Playing with Your Cat
…to outside Don’t escalate play behavior; end play before it escalates and reward for calm and relaxed behavior Inappropriate play behavior should end in all play and may be interrupted…
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Declawing
…claws on humans when frightened or irritated. Stress Relief: Cats often resort to scratching after a stressful event, such as a negative interaction with another animal or person. This behavior…
Leash Reactivity
…collars and continue to escalate the behavior. Feed your dog a smaller meal. You can feed your dog the rest of their meal for performing their cued behaviors while on…
Giving Circle
Giving Circles Help Save Lives Without crucial funding for our lifesaving programs and services, many animals will suffer. Join a group of dedicated advocates who support our mission each year….
Aggression Toward People (Dogs)
…live in the Bay Area? Search locally for a veterinary behavior specialist (Dip ACVB), a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB or ACAAB), or a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). Tip…
Excessive Meowing
…this behavior was encouraged by a prior owner. This is often how behavior patterns start. So if your cat is very chatty, this is how you can stop this habit:…
Litter Box Problems
…may be causing the behavior. Once a medical reason for the lapse in box use has been ruled out, you want to consider behavioral reasons. There are two main behavioral…
Excitement and Fear Urination During Greeting
…hand with either excited type greeting behaviors or mildly fear related or conflicted greeting behaviors. In most cases these problems resolve quickly with age when addressed appropriately. The term “submissive…
Surrenders & Returns
…may help: Our growing team of veterinary behaviorists is available for consultations. Learn more about private behavior consultations. View our cat behavior resources and dog behavior resources to learn more…