2020 pet magazine

2020 PET MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JANUARY 23, 2020 Page 39 With many animals, learning to read what their body language is saying will help you avoid negative situations and enhance positive ones. It is important for you to acclimate to their personality and temperament. Christy Turley, Customer Service Representative Manager for Best Friends Animal Hospital, says it is important to remain calm and try to keep your voice low when approaching an animal. If she sees an animal who appears to be fearful, she will temporarily back off and give it the space required. Turley says she does not force herself on a pet. She tries very hard to prevent animals from feeling anxiety and stress from her actions. Knowing how to deal with your pets’ personalities and sometimes odd behaviors can be frustrating. Understanding their temperaments, learning to read their body language and responding to them in a calm and patient manner make a difference. By doing that, you will hopefully be able to guide your pet to being well-behaved and even tempered. [Angela Reiners] References American Veterinary Medical Association. “Selecting a Pet Dog.” https://www.avma.org/ resources/pet-owners/petcare/selecting-pet-dog Caine, Kimberly. “How to Deal With Temperamental Cats.” https://pets.thenest.com/deal-temperamental- cats-10546.html Chen, Daryl. “Decode Your Cat’s Behavior: 17 Things Your Cat Would Love to Tell You.” Reader’s Digest. https://www.rd.com/advice/pets/how-to- decode-your-cats-behavior/