Category: Behavior Bytes

Pilling Your Cat the Low Stress Handling® Way

There are many different ways to “pill” a cat. None are fun for either of you. Here are a few useful tips on how to NOT pill your cat.

Jumping Up! How to Help Your Pup

Jumping up on people is a troublesome behavior that happens when a dog is excited.

Tackling The Vacuum Villain

Many dogs leave the room as soon as the “vacuum villain” shows up. They may tremble in fear, slink off to the couch to hide, or even bite or bark at the vacuum to make it go away. Why do dogs fear the vacuum?

Teaching Your Puppy to Love Their Leash Equipment

By pairing the sight of the collar and leash with food, your new puppy should quickly form positive associations. The presence of the equipment will predict tasty treats, creating a positive emotional response to the leash and collar.

Teaching Go To Mat for Cats

Teaching your cat to go to a mat is an easy behavior that supports exercise, enrichment, and engagement for you and your cat.

Capturing Desirable Behaviors

By focusing on the desirable behaviors your dog does naturally rather than correcting the undesirable ones, you are building a stronger relationship without force or stress.

Low Stress Handling® Silver-Level Certification

Individual Certification at this level demonstrates to clients and employers the individual’s dedicated interest in Low Stress Handling®. Hospital Certification at this level demonstrates to clients and staff the hospital’s commitment to appropriately training staff in Low Stress Handling® methods.

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