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Behavioral Resources

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April 24, 2019

Inappropriate Elimination in Cats

You go to check the litter box and your cat has eliminated outside of it – again! Or you are walking around your house and find an unwanted “accident”

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership,  wellness

diego

April 16, 2019

Excessive Barking

Dr. Ian Dunbar covers the reasons dogs bark, and how to reduce the frequency of barking and how to train your dog to bark on cue. Some dogs get

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

April 10, 2019

Digging Problems

Dr. Ian Dunbar covers the reasons dogs dig, and how to redirect undesirable digging activities to more desirable areas/pursuits. Dogs dig to bury

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

April 3, 2019

Crate Training Your Dog

Whether you’ve got a new puppy, or you’re trying to acclimate an older dog to a new living situation, crate training your dog has so many

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

March 27, 2019

Destructive Chewing

Chewing is essential for maintaining the health of your dog's teeth, jaws, and gums. Puppies especially have a strong need to chew to relieve the

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

Orange cat looking over person's shoulder

March 19, 2019

Cats Manipulate Their Owners with a Cry Embedded in a Purr

Ed Yong describes how our furry overloads have trained us to respond to them. Many cat owners have experienced this, but now it’s backed by

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

theon

March 6, 2019

Feline Enrichment

Environmental Enrichment Suggestions for Cats Dr. Lore I. Haug with Texas Veterinary Behavior Services shares some cat environmental enrichment

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

January 30, 2019

Safe Relocation of Community Cats

Ideally, feral cats should not be relocated from their territory. Unless they are threatened or their environment is in danger, the best place for

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Shelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

dreyfuss playing with a feather wand

October 23, 2018

Why Cats Need Claws

Claws are involved in almost everything a cat does during her waking hours. In the morning, she digs her claws into her scratching post and pulls

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Pet Ownership,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  kitten,  wellness

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