The Animal Behaviorist is home to information, resources, article and books on the behavior of domestic and wild animals.
The site is very new, but will be continuously growing to provide you with resources on a wide range of animal-related topics. Use the following links to begin your quest for knowledge.
Featured Articles on Animal Behavior
HOUSE PETS
Understanding Pet Behavior and Behavioral Problems
Treating pets like miniature versions of people can detract from our relationship with them and even, in some cases, be hazardous to their health.
Should You Adopt an Adult Dog or a Puppy?
Things to Consider Before Becoming a Dog Owner
It is easy to be hasty and impulsive when adopting a pet. Take time to consider why you want a dog and the breed that would best suit your personality and lifestyle.
Things to Consider When Getting a Pup from the Pound
Knowing the right questions to ask when heading to the shelter to adopt a dog can help ensure that you make a choice that you'll be happy with for many years to come.
HOW TO CLEAN UP PET MESSES
Removing Pet Urine Stains & Odors
How to Avoid Problem Pet Odors
When your pet begins to use the carpeting in your home as its own personal toilet, avoiding long-term odor problems requires a thorough clean-up and some investigation.
Removing Pet Urine From Washables
How to Eliminate Problem Pet Odors from Washable Items
When your pet urinates inside your home, throwing soiled items in the wash is not enough. Make sure you know how to permanently eliminate these tenacious odors.
HORSES
Horse Behavior as a Prey Animal
To understand equine behavior, it is important to remember that horses are
prey animals, potential lunch for another organism.
Horses Long-term and Sequential Memory
Part of developing a relationship with your horse requires getting inside its head, becoming a bit of a steed psychologist.
GENERAL ETHOLOGY
Fixed Action Patterns: Instinctive Behavior of FAPs
A
fixed action pattern (FAP) is an instinctive behavioral response
triggered by a very specific stimulus. Once triggered, the FAP behavior
can’t be stopped ‘midstream’, but must play out to completion. Yawning
is one example. Follow the link above and find out more!
Why Do We Yawn? About Fixed Action Patterns
We can be triggered to yawn when we see another person (or animal) yawning. Even seeing the word ‘yawn’ may have triggered some readers to do so. And just try stopping in mid-yawn. You can’t.
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR QUICK LINKS
Find some of the best books out there on animal behavior. Selection range from great books on dog training to classics on the behavioral ecology of wild animals. Pop in and browse around. If you see a "must have" just click on it. All books can be easily purchased through this site.
