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Animal Behavior Advice

If you are having behavior issues with your pet such as trouble with housetraining, scratching or digging, PHS/SPCA can help with the following tip sheets. If you need extra help with behavior, please call our free Behavior Helpline at 650/340-7022, ext. 783 (ext. 786 for Spanish).

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Dog Behavior Advice

• Canine Houdini
• Communication
• Crate Training
• Destructive Chewing
• Destructive Digging
• Dogs and Cars
• Excessive Barking
• Housetraining
• Introducing to Collars, Leashes, and Stairs
• Jumping-Up
• Obedience Training
• Separation Anxiety
• Submissive Urination
• Teaching a Puppy Not to Bite
• Troubleshooting
• Urine Marking
• Whining

Cat Behavior Advice

• Excessive Meowing
• Great Beginnings
• Handling & Gentling
• Indoors Vs. Outdoors
• Litterbox Training & Spraying
• Nocturnal Activity
• Shy Cats
• Solving Common Problems
• Training Your Cat
• Understanding Declawing

Behavior Advice for Dogs and Cats

• Boobytraps
• Loud Noises
• Self-Mutilation