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The Dangers of Electronic Training Devices
Read more about the dangers of shock collars for
training on Eileen Anderson's blog - link below. Everything you need to know
(and understand!) is compiled here:
http://eileenanddogs.com/shock-collar-info/
Health & Safety Tips
Click here for articles and links to important health & safety info.
Warning! Flea/tick
preventives that can kill your dog or cat!!!
Click here to see a video
NEW!
Grooming Tips
Click here for articles about helping your dog accept things such as nail trims.
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Dominance and the alpha dog myth
The truth revealed! Click here
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Tips for Puppy Issues & Housetraining (for older dogs too!)
Housetraining Tips
Click here to find all of our housetraining tips in one place.
Mouthing and Chewing Tips
Click here for articles on mouthing and chewing
Proper (and Improper) Handling of Young Puppies
An "aggressive"
puppy??
The Importance of Socialization
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Crate Training
Crate training, why it's important and how to go about the training process
Help! My dog barks from her crate at 5am!
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Dogs and Kids
Preparing Your Dog for Baby
A booklet by Lisa Patrona, Dip. CBST, CPDT-KA, ACDBC
American Humane Association's Pet Meets Baby
A Guide for Families Bringing Children Home to Pets
Click here for more articles & links for building healthy relationships between kids & dogs, including safety and bite prevention information.
For Kids Only - training and games
Your kids can learn some training basics and important safety tips from other kids!
http://thefamilydog.tv/kids_training.html
The link below was sent to us by a girl named Catie, who is a member of the Westwood Youth Group. Although a child herself, she believes that kids should know how to stay safe around dogs, so she sent us a link that included the following tutorial for kids (and adults too!) on dog bite prevention and safety from the University of Illinois Extension, called Playing it Safe; http://urbanext.illinois.edu/dogs/playingitsafe.cfm Thanks for sharing Catie!
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Dog to Dog Communication and Dog Parks
The Dog Park, is it really good for your dog?
If you choose to take your dog to the dog park, here's a good video clip of what to watch (and listen!) for, while your dog is interacting:
Is your dog shy? Does he bark at dogs or people? If you're not sure class is right for you and your dog, read this.
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Dog to Dog Relationships/Fighting
Note: This section provides insight into resident dog-dog relationship problems. Even if the specifics of the problem written about aren't exactly what you're experiencing, read the information thoroughly, you should find it helpful for your situation.
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Aggression & Fear
Aggression Archive
Click here for tips on aggressive behavior, including resource guarding toward humans, dog/dog problems, etc.
Fearful Dog Archive
Click here for tips on fear.
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On Leash Reactivity
This video provides a step-by-step video tutorial for teaching Leslie McDevitt's "Look at That!" Game - excellent for any dog, but especially the reactive dog!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdraNF2hcgA
Click here for a link to the book
Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt
One of the most important concepts for you to understand as you begin working to help calm your dog's on-leash reactivity is that of "thresholds". In other words, your dog has "limits" for exposure that he can effectively handle without becoming reactive. Putting (or continuing) to put your dog into situations where he's exposed in a way that force him beyond his threshold/limit only makes matters worse. So for starters, be sure to only expose your dog to whatever it is that he's reactive toward at a level of intensity that is well below his limit/the point that he becomes reactive. Click the following link to learn more about thresholds and how to control your dogs environment more effectively now - it's the first step in the modification process and one that you really need to understand: http://www.whole-dog journal.com/issues/16_4/features/across-a-threshold_20726-1.html?ET=wholedogjournal:p80468:50034870a:&st=pmail&s=weekendtip041313&t=tl
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Barking
The ABCs of Barking
How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking
Incessantly Barking Dog
How to Stop Unwanted Barking
Barking and Citronella Collars
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Behavior at the Door - Help!
Transform your dog's behavior when guests arrive
Holiday's are for humans! Tips from Doggone Safe for keeping your dog happy and safe during the holiday season!
Help with Halloween and Holiday visitors
Halloween is for humans! Tips from Doggone Safe for keeping your dog safe and happy during all the mayhem!
Halloween Safety Tips from Victoria Stilwell
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Separation Anxiety
A Conversation About Separation Anxiety
Is this Separation Anxiety?
Another article that will help you to identify and understand if you're dog is really suffering with Separation Anxiety, or something else.
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/11_7/features/Canine-Separation-Anxiety_16044-1.html
Here's the link to a great booklet on how to help your dog learn to relax while being alone;
I'll Be Home Soon
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Choosing a Training Professional
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Training for the Special Needs Dog
Training a Blind Dog
Training a Deaf Dog
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Dog Trainer Education
Companion Animal Sciences Institute
Karen
Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior
The
Academy for Dog Trainers
Pat Miller's Peacable Paws Apprenticeship Program
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
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Miscellaneous Tips and Information
