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the  

future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on  

her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up  

against the bars to comfort her.

Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her  

cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened  

and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her  

safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see  

that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor.  

So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At  

least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.


By: Janine Allen
Copyright by "Rescue Me Dog".

Orijen Dog Food Review

A review for Mr. Chewy’s 

Mr. Chewy’s is an online pet food company that sells dog/cat food, dog/cat treats, and other pet supplies.  Since I do not have the time to home cook my dog’s meals, I purchase top high quality brands of dog and cat food from Mr. Chewy’s.  Mr. Chewy’s is also convenient and ships directly to my house.  Mr. Chewy’s asked me to do a review on a dog food called Orijen.  I did try Orijen with my dogs and here is my review of this high quality dog food.

Orijen Dog Food:

Before trying Orijen, I had heard many great things about this brand of dog food.  I read the label and was impressed with the healthy ingredients in this dog food.  I am used to purchasing high quality expensive dog food because I like feeding my dogs the very best products.  So, when I was asked to review this dog food, I had to check it out first.  I am very particular about what I feed my dogs and had to make sure it was even worthy of my giving it to them in the first place.  Seriously, if it would have been a store brand or a low quality dog food, then I would NOT have agreed to try it and write a review.  

When I buy products for my dogs they have to pass a certain criteria.  The dog food must have healthy natural ingredients.  The ingredients CAN’T contain barley or flaxseed because I have one dog that is allergic to those items.  My dogs must love it and I have one Border Collie that is a picky picky eater.  I also monitor my dogs after they eat to see how they feel physically. 

Orijen passed the healthy ingredient test!  I liked that everything was fresh, deboned, fruits, vegetables, and vitamins/minerals.  Also, preservative-free is a plus!  

Ingredients: Fresh deboned wild boar*, fresh deboned lamb*, fresh beef liver*, fresh deboned pork*, lamb meal, peas, salmon meal, russet potato, herring meal, fresh whole eggs*, fresh deboned bison*, potato starch, fresh deboned salmon*, pacific whitefish meal, fresh deboned walleye*, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, dried organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium. * DELIVERED FRESH, preservative-free and never frozen.

Orijen passed the dogs must love it test!  My dogs really did love it.  My finicky Border Collie would even work during training sessions for Orijen dog food.  He loved it that much.  My other two dogs just gobble down their meals when I feed them their Orijen and will also work during training sessions for this yummy dog food.  Well, I am assuming it is yummy because my dogs love it, but I did not eat it myself.  The ingredients seem to be of human grade quality and probably could be eaten by humans.  However, I am a vegan and do not eat any animal products, sorry Orijen.  My dogs were full of energy and did not have any digestion issues at all from eating this dog food.

Needless to say, I was very pleased with the Orijen brand of dog food, it passed my criteria and earned the Pam’s Dog Academy seal of approval.  

Get your bag of Orijen from www.mrchewy.com today!  If you order your food and have it delivered you will have more time to spend with your best friend, YOUR DOG!  

Now get out and play with your dog!  Life is just too short and their lives are shorter, so enjoy every moment you have with your dog! 

Pamela Johnson, CPDT-KA, B.S., M.A.

www.pamsdogtraining.com - Products (DVD’s & ebooks)

www.pamsdogacademy.com - Information about my training methods, video, and more.

Pam's Dog Academy DVDs & Satisfied Customer Reviews

My videos are loaded with fun exercises to help with focus, attention, proofing behaviors, valuable training information, training tips, and fun challenges to test your dogs knowledge.  

My Loose Leash Walking Made Easy, 2 Disc DVD is FINISHED and available on my website. 

If you Loved my Play-n-Train Recalls; you will LOVE my LLW DVD and now I have finished my Teaching Group Clicker Classes DVD! Loaded with exercises, proofing, challenges, walking in crowds, meet & greet, 6 weeks of lessons and how to progress each behavior to ensure success and MUCH MORE! 

LLW, 27 episodes of exercises to help your train your dog to LLW & at the same time improve the human/canine bond. 2 disc DVD set.

Play -N-Train Recalls - 21 episodes of fun games, exercises, and challenges to help train your dog to come when called.

Teaching Group Clicker Classes, comes with a FREE ebook with discussion ideas, 6 weeks of lessons, and the DVD is loaded with information on what to teach in a group class in addition to instructions on how to teach the exercises.  

Have a great day! :)

Get your DVDs from my website.  

Thank you,

Pamela Johnson

www.pamsdogtraining.com 

http://pamsdogtraining.com/?wpsc_product_category=dvds Direct link to my products page.

Here are what my Satisfied Customers are saying about my DVDs: 

• Play-N-Train Recalls, Agility Workouts, and Loose Leash Walking made easy.  Fun exercises, No force, No punishment and easy to follow instructions.
• Loose Leash Walking Made Easy by Pam’s dog Academy, If I was to rate this from 1 to 10; I would give this a 10.  Loose Leash Walking can be a daunting task to say the least. This Video DVD breaks that task down step by step and much more.  It’s is easy to follow and Pam trouble shoots each step so you won’t get over whelmed. I have been training dogs a long time and this wonderful video inspired me to do a Loose Leash Walking only class using these wonderful positive clicker training techniques. Way to go Pam. I look forward to seeing your future DVD’s too.  -  Mary Blanton  www.2dogtrail.com

• I can't wait for the "Stay" DVD to come out! I received "Play-n-train Recalls" for Christmas and I am really enjoying it. 
• Love the LLW DVD's THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 
• I always struggle to teach people how to train LLW.  They seem to want the dog to just not pull right away without working on it.  This gives me a lot of foundation behaviors to work on before even starting them walking.  Very helpful!   -  Heather

• You are truly generous with your information and my clients benefit from it frequently. Looking forward to more videos and DVDs!
• Very easy to understand and picked up some new tricks for recalls!! 

• The games are so much fun - we love it !! How about a trick DVD next? I'll buy it for sure!

• Hello Pam, i just wanted to tell you what a great job you have done with the LLW videos.  Emily Larlham mentioned them on her FB page so i bought the set and wanted to let you know how well you did.  I am putting together a six week LLW clinic and these will be an invaluable teaching aid and have given me some new Ideas.  i will credit you with some of the techniques we use in our class.  Thanks again for a well done video...

• You are truly generous with your information and my clients benefit from it frequently. Looking forward to more videos and DVDs!
• Very easy to understand!! 
• The games are so much fun - we love it !!
• I just wanted to tell you what a great job you have done with the LLW videos. 

Get your DVDs from my website at http://pamsdogtraining.com/?wpsc_product_category=dvds

Have a wonderful DAY!

Pamela Johnson

Pam's Dog Academy