If your cats are chewing your houseplants, coat the leaves with a bitter, pet-safe substance. Then give them their own plant to chew on, and reward them for eating those. Even though pets are not people, we do share a preference for pleasant things. Instead of stopping bad behaviors, start thinking about how to get your pet to do good behaviors, so you can reward her. If you need advice, call us.
Dogs are den animals.
If you don t provide your dog with a den of his own, he ll make do with whatever s around - a chair that just fits, the narrow place behind the couch, or the wedge of space between the bed and the wall. A crate is kind of like an indoor doghouse. While its primary function is to serve as a bed or den, used correctly and for brief periods of time, it can also be an ideal tool to housetrain your pet of keep those canines who suffer from separation anxiety from destroying the house while you run a few errands. However, the dog is not suppose to live in the crate. Endless hours in the crate can lead to severe social and isolation problems to your dog - and he will no longer see the crate as a special retreat.