From Amy Shojai, CABC: The H.I.S.S. Test
Posted by About.com Cats
Amy Shojai, CABC is not only a noted book author of 22 books on cats and dogs, she is also an excellent behavior consultant for matters relating to cats and dogs. Amy designed the H.I.S.S. Test as a means of getting to the crux of behavior issues when working with clients' cats. The acronym H.I.S.S. stands for "health, instinct, stress, and symptoms, signs and solutions." For the benefit of About.com readers, Amy divulges the details of each area of the H.I.S.S. test in this new article.
I've always counseled readers to "do your homework" when working out problems with cats. Amy's article gives you a useful formula for that homework. In fact, the questionnaire in the Ask Amy Submission Form is based around the H.I.S.S. Test. Note: This form is only for behavior questions, which is Amy's "Queendom" on this site. Please see this document for emailing any other questions about cats.
From Amy Shojai, CABC: The H.I.S.S. Test originally appeared on About.com Cats on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 14:56:24.