Credit: Dr. Heather Berst, Zoetis You may see your cats interacting and thinking they are playing rough, but it’s important to be able to tell the difference between playing and fighting. Cats are predators, and when they play, they’re using their hunting skills (which can look intense). On the flip side, cats are also prey and often have to defend themselves in the wild. […]
Credit: ASPCA Introduction Guarding possessions from humans or other animals is normal behavior for dogs. Wild animals who successfully protect their valuable resources—such as food, mates and living areas—are more likely to survive in the wild than those who don’t. However, we find the tendency to guard valued items undesirable in our domestic pets, especially when the behavior is directed toward people. Resource guarding in […]
How do you move ahead after one dog bites another dog? Are there strategies for handling and training a dog who can be aggressive toward other dogs? There is no single strategy that works for every dog who bites another dog. Instead, bite incidents are best addressed on an individual basis. One must assess the specific dog’s history and the circumstances around the aggressive incident and determine why the bite […]
