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Common Behavior Issues

Dog Chasing Cat: How to Stop This Behavior

Learn tips to help stop a dog from chasing a cat, including helping your cat be comfortable around dogs.

close-up of a black dog's nose

Dog Body Language: Signs of Comfort, Stress, and More

Dog body language can tell you a lot about what dogs are feeling. Learn about signs of comfort, stress, and more in a dog.

dog displaying playful body language in a play bow

How to Prevent a Dog From Biting Children

Learn how to prevent dog bites by teaching kids how to safely interact with dogs, correctly socializing your puppy or dog, and being a responsible dog person.

This medium-sized dog's family, shown here, have been very conscientious about socializing her to prevent bites on children or other behavioral challenges.

Why Is My Cat Spraying in the House and How Do I Stop It?

How do I get my cat to stop spraying? Learn common causes of a cat spraying in the house and how to manage it.

orange tabby lying on a bed after his cat spraying problem has resolved

Why Does My Cat Meow So Much?

Why does my cat meow so much? Here's what it could mean if your cat is meowing a lot — and how to manage excessive vocalization.

Gray kitten meowing loudly

How to Stop Dog Submissive Urination and Excited Peeing

Learn how to stop dog submissive urination or excited peeing, and check out tips on cleaning up pee with an enzymatic cleaner.

How to Stop Dog Barking That's Problematic

Find out how to stop dog barking that has become problematic or excessive.

Small dog barking

Shelter Dog Won't Go Back in Run

Shelter dog won't go back in run? After being out, the dog puts on his brakes. You try to pull him, and he starts to growl. What to do?

This shepherd mix is more interested in playing with his ball than going back in his crate.

How to Introduce Dogs to Each Other

Introducing dogs to each other can be stressful, but it need not be. Here are tips for how to introduce dogs successfully.

Two brindle dogs who have been successfully introduced to each other are standing side by side outdoors in snow.

Cat Waking You Up at Night? What to Do

The secret to getting your cat to sleep through the night involves four things.

Gray cat sleeping on an orange cushion

How to Help Cats Who Hide

Our favorite, mind-blowing tip to help cats who hide might surprise you.

Cat in a cloud shaped formation part of a cat tree, peeking out a round hole

Tips for Adopting Shy Cats

Here are lots of tips on how to help shy cats become confident and comfortable.

Cat hiding in a nook within a cat tree