“Cats are particularly good at seeing in the dark and that is why they are such good hunters.

Cats’ eyes are considerably larger and more round than those of a human in proportion to the rest of their body and this size and shape allows them to see things in conditions where there is very little light.

That is why they can easily wander around at night and capture their prey. If you are unlucky they might bring it back to show you in the form of bugs, birds, mice and all sorts of other creatures, that you really don’t want to share your bed with in the middle of the night.

Cats will bring their capture in to show you when they are looking for some form of positive recognition and even though you might not want to see what they have caught, they should be congratulated for what they have done where possible.

Cat’s eyesight only allows them to see clearly for a few feet but fortunately they have a keen sense of smell that can help them become aware of approaching danger.

Cats are also very sensitive to vibration and can “”feel”" someone’s presence before they can see them.

As cats get older they will tend to be less aware and will need additional care so that they don’t get in trouble with dogs and other animals that they haven’t noticed approaching them.

Cats are unable to rotate their eyes as much as humans and many other animals but they are a lot more flexible and can rotate their head a lot more and that more than makes up for any lack of movement in their eyes.

Cats are generally more attuned to movement and can find their prey a lot easier in the dark than when there is too much sunlight.

Taking care to look after your cats eyes is in your, and your cats, best interest.”

“Teaching your dog to sit is one of the first steps of dog behavior training. To some people, teaching your dog to sit can be a very stressful task! Lets face it, some dogs are just very stubborn by nature! Don’t worry though, you will have the ability to teach your dog to site by the end of this article!

Since most dogs are stubborn by nature, there is something that you have to do before you can even attempt to teach your dog how to sit. Before you go any further, if your dog is not already responding to your voice, you can go to my dog behavior training blog to learn how you can teach your dog to respond to your voice.

Once you are sure that your dog will respond to your voice, you can attempt to teach him/her to sit. Just like most dog behavior training methods, when teaching your dog how to sit, you should have some treats readily available. Remember… treats are for rewards, so only give your dog a treat when he/she does something good. Some people give their dogs treats throughout the day, which will cause them to think that they don’t have to do anything to get that treat!

Now, take your dog into a quiet room. It is important to take your dog into a room with just the two of you. Dogs (especially puppies) have very small attention spans, and the slightest distraction will cause them to lose focus on the ultimate goal- learning how to sit.

Now that both you and your dog are in a quiet room, stand in front of your dog. In a calm voice, say “”sit”". After you say sit, gently push your dogs rear end to the ground. When its rear end is touching the ground (even if you have put it there) give it a treat! Remember, dog obedience training really relies on rewarding your dog for doing the right thing.

After a couple times of saying “”sit”" and pushing its rear end to the ground and rewarding it, your dog will catch on! It will realize that when its rear end touches, it will get a treat! It will start to associate putting its rear on the ground with getting a treat, and complete the task without being assisted!

Congratulations! You have just taken the first step in dog obedience training. If you can teach your dog to sit, you can basically teach it anything that you wish! Dogs are much smarter than most people think, so dont just stop at sitting! Move on to some more tricks, and soon, your dog will be one of the most well behaved dogs in your neighborhood!”