Urine Marking Behavior
Much like the miners during the Gold Rush, dogs and cats are territorial animals. They “stake a claim” to a particular space, area, or object.…
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Solving Litter Box Problems
If you’re having a hard time persuading your cat to use the litter box, it just may be time to draw a line in the…
Communicating With Your Cat
You and your cat may speak different languages, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t communicate with each other. While every cat is different, there…
Aggression Between Cats
If the battles between your feline family members are anything like the struggle between Cain and Abel, there are a few things you can do…
Noisy Cats
While we humans may not yet be adept at holding conversations in cat-speak, cats nonetheless use their language to communicate with us and other animals.…
Introducing Your Pet and New Baby
Congratulations, you’re expecting a baby! If your family already includes a pet, you’ll need to help that first “baby” adjust to the new one you’ll…
Feline Aggression Toward People
Cat caregivers sometimes have difficulty understanding why their cats, who seem to be friendly and content one minute, may suddenly bite and scratch them the…
Training Your Cat With Treats and Praise
We all like to be praised rather than punished. The same is true for your cat, and that’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement…
Removing Pet Stains
You know how it goes: The minute you turn your back, your pet decides that your new carpet is the perfect place to relieve himself.…
Preventing Litter Box Problems
Most of us know cats are finicky eaters, but they can also be pretty picky when it comes to the other end of the digestive…
Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats
Many people have a problem with free-roaming cats who hunt wild birds as they feed or nest in their yards, who use their garden as…
Your Cat – Indoors or Out?
Ever wonder what goes on behind closed doors? Healthy, safe cats live out their entire lives, for one thing. If you want your cat to…
Separation Anxiety
Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behavior problems when they’re left alone. Typically, they’ll have a dramatic anxiety response within a short time (20–45 minutes) after…
Allergies to Pets
Being a pet owner is never easy. While pets bring us joy and companionship on a daily basis, they also require training, veterinary care, time,…
Kitten Behavior Basics
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, especially for cats. The fact is, well-socialized cats are more likely to have well-socialized kittens. Kittens often…
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