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• Signs Your Dog is Stressed and How to Relieve It

  Dogs can become stressed just as we can. There are many signs of stress that can mimic normal dog behaviors. Being aware of your dog’s regular demeanor allows you to recognizes changes in behavior that may indicate stress or physical illness. If your dog becomes consistently stressed, see your veterinarian.

• Social Groups for Dogs

  Dogs, like people, are social by nature and spending time with other dogs can be fun and can provide aerobic exercise that is good for the mind and body. Organized play dates or play groups allow you to meet up with compatible canine playmates. This handout outlines some options and key safety considerations.

• Socialization and Fear Prevention in Kittens

  Socialization is the process during which the kitten becomes familiar with people, other animals, and many aspects of their environment. Kittens are primed for socialization when they are between two and seven weeks old. As soon as kittens have settled into their new home, they can begin gentle exposures to a wide range of stimuli that they may encounter as adults.

• Successful Toothbrushing: Training for Happy Dental Care

  Many pets are sensitive to being restrained for grooming. With slow progress and positive rewards, your pet can learn to accept or even enjoy having their teeth cleaned.

• Sugar Gliders - Owning

  Sugar gliders are small, nocturnal mammals with a social and curious nature. They are also marsupials, meaning they possess a pouch in which the female raises her young. This handout describes the sugar glider's physical and behavioral characteristics along with recommendations for choosing one to be your pet.

• Take Him or Leave Him: Where Your Pet Should Stay When You Are Away

  When leaving home for vacations, pet owners are confronted with the problem of what to do with their pets. Should they take them along or leave them at home? Reviewing a summary of boarding options and travel guidelines will make the decision easier while safeguarding the well-being of your pet and providing your own peace of mind.

• Taking the Stress out of Nail Trimming for Dogs

  This article outlines the steps to stress-free nail trimming. Offering rewards and praise instead of reprimands puts a positive spin on a dreaded task, making nail trimming a more pleasant experience for both you and your dog. If all else fails, do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian for further help.

• Taming, Training, and Talking to Birds

  There are many methods and opinions described by various people to tame and train birds. This handout is designed to give some guidance to you during this process. Your patience may be strained, and you may sustain some bites, but the rewards of your new relationship with your bird will be fulfilling and long-lasting.

• Teaching and Training a Deaf Cat

  Deafness does not affect a cat's learning abilities, but it does impact what kinds of cues they can learn. The keys to success are choosing a set of consistent signs and signals and learning what the cat finds rewarding. Deaf cats need special supervision such as leashing or a catio if allowed outdoors, and may startle more easily than cats that can hear, but otherwise can be trained with all the same methods used for a cat with normal hearing.

• Teaching and Training a Deaf Dog

  Deafness does not affect a dog's learning abilities, but it does impact what kinds of cues they can learn. Two keys to success are choosing a set of consistent signals and learning what the dog finds rewarding. Deaf dogs need special supervision such as leashing and safe fencing and may startle more easily than dogs that can hear, but otherwise can be trained with all the same methods used for a dog with normal hearing.