One of the leading complaints from cat owners is elimination outside of the litter box. Dr. Nicholas Dodman DVM, ACVB, of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Tufts University, reports up to 4% of cats in United States Households (3 million out of 75 million) urinate outside of the litter box weekly, with 1% urinating … Continued
Category: Potty Problems
Pre-School for Dogs
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Broad Ripple Animal Clinic & Wellness Center has staff members that are trained animal behaviorists to offer comprehensive behavior services. They’ve decided to do this for the same reasons that CattleDog Publishing and DrSophiaYin.com were born: seeing so many animals put to sleep because of behavioral problems rather than disease or injury. They created a school for dogs called Bark Tutor, where they work with owners and their pets to help them be successful. Last year, Dr. Yin had the pleasure of conversing with Amber Taylor, RVT and practice manager, about their puppy program.
Pre-School for Dogs
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Broad Ripple Animal Clinic & Wellness Center has staff members that are trained animal behaviorists to offer comprehensive behavior services. They’ve decided to do this for the same reasons that CattleDog Publishing and DrSophiaYin.com were born: seeing so many animals put to sleep because of behavioral problems rather than disease or injury. They created a school for dogs called Bark Tutor, where they work with owners and their pets to help them be successful. Last year, Dr. Yin had the pleasure of conversing with Amber Taylor, RVT and practice manager, about their puppy program.
Covered or Uncovered Litterboxes: Do Cats Have a Preference?
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Most of you have probably heard that cats don’t like pottying in covered litter boxes; which is what this setup was, in essence. But according to a recent study, this assumption may be wrong.
Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control
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The Learn to Earn program is designed to teach dogs self control and train humans how to be consistent and gain leadership. In this dog class game, clients had a chance to practice this program with their dogs, while winning fun prizes!
Litter Box Problems Could Be Due to Physical Ailment
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If your cat has started pooping outside the litter box, a physical ailment could be to blame. Dr Yin outlines some common medical causes for kitty’s litter box mishaps.
What to Do When Your Cat Poops Outside the Box
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While most cats are fastidious about pooping and urinating in their litter box, it’s common for cats to poop outside the box some time during their life. Here are some tips for dealing with such stinky situations.
Tips for Dealing with Urine Spraying in Cats
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Urine spraying in cats can be caused by stress, outdoor cats, liter box hygiene issues, or feline spats. It can almost always be treated.
What to Do if Your Dog Raids the Litter Box
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When a dog raids the litter box, there are many simple solutions, some inexpensive and others more elaborate.
Piddling Pooches: Excited Urination in Dogs
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Our ten-month-old Cockapoo is adorable; however, he has a problem. Whenever he gets excited, especially when my grown children and grandchildren come over, he pees on them and on the floor.