How do I teach my children to live with a dog?

On August 18, 2011, in Aggression, Behavior, Dogs, Pet Advice, Safety, Territorial, Tips, by Gregory

Teach young children that a dog is not a toy. This means not running at it, screaming at it, throwing things at it, chasing it, pulling its tail, poking it, teasing it, restraining it, or interfering with its eating or sleeping or its playing with toys. Eighty percent of cases of children being bitten by [...]

 

Question: How do I keep my older cat from fighting with my new kitten?

On May 20, 2011, in Aggression, Behavior, by Gregory

The older cat will probably be jealous of its territory being invaded, and your attention being directed toward the newcomer. Introduce the cats carefully. Make sure the area is large enough to allow each to maneuver. Keep an eye on them. They may just stare at each other from a distance. If they tangle, scold [...]

 

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