Tips to Care for Your Furry Friends
Whether you’re prepping to welcome a new pet into your home or looking for advice to care for the pets you currently have, you’ll find plenty of information and guidance in the fact sheets below.
Puppy Socialization, Training & Enrichment
Puppy Biting, Nipping & Rough Play
Crate Training
Video: Crate Training
Separation Anxiety Training Tips
Pet Training: Training Your Dog or Cat with Treats & Praise
Understanding Destructive Behavior and Chewing in Dogs
Hiking, Camping & Outdoor Activities with Your Dog
Understanding Normal Puppy Chewing
Inside or Out? Making Your Dog Part of the Family
Understanding Submissive and Excitement Urination
Keeping Your Dog Confined to Your Property
Pet Training: How to Use a Head Halter
Understanding the Dog Who Digs
Understanding the Dog Who Escapes
Pet Training: Redirecting Your Dog’s Undesirable Behavior
Understanding the Dog with Fear of Thunder and Loud Noises
Feline Body Language
Video: Feline Body Language
Feline Enrichment
Video: Feline Enrichment
Litterbox Problems
Video: Litterbox Training
Cat-Cat Introductions
Video: Cat-Cat Introductions
Cats, Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis
Understanding Cat Aggression Toward Family Cats
Understanding Cat Aggression Toward People
Children & Cats: Important Information for Parents
Discouraging Free Roaming Cats
Understanding Normal Kitten Nipping & Rough Play
Inside or Out: Making Your Cat Part of the Family
Understanding the Development Stages of Kitten Behavior
Pet Training: Redirecting Your Cat’s Undesirable Behavior
Adopting a Pet: Is This the Best Time?
Holidays: Keeping Your Pets Safe on Thanksgiving
Adopting a Pet: Is This the Right Pet for Me?
Holidays: Keeping Your Pets Safe on the Noisiest Holidays
Animals in the Classroom: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Caring for Pets: Disaster Preparedness
Caring for Pets: Grieving the Loss of Your Pet
Parasites: Managing Ticks, Fleas and Other Internal & External Parasites
Caring for Pets: When You Move
Caring for Pets: When You’re Ill
Preparing Your Pet for Baby’s Arrival
Children and Pets: Age Matters
Dog Training Classes
Need help training your dog? As you may have already noticed, dog training takes a lot of time – and patience from you and your pet. But keep in mind that a well-trained pet is a happy pet. If you and your dog could use some pointers, check out AHS’ dog training classes. We offer four-week all-encompassing courses, or specialty two-week classes.
Cat Behavior Consultations
Our trained feline welfare specialist can help with many different behavior concerns such as litterbox problems, biting, scratching, fear and more. We offer lessons in the comfort of your home or consultations via phone or Skype for those with busy schedules. Contact cattraining@azhumane.org or 602.997.7585 Ext. 2043 to setup an in-home lesson.
