Tag: PetBehaviorist
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Why Dogs Bark at Strangers and Cats Hide from Guests: Is My Pet Jealous When Visitors Arrive?
1. A dog barking or mounting a guest is not jealousy, but a territorial defense instinct and a stress-relief behavior due to information overload in the brain. 2. Cats view unfamiliar body odors as an invasion by a predator and feel extreme fear. Forcing them to greet guests can trigger fatal diseases like Feline Idiopathic…