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Medical Conditions in Aging Pets
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Dogs and cats can develop many medical conditions as they get older. Here are a few symptoms to be on the look out for.
The Loss of a Pet: Resources to Help You Grieve
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To some people, the loss of a pet or even the decision to euthanize seems just another complication of day-to-day life. To others, the loss of an animal companion can lead to overwhelming grief.
Medical Issues in Pets May Cause Behavior Problems
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Some behavior problems in pets may be related to a hidden medical issue.
Marian (Breland) Bailey Interprets Misbehavior of Organisms
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In their experiences training up to 1000 animals on a given day, the Brelands came upon some unexpected findings which they published in their landmark paper, The Misbehavior of Organism. In this paper, they described a number of cases with different species where strong species-specific behaviors interfered with the learning process and caused delays in performance and delays in reinforcements.
Keller and Marian Breland Create the Field of Applied Animal Psychology
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Animal Behavior Enterprises, founded by Keller and Marian Breland, created the field of applied animal psychology. Here is their first landmark paper.
Dante Meows Too Much: How I Stopped the Incessant Meowing
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Some cats, like Bengals, like to meow incessantly. Here’s one way to stop the constant noise and train quiet behavior instead.
Cat Injections: Training Your Cat to Love Injections Without Ruining Your Relationship
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Is it difficult to give your cat injections? Do you worry that ensuring your cat gets proper veterinary care will ruined your relationship? Learn how to train your cat to love injections without putting a strain on your relationship.
Behind the Scenes: Student Behavior Session with Dr Yin
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A behind the scenes look at a behavior session for staff and volunteers. Here, we worked on training cats!
Training a Cat to Be Quiet: My Cat Meows Too Much, What Do I Do?
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Training a cat to be quiet is as simple as rewarding quiet behavior and removing the reward for meowing. Here’s how to stop the incessant meowing.