Here are some fun spends to help keep your cat happy and engaged–a DIY version of some simple and inexpensive games will be coming soon....

Splurging aside, as you well know, there is a lot that your dog loves that doesn’t cost much. Dogs can be satisfied with some simple,...

There are many simple ways that you can keep your dog happy and engaged that do not cost a lot of money–but that is a topic for another...

Back in March I posted that for Respect Your Cat Day I was treating myself to a copy of Play with Your Cat! The Essential Guide to...

Let’s face it, humans, speaking in general terms, aren’t all that great at learning about other species. Humans started dog training to...

Most dog trainers have a dog they can point to that got them into dog training, a dog who had so many needs that they needed to learn...

This week I was finally able to make it out to Everett Improv for a Monday night comedy class. I had a blast! An improv class had been on...

Recently, someone reached out to me with a question about muzzles: Have I ever used them? Yes! When I worked in rescue, for example, we...

Teaching a dog or cat a new skill is about practice. Repetition pays off. If can help to hire an expert trainer to do the practice with your

Today it’s Respect Your Cat Day and to celebrate I am treating myself to a copy of Dr. Mikel Delgado’s new book, Play with Your Cat! At...

I love this photo of me on hike in the Cascades with my Dad and my dog, Taffy, a Shetland Sheepdog. Taffy is the dog who came into our...

When I am playing around I like to read and write science fiction. To give you an idea, one of my favorite authors is Susan Palwick...

This is a picture of my auntie with her beloved dog Izzy. My aunt and Izzy did everything together. Izzy loved daily walks and Chuck-It...

There are times we could all use some extra support. You may be struggling with a difficult dog or cat behavior.  It could be a dog who...

So often when people are thinking about hiring a dog trainer, it’s because there is something wrong. Something wrong with how things are...

What is an animal chaplain and why would you need one? One of the best volunteer experiences I ever had was with Providence Hospice and...

Animal training is an unregulated industry, which means anyone can say they know what they are doing. Unfortunately, there are techniques...

One of the best things we can do for animals: learn more about them On the spectrum of things to know more about: humans haven’t...

Hello, welcome, to Shel Graves Animal Consulting!  Image Description: Close up photo of a smiling woman wearing an "Adoption is...

Are you looking for a trainer and behavior consultant who understands your vegan ethics? Here I am! I’ve been vegan for the animals (as...