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Dogs bark for a variety of reasons. They may bark to attract attention, to communicate a message, or to express excitement.

• Dogs are social animals, and when we bring dogs into our families we are in essence replacing their natural pack structure with our own.
• Dogs need company, they need activity, they need attention and it would be very surprising indeed if the dog who is left alone all day long did not bark.
• One of the best remedies for a barking dog is to give them the lifestyle they need - take the dog with you more, stay home more, or you could get a second dog.
• Don’t scold your doggy when he/she barks – he is saying something to you!
  
  

  The DOG DICTIONARY:

  • Continuous and fast barking = Alert. Problems. Someone is entering our territory.
  • Continuous and slow barking, at a low pitch = The intruder or danger is close. Prepared to defend itself.
  • Fast barking with pauses = Warning of a problem approaching. Asking you to investigate.
  • Long and drawn-out barks at a high pitch, with pauses between each one = I'm alone and need company.
  • One or two short high pitched barks = The most normal greeting.
  • Longer, high pitch bark = I want to go out.  
  • Brief bark, at medium pitch = Happiness.
  • Faltering bark at medium pitch = Asking to play.
  • Howl or short bark at a high pitch = "Ouch!" I have pain.
  • Repeated howls and regular intervals = Extreme pain or something that scares them. 
  
  
  

Although some people think a cat's scratching behavior is a reflection of his distaste for a couch's upholstery, a not-so-subtle hint to open the drapes, or a poorly conceived Zorro impersonation, the fact is that cats scratch objects in their environment for many perfectly normal reasons. For instance, cats scratch: Big cats don't bury their faeces like most smaller cat species do;

• To remove the dead outer layer of their claws.
• To mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent - they have scent glands on their paws.
• To stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws.
• To work off energy.

Because scratching is a normal behavior, and one that cats are highly motivated to display, it's unrealistic to try to prevent them from scratching. Instead, the goal in resolving scratching problems is to redirect the scratching onto acceptable objects.

  Taking care of a pet can help children develop social skills.  However, certain  guidelines apply:

• Since very young children (under the age of 3-4 years) do not have the maturity to control their aggressive and angry impulses, they should be monitored with pets at all times.
• Young children (under 10 years) are unable to care for a large animal, a cat or a dog, on their own and should be assisted by friends and family would be willing to act as secondary caregivers.
• Parents must oversee the pet’s care even if they believe their child is old enough to care for a pet.
• If children become lax in caring for a pet, parents may have to take over the responsibility on their own.
• Children should be reminded in a gentle, not scolding way, that animals, like people, need food, water, and exercise.
• If a child continues to neglect a pet, a new home may have to be found for the animal.
• Parents serve as role models.  Children learn responsible pet ownership by observing their parents’ behavior.
• Pets should be guided with gentle but consistent practice toward desirable behavior and their needs do not cease when you are tired or preoccupied, when you leave for vacation or when the weather is bad.

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