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WebTalk | by Laura Emery, Field Editor
Got Pet Problems?
I
t's those large, innocent, pleading eyes that pull on a pet owner's
heartstrings and so endear pet dogs and cats.
But, like most everything in life - with the good, comes the bad.
There are those other moments, too; the ones that aren't quite so
endearing, like when your dog chews up your favorite shoes, or your
brand new sofa. Or, how about when your dog is unusually aggressive?
Or when it won't stop barking when you want to get some shuteye.
Even cats have their moments, like when they suddenly refuse to use
the litter box or scratch everything in sight and yowl the night away.
These moments are all too familiar to pet owners.
Behavioral problems often cause an owner to feel they must give up
their pet out of frustration. Problems can range from uncontrolled
urination to dangerous aggression, from destructiveness to disobedience,
from being too active and playful to ignoring you completely.
If you find yourself frustrated when it comes to dog training,
housebreaking or dealing with other behavioral problems, we've got a
few websites that can help make life with your " catty " companion or
your petulant pooch a little less " ruff. "
www.vetinfo.com/dbehave.html
This website is in a question-and-answer format, where pet owners
write in their concerns and then pet experts post replies. Chances are
pretty high that someone else has already written in and asked about a
dog problem you may be dealing with.
There are interesting questions on such topics as a Great Dane's
excessive television-watching habits, puppy dominance over an older
dog, the habit of eating rocks, aversion to walking on slick surfaces,
canine car sickness, dirt-eating and shadow-chasing tendencies, and
destructive anxiety behavior.
It may take a little time to scroll through the pages, but finding
the answer to your dog's not-so-common problem makes the extra
effort worthwhile.
www.petbehaviorproblems.com
The name of the website says it all. PetBehaviorProblems.com is
designed by veterinarians to help dogs, cats or birds with a variety
of behavior problems for a fee (currently $250 for a dog consultation).
While the expert's information comes at a cost, this website can be
quite handy for those pet owners who do not have access to animalbehavioral
therapists.
By treating behavior problems, the site seeks to enhance the
relationship between a person and his or her companion animal and
prevent further damage. The site's staff consists of animal-behavior
consultants who are veterinarians or animal psychologists. The
web-team members, who all have advanced degrees and years of
experience working with all kinds of animal problems, work together
to design unique behavioral therapy programs for each animal. Through
this website, pet owners are directed to fill out a lengthy form detailing
the behavior problem and medical history of the animal. Once the form
is submitted, an animal-behavioral expert will respond with a treatment
program or diagnosis.
www.perfectpaws.com
PerfectPaws.com contains a load of tips and tricks on puppy-training
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How to handle housebreaking,
training and other behavioral
problems for dogs and cats.
techniques, dog-behavioral problems, training problems, as well as kitten
and cat training. The website has information on such behavioral
problems as separation anxiety; house training; car training; excessive
barking, whining, chewing and digging; leash problems; and excitement
and uncontrolled urination.
https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/default.htm
WebMD has a whole section dedicated to dogs, including information
on their health, care, and behavior and training. There is information on
basic training - everything the new owner needs to get started with
common commands and training exercises and moving on to deal with
frustrating behavior issues. On this site, you can also read articles on
how to train your dog to greet visitors calmly, deal with separation
anxiety, handle and train shy and fearful dogs or aggressive and hostile
dogs, and how to survive the teething months and deal with canine
possession, aggression and depression. Pet owners are sure to find the
answers to their questions on canine behavioral problems.
www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues
The ASPCA website is a one-stop information shop for pretty much
anything related to cats. Here, pet owners can find out almost
everything about cat training and behavioral problems.
www.adoptapet.com/blog/cat-behavior-and-training
There is a ton of cat-related behavior and training information on this
website - everything from whisker stress to litterbox problems. You
can even find out how to train your cat to walk on a leash. 
https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/default.htm http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues http://www.vetinfo.com/dbehave.html http://www.adoptapet.com/blog/cat-behavior-and-training http://www.petbehaviorproblems.com http://www.PetBehaviorProblems.com http://www.perfectpaws.com http://www.PerfectPaws.com http://www.co-opliving.com
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