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Pet Perception Management
An easy-to-implement cat and dog socialization and behavior modification guide.

Table of Contents


Introduction 

Pet Behavior Principles  

What Went Wrong With Buddy?  

Ways to Classify Behavior  

Behavior Based On Species    

Behavior Based On Food Chain   

Behavior Based On Sourcing Food       

Behavioral Aspects of Postnatal Care  of Puppies and Kittens       

Elimination       

Body Heat      

Sensory Awareness       

Socialization       

The “Aloof” Cat or Dog       

Behavior Terminology  

Dogs  

General Principles Of Canine Behavior       

Neotony       

How We Are Like Dogs       

How We Are Different      

Unusual Behaviors Reflect The Species Point Of View        

Pack Theory: Using The Wolf As Model For Dog Pack Instinct      

The Genetic Origin Of Dog Breeds       

Pack Leadership        

Making A Pet Dog Dominant Aggressive    

When Humans Unintentionally Act Subordinate To Dogs               

Basic Principles In Dog Training              

The Importance Of Play In Dogs              

Aggressive Play               

Dog Play Body Language               

Rules Of Fair Play When Playing With Your Dog               

Safe Games To Play With Your Dog               

Pet Owner Guide to Managing Dog Behavior              

Puppy Biting               

Puppy Exploration Biting (Mouthing)               

Puppy Play Biting              

Puppy Serious Dominant Biting              

Puppy Serious Fearful Biting              

Teaching  Dogs  Good  Manners                

Teaching Dogs Good Manners                

Why Use Reward-Based Training?                

How Do Dogs Learn?                

What Is Classified As A Reward?            

Reward-Based Training Techniques                 

Why Every Dog Should Be An Indoor Dog

Canines Meeting New Dogs                

Canines Meeting New People                

Canine Elimination Training                

Canine Elimination Training For Resistant Dogs              

Paper-Training a Dog                

Kennel (Crate) Training a Dog                

Close Tether Training a Dog                

Leash Training without Pulling                

Canine Head Halters                

Leadership Exercises                

Suggested Dog Vocabulary and Definitions                

How to Teach Your Dog Commands and Vocabulary                

Correcting Canine  Bad  Manners                

Menu of Corrections for the Dog                

Start with the Lowest Level Possible                

After Any Correction                

Corrections To Avoid                

Canine Separation Anxiety                

Treating Separation Anxiety                

Pet Attention Seeking Behavior                

Treatment               

Resistant Cases                

Canine Excessive Barking                

Eliminative Barking                

Sympathetic Barking                

Territorial Barking                

Owner Absent Territorial Barking (Sight And Sound Subtypes)                

Owner Present Territorial Barking                

Social Barking                

Aggressive Barking                 

Exercise Anxiety Barking                 

Solicitive Barking                 

Stress Induced Barking                 

Separation Anxiety Barking                 

The Quiet Command                 

Anti-Bark Collars                 

Canine Barking Interruption Menu                 

Canine Hyperactivity                 

Canine Chasing and Biting Cats                

Destructive Chewing                

Destructive Digging                

Destructive Digging                

Excessive Licking                

Coprophagia                

Canine Fighting Between Housemates                

Food Bowl Aggression                 

Jumping Up During Greetings                 

Submissive Or Excitatory (Emotional) Urination                

Dogs On Furniture                

Leash Pulling                

Dominance Aggression                

Canine Fearfulness and Anxiety                

Classification of Canine Aggression                

Types of Canine Aggression: (Any combination may be present in any one case.)  

Canine Dominance Aggression                

Symptoms of Canine Dominance                

Steps for Treatment               

If You Feel Threatened                

Other Treatment Steps                

Canine Aggression toward Children                

Preventing Dog Bites                

Cat  Basics               

General Principles of Feline Behavior                

The Importance of Play in Cats                

The Importance of Stress in Cats                

Pet Owner Guide to Managing Cat Behavior               

Kitten Selection                

Teach Your Cat to Come                

Teach Your Cat to Sit                

Teach Your Cat to Kennel                

Teach Your Cat to Travel                

Teach Your Cat to Enjoy a Bath                 

Teach Your Cat to Exercise                 

Teach Your Cat to Walk On a Leash                 

Introducing a Cat to a New Household                 

Correcting Feline Bad Manners                

Feline Destructive Clawing                 

Feline Suckling, Kneading and Chewing                 

Feline Inappropriate Elimination                 

Feliway™ Behavior Product Protocol                 

Feline Hyperactivity                  

Dealing with the “Kitten Crazies” (Exuberant Play Sessions)                  

Dealing with “Adult Crazies”                  

Feline Aggression toward Owners                  

Feline Aggression toward People                  

Fear vs. Status Aggression                  

Drug Therapy in Feline Aggression                  

Feline Aggression toward Cats                  

Aggression toward Kittens                  

Aggression between Adult Cats                  

Protocol for Introducing A New Cat Into A Household to Prevent Aggression                  

Protocol to Reduce Fighting Between Housemate Cats                  

Veterinary Guide to Behavior Services                 

Add a Behavior Program To Your Veterinary Practice                  

What is it?                  

Why do it?                  

Veterinary Team Member Roles in Behavior Services                  

Where is all this done?                  

Menu of Veterinary Behavior Services                  

Receptionist Protocol for New Puppy Appointments                  

Reception Area Barking  While Waiting To See the Doctor                  

Beginning Behavioral Advice                  

Types of Behavior Services to Offer                  

Suggested Order for Introducing Behavior Services to your Practice                 

Logistics in a Veterinary Practice               

Becoming the Practice Animal Behavior Coordinator               

Four Steps to A Hospital Animal Behavior Coordinator               

How to Approach Unique Behavior Problems               

Barking Protocol for the Hospital Kennel              

Training Sheet for Kennel Attendants               

Canine Inpatient Barking Protocol Supplement              

Notice to Client  Your Dog Was Given Mild Sedation  During Its Stay               

How to Handle Fearful and Aggressive Dogs               

Techniques for Use in the Veterinary Hospital              

Restraining Non-Aggressive Dogs               

Fearful Non-Aggressive                

Friendly Non-Aggressive               

How to Handle Fearful and Aggressive Cats               

Techniques for Veterinary Hospital Use               

Fear Based Aggression               

Escape Motivated Aggression               

Removing an Aggressive Cat from a Hospital Cage or Kennel              

Feline Inpatient Anti-Stress Protocol              

Steps To Be Taken With Stressed Cats:              

Medical Workup in a Behavioral Case               

Differential Dx For Behavior Conditions Influenced By Physiological Causes               

Laboratory Indications in Behavior Medicine               

Non-Veterinary Behavioral Diagnoses               

Dog Behavior Owner Complaints               

Cat Behavior Owner Complaints               

Veterinary Behavioral Diagnoses               

Aggression Differential Diagnoses               

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)              

Examples of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:              

Treatment of OCD                

Medications Used In OCD:              

Behavioral Drugs and Dosages               

Duration of Treatment When Using Psychoactive Medication                

Legal Considerations of Psychoactive Medication                

Selecting a Referral Animal Behaviorist               

Behaviorist or Trainer Questionnaire                

Puppies!              

Puppy Health And Personality Program                 

Physical Exam                 

Nutritional Program                 

Behavior Seminar                

Practice Bonding                

IdealPuppy™ Class                

IdealPuppy™ Daycare (Daily, Weekly, or Monthly)                

Puppy Selection Program                 

Puppy Socialization Checklist               

The Secret of Suspension                

What Is “Suspension”?                

What Just Happened?                

Gentling The Puppy (or Adult Dog)               

The Reasons To Do Gentling Exercises:               

Puppy Parties                

Why Offer A “Puppy Party”?                

Health Requirements                

Topics To Discuss With Clients During A Puppy Party                

Tips For A Successful Puppy Party                

Class Enrollment And Informed Consent Form                 

Puppy Training Goals               

Puppy Class Training Terms                

Community Behavior Seminar                

Puppy Class Content Outline                

Puppy Class Expanded Curriculum                 

AKC Canine Good Citizen Curriculum                 

Behavior Training Class Evaluation Form                 

“Doggie Daycare”                

Doggie Daycare Checklist And Commands                

Appendix 

Responsible Pet Ownership  

Client’s Acknowledgement  That They May Own a Dangerous Dog 
Receptionist Telephone Scripts 

Tools for Solving Behavior Problems 

Behavioral Product Manufacturer Information 

Behavior Information Resources  

Pet Selection Texts  
Understanding Canine And Feline Behavior  

Reading List For Pet Owners:  Training And Behavior Problems  

Reading & References For Veterinarians  

Behavior Organizations

Additional Behavior Resources  

Pet Perception Management™ Behavior History  

Primary Behavior Concern Worksheet

Lessons On Life From A Dog...

Biography for Rolan Tripp, DVM    

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