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Behavior Helpline
BEHAVOR HELPLINE
If you're having difficulties with your dog or cat, see the list of topics below for information and advice.

Please note: If you are experiencing a behavior issue with your pet, please visit with your veterinarian about the problem right away. Sudden changes in behavior are often caused by underlying medical issues. In many cases a trip to the veterinarian can save you time and frustration, and help prevent potential harm to your pet(s) and loved ones.


Dog Behavior

Housetraining
•Crate Training the "Wright-Way"

Aggressive behavior - recommended reading
Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help
Nothing in Life is Free
How to Use a Head Halter
The Fearful Dog
Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
The Benefits of an Educated Dog


Aggressive behavior - optional reading
Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
Canine Rivalry
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets


Aggressive behavior - if your dog is under 18 months
Aversives for Dogs
Puppy Nipping
Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
The Training Tether


Barking
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
The Barking Dog
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
Aversive's for Dogs
Nothing in Life is Free
The Training Tether
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Chasing
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
Canine Rivalry
Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Aversives for Dogs
The Training Tether
Nothing in Life is Free
Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
Puppy Nipping


Destruction
Destructive Chewing
How to Solve Digging Problems
Crate Training Your Dog
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
Aversive's for Dogs
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Nothing in Life is Free
The Training Tether
Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Eating disorders/unusual eating habits
Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
The Fearful Dog
Nothing in Life is Free
When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help


Escaping
The Canine Escape Artist
Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Aversive's for Dogs
Nothing in Life is Free
How to Solve Digging Problems
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
The Training Tether
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Fearful behavior
Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises
The Fearful Dog
Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
Submissive or Excitement Urination
Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Nothing in Life is Free
The Training Tether
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Housesoiling
House-Training Puppies
Re-House-Training Your Adult Dog
Submissive or Excitement Urination
Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats
Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
Nothing in Life is Free
The Training Tether
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Aversive's for Dogs
Crate Training Your Dog
Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Puppy issues
Puppy Nipping
Crate Training Your Dog
Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
Nothing in Life is Free
Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
The Benefits of an Educated Dog
Aversive's for Dogs
Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
House-Training Puppies
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
Submissive or Excitement Urination
The Training Tether
Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone


Spanish language advice
¿Adentro o afuera? - Cómo lograr que su perro forme parte de su familia (Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family)
Cómo entrenar a su cachorro para vivir en interiores (House-training Puppies)Cómo entrenar a su perro para estar en una jaula (Crate Training)
Cómo mantener a su perro en su propiedad en todo momento (Keeping Your Dog Confined to Your Property)




Cat Behavoir

Aggressive behavior—if your cat is 18 months and over
NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Feline Social Behavior Between Family Cats
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People
•The Fearful Cat
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help
Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents
Discouraging Roaming Cats
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise


Aggressive behavior—if your cat is under 18 months
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Aversives for Cats
Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play
•Play with Your Cat
Cat Clicker Training


Destruction
Destructive Scratching in Cats
•Play with Your Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
Aversives for Cats
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior


Housesoiling
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Solving Litter-Box Problems
Litter Box Problem Prevention
Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats
Aversives for Cats
Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
Discouraging Roaming Cats
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
•Play with Your Cat
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
Cat Clicker Training


Introductions
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Feline Social Behavior Between Family Cats
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
•Play with Your Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
•The Fearful Cat
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Cat With Treats And Praise
When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help
Cat Clicker Training


Training your cat
The Trained Cat
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Teaching Your Cat to “Target”
Teaching Your Cat to Come When Called
Teaching Your Cat to "Down"
Teaching Your Cat to Wear a Harness
Teaching Your Cat to "High Five"
Teaching Your Cat to Walk on a Leash
Teaching Your Cat to "Paws"
Teaching Your Cat to "Rollover"
Teaching Your Cat to "Sit"
Teaching Your Cat to "Sit Pretty"
Cat Clicker Training
Challenging Your Cat to Improve Performance and Reliability


Kitten issues
Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play
Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
Destructive Scratching in Cats
Litter Box Problem Prevention
•Play with Your Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
Aversives for Cats
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
Your Cat Needs a Tag!
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents


Eating disorders/unusual eating or grooming habits
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats
Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
•Play with Your Cat
•The Fearful Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
Aversives for Cats
Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor


Vocal cat
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
•Your Talkative Cat
•Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
•Play with Your Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
•Aversives for Cats
•Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor


Fearful cat
•NILIF: Nothing in Life is Free
•The Fearful Cat
•Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People
•Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
•Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
•Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents
•Play with Your Cat
•Cat Toys and How to Use Them
•Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor


Spanish language advice
•Su gato: ¿Vivirá adentro o afuera? (Your Cat: Inside or Out?)






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