Canine and Feline Behavior and Training: A Complete Guide to Understanding our Two Best Friends (Veterinary Technology)

Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 8
PREFACE......Page 16
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 18
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 20
SECTION 1 – DOMESTICATION, SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, & COMMUNICATION......Page 22
The Evolutionary History and Taxonomy of Dogs and Cats......Page 23
Social Organization: Why Dogs Are Not Cats and Cats Are Not Dogs......Page 29
History of Dog Breeds and Breed-Specific Behaviors......Page 36
History of Cat Breeds and Breed-Specific Behaviors......Page 40
References and Further Reading......Page 43
CHAPTER 2 Behavior through the Life Cycle: Newborns to Seniors......Page 47
The Early Weeks: Neonatal and Transition Periods......Page 48
Sensitive Period of Socialization......Page 51
Weaning......Page 57
Juvenile (Adolescent) Period and Adulthood......Page 59
Senior Pets......Page 60
References and Further Reading......Page 62
CHAPTER 3 Social Behavior and Communication in Dogs and Cats......Page 65
Olfactory Communication......Page 66
Auditory Signals......Page 71
Visual Signals......Page 76
Predatory and Feeding Behaviors of Dogs and Cats......Page 89
Social Relationships of Dogs......Page 93
Social Relationships of Cats......Page 96
References and Further Reading......Page 98
SECTION 2 – HOW DOGS AND CATS LEARN – TRAINING TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS......Page 102
Classical (Pavlovian) Conditioning......Page 103
Operant Conditioning (Instrumental Learning)......Page 108
Habituation and Sensitization......Page 117
Social Learning......Page 118
References and Further Reading......Page 122
The Roles of Classical and Operant Conditioning......Page 125
Positive vs. Negative (Aversive) Control of Behavior......Page 127
Training Preparations......Page 131
Using a Conditioned Reinforcer......Page 133
Timing and Schedules of Reinforcement......Page 135
Successive Approximation (Shaping)......Page 140
Behavior Chains and the Premack Principle......Page 143
Behavior Modification Techniques......Page 148
References and Further Reading......Page 152
The Newly Adopted Puppy and Kitten......Page 154
Socialization......Page 157
House-training Puppies......Page 160
Litter Box Training Kittens......Page 163
Teaching Puppies to Accept Isolation......Page 166
Preventing Nipping in Puppies......Page 168
Teaching Kittens to Play Gently......Page 170
Teaching Puppies to Chew Appropriate Items......Page 172
Preventing Objectionable Climbing and Clawing in Kittens......Page 173
Introducing a New Puppy or Kitten to Other Pets......Page 175
References and Further Reading......Page 178
Preventing Problems and Building Bonds......Page 180
Basic Manners Training for Dogs......Page 181
Training a Well-Mannered Cat......Page 200
References and Further Reading......Page 204
SECTION 3 – UNDERSTANDING AND SOLVING COMMON BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS......Page 206
CHAPTER 8 Elimination Problems in Dogs and Cats......Page 207
Elimination Problems in Dogs......Page 208
Elimination Problems in Cats......Page 216
References and Further Reading......Page 228
CHAPTER 9 Unruly and Disruptive Behaviors in Dogs and Cats......Page 231
Dogs: Jumping Up......Page 232
Dogs: Destructive Behaviors......Page 236
Dogs: Problem Barking......Page 243
Dogs: Problem Digging......Page 250
Dogs: Overly Active (Hyperactive)......Page 251
Cats: Furniture Clawing......Page 253
Cats: Jumping Up on Counters/Furniture......Page 254
Cats: Nocturnal Activity......Page 256
Cats: Excessive Vocalization......Page 257
Cats: Plant Eating and Pica......Page 260
References and Further Reading......Page 261
CHAPTER 10 Separation, Fear, and Anxiety Problems in Dogs and Cats......Page 265
Normal vs. Problematic Anxiety and Fear Reactions......Page 266
Separation Anxiety......Page 267
Behavioral Signs and Diagnosis of Separation Anxiety......Page 270
Treatment of Separation Anxiety (Dogs)......Page 271
Prevention of Separation Stress......Page 281
A Cautionary Note: Separation Anxiety or Something Else?......Page 282
Treatment Protocol for Cats with Separation Anxiety......Page 285
Fear-Related Behavior Problems......Page 286
References and Further Reading......Page 294
CHAPTER 11 Problem Aggression in Dogs and Cats......Page 298
Overview of Aggression......Page 300
Problem Aggression in Dogs......Page 302
Problem Aggression in Cats......Page 322
References and Further Reading......Page 329
APPENDIX 1 – Recommended Books......Page 332
APPENDIX 2 – Resources and Professional Associations......Page 334
APPENDIX 3 – Sample Dog Behavior History Profile......Page 336
APPENDIX 4 – Sample Cat Behavior History Profile......Page 341
GLOSSARY......Page 345
INDEX......Page 348