That's almost true ...
When you see fast-motion studies of cats, they rotate their heads and find the ground and twist their body into position.
The one thing they do that is remarkable is that right before they reach terminal velocity, they spread out like a flying squirrel and relax right before impact so they don't hit rigidly, they hit with flexibility.
We actually had a cat who fell chasing a bird out of a 4 story window and only fractured a couple of teeth and her pelvis. We think a delivery truck broke her fall. She used up a couple of cat lives on that fall!
But not all of them land on their feet. Every once in a while, a kitty klutz comes along.
You'll see a pile of kittens out there playing and climbing up something and falling or jumping off. Several of them land on their feet and then one of them clunks down on its head.
Kids, don't test this at home!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
That only makes your dog afraid of you.
Instead of learning to potty outdoors, it will find hidden places to go in the house and avoid relieving itself in front of you, even outdoors.
Punishment is often overly harsh and used incorrectly. The best way to train any animal is to reward the appropriate behavior.
To successfully housetrain a dog, always take it out on leash so that when it potties outside, you will be right there to reward it with a treat, praise, a favorite toy or playtime afterward.
Crate training for the first two years also helps to stop any accidents while you are out or at work. Some say that it's mean, but the dogs think of the crate as their den and a safe place to sleep while you are not there.
It also helps to cut down on the chewing damage during the puppy brain years!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
Don't count on it. Tail wags have lots of different meanings, some friendly and some not.
You have to look at the body posture of the animal and everything else it's doing. Is the dog growling or bearing its teeth? Is the fur standing up rigidly on its back?
How is the tail wagging? Stiffly, tucked and wagging, nice and flowing, is the whole body wagging? That all has to be taken into consideration.
Some signals to consider:
The biggest lesson is, never approach a strange dog unless you are sure that it is friendly. It's just safer that way!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
A healthy pet has fresh breath. Just as in people, bad breath is a sign of a serious health problem.
Periodontal disease is the number one most commonly diagnosed problem in veterinary medicine.
By having good oral health, pets can live up to 15 percent longer, which is an average of two years.
Brush your pet's teeth regularly, making sure to use a toothpaste that's intended for your dog or cat. Daily is best, but even weekly is better than nothing.
Now eating something disgusting and coming over to you and burping does not count as this kind of bad breath!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
Nope, they're just connoisseurs of the green stuff, says Marty Becker, DVM, author with Gina Spadafori of The Ultimate Dog Lover and The Ultimate Cat Lover.
Pets love the taste and texture of grass. The newer shoots with a little water on them from the sprinklers or rain is even better.
It's like an all-you-can-eat salad bar buffet!
Sometimes dogs will consume large amounts of grass, which then propels food through the intestinal system, either back up or out the other end, so that may be the source of the myth.
They even sell living "pet grass" at the pet food chains!
My dogs just eat the back yard variety. I try to limit the amount they eat because they do tend to throw it up when they eat too much of it!
Be careful that they do not ingest poisonous greenery. My dog once ate Poison Oak at the dog park and it made him very ill and covered in hives!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
I work hard to match families with their new dream home! I work well with Realtors and other professionals in my field. New home sales professional for over ten years.
I love what I do for a living! I am a Home Builders Association Certified Sales Professional.
I have been successfully selling new homes for over ten years in the DFW area. I work in Melissa Texas for DR Horton Homes.
I enjoy matching people with their dream home! It's fun to help people through the construction process and build a community from the ground up!
I have the utmost respect for Realtors, having been one myself, and understand the value and expertise that they can add to the home buying process. I am very outgoing and like to make the home buying process as stress free as possible!
On a more personal note. I am married to a great guy named Jay who is very loving and supportive. We have two spoiled Golden Retrievers named Bailey and Baxter. They are a constant source of entertainment for us.
I moved a lot growing up and have lived in England, Ireland, Canada, Ohio, Puerto Rico, and Texas. I have recently become a US citizen, have lived in Texas for 23 years, and love all of the opportunities that it offers!
Hunter's Creek is a Shaddock Development located just 7 minutes north of McKinney in Melissa Texas.
New homes start in the $150's. We offer 42" kitchen cabinets, gas appliances, 100% brick, ceramic tile floors, and much more!
Hunter's Creek offers spec homes that are ready for move in or we can build on the lot of your choice!
Please stop in and visit soon. I'll always have cold bottles of water for you and your clients and air conditioned models for you to recoup and regroup.
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--- Bob Hafer, Owner of Robert E. Hafer & Associates
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--- Audrey Reed, Realtor, Keller Williams
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--- Henry Morales, Sales Consultant, DR Horton Homes
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--- Leah Burgdorf, Senior Sales Associate, David Weekley Homes
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--- Robin Kuklenski, Realtor, Keller Williams
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--- Sara Braden, Sales Consultant, DR Horton Homes
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--- Erika Klingenberg, Lead Sales Consultant, David Weekley Homes
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