Understanding feline and canine body language, communication, behavioral needs, how our own behavior, home environments and how all animals learn, can help modify behavior. And impact how we live with our cats and dogs, how they might think of it, and why it all matters. For the dog that cannot be left alone without panicking, turned positively phobic, with full on, anxiety fueled, incessant barking. So much barking, that concerned neighbors leave well-meaning notes under your door or call the management company. For the cat that overly stresses to the point of wetting on your bed or otherwise eliminating on the clothes on the floor. For the dog that fearfully or ferociously lunges at breakneck speed at every other dog on the street but wants to smother any strange human with kisses. For the cat that totally, no holds barred, beyond hates the very cat/kitten/puppy "new friend" you brought home to them so they would not feel lonely. For the dog that guards everything, from people, to food bowls, to used tissues, no matter what, anything, just as long as someone else is looking at it. For the cat that meets every misplaced, to their mind, caress with a scratch or bite in return. That? Or for not just the possible, maybe, "how to fix's," but the "how come's," and why they matter.
Behavior Matters are among the top reasons guardians consult professionals and for pet surrender:
Aggression, Unacceptable Elimination, Anxiety, Reactivity, Resource Guarding, Pica, Separation Anxiety, Mounting, Socialization, Integration: Cats with Cats and Cats with Dogs, etc. Housetraining, Destructive Behavior, and so much more. Added topics: Enrichment and Environments, Timing and Training, Shock Collars, To click or not to click, Finding the best services for your pet, What to do when your pet becomes afraid of the walker, Moving with Your Pet, Pet Loss and more...
Frania's books draw from formal education in animal behavior and welfare science and extensive applied animal behavior experience. Starting with the necessary chapters on the basics of natural history, sociality and communication for each species, BEHAVIOR MATTERS is formatted to be the most useful for readers - separate chapters, that can stand alone, on individual behavior issues along with thoughtful and considered approaches to interventions, environment, behavior modification and training guidelines for each.
