Competability Solving Behavior Probl..., Amy Shojai
Competability Solving Behavior Probl..., Amy Shojai
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Competability: Solving Behavior Problems in Your Cat-Dog Household

Author: Amy Shojai

Narrator: Amy Shojai

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

CREATE A PEACEABLE DOG-CAT KINGDOM!Cat behavior and behavior of dogs puzzles the most savvy pet owners, and pet behavior problems lose dogs and cats their homes. Animal behavioral problems arise out of owners not understanding dog language or cat language, and misunderstanding normal animal behavior. From conflicts over favorite sleep spots, sharing potty facilities, resource guarding toys or jealous pets when sharing your attention, adding new pets rubs fur the wrong way and creates hairy situations for everyone—including you.This guide gives owners the ability to understand dog behavior with prescriptive how-to advice for the most common cat behavioral problems when cats and dogs live together. The book includes information about aggressive dog behavior, dog language, positive dog obedience training techniques, how to stop dog biting and prevent dog behavioral problems, understanding feline body language and cat hisses, dealing with cat litter box problems, cat nutrition and feeding challenges around dogs, and more.Recognize and diffuse cat and dog aggressionStop bitesSettle disputes over territorySoothe pet stress and fearSolve hit and miss potty problemsManage mealsLearn pet introduction techniques to other pets, babies, and kidsSolving common pet peeves: eating poop, clawing, barking, chewing, jumping up and more!Address separation behaviorsDog resource guarding of toys, food and ownersFun, practical, and eminently informative, ComPETability briefly looks at the biological, evolutionary, and behavioral differences between cats and dogs to devise strategies for owners that enable the two species to live in harmony within the same household. Written by one of America's premier pet experts, the book explains everything an owner of a cat and dog should know.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on December 29, 2020

Really great advice about introducing new animals......more

Goodreads review by Kathi on January 01, 2013

Many good points and tips here. Even as an "experienced" dog and cat foster, I found hints to take away here. Some repetition throughout. The horrible formatting and typos in the e-book version drove me to distraction and lowered my rating.......more