Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lions Have a Sense of Humor

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

At the Big Cat Sanctuary in Spokane, WA, we had a lion named Jambo (ya-mm-bo). Jambo was by far my favorite of our Zoo residents because I absolutely am in love with Lions and Jambo was the only Male Lion … Continue reading →

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We All Need a Time-Out Sometimes.

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

Traditionally time outs are used as a punishment.  A time out is removing the dog from something they like (family time). This form of punishment is called “negative punishment”. This is unlike positive punishment  where something the dog doesn’t like … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Work- making lives better!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

If you are thinking about adopting a dog or buying a new puppy from the pet store, might I suggest you volunteer at your local SPCA for a few months first? Here is my reasoning. If you haven’t had a … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Sand

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Marika S. Bell

You have seen Cooper featured on my website, in my blog photos and of course, as my logo! But poor little Cooper won’t be “dancing” or jumping, or chasing his beloved ball for awhile. About 3 weeks ago now Cooper … Continue reading →

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