Articles related to "Pet Behavior"

Treating pets like miniature versions of people can detract from our relationship with them and even, in some cases, be hazardous to their health.

When dogs relieve themselves on fire hydrants, carpet, and even their owner's bed or clothing, it may have nothing to do with house training.

Dogs, cats and other pets are often not at ease when meeting a new baby. They need time and patience to get used to the idea of a new member of the family.

Is your pet getting old and acting strangely? Thanks to advances in veterinary care, medicine is available for elderly dogs and cats that are suffering from brain aging.

Research shows that canines and felines suffer from psychiatric problems, just as humans do, and can be treated by similar types of drugs.

When your pet begins to use the carpeting in your home as its own personal toilet, avoiding long-term odor problems requires a thorough clean-up and some investigation.

Animal behaviorists study how animals, including pets and wildlife, interact with their environment, people and other animals.

Taking charge over another living creature teaches incredible new life lessons. Before you commit to a puppy, teens need to show certain levels of responsibility.

Pet owners can often underestimate the dangers that certain festivities, such as Halloween, can hold for their animal companions.

In the old days, family animals were working partners. Today their role is to unhesitatingly mesh with busy lifestyles, often leaving little room for their proper care.

Dog training means more than teaching your puppy cute tricks. Proper training isn't showy tricks; it's about giving your dog confidence in you as pack leader.

Evan Dorkin & Jill Thompson's dark fantasy comic mini-series continues the Eisner Award-winning adventures of a sextet of four-legged paranormal investigators.

Finding a pet-friendly rental property can be tricky, but understanding the dynamics of renting with pets can help animal lovers put their best foot forward.

Dogs bark, and that's a fact. Even a Baseji makes vocalizations. What is a dog communicating with its bark, and what can you do when the barking is excessive?

Good cat training tips can be hard to come by! Learn how to use cat alarms, spray bottles and noisemakers as a method to train cats to stay off counters and furniture.

It's not uncommon for a dog to eat his own feces or the feces of another animal, but using proper behavior modification techniques and supplements can solve this problem.