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BEHAVIOR & TRAINING TOPICS

DOGS:
Bark Collars
shock collars
Coprophagia in the Canine
Parmacologic Treatment of Separation Anxiety
Behavior Modification: Departures
Behavior Modification: Relaxation
Behavior Modificaition: Uncouple Departures and Departure Cues
Leash training an adult dog

CATS:
Kitten behavior and training
Toilet Training your Cat
Feline Agression
Inappropriate Elimination

GENERAL:
Fears and Phobias
Destructive Behavior
Compulsive Behavior

OUTSIDE LINKS

www.greatpets.com
www.gentleleader.com
Pet Partners Program
Canines Unlimited
Capital Kennel Club

Is My Dog Senile?

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction may appear as a variety of behaviors.  Antioxidant therapy and specific neurotransmitter enhancement can help to reduce the signs of brain aging. 

Do you recognize any of these changes in your elderly dog’s behavior?

Confusion, awareness, spatial orientation

• gets lost in familiar locations
• goes to wrong side of door (hinge side)
• gets stuck, cannot navigate around or over obstacles
• is less responsive to stimuli

Relationships and social behavior

• decreased interest in petting or contact
• decreased greeting behavior
• alterations or problems with social hierarch (relationships with other dogs)
• in need of constant contact (over dependent)

Activity - increased or repetitive

• staring, fixation on objects, snapping at objects
• pacing or aimless wandering
• licking owners or household objects
• vocalization
• increased appetite (volume or speed of consumption)

Activity – decreased or apathetic

• decreased exploration or activity
• decreased responsiveness to stimuli
• decreased self-care
• decreased appetite (disinterest or reduced intake)

Anxiety or increased irritability

• restlessness or agitation
• separation anxiety
• increased irritability

Sleep-wake cycle (reversed day/night schedule)

• restless sleep or waking at night
• increased daytime sleep

Learning and memory – house soiling

• indoor elimination at random sites or in view of owners
• decreased or no signaling
• goes outdoors, eliminates indoors on return
• elimination in crate or sleeping area
• incontinence

Learning and memory – work, tasks, commands

• impaired working ability
• decreased recognition of familiar people or pets
• decreased responsiveness to known commands or tricks
• decreased ability to perform tasks
• inability or slow to learn new tasks

Composed by G. Landsberg, DVM, DACVB