Welcome to the Animal Behavior Clinic!

DOGS! Course Update

The Center for the Human-Animal Bond

Do you love your pet but not its behavior? You are not alone! Behavior problems in pets are very, very common. Some common problems you may see in your dog, cat, or bird include aggression, fear, nervousness, excitability, and repetitive behavior. About 40 percent of all household pets have difficult, and sometimes dangerous, behavioral problems. Behavior problems are likely the main reason young, healthy animals are euthanized or pets are left at shelters.

Services We Provide
The Animal Behavior Clinic is associated with the Center for the Human-Animal Bond. At the Animal Behavior Clinic, we use methods based on scientific principles to efficiently change troublesome animal behaviors. We want to work with you and your pet because changing behaviors saves pets lives and enhances human-animal relationships. We provide the following services:

• Pre-purchase counseling for prospective pet owners
• New pet owner counseling
• Puppy classes
• Behavior consultations and treatment for dogs, cats, and pet birds
• Head collar fitting and instruction
• Behavioral training sessions

Common Behavior Problems
The following are some of the common problems you may see in your pets.

Dogs Jumping Lack of training Aggression Separation anxiety Fear, nervousness Excessive barking Excitability House soiling, marking Acral lick dermatitis Spinning/tail chasing Fear of thunder
Cats Fear Repetitive behavior Aggression Spraying/elimination problems
Birds Screaming Aggression Feather plucking Self-mutilation Stereotypic behaviors