Behaviorist Gifts

Pavlov's dogs - 'I don't know about you,but that bell's starting to put me off my food!'

Before the Salivating Dogs

Pavlov's dog

"I don't want them to smell fear, so I'm going to roll in something before the interview."

"This is a great spot to practice mighty roars son..."

"Why do they do that?"

Santa Claus's Mail

"Oooh... Look, honey. Scarlet macaws! You know, they mate for life." "That's what you think."

Dog chews 'The Cat Book'.

"A squirrel, impressive! I'm still chasing a stick."

Support group therapy for male black widow spiders.

"Lucky, I Said Heel!"

"All in favor of destroying the throw pillow, raise your paw."

"Okay, you both know the rules: no trash talk, no batting the other guy all over the house if he’s unconscious, watch the claws and nails..."

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

"You don't throw them back if they're too small!"

"Will you be taking these home or chewing them right here?"

"Sure my wings flap 70 times per second-- I've been sipping nectar all day."

"Oh, yeah, that's the spot... just stay there... hurt so good... a little harder—yes! You are my hero, no kidding, I freaking love y-oooh..."

Bears catching fish

'Maybe it is psychosomatic.'

Wolf trying on sheep's clothing at a retail store.

"I think the ants are mooning me again."

'We don't want you poking around here any more!'

'Sometimes, I wonder if Master realizes we are dogs: He always says 'good boy, good boy'...'

'I don't know about you. But I'm eating my fill before I drag this carcass to the 'king of the beasts'.'

"No wonder they've spotted us! Tail down Fred, tail down!"

Cat tries to reach a birdfeeder on stilts.

"I sure hope there's something good in here. I worked up quite an appetite getting past that raccoon-proof lid."

"It started rather well, but then, you sang two wrong notes, so that's a fail in my book. Try again at the next mating season..."

'Don't fall for all that...you should see him first thing in the morning.'

"Wait—what did I come into this room to do?"

"You're right—there's no such thing as personal space in a hibernaculum."

"I know we've had our differences in the past but if you scratch behind my ears I'll show you where the catnip is kept."

"Yup, pretty sure that was a flying squirrel."