Cheryl Falkenburry, Animal Behavior Coach, helps make sense of mind-boggling animal behavior. Below are some typical problems encountered while people share their life and homes with cats and dogs. Can't find your problem in the list? Then e-mail Cheryl your questions, and she'll do her best to help you solve the problem or find a local trainer to come to your home.
Be sure to catch Cheryl at Happy Tails. Click on the Happy Tails link for more information on dates, times, and programs available.
Behavior Topics--Adobe Reader is required to open the following Behavior articles.
Dog Behavior Issues
Barking Bowser
Chew-a-holic Dogs
Digging Dogs
Housebreaking
Crate Training
Preparing Fluffy and Fido for Baby
Puppy Biting
Separation Anxiety
Stop Jumping
Thunderstorm Fears
The following are some past "Ask Cheryl" articles from The Rural Virginian Serving Scottsville, Lake Monticello, Palmyra, Fork Union, Troy, and Buckingham. For more information email rv@dailyprogress.com.
Animal Disaster Plan
Animal Introductions
How to Deal With Annoying Animals
The Importance of Annual Vet Visits
What does a cat's purr mean?
Problem with Cat Marking
Is catnip safe for cats?
How to keep a dog from chasing cars.
My cat is peeing on my bed!
Cat Scratching problem.
Cat having way too much fun with toilet paper!
The Demanding Dog
Giving Bunnies as Easter Gifts
Grieving the loss of a pet
Headstrong Pit Bull
Holiday Manners
Housebreaking woes
Jumping Jack
Chosing a kennel or petsitter
Multiple Pet Household
Aggression Myth
Nail Clipping Issues
How to select the proper pet for your family.
How to teach a dog to play.
The Great Houdini--How to keep him from escaping.
The Great Outdoors---or is it?
Fear of Thunder
Cat doesn't like boyfriend
How to train cats.
