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Negative reinforcement: how to replace an object?

My Beauce Shepherd is now 9 months old. We have followed some behaviour education classes with a personal trainer and everything went very well. Before the dog would do as he wanted and now, he just listens really well! From the trainer's…
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How to get a horse to release your finger?

I periodically get “whoopsie” bites. It’s when I have already fed the horse a piece of carrot and they are gently checking my hand for more and the find my thumb instead. The body language is not malicious. But how do I get the horse to release…
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How do I help my dog with major leash anxiety?

I am fostering a dog who was left chained to a fence outdoors for several days. Inside our house, he is friendly and very affectionate with all people. He has a healthy, shiny coat, he's extremely well house-trained, he's reasonably obedient, and he…
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How do I convince my dog that a collar or harness is not the end of the world?

We have a very sweet 6 month old shepherd rescue. He was part of an urban feral pack until he was captured, and he spent ~2 mos in the shelter office, getting adjusted to people before we got him one month ago. He's come a long, long way in the…
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Dog likes walks, but is terrified of walk preparation

We have a small dog, a Chihuahua cross, about a year old. As long as it's not raining, she enjoys her daily walk around the block. She'd prefer it warm and dry but a bit of cold and damp only seems to be a mild impediment. What we can't work out is…
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Cat digs litter out of the box

My cat is a bit too tenacious in digging in his litter box. Not matter how clean it is, no matter how much litter is inside, he spends quite some time digging it, both before and after doing his business. This results in a complete mess, with…
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Cat Keeps Drinking Unattended Drinks

My ~4 year old cat (uncertain breed) has always had the habit of drinking out of water cups instead of his own bowl. Considering that we let him outdoors where he hunts rodents and birds, this makes said beverages unpleasant. I allowed him to drink…
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Do fish need a dark environment at night?

Is it bad if I accidentally leave the lights lit on a fish tank overnight? Or do the fish not care whether it is light or dark?
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Why doesn't my cat like being held?

We adopted our full-grown cat when she was a couple of months old. She has never shown any signs of having been ill-treated prior to our ownership of her. The problem is that whenever I grab my cat and hold her close to my chest, she stays still…
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How can I prevent my dog from digging in furniture?

My 12 year old Shih Tzu has always been well behaved, but lately has started to climb on the furniture when no one is home and excessively dig, to the point that she has started to damage it. A few notes that might help, we lost another dog late…
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Why do cats tuck their heads when sleeping?

I've noticed this with my cats over the years and with the cats of friends and family. Quite often, though not always, the cat will tuck their head down and under, perhaps into a pillow, a gap in a couch, or even into the crook of your arm. The…
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How can I get my dog to slow down when eating?

My seven month-old puppy eats way too fast, he doesn't choke or anything like that, but I feel that he's not enjoying and obviously not even chewing his food, he can go through his plate (one cup four times a day for a total of 4 cups) of Alpo dog…
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Do fish get bored, and if so, how can fish boredom be identified?

There are a lot of opinions on this topic, with a lot of different views. We know from Mythbusters that even goldfish have memories. Is there any reliable science on fish boredom? For common house pets, like cats, dogs, and rabbits, a bored pet…
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Is it okay to keep my fighter fish all by itself in a bowl?

I got a fighter fish in a bowl today. Only one fighter is put in a bowl. Now I am wondering if it will get lonely. How will it mate? Am I depriving it of a companion?
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How can I prevent my cat from chewing up the carpet?

My cat loves to bite and pull at the carpet everywhere there is a seam (between rooms, patches, etc). I've tried squirting him with water, but now he just runs away if I even move while he's doing it. Since I can't be there all the time, I need…
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