Positive reinforcement involves rewarding your dog for displaying desirable behaviors, and ignoring behaviors you don’t like. In addition to your dog’s favorite treats, positive reinforcement also include lavish praise, extra playtime, car rides, and a romp in the yard.

Here are important benefits that your dog can enjoy with positive reinforcement:

• Positive reinforcement can be used by any member of the family to train your dog. It is a method where everyone, even kids can help in the training. With your supervision, your kids will be able to understand the importance of positive reinforcement in dog training.
• Positive reinforcement gives you the chance to communicate clearly with your dog. You control your dog’s behavior by rewarding him when he does things correctly. Your pooch will be more likely to repeat good beh ... Read more »

Apart from giving two kittens a chance of enjoying a better life, here are some important reasons why adopting two kittens is better than one.

You are saving two lives

The chances of being adopted while still a kitten are quite high compared to adults. In shelters, adult cats are often overlooked in favor of kittens. When more kittens are adopted, this will also increase the changes of adult cats being given forever homes.

Two kittens will never be lonely

When your kitten is left alone during the day, he can become lonely and bored. Kittens that are bored can end up in mischief. You may have noticed some cages in the shelter with a sign “these kittens may be adopted only as a pair”. This is usually the case when the kittens are siblings.  

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