Recent Pets Blog | Pet Behavior Issues PostsCan Pets Sense Our Emotions?by Aimee Amodio25 Sep 2009 11:44 AMI've always believed that animals are sensitive to emotions -- in their owners, in new people they meet, maybe even in other animals. But if you try to go looking for proof, you get a whole lot of anecdotal evidence. Why Does My Cat's Tail Quiver?by Aimee Amodio22 Aug 2009 10:03 AMIt can be something of a mystery -- trying to translate a pet's body language. I've always been more of a dog person than a cat person, so sometimes behaviors I see at the cats-only boarding facility throw me for a loop. Most cats don't wag -- at least, not like dogs do, to signal happiness. It's High Anxiety Season Again!by Aimee Amodio03 Jul 2009 07:21 PMHere in the States, the Fourth of July (and the weeks surrounding) is a high anxiety time for pets -- thanks to the fireworks. They've been setting off fireworks in my neighborhood for at least a week now, with the big day itself still to come. Dogs and Cats Living Together: Six Month Updateby Aimee Amodio29 Jun 2009 11:25 AMWow, has it been six months already? By my calendar, it has. Back in January, the dogs and I moved in with roommates who have two cats. The Debarking Debateby Aimee Amodio13 May 2009 11:14 AMDebarking is a controversial subject. The practice of removing vocal cord tissue to lower a dog's bark volume is outlawed in some parts of the world -- and raises a lot of debate among pet owners. One misconception about debarking: the surgery does not take away the dog's bark entirely. Treating Pets with Compulsive Behavior Problemsby Aimee Amodio25 Mar 2009 08:12 AMBefore you can treat a compulsive behavior in your pet, you should try to figure out what's causing it. The source of the behavior may be medical, environmental, genetic, or emotional. You may need to work with your veterinarian and/or a behavioral specialist before you can figure out the cause. Finding the Cause of Compulsive Behavior Problems in Petsby Aimee Amodio24 Mar 2009 08:09 AMWhen a pet is stuck in a compulsive behavior, it can be hard to figure out what set things off. Often, the farther a pet gets from the initial trigger, the harder it is to make the connection between compulsive behavior and trigger. Pets with Compulsive Behavior Problemsby Aimee Amodio23 Mar 2009 08:03 AMThere is a cat who comes to stay at the cats-only boarding facility who has chewed her rump and the base of her tail naked. We have another guest who has stripped the fur off her throat and chest. My dog Moose sometimes licks bare spots onto his forelegs. Pets Can Have Senior Moments, Too!by Aimee Amodio25 Feb 2009 08:45 AMSenior pets -- generally, that means pets over the age of seven, but it varies depending on species, breed, and size -- can suffer from a lot of the same problems senior humans do. That includes the dreaded, embarrassing, or frustrating "senior moment". Pets Behaving Badly: Destructive Tendenciesby Aimee Amodio17 Feb 2009 01:02 PMEvery once in a while, your pet does something so bad -- so outrageous -- that you just have to laugh. (Maybe after you're done cleaning up!) I like to tell a story from Moose's early days with me. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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