Posts in Category: Pet Training and Behavior

You locked eyes with a Labrador mix at the animal shelter and instantly knew you’d found your ideal canine companion. But visions of your new friend strolling proudly by your side during long walks after work quickly dissolved after your first outing. He barked at people, bared his teeth at other pets, and wanted to chase every squirrel that scampered by. 

Everyone has an ideal image of pet ownership, but that’s not always the reality. Our team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital has put together some common pet behavior issues and how to handle them.

It never fails. In the middle of a late-night Netflix binge a blur of fur and floof races past you. You’re certain there must be a mouse in the house. Otherwise, why would your ordinarily nap-prone tabby suddenly tear through the house like her tail’s on fire?