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Behavior

There's definitely an adjustment period for any animal, young or old, when they're brought into their new environment. Your new pet may show undesired behaviors during this time.

> tips for the first week

Petfinder Resource Library

Bird, cat, dog and other animal behavior questions answered online.

> Petfinder Resource Library

More internet resources on a variety of topics can be found on our links page.

Training

Housetraining Your Pup

Your goal as an owner is to use your dog's natural tendencies towards cleanliness to teach them to eliminate only outdoors, in an appropriate area.

> housetraining your pup

Help! Kitty is not using the litter box!

Contrary to popular myth, Garfield wasn't born using a litter box, he was drawn that way. Cats do not come into this world 'knowing' how to use a litter box, that is, a colored plastic box filled with sterilized clay gravel.

> Petfinder.com has some solutions for you and your kitty

Positive Reinforcement Training

The use of old-fashioned punish-based methods is fading as dog owners rejoice to learn that they don't have to hurt their dogs to train them. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) promotes the use of positive training methods and encourages the ongoing education of dog trainers.

> Association of Pet Dog Trainers

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