Solutions for Common Pet Problems

 
Below you will find a variety of helpful information pertaining to common issues and situations that pet guardians experience.

Click on a link to go directly to one of the following sections:

Resources for Unwanted Dog Behavior

Aggression
- Click here to read more about dog aggression at www.hsus.org
- Click here to read “Dogs and Aggression” at www.bestfriends.org

Excessive Barking
- Click here to read more about barking at www.aspca.org
- Click here to read “Dealing with Excessive Barking” at www.bestfriends.org
- Click here to read more about barking at www.hsus.org

Separation Anxiety
- Click here to read “Learning About Separation Anxiety in Dogs” at www.pawschicago.org
- Click here to read more about separation anxiety at www.hsus.org
- Click here to read “Separation Anxiety in Dogs” at www.bestfriends.org
- Click here to read more about separation anxiety at www.aspca.org

Urination Behaviors
- Click here to read more about submissive and excitement urination at www.hsus.org
- Click here to read “Urine Marking in Dogs” at www.bestfriends.org
- Click here to read about removing pet stains and odors at www.hsus.org

Dog Behavior Tip Sheets
- Click here for dog care information at www.pawschicago.org
- Click here for dog behavior tip sheets at www.hsus.org
- Click here for positive reinforcement training information at www.hsus.org


Resources for Unwanted Cat Behavior

Housesoiling
- Click here to read about housesoiling at www.catsinternational.org
- Click here to read “Inappropriate Elimination in Cats” at www.bestfriends.org
- Click here to read about removing pet stains and odors at www.hsus.org

Aggression
- Click here to read about aggression toward other cats at www.catsinternational.org
- Click here to read “Aggression Toward People” at www.bestfriends.org
- Click here to read about play aggression at www.aspca.org

Destructive Scratching
- Click here to read about destructive scratching at www.hsus.org
- Click here to read about scratching at www.catsinternational.org

Cat Behavior Tip Sheets
- Click here for cat care information at www.pawschicago.org
- Click here for cat behavior tip sheets at www.hsus.org
- Click here for positive reinforcement training information at www.hsus.org
- Click here to read about trimming cats’ claws at www.hsus.org


Pet Behavior Hotlines

ASPCA: 212-876-7700 ext. 4357 (NY)
Cats International (for Cats Only): 262-375-8852 (WI)


Resources for Coping with Pet Allergies

- Click here to read about coping with pet allergies at www.hsus.org
- Click here to view a video on coping with pet allergies at www.hsus.org


Resources for Your Pet and New Baby

- Click here for tips to introduce your pet and new baby at www.hsus.org
- Click here for information on pregnancy and toxoplasmosis at www.hsus.org


Pet-Friendly Housing Resources

When you are looking for a new home for you and your pet, be sure to check for pet-friendly housing and verify that the housing contract allows pets. Many housing search engines, such as the Chicago Reader’s website, enable you to specifically search for pet-friendly housing.

- Click here to read more about renting with pets at www.hsus.org