ComPETability

Cat behavior and dog behavior puzzles the most savvy pet owners especially when you put dogs and cats together. Behavior problems lose dogs and cats their homes. Animal behavioral expert Amy Shojai takes the mystery out of dog language or cat language, explains reasons behind dog aggression and dog bites, cat clawing and scratching, missing the litter box, house training problems and how to understanding and redirect normal behavior.

Not just a dog training book or cat care advice, you'll learn about cat and dog evolution and how it effects how dogs eat, how cats hunt, why dog dominance is a myth and how cat social structure really works. Step by step cat and dog tips from this award-winning author and certified animal behavior consultant uses pet psychology to address:

• Recognize and diffuse cat aggression and aggressive dog behavior
• Stop cat bites and dog bites
• Settle disputes over territory
• Soothe cat stress and feline fear
• Address scared dogs and noise phobias to fireworks fears and thunderstorm phobias
• Stop bully behavior Solve hit and miss litter box problems
• Manage pet food, nutrition and meals
• Choose pet friends to reduce cat fights and dog fights
• Pet introduction and techniques
• Introduce cats or dogs to a new baby or kids
• Canine separation anxiety, dog separation behaviors, and dog destructive behaviors
• Dog resource guarding of toys, food and owners
• Puppy house training and dog marking behaviors