National Cat Groomers
Institute of America
BEHAVIOR
AFTER WORKING WITH ANIMALS FOR 50 YEARS
(I
started
as
a
young
teenager)
from
house
pets
to
zoo
species,
including
primates,
I
have
found
that
the
majority
of
problems
are
created
by
well
meaning,
loving
pet
owners.
These
problems
are
generally
easy
to
identify
and
correct.
Many
of
us
see
a
“trainer”
when
our
pet
exhibits
annoying
or
destructive
behavior.
Obedience
training
is
only
one
important
part
of
the
behavior
modification
process.
Our
pets
can
learn
to sit and stay, but will still destroy the house when left unattended.
also Winner in 2005, 07, 08, 10, 14, 15
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LIVE IN HARMONY WITH YOUR PET
Can
your
pet
seem
like
an
angel
and
a
little
devil
rolled
into
one?
Domesticated
dogs
and
cats
are
required
by
our
society
to
make
adaptations,
that
can
be
in
odds
with
their
genetic
behavior
patterns.
It’s
our
duty
as
humans
to
educate
ourselves
not
only
in
our
pets’
physical
aspects, but also in the behavioral arenas that affect our lives together.
CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
The triad of adaptation, which is anatomy, physiology and
behavior, must be addressed in order to achieve true behavior
changes. Many behavior problems have a basis in the physical
area. Your veterinarian and behaviorist can play vital roles in
achieving success. Drug therapy and nutritional changes, in
combination with behavior modification, can be effective in many
areas, such as Cognitive Disfunction Syndrome. Homeopathic
remedies can also play a large part in resolving a pet’s phobias
and separation anxieties.
