Many pet owners complain that their pets misbehave,
but in fact these animals are simply carrying out their natural behaviours. When
we bring them into our homes, we instantly expect them to behave like the 'perfect
pet'. But of course, as any animal lover will know, this does not always happen.
This is almost always because we expect our furry friends to 'know' what we consider
to be 'right' and 'wrong' without actually taking the time to teach them.
Did you know that some of the most common behaviour problems reported by pet
owners are:
|
Dogs |
Jumping up at visitors
Pulling on the lead
Lack of obedience
Separation anxiety
Aggressive behaviour
House soiling
Digging
up the garden
Barking |
| Cats |
Inappropriate urination
Scratching furniture
Aggressive behaviour towards other cats
Biting or
scratching their owners |
| Rabbits
|
Aggressive behaviour
Hair plucking |
| Parrots |
Aggressive behaviour
Feather plucking |
Common as these may be, few owners take steps to improve their pet's
behaviour - often because they don't think they have the time or are unsure of
what to do. With the right guidance however, your pet can not only learn to behave
more appropriately, but to redirect its instinctive behaviour to a more acceptable
environment, while remaining enjoyable.
