The Calgary Humane Society


Careers at the Calgary Humane Society Overview Cats
	Adopting a Cat Cat Body Language Cat Housesoiling Checklist Cat Run Instructions Cat Toys and How To Use Them Cat Types Controlling Undesirable Behaviours in Cats Destructive Scratching Detering Cats From Specific Areas Developmental Stages of Kitten Behaviour Excessive Nocturnal Activity In Cats Exercise For Cats Feline Aggression Types and Suggestions Feline Marking Behaviours Feline Redirected Aggression Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets Managing Your Kitten's Rough Play Play Aggression In Cats Play With Your Cat Preventing Litter Box Issues Solving Litter Box Problems The Inside Story Your Cat: Indoors or Out? Your Talkative Cat
Dogs
	Aggressive Behaviour, Part 1 Aggressive Behaviour, Part 2 And Baby Makes Four... Barking Calming Signals Children and Dogs Cognitive Dysfunction Controlling Jumping Controlling Pulling and Lunging Crate Games Crate Training Your Dog Deaf Dog Training Destructive Chewing Developmental Stages of Puppy Behaviour Digging Dogs Dog Interactions Dog Toys and How to Use Them Dog Training Classes Dog Training Equipment Excitable and Disobedient Dogs Exercise For Dogs Fearful or Shy Dogs Food Bowl Exercises Head Collars Housetraining Your Adult Dog How To Handle a Dog Fight Inside or Out? Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog Kong Recipes and Information Leash Induced Aggression Microwaved Beef Liver Training Treats Muzzles Nothing In Life Is Free Puppy Nipping and Rough Play Relationship Building Separation Anxiety Step In Harness and Double Ended Leash Submissive and Excitement Urination The Best Dog For You Training Tether Understanding Dog Aggression
General
	Bibliography Fears, Phobias and Anxieties Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet Helpful Websites and Calgary Contacts Plants That Are Dangerous To Your Pet Preparing Your Pet for Baby's Arrival Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats

Animal Behaviour and the Calgary Humane Society

Have you ever wondered what makes Tabby tick? Or what Fido’s wagging tail is really saying? We have!

From Admissions to Adoptions, animal behaviour is a big part of shelter life. Stress reduction programs are aimed at all of the animals in the shelter, regardless of the number of legs they have!

The Head Start Program is designed to provide basic obedience training to energetic, previously hard to handle dogs. Dogs in the program are taught to "sit" and to "walk nicely" with the use of praise, toys, treats, and head collars.

Looking to adopt a dog that has already had some training? Look for the bright green Head Start Program sign on a kennel near you!

The Program also focuses on housing and socialization needs of not only dogs, but cats and rabbits as well! Toys, blankets, and hiding places can make a big difference in how safe an animal feels. Animals who feel safe are healthier and easier to handle.

Do you have time to walk a dog? Cuddle cats? Volunteering to help reduce the stress of Shelter animals can be a rewarding experience!

Do you have pet toys or old stuffed animals that a shelter animal could use? Donations are welcome! Thank you!

Why do we take behaviour so seriously? Because YOU deserve to keep your pets, for life.

With that goal in mind we have designed several courses and seminars, to share insight on why our pets do what they do. Solving and/or living with our pets’ "little quirks" is frequently a lot less stressful when we understand them!

Does your dog need training? Your dog probably doesn’t think so! Our obedience classes use current and humane teaching methods to make training fun - for BOTH of you!

No time for a course? If you need help unraveling the mysteries of a behaviour problem, let us get you started! Friendly advice and useful information can help make those same issues easier to cope with.

Behaviour inquiries can be made by e-mail or by calling us. The Behaviour Helpline 723-6057 is answered by trained staff and volunteers. Leave a message including a brief description of the behaviour problem, your name, phone number, and the best time to call you back - and we will!

From barking to litterboxes, our Helpline counsellors cover it all!