pet care and advice
If you can't find the information you need below, please email us or call our Behavior Help Line at (503) 416-2983 with your behavior concerns or questions.
Cat Litterbox Issues and Odor Removal
- Litter Box Training (PDF - 66K)
- Reducing Urine-Marking Behavior (PDF - 73 K)
- Removing Pet Stains and Odors (PDF - 73 K)
- Solving Litter Box Problems (PDF - 71 K)
- Using Aversives to Modify Your Cat's Behavior (PDF - 70 K)
- Try a new litterbox
Cat Health
Cat Scratching / Declawing
- Cats: Destructive Scratching (PDF - 69 K)
- Using Aversives to Modify Your Cat's Behavior (PDF - 70 K)
- Positive Reinforcement - Training Your Cat (PDF - 67 K)
- Provide your cat with a new scratchpost
Indoor vs Outdoor
- Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats (PDF - 71 K)
Cat and Your Pregnancy
- Your Pregnancy and Your Cat (PDF - 67 K)
- Preparing Pets for a New Baby (PDF - 74 K)
Cat Toys
- Cat Toys (PDF - 69 K)
- Entertaining toys for your indoor cat
Common Cat Behaviors and Solutions
- Cat Aggression toward People (PDF - 72 K)
- Positive Reinforcement - Training Your Cat (PDF - 67 K)
- Reducing Your Cat’s Fearful Behavior (PDF - 65 K)
- Solving Aggression Between Family Cats (PDF - 70 K)
- Understanding Your Talkative Cat (PDF - 73 K)
Common Kitten Behaviors and Solutions
- Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play (PDF - 66 K)
- Positive Reinforcement - Training Your Cat (PDF - 67 K)
- Cat Toys (PDF - 69 K)
- Understanding Your Kitten (PDF - 66 K)
Dog Potty Training
- Crate Training Your Dog (PDF - 76 K)
- Dealing with Submissive and Excitement Urination (PDF - 65 K)
- House Training Puppies (PDF - 71 K)
- Reducing Urine-Marking Behavior (PDF - 73 K)
- Removing Pet Stains and Odors (PDF - 73 K)
- Get your dog a new crate
Dog Health
Dog Training
- Positive Reinforcement - Training Your Dog (PDF - 69 K)
- How to Use a Head Halter (PDF - 69 K)
- Buy a head halter for your dog
- Prevent Dog Bites
Common Dog Behaviors and Solutions
Escaping
- Canine Escape Artist (PDF - 75 K)
Chewing, digging, barking
- Solving Barking Problems (PDF - 70 K)
- Destructive Chewing (PDF - 75 K)
- Dog Toys (PDF - 70 K)
- Try a fun new dog toy
- Using Aversives to Modify Your Dog’s Behavior (PDF - 73 K)
- Crate Training Your Dog (PDF - 76 K)
- How to Stop Your Dog from Digging (PDF - 71 K)
Fear
- Calming the Fearful Dog (PDF - 70 K)
- Helping Your Dog Overcome Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises (PDF - 68 K)
- Reducing Separation Anxiety in Dogs (PDF - 71 K)
Common Puppy Behaviors and Solutions
- Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior - Nipping and Rough Play (PDF - 67 K)
- Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior - Chewing (PDF - 69 K)
- Crate Training Your Dog (PDF - 76 K)
- Understanding Your Puppy’s Behavior and Development (PDF - 66K)
Rabbits
Birds
Rodents
- Back to School - avoid canine depression
- Caring for Pets when You're (PDF - 65 K)
- Coping with Allergies (PDF - 67 K)
- Dangers of Chocolate
- December holiday precautions
- Flower Essences
- Giving pets as gifts
- Halloween safety tips
- Identification for Your Pet
- Include pets in emergency/disaster preparations
- Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets (PDF - 65 K)
- Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog (PDF - 61 K)
- Mourning the Loss of a Pet
- New Year's Resolutions for you and your pet
- Nothing in Life Is Free - A Training Technique for Dogs (PDF - 64 K)
- Older Pets are Great
- Pesticide Safety: Bug Bombs (PDF)
- Pets on Vacation
- Pet Obesity
- Preparing Pets for a New Baby (PDF - 74 K)
- Recognize signs of dog fighting (Word Document)
- Removing Pet Stains and Odors (PDF - 73 K)
- Selecting the Right Pet for Your Kids and Making the Introduction (PDF - 64 K)
- Summer Safety
- Sun Hazards
- Tellington Touch
- Thanksgiving and your pets
- Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats (PDF - 72 K)
- Winter Safety (cold weather tips)
