Paws-itive Solutions for Happy Tails.
Helping people and pets thrive together.
Whether you’re tackling pet challenges or just polishing their etiquette, we’ve got helpful resources and tips to guide the way.
Behavior & Training Resources
Behavioral challenges can be stressful and discouraging for pet owners who want the very best for their animals. Our Behavior Department approaches each situation individually and with compassion. We work with you to understand and modify behaviors through suggested training and recommended resources, helping pets succeed and supporting families in building healthy, positive relationships.
Behavior Tips & Advice
Below is a list of behavior handouts compiled by the Placer SPCA’s Behavior Department.
For additional help with behavior issues, please call the Behavior Help Line at (916) 782-7722, ext. 3002, email behavior@placerspca.org or fill out the form below.
All Pets
- Is this the best time to adopt?
- Grieving the Loss of Your Pet
- Positive Reinforcement
- Preparing Your Pet For Baby’s Arrival
- Selecting The Right Pet For You
- Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
- Territorial Marking Behavior In Dogs And Cats
- Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats
- When The Behavior Helpline Can’t Help
- When You Move
Dogs
- Aversives for Dogs
- Bark! Bark! Bark!
- Canine Rivalry
- The Canine Escape Artist
- Choosing the Right Dog Trainer
- Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
- Crate Training Your Dog
- Dealing With Dominance in Dogs
- Dealing With Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
- Dealing With Normal Puppy Behavior: Nipping and Rough Play
- Destructive Chewing
- Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
- The Educated Dog
- The Fearful Dog
- Helping Your Dog Overcome The Fear Of Thunder and Other Startling Noises
- Housetraining Your Puppy
- How to Solve the Digging Problem
- How to Use a Head Halter
- Inside or Out? Making Your Dog a Part of the Family
- Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
- Keeping Your Dog Confined to Your Property
- Nothing in Life is Free
- Re-Housetraining Your Adult Dog
- Separation Anxiety
- Submissive and Excitement Urination
- Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
- Why Dogs Bite: A Guide for Children
Cats
- Aversives for Cats
- Destructive Scratching Cats
- Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
- Discouraging Roaming Cats
- The Fearful Cat
- Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
- Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play
- Starting Out Right With Your New Cat and the Litter Box
- Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People
- Your Cat: Indoors or Out
- Your Talkative Cat
Free Behavior Assistance
For questions or concerns regarding your animal’s behavior, please complete the form below and we will respond within 72 hours.
Behavior Assistance Form
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