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Shy dog tip: ignore me please!

Humans love to love on dogs! Dogs often are overwhelmed by how humans show affection. Humans show their affection toward other humans by looking them right in the eye, giving a firm handshake or big strong hug, laughing loudly, giving a manly strong thump on the back. For a shy dog, that kind of contact can be terrifying! Most people don’t recognize when dogs try to communicate that they are scared, shy, or stressed… did you know that a dog licking its lips, or yawning, is probably trying to tell you ,”Hey, I’m nervous! Please slow down. Give me my space. Let me take this meeting at my own speed.”

One of the easiest ways for a human to let a dog know they are a friend is by behaving in the least threatening manner possible. One really easy way for a human to do that is IGNORE THE DOG.  That’s a lot harder than it sounds! But if you can ignore the dog, the dog can then approach you at his or her own speed.

Also, if you’re ignoring the dog, you are not doing the scary things people who love dogs tend to do. You are NOT looking straight at her, not trying to touch her, not putting yourself or your face close to her, not cornering her, not talking to her… not forcing yourself into her space.

Take your time. Read a book. Talk to your human friend or another dog who has approached you.  Show the dog you’re not a threat by ignoring her, and over time, you may win her affection and trust.

Other ways to earn your shy dog’s trust:

  • Hand feeding (for non-food aggressive dogs): Do not feed meals in a bowl, feed out of your hand only. Put dog’s food in your hand, lower flat hand to to floor, don’t look at dog and wait. If dog won’t eat out of your hand, you can place food on floor at first next to your hand, then gradually up to out of your hand. If there is more than one human in your home, rotate so ALL humans hand feed, not just one person.
  • More good things: What does your shy dog like? Treats? Playing fetch in the yard? Going on walks around your neighborhood? While you can be mostly ignoring your shy dog as suggested above, you can also be doing more of the things/activities your dog enjoys every day. Rotate so all humans are doing fun things with your shy dog, not just you.
  • Pack walks: If your shy dog likes going on walks, pack walks with the whole family can increase their confidence as they feel more a part of your pack.
  • Daily exercise: Just like humans, daily exercise reduces cortisol the stress hormone in dogs, which can make them happier and less shy.
  • Basic training: Doing a basic group training class with your shy dog can boost their confidence. The structure, routine, learning and practicing basic training commands gives a dog’s brain a constructive activity to focus on, which can increase their calmness and confidence.

Mrrrrrowwwww! Nighttime cat yowling help

Just as you drift off to dreamland, a small lion starts yowling in your living room… not really, but if you’ve had your sleep interrupted by a cat’s nocturnal caterwauling, you may have thought it would sound about the same! The word “caterwauling” according the Webster dictionary is “to make a harsh cry; to protest or complain noisily” and we’re sure it got the “cat” part of its name from the cries that neighborhood cats make as they prowl around at night. So why is your indoor cat singing the street blues? Read on to find out many of the possible whys, and some possible solutions so you both can sleep the whole night through!

Remember, new behavior takes about two weeks to get established, so don’t give up too soon.

Truth: Change can stress cats. If you recently moved or adopted a new cat, they may be meowing because they are stressed. They may be calling out to try to locate their past home, or cat friends. Giving your cat time to adjust to the new home may be all it takes, but you can speed that along and help your cat be less stressed by:

  1. Get your cat on a solid steady routine, cats find routine reassuring.
  2. Use calming pheremone plugins (i.e. ComfortZone or Feliway) in every room.
  3. Give your cat plenty of hiding places, either up high if they like being up high, or under things like under your bed if they are happier there.

Truth: Cats are nocturnal. However, they are also creatures of habit. If your cat is in the habit of sleeping all day, and having a party (on your head) all night, you can take steps to reset their internal clock. Tip: Play play play all day with your cat! If you work all day, make time in the morning before you leave from work, and especially when you come home at night, to play until your cat is worn out tired. Bonus tip: If you have a cat that is just not that interested in toys, you can get them interested in food games. Don’t free feed, and divide their meal up into ten portions, and make them follow you walking around before you put it down for them to eat it.

Truth: Cats like attention. If you are paying any attention to your cat because they are waking you up at night, that’s rewarding their nighttime yowling. Even yelling at your cat is giving them attention! Tip: it can be tough, but get some ear plugs and ignore that night time yowling while you use the other tips on this page to break them of their night time vocalization habit.

Truth: Cats usually get sleepy after they eat, just like humans when they eat a big meal. Tip: feed your cat his main big meal later at night, right before your bed time, after your big play session. This of course only works if you are not free-feeding!

Truth: Cats can be territorial. If your neighborhood cats are prowling around outside your window, your cat may be defending his territory, or having a conversation with that sexy kitty from the next block. Tip: Close your curtains at night. Motion detector sprinklers or lights can also sometimes help keep outside cats farther away from your home.

Truth: Cats are athletic and smart. If your cat is singing at night, it may be a sign that she is bored and has pent up energy.  Cats need daily mental and physical exercise. How much depends on their age and physical fitness. Try our tips for exercising your cat here.

We hope these caterwauling prevention tips help you and your cat.

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