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Feline Pheromones: The Science Behind Them

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …anxiety, and stress (FAS) and related behaviors such as spraying, scratching, and intercat aggression. They are not sedatives, essential oils, or medication. The first companion animal pheromone product, Feliway Classic…

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Dogs Veterinary Care

Prep School: Help Dogs Get Ready for Blood Draws

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Free. If your dog has had fear or aggression in the past when held or restrained, it’s a good idea to seek assistance from a trusted Fear Free professional rather…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Training & Grooming

The Snarling Side of Fear

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …stimulus. By the third lesson, he would greet me with wiggles and kisses. Treating fearful aggression requires careful behavior modification and sometimes medication. So yes, there’s more to it than…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Training & Grooming

What SNL Doesn’t Get About Dogs

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …an elevated surface. When dogs don’t learn what to expect beforehand, they may freeze in fear or struggle to escape, causing a progression to aggression that makes care more stressful…

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Dogs Life at Home Training & Grooming

My Dog Is Barking. What Do I Do?

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …is likely the dog will replace the barking with another, potentially more harmful, behavior. Some dogs might skip the barking step and progress straight to aggression, redirecting their energy onto…

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Saving Pets on the Ukrainian Border: You Can Help

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Reading Time: 7 minutes …it was caused by a new dog who had recently arrived and was showing fear-based aggression. 8) The entire facility was what those of us in the veterinary, boarding, and grooming industries call odor-neutral. No malodors…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs

Stressless Daycare: Play and Treatments Help Pets Thrive

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …Ultimate Guide for Fearful Dogs. She warns, though, that the environments can be stressful for dogs with undiagnosed behavior problems such as aggression toward other dogs. Consequently, signing a pet…

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Activities & Enrichment Life at Home

Meeting Rabbits’ Needs Makes Them Friendlier

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …and activity levels. Overly long teeth can cause pain and lead to pain-related aggression, and energy-rich muesli can result in prolonged periods of inactivity, possibly contributing to behavioral problems. The…

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Dogs New Pets Veterinary Care

Puppy Socialization Risks and Rewards

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …are more likely to develop behavioral problems, including fears and phobias. Incomplete socialization is a common reason for dogs to develop fear-based aggression toward strangers, children, or other pets, which…