Our pets are like family to us, and just like family members sometimes they have annoying habits. The good news is, there is help!
Scratching, digging, barking, missing the litter box: these problems happen to even the best dogs or cats. However, many of these behaviors can be easily corrected. If problem behavior is worked on, it can lead to a happier dog or cat and a much happier owner. Click on the below topics for some helpful resources and useful tips.
Understanding & Caring for Your Cat
- Feline Fundamentals
- First Week with Your Cat
- Your Cat Needs a Tag
- Is My New Cat a Wallflower
- Developmental Stages Of Kitten Behavior
- Introducing Your New Cat to Your Dogs
- Introducing a New Cat to Your Cats
- Your Talkative Cat
- Cats: Indoors or Outdoors
- Indoor Cat Wants to be Outdoor Cat
- Cat Toys and How to Use Them
- Play with Your Cat
- Managing Kitten Rough Play
- Children and Cats
- Starting Out Right With Your New Cat And The Litterbox
- Solving Litter Box Issues
- Fearful Cats
- Destructive Scratching
- The Truth about Declawing Cats
- Understanding Why Your Cat Is Up At Night
- Unusual Eating Habits in Cats
- Stress Relief For Your Pet
Understanding & Training Your Dog
- The First Week with your Dog
- Puppy Socialization
- Introducing Your New Dog To Your Other Dogs
- Introducing Your New Dog To Your Cat
- Say Please
- Teaching Sit
- Teaching Down
- Hand Targeting
- Teaching Come
- Teaching Attention
- Dog Clicker Training
- Toys and Games
- Leash Walking
- Crate Training Your Dog
- Re-Housetraining Your Adult Dog
- House Training Your Puppy
- Understanding Reactivity in Dogs
- Understanding Aggression in Dogs
- The Fearful Dog
- Stress Relief for Dogs
Solving Specific Dog Behaviors
- Fearful & Excitement Urination
- Helping Your Dog Overcome The Fear of Loud Noises
- Unusual Eating Habits
- Puppy Nipping
- Dealing With Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
- Destructive Chewing
- Separation Anxiety
- How to Solve the Digging Problem
- Polite Greetings
- The Barking Dog
- The Canine Escape Artist
- Why Dogs Bite: A Guideline For Children
The Hendersonville Dog Trainers Alliance is a local group of Positive Reinforcement (R+) dog trainers that we recommend reaching out to if you need dog training guidance.