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Behavior & Training
Many animals find their way into shelters
because of behavioral issues or concerns
that have become overwhelming for their
owners to handle. In many cases, had the
animals been exposed to some form of
behavior and obedience training, their
situations would have been far more
manageable. Our Behavior Department strives
to understand an animal's behavior and then
take the necessary steps to modify
unsatisfactory behavior. By doing this, we
can help to promote a happy, healthy
human-animal relationship for the animals in
our care, as well as serve as a resource to
local pet owners.
Behavior Help Line & Consultations.
The Placer SPCA is here to help you with
your questions and concerns regarding your
animal’s behavior. Please call our Behavior
Help Line at 782-7722 x. 258 so our staff
may assist you with your needs. In
addition to our Behavior Help Line, the
Placer SPCA also offers private
consultations and behavior assessments for
both dogs and cats - appointments can be
made through the Behavior Department at
782-7722, ext. .103. Please complete the
attached behavior problem information sheet
and case history form so we may better
assist you.
Behavior Classes.
The Placer SPCA offers classes open to the
public and free of charge to help you with
training and behavior problems. Most classes
are held monthly. To view dates for
upcoming behavior and training classes,
please refer to the organizational calendar
and select behavior/training.
Please email behavior@placerspca.org
or call (916) 782-7722 ext. 103 to register for
any class or if you need more information on
our behavior classes.
Although the Placer SPCA currently does not
offer dog obedience training classes, we
plan to in the future. Please check back
with us!
The following Placer SPCA classes open to the public.
Pitbulls: Then and now, a history of the
breed.
The pitbull terrier is one of the most
frequently discussed breeds of dog in the
world. Ironically, much of the information
about this breed is either exaggerated or
simply incorrect. This seminar is designed
to provide accurate, honest information
about this breed, its history, physical
characteristics and temperament.
Canine Culture, Aggression and Body Posture.
This class will define and explain the
various types of canine aggression and will
reference likely victims of dog bites and
which dogs bite with the most frequency.
Separation Anxiety. Dogs are being surrendered to animal
shelters more and more for separation
anxiety – a growing concern for pet owners
and shelters alike. This course will help
you recognize signs of separation anxiety
and will outline a variety of methods
recommended to treat this problem.
Housetraining Your Dog. Successful housetraining is a barrier to
many people and may lead to dogs being
surrendered to shelters. This course
outlines a step-by-step method for
successfully housetraining your dog. Topics
covered include soiling problems, curbing
destructiveness, appropriate feeding
schedules and crate training.
Solving Litterbox Issues with Your Cat.
This class will discuss common litterbox
problems and how to correct them.
Breed Specific Identification.
The history and function, health concerns
and phenotype of various breed types, as
well as, individual breeds will be
discussed. This class helps form
associations between what a dog was bred to
do and the behaviors it exhibits. This
class complements the Adoption Counseling
Class.
Food Assistance
The Placer SPCA is here to help the
companion animals of Placer County and their
owners in times of financial hardship. We
are happy to donate pet food when available
to those in need. Please visit the Placer
SPCA during normal shelter hours or call the
Animal Care Manager at 782-7722 x. 114 to
sign up for food assistance or to learn more
about this program.
Microchip & Vaccination
The Placer SPCA hosts regular rabies vaccination
and microchip clinics for dogs and cats.
This affordable and convenient resource
makes it easy for people throughout our
community to provide their pets with
preventative vaccinations, as well as
identification tags and microchips that can
be a lost pet's ticket home. A rabies
certificate is provided at time of
vaccination.
Please refer to the calendar for
upcoming clinics
or come in anytime
during shelter hours to have your companion
animal microchipped! There is no
appointment necessary. Please call (916)
782-7722, x. 114 or e-mail
animalcare@placerspca.org for more
information.
For more information contact Placer SPCA
by calling (916) 782-SPCA
(7722) or (530) 885-PETS (7387),
send us email
or complete our
online information
request.
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