House Training Tips
December 13, 2009 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
Filed under Dogs
Each puppy picks up this skill at a different pace, but all dogs are very capable of learning how. All members of the family need to be on board to let puppy outside at frequent, predictable intervals, and everyone needs to help supervise puppy closely indoors. If close supervision is not… Read more
Help! My puppy isn’t house trained!
December 9, 2009 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
Filed under Behavior
I often hear new puppy owners express concern about their puppy’s apparent inability to catch on to house training. Today’s call was from the owner of a 7-month old neutered male dachshund. Here are some of the tips I suggested: Use the “umbilical cord” method–this means keeping his leash on… Read more
Top 10 Reasons Your Cat May Have Stopped Using the Litterbox
December 7, 2009 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
Filed under Cats
It is extremely frustrating to find that your cat is not using the litterbox. Some cats may use their litterbox for years and then stop using it for no apparent reason. Most likely there IS a reason they have stopped, and to fix the problem, you will need to figure out what the reason is. It is… Read more
