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Pet Owner Resources
The links below direct you to articles and help regarding common issues with newly adopted animals and pet ownership.
PLEASE NOTE: The links provided each navigate to a third party website, not controlled or maintained by Pitt County Government. We do not directly endorse these organizations, and are not responsible for the content, views, and opinions provided on these pages.
Bringing Home a New Pet:
- Bringing a New Cat Home: Preventing Problems
- Bringing a New Dog Home: Preventing Problems
- Successfully Introducing Cats and Kittens to Dogs
- Introducing a New Cat
- Introducing Dogs to Each Other
- Dogs and Babies
- Shy Dogs and Cats: How to Help Timid Pets
Training Resources for Dogs:
- Food Bowl Training - for a dog with food aggression
- Jumpy Mouthy Training Tips
- Leash Etiquette
- Housetraining Made Easy
- Teaching a Dog to Sit
- Teaching your Dog Basic Cues
Information Regarding Undesirable Habits in Dogs:
- Destruction of Household Items
- Escape Behavior
- Fear of People
- Highly Exuberant Dogs (Jumpy Mouthy Dogs)
- Growling Over Food and Chew Bones (Possessive Behavior)
- Territorial or Watchdog Behavior
- Resistance to Handling
- Separation Anxiety
- On-Leash Reactivity Toward Other Dogs
Information Regarding Cat Behavior:
- Cat Behavior Modification and Counter Conditioning
- Cat Body Language: Communication and Expression
- Cat Not Using Litter Box: Causes and Solutions
- Cat Scared of Strangers: How to Calm Anxious Cats