Allison Blair

2 days ago | paradepets.com | Allison Blair

The Golden Retriever’s accidental training really comes in handy for treats!Training a dog is a very intentional affair, you know? Everything you teach a dog to do has a purpose, and if you’re not purposeful while doing it, there’s a good chance that something will go wrong. It’s a whole big thing when you first get your pup!However, there are just some things that dogs pick up all on their own.

2 days ago | paradepets.com | Allison Blair

If you want a talking pet, your best bet is to get some kind of a parrot, usually. They can learn to talk, sing, make sounds like the ocean… A parrot’s talents seem endless. However, they’re also very high-maintenance, and not everyone can have one. Good news, though: apparently cats can talk now, too!At least, one can. On Wednesday, June 4th, one cat fully got caught saying “mama” on camera.

2 days ago | paradepets.com | Allison Blair

Bath time is a controversial topic for dogs in a lot of households. A lot of dogs really love it, but a lot of dogs will do literally anything they can think of to avoid bath time. Whichever end of the spectrum your dog falls on, you’ll find out quickly enough!One mom definitely knows for sure now: her Golden Retriever puppy makes it unmistakable. Recently, when she left the room to get something to bring to her own bubble bath, she found that he had completely occupied it.

2 days ago | paradepets.com | Allison Blair

Dogs get very concerned over the things they see on TV, sometimes for no reason at all. It doesn’t take much of anything to set them off: anything from seeing a random face they don’t like to hearing a doorbell ring might be enough to push them over the edge. On Monday, June 2nd, one adorable and empathetic Miniature Schnauzer was watching a popular TV show when he heard something he didn’t like. A dog on the show started crying, and he was beside himself.

3 days ago | paradepets.com | Allison Blair

This parrot could give Godzilla a real run for his money!Parrots love creating drama. They are simply the most dramatic creatures on the planet, and I love that for them. Simple tasks are made into something more every single time. There’s never a dull moment with a parrot, even if you’d like one!For example, when one parrot was going for a stroll in the grass on Friday, May 30th, he might as well have been stomping on the Japanese cityscape a la Godzilla.