Training
- 1. Cat Training and Behavior
- 2. Common Cat Behavior Problems
- 3. Common Dog Behavior Problems
- 4. Dog Training and Behavior
Cat Training and Behavior
Surviving the Feline Teens
Surviving the Feline Teens . As your cat matures from kittenhood to adolescence, behavior once giggled over may now be seen as obnoxious.
Dealing With Nighttime Troublemakers
Certain cats believe that nighttime is the right time for making merry.
Keeping Cats Off Counters
Every morning Martha, a stately Maine coon mix, sashayed across the breakfast table and made a beeline for her favorite windowsill, shedding cat hair into
Wild Animals Killed by Cats
To find out more about the killing habits of cats in Britain, The Mammal Society carried out a survey of almost a thousand cats during the spring and sum
Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
Keeping Cats Out of the Garden. Keeping loose, stray or feral cats out of the garden is no easy task.
Preparing The Cat For A New Baby
Today, shelters are still visited by tearful mothers-to-be with cats in tow, who arrive after well-meaning relatives or old-school obstetricians have conv
Petfinder's Top Ten Tips for a Contented Cat
Play with Your Cat Playtime is essential for your cat, so make time to play with her every day.
Common Cat Behavior Problems
Resolving Feline Aggression Part I
As predators, cats are born fully armed with piercing teeth and four sets of razor-sharp claws.
Resolving Feline Aggression Part II
Two of the most dangerous types of feline aggression are fear/defensive aggression and redirected aggression.
Resolving Feline Aggression Part III
Part one of this series on cat-to-human biting and scratching covered play aggression, pain aggression and over-stimulation.
Marking
This Land is My Land. Lynn ushered me into the living room and offered me a seat on her sofa.
Scratching
They serve as hooks, crampons, switchblades and chisels. A cat's claws are the Swiss Army knife of the feline toolbox.
Common Dog Behavior Problems
Humping
What could be more nerve-racking than fixing dinner for your new boss and her husband? You put tons of effort into making sure that everything is just per
Home Alone Barking
Within moments of Robin's departure for work, Ruffles, her scruffy terrier mix, issues his usual succession of short, sharp, assertive barks, consistently
Eating Feces
As soon as Roscoe the retriever heard the sounds of the resident cat scratching in the litter box, he made a beeline for the bathroom.
Surviving A Canine's Adolescence
Those weeks of careful monitoring have finally paid offyou're now the proud caretaker of a housebroken pup! But wait, is that a yellow stain partwa
When Your Dog Thinks He's Boss
He decides where you go on walks, when you play and for how long, and on which side of the couch you sit.
Fear Biting
The Dog Who Loved Too Much is a fantastic reference book for anyone who owns a dog. All credit goes to Dr.
Jumping
Do you find it necessary to lock Bouncing Bowser in another room before inviting in friends and relatives so their clothing remains intact and their hips
Digging
Do visitors whistle World War I tunes when laying eyes on the trenches in your backyard? Has your once lush green lawn begun to resemble a minefield? If.
Destructive Chewing
Four-month-old Jazzy, a mostly Lab puppy, has just been adopted by a newlywed couple.
Mouthing
Do you have a puppy that would rather use your arm than a bone as a chew toy? While it is normal for puppies to use their mouths when playing with each o
The Man Hater (Protective Aggression)
We found #147;Peggy#148; at the Center for Animal Care and Control in Brooklyn. An outgoing three month old, Peggy loved to play.
Barking When Left Alone
Of all dog behavior problems, perhaps the most distressing one is the dog who barks when left alone.
Jumping Bean Dogs
Probably the most common query I receive from new dog owners is how do I get him to stop jumping up? Puppies and dogs naturally jump up on pe
Why Dogs Bite
Every year in the United States, 800,000 dog bites are severe enough to need medical treatment; 17 are fatal.
Food Aggression
Does your sudden appearance in the kitchen at your dog's mealtime elicit a glare and a growl? Does a gift of rawhide or marrow bone send your usually mil
Barking at Mail Carriers
I've never believed that dogs bark at mail carriers because they wear uniforms.
Object Guarding
While out walking Bosco the beagle, you scan the sidewalks and streets with skills honed from years of living with an expert garbage monger.
Dog Training and Behavior
The Power of Positive Dog Training
Twenty years ago, the prevailing method for training dogs involved the use of force and physical punishment.
The Benefits of Crate Training
A king has his castle, a child yearns for his own room, an infant is placed in a crib or playpen for safekeeping.
Teaching Your Dog to "Leave It"
Have They No Taste Buds? . If given half a chance, dogs eat some pretty disgusting things.
Keeping Your Dog Busy
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind . Dogs are very intelligent animals and they blossom in environments where they have plenty to do.
Teaching Your Dog to Come When Called
Teaching your dog to come when he is called is the most important lesson you can impart to him.
Coming When Called
This is the probably the most important command your dog will ever have to follow.
When Your Dog Won't Come When Called
It's time to leave for work, yet Bobbie the border collie is ignoring your pleas to come into the house.
Teaching Leash Walking
The elderly socialite came flying into my office, hanging on for dear life to the leash of a handsome border collie mix.
How to Find a Good Dog Trainer
Finding a professional dog trainer may take a bit of research, but making the right choice will be worth the time.
Dog Training Tools
When it comes to training dogs, the proper equipment can make all the difference.
Housetraining 101
Housetraining
The key to training your dog to eliminate outside (where you want him to) is to prevent accidents, and to reward success.
Housetraining, Part I
In an ideal world, puppies come from a highly reputable source, where someone lovingly keeps the litter area clean at all times.
Housetraining, Part II, Troubleshooting
The Potty Wars, Part I, outlined Housebreaking 101, stressing the importance of the Three Cs: Consistency: of schedule, Confinement to a training crate wh
Litterbox Training
Litter Box Training
Malachy, a beautiful, three-year-old neutered Persian cat, was brought in to see me soon after our new Center for Behavioral Therapy opened.
Help! He's Not Using the Litterbox
Contrary to popular myth, Garfield wasn't born using a litter box, he was drawn that way! Cats do not come into this world 'knowing' how to use a litter b
Urinating Outside the Litterbox
Mrs. Green stormed into my exam room. One of the cats is urinating everywhere, including on my new Moroccan rug! Do something! This was a tall order.
Pet Training General
Simple Solutions For Behavior Problems
What would you give to make your pet's behavior problems disappear? Believe it or not, most issues can be resolved in three simple steps.
