The ultimate goal of these pages is to help us help you. If we can provide the answers you need the moment you need them, we have accomplished our mission of strengthening the human-animal bond and possibly prevented another animal from arriving at our shelter. This page will be constantly updated; in the interim we have provided a framework to demonstrate our ability to help. If the question you have is not yet answered on these pages, e-mail us or call us at (541) 757-9000. We are working as quickly as possible to write online solutions to all of these questions and problems, but please bear in mind each answer requires hours of collecting information and collecting our thoughts into a brief, thorough, clear, and helpful resolution. Your patience is appreciated.

General:
Positive reinforcement--correcting most challenges
Teaching a new trick or command
Choosing the right pet
Who gets along better--male/male, male/female, or female/female?
Interpreting emotions
What treats should I use to reward good behavior?
Preparing for baby's arrival

Dogs:
Introducing a new dog or puppy to a home with other animals
Housetraining a dog or puppy
My dog pulls too hard on a leash
Crate training your dog
My dog jumps up on people
My dog is mouthy / nippy
The barking dog
The digging dog
The chewing dog
My dog won’t come when called/My dog runs from me
Choosing a breed
My hyper dog
My dog is aggressive
Gross! My dog eats out of the cat box
Surviving puppyhood
The outdoor dog
Piddle, piddle – correcting submissive or excitement urination
Children and dogs

Cats:
Cat aggression towards people
Cat aggression towards other animals
My cat won't use the litterbox
Litterbox training--off to a good start
My cat nips or bites
My cat is spraying
The shredded couch – preventing inappropriate clawing
Information on and alternatives to declawing
Indoor vs. Outdoor
The rough kitten
Children and cats

Small Pets:
Rabbits
Guinea Pigs
Gerbils
Ferrets
Hamsters
Mice
Rats
Birds