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If you are having a behavioral problem with your pet, check out the following list of resources. Many times behavioral problems can be corrected by very simple steps. Sometimes it can be as simple as if the cat is going outside the litter box, it is because you recently switched litter brands or don't have enough litter boxes in the house.
Look in the "Training" box on our Helpful Phone Numbers and Links page for a list of trainers and contact information, including the Toledo Area Humane Society's FREE Behavior Helpline. Check out the follow links to Best Friends Animal Society's Web site for more great help on animal behavior issues: Cat Behavior tips by Traci Shreyer, animal behaviorist. Dog Behavior tips by Sherry Woodard, dog trainer and care consultant. Pocket Pets information. All of the links below have been generously shared with us by the Denver Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colorado, and by the Toledo Area Humane Society. PDF documents are designed with the Adobe PDF icon . Dog Behavior Advice Aversives for Dogs (discouraging certain behaviors) The Barking Dog The Benefits of an Educated Dog The Canine Escape Artist Canine Rivalry Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents Clicker Training Crate Training Your Dog Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing Destructive Chewing Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior Dog Toys and How to Use Them The Fearful Dog Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises Housetraining Puppies How to Solve Digging Problems How to Use a Head Halter Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property Loose Leash Walking Nothing in Life is Free (using positive reinforcement & training to correct behaviors) Puppy Nipping & Rough Play Re-Housetraining Your Adult Dog Separation Anxiety Submissive or Excitement Urination Teaching Your Dog to Come Teaching Your Dog "Down" Teaching Your Dog to Drop It Teaching Your Dog Not to Jump Up Teaching Your Dog to Leave It Teaching Your Dog to "Settle" Teaching Your Dog to Sit Teaching Your Dog to Stay Teaching Your Dog to "Watch Me" The Training Tether Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children Cat Behavior Advice Aversives for Cats (discouraging certain behaviors) Cat Clicker Training Watch a Clicker Trained Cat in Action (YouTube) Cat Toys and How to Use Them Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor Challenging Your Cat to Improve Performance and Reliability Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents Destructive Scratching in Cats See also Humane Ohio's fact sheet on Alternatives to Declawing Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats from Yards and Gardens The Fearful Cat Feline Social Behavior and Aggression Between Family Cats Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets Managing Your Kitten's Rough Play Nothing in Life is Free (using positive reinforcement & training to correct behaviors) Solving Litter Box Problems Teaching Your Cat to "Paws" Teaching Your Cat to "Target" Teaching Your Cat to Come When Called Teaching Your Cat "Down" Teaching Your Cat to "High Five" Teaching Your Cat to "Rollover" Teaching Your Cat to "Sit" Teaching Your Cat to "Sit Pretty" Teaching Your Cat to Walk on a Leash Teaching Your Cat to Wear a Harness The Trained Cat Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People Your Cat and the Litterbox Your Cat Needs a Tag! Your Talkative Cat All Pets Choosing a Boarding Kennel Cold Weather Tips Disaster Preparedness Fourth of July Hazards Grieving the Loss of Your Pet Halloween Tips Holiday Hazards Hot Weather Tips Is This the Best Time to Adopt a Pet? Moving with Your Pet Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise Preparing Your Pet for Baby's Arrival Stress Relief for Your Pet Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help Why Have Your Pet Spayed or Neutered? Small Pet Care Ferrets Gerbils Guinea Pigs Hamsters Mice
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