Welcome to Behavior Bits!
Your educational resource for behavior-related pet training tips. In this section of the web site, you will find helpful and easy-to-implement behavior training recommendations from industry experts. These short training “bits” are only 3‑5 minutes each and cover various topics such as crate training, enrichment toys, how to prepare for a veterinary visit, and much, much more.
NEW! - Behavior myth busting with Dr. Lisa Radosta - 1
NEW! - Behavior myth busting with Dr. Lisa Radosta - 2
NEW! - Four facts about separation anxiety you probably didn’t know
NEW! - Treating separation related problems in dogs
How to use a Mutt Mat for behavior modification training
An overview of separation anxiety
Can my dog be cured?
Separation anxiety medication options
How the PetSafe Train N Praise treat dispenser may be able to help a dog with separation anxiety.
When is it safe to leave my dog home alone if they have separation anxiety?
Behavior modification basics you can use at home
Treatment options and enrichment toys for dogs with separation anxiety
A brief history of separation anxiety
Overbonding or Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety Clues
How to Identify Separation Anxiety Stress Signals in Your Dog
How to Prepare Your Anxious Pet for a Veterinary Visit
Daily Mental Enrichment
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Benefits of the Toppl® Chew Toy for Anxious Pets
How to Transition a Dog With Anxiety to Their Safe Spot
Why Positive Training is Better Than Negative Training
Veterinary Visit Expectations
House Training 101
Why am I coming home to urine or stool on the floor?
Will I always need to confine my dog?
Is it necessary to confine my dog when I leave and how would I teach my dog to be confined?
The pluses and minuses of dog parks: are they right for my dog and me?
Making life more interesting for your canine friend: Enrichment toys
Are some walks better than others?
Did my dog rearrange my house?
The barking sounds like my dog is very upset
Bark, bark, bark! How is a person supposed to work?
Information leads the way for change!
Breaking Down the Bark
What if my dog shows signs of distress when I am away?
A little practice goes a long way: plan ahead to go back to work
Even dogs have to practice social distancing!
Working from home is still work; how to make time for your pet?
Pandemics change pets, too
Do I really need to set expectations for my pet?
