Many behavior problems aren’t difficult to solve. If you have had your animal since it was very young and it has developed a behavior issue you can’t live with, you must accept the fact that you are at least partly responsible. Signing over a pet with behavior issues and hoping it goes up for adoption is risky. Please consider whether you have exhausted all possibilities for changing the behavior.

• Discuss behavior issues/concerns with your veterinarian.

• Consult a trainer or behaviorist.

• Exercise, exercise, exercise! Lack of exercise may be linked to behavior issues.

• Crate train.

• Make sure your pet has enough toys to hold his/her attention.

• Spay/neuter.

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