Sentences with phrase «best territorial markers»

Three principles should be kept in mind: 1) Once a cat starts scratching an object she tends to return to it; 2) prominent objects - which make the best territorial markers - are favored, and 3) the texture of a potential scratching area influences whether it is used or not.

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The best way to reduce the likelihood of a male dog becoming a urine marker is to have him neutered at a young age, before he develops territorial behavior.

According to animal behavior.org, it could be a territorial warning, or a marker stating that kitty resides here and is alive and well.