JCAPL Resources for Pet Owners

Pet Behavior

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Topic	Description
Home Alone	Helping your dog be okay when left alone	Dogs
The Separation Blues*	…or "he only does it when I'm gone"	Dogs
Don't Leave Me This Way*	When dogs have separation anxiety - what to do	Dogs
Cat Games	Games you and your cat will enjoy	Cats
Back To School	Benefits of obedience classes for dogs	Dogs
Every Dog Needs a Den	Crate training and its advantages	Dogs
For Every Canine, A Castle	How to use a crate - and why	Dogs
The Litter Box Blues	When s/he isn't using the litter box	Cats
Help! He's Not Using the Litterbox*	Tips for litterbox problems	Cats
Punishment Doesn't Work	Effectively changing your pet's unwanted behavior	Pets
Behavior Basics*	How to communicate with your dog	Dogs
Keep 'em Working*	Your dog needs a job - and exercise	Dogs
No More Scaredy Cat*	Help your cat's personality development	Cats
Mine! And Mine! II *	Dealing with food and possession guarding	Dogs
The Dog That Chews When Left Alone*	Helpful guidelines to prevent destruction	Dogs
By Tooth And Nail*	Feline household destruction	Cats
The Potty Wars: Part I*	Tips for successful housetraining	Dogs
The Potty Wars: Part II*	Troubleshooting	Dogs
Social Graces: the puppy Perspective*	Successful socialization of puppies	Dogs
Nip Mouthing in the Bud*	Understanding mouthing in the development of bite inhibition. How to teach your puppy about "good and bad" mouthing	Dogs
Rebels With Paws*	Understanding and dealing with teenage dogs	Dogs
Hark, Hark, The Dog Doth Bark*	Understanding the meaning of barking and silencing the dog that barks when left alone	Dogs
No Leapin' Lizards*	Getting control of your dog's jumping problem	Dogs
Dog Talk*	How to communicate and build a relationship with your dog - basic vocabulary	Dogs
Under Construction*	A kitten is not a small cat. Understand your kitten's development	Cats
Before You Introduce…*	…* Guidelines for introducing a second cat	Cats
Crowded House*	Cats - how many is too many?	Cats
Full House	Guidelines for successful co-living of cats and dogs	Pets
Cat's Play*	Safe play for cats	Cats
Biting and Scratching*	How to deal with your cat's rough play	Cats
Tea Time*	On properly socializing your cat	Cats
Information, Please*	Information to help you choose a dog trainer	Dogs

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This page was last updated November 17, 2002