Canine and Feline Behavior

Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB, owns and operates Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Section 1. Aggression

Chapter 1. Aggression: Medical Differentials
Amy Pike

Part 1. Canine

Chapter 2. Aggression/Canine: Classification, Overview and Prognosis
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 3. Aggression/Canine: Fear/Defensive
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 4. Aggression/Canine: Food
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 5. Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Familiar People
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 6. Aggression/Canine: Human Directed/Unfamiliar People
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 7. Aggression/Canine: Idiopathic
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 8. Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Familiar Dogs
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 9. Aggression/Canine: Interdog/Unfamiliar Dogs
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 10. Aggression/Canine: Possessive/Resource Guarding
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 11. Aggression/Canine: Redirected
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 12. Aggression/Canine: Territorial
Ellen Lindell

Chapter 13. Aggression/Canine: Veterinary Office
Ellen Lindell

Part 2. Feline

Chapter 14. Aggression/Feline: Classification and Overview
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 15. Aggression/Feline: Fear/Defensive
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 16. Aggression/Feline: Intercat
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 17. Aggression/Feline: Offensive/Frustration
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 18. Aggression/Feline: Petting Induced
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 19. Aggression/Feline: Play Related
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 20. Aggression/Feline: Redirected
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 21. Aggression/Feline: Territorial
Theresa DePorter

Chapter 22. Aggression/Feline: Veterinary Office
Theresa DePorter

Section 2. Anxiety, Fears and Phobic Disorders

Chapter 23. Anxiety Disorders: General Overview Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 24. Acral Lick Dermatits: Canine
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 25. Fear of People: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 26. Fear of Places and Things: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 27. Fear of the Outdoors: Canine
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 28. Firework Sensitivity and Phobia
Karen Sueda

Chapter 29. Generalized Anxiety: Canine and Feline
Karen Sueda

Chapter 30. Noise Sensitivities and Phobias: Canine and Feline
Karen Sueda

Chapter 31. Separation Distress: Canine
Debra Horwitz

Chapter 32. Separation Distress: Feline
Debra Horwitz

Chapter 33. Thunderstorm Sensitivities and Phobias
Amy Pike

Section 3. Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors

Chapter 34. Compulsive/Repetitive Disorders: Canine and Feline Overview
Melissa Bain

Chapter 35. Flank Sucking
Melissa Bain

Chapter 36. Fly Snapping
Melissa Bain

Chapter 37. Licking, Excessive
Melissa Bain

Chapter 38. Pica: Canine and Feline
Melissa Bain

Chapter 39. Psychogenic Alopecia/Overgrooming: Feline
Melissa Bain

Chapter 40. Shadow and Light Chasing: Canine
Melissa Bain

Chapter 41. Tail Chasing and Spinning: Canine and Feline
Melissa Bain

Chapter 42. Wool Sucking and Fabric Eating: Feline
Melissa Bain

Section 4. Creating Household Harmony

Chapter 43. Introducing Pets into Human Family
John Ciribassi

Chapter 44. Introducing Pets to Each Other
John Ciribassi

Section 5. Enrichment

Chapter 45. Canine Enrichment
Rachel Malamed

Chapter 46. Feline Enrichment
Rachel Malamed

Section 6. Geriatric Behavior Problems

Chapter 47. Behavior Problems in Old Cats
Margaret Gruen

Chapter 48. Behavior Problems in Old Dogs
Marsh Reich

Chapter 49. Cognitive Dysfunction: Canine and Feline
Marsh Reich

Section 7. Handling

Chapter 50. Canine Friendly Handling Techniques
Meghan Herron and Tracy Scheyer

Chapter 51. Feline Friendly Handling Techniques
Ilona Rodan

Chapter 52. Accomplishing Routine Tasks in Dogs and Cats
Lore Haug

Section 8. House Soiling: Canine and Feline

Chapter 53. House Soiling: Canine
Valarie Tynes

Chapter 54. House Soiling: Feline
Meredith Stepita

Chapter 55. House Training a Puppy
Kenneth Martin

Chapter 56. Urine Marking: Canine
Valarie Tynes

Chapter 57. Urine Marking: Feline
Meredith Stepita

Chapter 58. Mourning Behavior: Canine and Feline
Meredith Stepita

Section 9. Nuisance Behaviors

Chapter 59. Attention Seeking/Soliciting Behavior: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 60. Begging: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 61. Chewing: Canine and Feline
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 62. Coprophagia
Sagi Denenberg

Chapter 63. Destructive Play and Exploration: Feline
Sarah Bennett

Chapter 64. Digging: Canine
Sarah Bennett

Chapter 65. Hyperactivity: Canine and Feline
Sarah Bennett

Chapter 66. Jumping on People: Canine
Sarah Bennett

Chapter 67. Jumping on Counters: Feline
Sarah Bennett

Chapter 68. Mounting Behavior: Canine
Wailani Sung

Chapter 69. Mouthing/Play Biting and Aggressive Play
Wailani Sung

Chapter 70. Nocturnal behavior: Canine and Feline
Wailani Sung

Chapter 71. Predatory Behavior: Canine and Feline
Wailani Sung

Chapter 72. Reactivity on Leash Walks: Canine
Amy Pike

Chapter 73. Roaming: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 74. Scratching Behavior: Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 75. Stealing Household Objects: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 76. Travel Related Problems
Carlo Siracusa

Chapter 77. Vocalization, Excessive: Canine and Feline
Carlo Siracusa

Section 10. Pediatrics/Puppies and Kittens

Chapter 78. Kitten Behavior Problems
Jeanine Berger

Chapter 79. Puppy Behavior Problems
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin

Chapter 80. Starting Puppies Off Right
Kenneth Martin and Debbie Martin

Chapter 81. Starting Kittens Off Right
Jeanine Berger

Section 11. Rescue and Shelter Adopted Dogs and Cats

Chapter 82. Bringing Home the Rescue Dog and Cat
Jeanine Berger

Section 12. Appendices