The Roanoke Valley SPCA recommends that you seek assistance from a trainer, veterinarian, or another animal professional before beginning any behavior modification program. For a list of recommended professionals click here.
Dog
New Dog
Open Paw’s Guide To The First Two Weeks With Your New Dog
Adding a Dog to Your Household
Children and Dogs
Responsibilities for the Parents of the Newly Adopted Dog
Training
A Foolproof Plan for Potty Training Puppies
Training Dogs to Love Their Crates
My Puppy Won’t Walk on Leash! 3 Ways to Train Your Puppy to Love Her Leash
The Learn to Earn Program: Developing Leadership in Humans and Impulse Control in Dogs
Jumping Up
How to teach your dog a polite greeting
Puppies
Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts
Puppy Play Biting Leads to Marks on Hands and Arms
Reactive Dogs
Reactive Dog: Foundation Exercises for Your Leash-Reactive Dog
Fear
Help Your Shy Dog Gain Confidence
Preventing Dog Bites by Learning to Greet Dogs Properly
Resource Guarding
Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force
A Scientific Approach Can Help You Solve Many Types of Possession Aggression, Part 1: Food Bowl
A Scientific Approach Can Help You Solve Many Types of Possession Aggression, Part 2: Other Dogs
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety – Canine Style
Separation Anxiety Solution: Training Fido That Calm Behavior Makes You Return
Other
Dig This: How to Get Your Dog to Stop Digging
Digging
Dog Chasing Cat: Tips for Stopping This Behavior
Inappropriate chewing and household destruction
What To Do About Dog Biting And Nipping Due To Herding Instinct
Cats
New Cat
Cat-Proofing Your Home
Introducing Cats
Full House (Living with both Cats and Dogs)
Litterbox Issues
What to Do When Your Cat Poops Outside the Box
Urine-Spraying Cats: How To Deal With Kitty ‘Graffiti’
Feline Behavior Problems: House Soiling
Biting
What to Do with a Cat Who Bites When Petted
For articles on behavior concerns not listed above please visit these recommended websites:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues