OHS News and Blog

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Introducing your New Dog to Other Animals

Transitioning a new dog into a home with existing pets generally comes with a few challenges, but there are ways to manage introductions that can help ease the process. Being […]

Reducing Urine-Marking Behavior in Cats

It’s important to distinguish the difference between urine-marking behavior and house soiling because the solutions differ for these two behaviors. Marking Cats generally mark with urine on vertical surfaces; cats […]

Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs

Marking behavior is not a house-soiling problem and both Male and Female dogs can display marking behaviors. To resolve the issue, you need to address the underlying reason for your […]

Adoption Experience

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