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.
Separation Anxiety Clues
This short video was pulled from a Facebook LIVE recording provided by Dr. Nichol. Here, he highlights some behaviors to look for, should you suspect your canine companion is suffering from separation anxiety.
How to Identify Separation Anxiety Stress Signals in Your Dog
In this video, Kayla offers insight into various stress signals dogs give us that they may be suffering from separation anxiety.
How to Prepare Your Anxious Pet for a Veterinary Visit
Learn how to ease the stress of an anxious dog for a veterinary visit
Daily Mental Enrichment
Some mental enrichment exercises and tips for dogs from an expert team
Benefits of the Toppl® Chew Toy for Anxious Pets
Learn more about why enrichment toys are beneficial to pets; not just when you are away.
How to Transition a Dog With Anxiety to Their Safe Spot
Hear why “safe spots” are important to helping animals remain calm; and how you can create one for your dog, too!
Why Positive Training is Better Than Negative Training
Hear why rewards-based training helps maintain the human-animal bond.
Veterinary Visit Expectations
Hear more about what to expect if you are bringing your pet in for anxiety-related behavior concerns.
House Training 101
Whether you have brought home a new puppy or an adult dog, the first thing to teach them is house training.
Why am I coming home to urine or stool on the floor?
For some dogs, it did not matter how long they were alone, they eliminated inside no matter what.
Visit the Behavior Buzzzzzz podcast with Dr Amy Pike and Dr Amy Learn to “bee” informed about all things behavior-related.