Your vet can rule out a physical cause, and the pet psychologist can work with you and
your cat on behavior modification.
Not exact matches
Cats International
Cats International offers information
on feline
behavior including training techniques and
behavior modification.
My Pet's Teacher is a dog and
cat training and
behavior modification service focused
on improving the connection between people and their pets.
She consults
on behavior modification for problem
behaviors commonly seen in pet dogs and
cats.
She maintains a private practice in companion animal
behavior modification with a primary focus
on pet dog and
cat problems with a
She maintains a private practice in companion animal
behavior modification with a primary focus
on pet dog and
cat problems with a specialty in aggression and anxiety in dogs.
In the most recent Maddie's InstituteSM webcast, Helping
Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment, Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies, boarded veterinary behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D'Arpino kept the audience engaged with practical solutions on how to help shy and fearful c
Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment,
Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies, boarded veterinary behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D'Arpino kept the audience engaged with practical solutions on how to help shy and fearf
Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies, boarded veterinary
behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D'Arpino kept the audience engaged with practical solutions on how to help shy and fearf
behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D'Arpino kept the audience engaged with practical solutions
on how to help shy and fearful
catscats.
For more information
on the Low Stress Handling Restraint and
Behavior Modification of Dogs and
Cats textbook and DVD set go to www.nerdbook.com/lowstresshandling.
Many causes of stress in
cats can be medical, which is why it is always good to thoroughly rule out medical causes before embarking
on behavior modification.
The Litter Kwitter leads the
cat through three stages of
behavior modification to teach the
cat how to balance
on the toilet, how to aim correctly into the pan and finally how to go without the need for litter.
The treatment plan includes
behavior modification techniques based
on positive reinforcement, environmental management recommendations along with teaching the client how to interact with their
cat in order to correct and help prevent further
behavior issues in the future.
However, for a mild apprehension, such as avoidance of nail trimmers, a
behavior modification session to coach owners
on how to appropriately condition a dog or
cat to a situation (eg, nail trimming) would be considered preventive.
The Webcast
On November 14, 2013, Maddie's Fund ® presented the webcast Helping
Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment,
Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies for Shy and Fearful
Cats, with Dr. Sheila D'Arpino, a board - certified veterinary behaviorist and Director of Maddie's ® Animal Care Center.
On November 14, 2013, Maddie's Fund ® presented the webcast Helping
Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment,
Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies for Shy and Fearful
Cats, with Dr. Sheila D'Arpino, a board - certified veterinary behaviorist.
If you are experiencing any behavioral problems with your
cat, it's recommended to make an appointment with your veterinarian to discuss the
behavior and ensure there isn't a hidden health issue before focusing
on behavior modification.
Kelley is the author of the chapter
on «Training and
Behavior Modification in Shelter
Cats» in the ASPCA «Animal
Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff» textbook published in 2015 by Wiley Blackwell.
So, the bottom line is, the same
behavior modification trick that you use
on your dog won't work
on your
cat.
Balanced diet — food may not often be thought of as a
behavior -
modification product, but there is no doubt a
cat that is not
on a nutritionally balanced diet is going to have more problems.