These tip sheets are part of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Pets for Life® program, designed to keep pets and their people together. Since millions of animals are given up each year, many because of behavior problems, the solutions—to the most common pet behavior problems and related issues that cause people to give up their pets—contained on these tip sheets can help people address behavior issues with their pets before relinquishing them.
Behavior Helpline
If you still need assistance after reading this information, please contact this Behavior Helpline with your concerns or questions.
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Cats
Aggression between Cats
English l Spanish
Aggression toward People
English l Spanish
Aversives for Cats
English l Spanish
Cat Toys and How to Use Them
English l Spanish
Destructive Scratching
English l Spanish
Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats
English l Spanish
Fearful Cats
English l Spanish
Introducing a New Cat to Resident Pets
English l Spanish
Kitten Development
English l Spanish
Litterbox Problems: Prevention
English l Spanish
Litterbox Problems: Solutions
English l Spanish
Managing Kitten’s Rough Play
English l Spanish
Positive Reinforcement Training
English l Spanish
Talkative Cats
English l Spanish
Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy
English l Spanish
Dogs
Aggression toward People
English l Spanish
Aversives for Dogs
English
Barking
English l French l Spanish
Crate Training
English l Spanish
Destructive Chewing
English l French l Spanish
Dog Toys and How to Use Them
English l Spanish
Dominance in Dogs
English | French l Spanish
Escaping
English | French l Spanish
Fearful Dogs
English | French l Spanish
Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises
English | French l Spanish
Head Halters
English l Spanish
Housetraining
English l French | Spanish
Introducing a New Dog to a Resident Dog
English l Spanish
Positive Reinforcement
English | French l Spanish
Puppy Chewing
English l French | Spanish
Puppy Development
English l Spanish
Puppy Nipping and Rough Play
English l French | Spanish
Separation Anxiety
English l Spanish
Submissive/Excitement Urination
English l Spanish
Training Basics
English l French | Spanish
Cross-Species Issues
Caring for Pets When You’re Ill
English l Spanish
Cleaning Stains and Odors
English l Spanish
Coping with Allergies
English l Spanish
Preparing Pets for a New Baby
English l Spanish
Selecting the Right Pet for Your Kids
English l Spanish
Unusual Eating Habits
English l Spanish
Urine-Marking
English l Spanish