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- how can i stop my kitten from pooing on my carpet she will uses the litter tray to wee in but no to poo in
- zinkin
from london
Do read our cat litter box training at: http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/litterboxtraining.pdf http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/greatk » moreDo read our cat litter box training at: http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/litterboxtraining.pdf http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/greatkittens.pdf « less
- I have a 2 1/2 yr old male Sheltie that trains quickly. This past June he began urinating in the house overnight. I've had the vet conduct all available tests to no avail. I tried caging him overnight and he still urinated in his cage.
Would appreciate any suggestions to help my litle friend.
- Bob
from Lost Mountain, GA
Do go back to basic housetraining, making sure you go with the pet outdoors to make sure he eliminates on cue. Take him out just before bed and right » moreDo go back to basic housetraining, making sure you go with the pet outdoors to make sure he eliminates on cue. Take him out just before bed and right as you wake up. « less
- When my chihuahua's eyes water, it dries up and leaves a brown stain underneath her eyes. We have a very difficult time trying to get rid of the stain. Any ideas?
- Danielle Paselk
from San Jose, Ca
You may want to have a vet look at your dog's eyes to ensure that he is not producing too many tears. Blocked tear ducts, allergies, eye infe » moreYou may want to have a vet look at your dog's eyes to ensure that he is not producing too many tears. Blocked tear ducts, allergies, eye infections or other eye abnormalities can cause excessive tearing which leads to staining. Your dog may be perfectly normal, though, and the stains are just a result of normal tear production. There are products made specifically for cleaning these stains. One that seems to be quite effective in my experience is Eye Envy. Dilute lemon juice or salt water may also work. In the future, you may want to place a bit a vaseline on the area that is prone to staining so that the tears will flow over it. « less
- Hi
I have a 1 1/2 year old border collie who is very lively and loves people but very recently he has taken to just coming in and sitting on the stairs. He will not even eat if you are with him in the room, it has happened very quickly with no obvious prompt, i thought he was scared of people but he doesnt mind you approching him stroking him etc and still loves playing.
- Anonymous
Please check with your local vet to make sure he does not have any internal problems as well as getting his weight checked. If he is overweight, he ma » morePlease check with your local vet to make sure he does not have any internal problems as well as getting his weight checked. If he is overweight, he may not eat as much or as often. « less
- Recently our 6 year english bull dog has been urinating indoors. Do you know why she would do this instead of going outdoors.
Do you think we are giving her too much water. We keep a bowl of water for her when she would like a drink.
- Fran
from Toronto
Please check with your vet first. Your dog may have developed some medical problems. Next go back to puppy basic housetraining for the next 8 to 12 w » morePlease check with your vet first. Your dog may have developed some medical problems. Next go back to puppy basic housetraining for the next 8 to 12 weeks. Please review and follow: http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/crate_training.pdf http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/housetraining.pdf « less
- why does my adult male cat chew on wood window blinds and other expensive wood furnishings in my home and how can i stop him from doing this?? he has also urninated on the carpet just a few feet away from his litter box...why?? and how do i stop him??
- doug
from oxford, mississippi
First, feed your cat a high quality diet such as Innova, California Natural, Evo, Wysong, Natural Balance, Wellness or other human grade cat food. Ne » moreFirst, feed your cat a high quality diet such as Innova, California Natural, Evo, Wysong, Natural Balance, Wellness or other human grade cat food. Next, give him things he CAN chew on. Small compressed rawhide sticks soaked in tuna juice to slightly soften. Also put his meals in a roll a treat toy or other food search activity. For the inappropriate elimination, go to: http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/litterbox_probs.pdf « less
- My sister took in a large stray female dog who is about a year and a half old. Her vet says she is part wolf. The dog is very timid to strangers but affectionate once she knows you. I watch the animals for my sister when she's gone (she'a a flight attendant) and this morning the wolf dog covered her droppings with leaves and bark from the ground using her nose. Is this normal behavior? I've never seen a dog cover their droppings.
- Peggy
from Tampa, FL
This would be a good question for the wolf park: http://www.wolfpark.org/This would be a good question for the wolf park: http://www.wolfpark.org/
- We have 2, 7 year female bichons. They pee in the house often, mostly at night. They can hold it all day but when the night comes they pee. They don't do it every night. We just got new carpet because they had ruined the old and they are doing it again. At first after the new carpet they didn't pee. I know they can hold it because they can for 5 or 6 hours during the day. We don't know which one is peeing but I suspect it is both of them. We always let them out around 11 and in the middle of the night. What can we do?
- Kathy
from Charlotte Hall, MD
We highly suggest going back to basics as if they were young puppies, for the next 8 to 12 weeks to re-establish good toileting habits. Please review » moreWe highly suggest going back to basics as if they were young puppies, for the next 8 to 12 weeks to re-establish good toileting habits. Please review and follow: http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/housetraining.pdf http://www.hssv.org/LIBRARY/PDF/Behavior/crate_training.pdf We also recommend a call to your vet to rule out any medical problems that may have developed. « less
- I think my dog has lost her furry mind!
Harly is a 6 year old Rottie. She is active & loves to play with sqeaky toys - until a few days ago...
We were in back yard & I picked up her sqeaky hamburger toy & tossed it. Normally she runs after it, tosses it around, then brings it back again. This time, when I threw the toy, she got a shocked look on her face. She went after the toy, picked it up extra gentle, & scratched the back door to be let in. She had the toy in her mouth & was whining.
I opened the door for her & she went to my room with the toy and up onto the bed. She layed there for a while until the cat walked into the room to take a nap. Harly looked worried, picked up the toy and went out of the room to find another place to lie down.
She has been doing this for 2 days. It is like she is treating this toy as a baby. This is new behavior. It is driving me nuts. Any clue what is going on in this dog's head?
Oh, and no she is not pregnant or in heat.
- Harly's mom
from Richmond, VA
The dog sounds like she is going through a false pregnancy. Please check with your veterinarian.The dog sounds like she is going through a false pregnancy. Please check with your veterinarian.
- I have a 41/2 year old mix lasha apso, she is potty trained, when I first go her from a shelter 7 months ago she was allowed to roam the entire house at will, she never had accidents in the house, recently I changed my working hours which mean I leave home at 6am instead of the 9:30am she had become accustomed to, my hours changed in May, now its September, the occassional incidents of peeing started about 6 weeeks after I changed my working hours, I have tried to gate her into the kitchen area which is pretty large, but she is very unhappy about this arrangement, she chews the gate, and tries to push the gate in. What can I do. I know all she wants is to be able to see outside the front window, thats just her favorite spot, she has access to the back windows but that does not do it for her.
- Pebbles
from Beltsville, MD
We suggest putting in a dog door to an enclosed yard for toileting. Do take the time to teach her to use it first before expecting her to use it on he » moreWe suggest putting in a dog door to an enclosed yard for toileting. Do take the time to teach her to use it first before expecting her to use it on her own. Tie the door up/open and toss several treats outside. Do until she is going in/out quickly. Then always send her out the door to toilet as you go the normal way outside. Eventually over several days, lower the door until she is pushing her way easily in & out. « less
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