Always remain in control with your pets. You want to teach them you are 'alpha-dog.' Towards this end, never reward them by chasing after them when they run away from you. Instead, 'hide' from your pups, making them come after you. Tug of War games are good, but never allow dogs to take tug toy from you. You should be in control of it at all times, deciding when to end game by taking it from dog with a 'give' command. Never allow your west highland terrier puppies to grab a ball or other toy from your hands.

(Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use information contained herein for diagnosing health of any animal. You should always consult and check with your own vet or veterinarian.)

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Your vet and you can further consult on additional techniques and solutions. One such solution is learning to express your cat's bladder to cut down on number of cat urine puddles you will find in your home.

Missing a limb:

Cats who are amputees will want to do right thing by using cat litter box, but due to limited mobility, may get frustrated and use floor. They lose ability to scratch at cat litter to cover their production, as well as maintaining balance while eliminating waste.

You can find a plastic storage bin that has high sides. On one or both ends, cut a "U" shaped opening so that bottom of "U" is about two inches from container bottom. This will help amputee kitty get in and out of modifiied cat litter box easily.

You may wish to consider confining your special kitty when you're not home to cut down number of places to find cat urine and feces spots. Give her a nice room with her favorite food, clean water, toys, and a clean cat litter box that she can easily hop in and out of.

Consult with your vet. She may have experience with other feline patients and can pass on "lessons learned" to you.

Very old, or senior kitties:

One of most frequent problems for senior kitties is they can develop confusion and dementia. The cat then forgets where her litter box is located, and finds nearest convenient place to eliminate. Another very frequent health issue for old cats is stiffness in their joints, which can limit their mobility.

If their cat litter box is far away, or is in a now-inaccessible location, kitty will once again develop her own cat litter box location that is more convenient.

In these cases, keep more litter boxes available, and limit your cat's traveling distance. For example, if your cat starts voluntarily confining herself to one particular part of your home, put a cat litter box nearby. You may also have to change type of cat litter box you're using, if it's too difficult for her to get in and out of.

Once again, your local kitty vet may will have more solutions to discuss with you.

If you have one of these special kitties, it's essential that you keep a good enzyme cleaner in stock at all times to quickly and efficiently clean up cat urine and feces spots. Good luck, and bless you!

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