Nana's 5th Birthday Party

Happy 5th Birthday, Nana!  Nana the Border Collie turned five years old on June 3rd.  She has come so far since the day I brought her home as a puppy, and I can't imagine my life without her.  She is such a sweet, loving friend; she makes me smile and laugh everyday.  I love Nana beyond description and am so proud to have her in my life.

With the help of his two pals, Kaiser the Bengal throws a surprise birthday party for his best buddy, Nana the Border Collie.

***No chocolate was consumed by any of the animals (any brown that you see on the treats is carob, a substance that looks like chocolate but is completely safe for dogs).  All of the goodies are 100% dog-friendly; they are designed to look like human desserts but are made specifically for dogs’ consumption.  Viggo wasn’t able to eat any of the goodies however (they are great for dogs, but not for ferrets), so he was treated with a dish of cooked chicken instead.

All animals are taught exclusively with positive reinforcement and the clicker.

Fun Spring Activities

A short video of the activities Nana and Kaiser look forward to each spring.
All of Nana and Kaiser's training is done with clicker training and positive reinforcement.  The Australian Shepherd shown in this video was a friend's foster dog who loved playing with Nana.

Introducing: Paris and Viggo

I have been asked by a few people about these two recently on our latest YouTube videos, and I decided it would be best to give you all a formal introduction on them.

Meet Paris the rat and Viggo the ferret!

Paris is a six-month-old dumbo rat who loves being the center of attention.  She absolutely adores Nana, and will sometimes climb onto her back to eat her treats.  She is very photogenic; it is amazing how much she resembles a little model when she poses for the camera, especially while she is wearing one of her cute little outfits.

Paris has been learning several tricks since I have had her with the iClick - she is absolutely brilliant.  Many people are unaware of just how intelligent rats are.  She already has learned some advanced behaviours in such a short time, and she is such a blast to work with.

Viggo (pronounced "VEE-go") is a three-year-old sable ferret I adopted last week from a rescue.  Viggo is such a sweetheart, and he has been settling in extremely well.  When he was first brought to the rescue he was very sick and evidently neglected, but with much TLC, proper nutrition, and lots of much needed attention, he was nursed back to health.  It breaks my heart to know that some people treat animals with such disrespect, not giving them the love that they need.  I am so glad to have been the one to adopt Viggo; he is such an incredible little guy.

Viggo is the sweetest and most mellow ferret I have ever met.  He loves to cuddle and lick, and he is very gentle with everyone he meets.  He will sometimes fall right asleep while I am holding him. :)

Viggo and Kaiser have really grown to like each other.  The two of them spend hours chasing each other around the house, and of course, Nana will always go running after them to join in on the action.  He is such a clown; the hilarious things he does makes me laugh every day.

Stay tuned for more from Paris and Viggo!

Also, if you are interested in adding a new member to your family, please remember to visit your local rescue first.