Learning Never Ends...
There are many places where you can find information about dogs, their behaviour and dog training. Here are some of our favourites to get you started on your life-long learning journey with your dog.
Dog Training:
• Animal Behavior College: http://www.animalbehaviorcollege.com
• Karen Pryor Clicker Training: http://www.clickertraining.com
• Victoria Stilwell: http://www.victoriastilwell.com
• Asociation of Pet Dog Trainers: http://www.apdt.com
• Dogstar Daily: http://www.dogstardaily.com
Dog Training Resources:
Books
• Patricia B. McConnell & Brenda Scidmore: The Puppy Primer
• Patricia B. McConnell: How to be the Leader of the Pack...And Have Your Dog Love You for It
• Patricia B. McConnell: Tales of Two Species - Essays on Loving and Living with Dogs
• Patricia B. McConnell & Aimee M. Moore: Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog
• Patricia B. McConnell: The Cautious Canine
• Patricia B. McConnell: I'll be Home Soon! How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety
• Patricia B. McConnell & Karen B. London: Feisty Fido
• Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell: Play Together, Stay Together - Happy and Healthy Play Between People and Dogs
• Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell: Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household
• Jean Donaldson: Dogs are from Neptune
• Jean Donaldson: Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs
• Jean Donaldson: Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression
• Deborah Wood: Help for Your Shy Dog: Turning Your Terrified Dog into a Terrific Pet
• Pat Miller: The Power of Positive Dog Training
• Brenda Aloff: Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide
• Brenda Aloff: Get Connected with Your Dog
• Brenda Aloff: Aggression in Dogs
• Alexandra Horowitz: Inside of A Dog
Videos
• Dogwise: http://www.dogwise.com
• Tawzer Dog Videos: http://www.tawzerdog.com
Trainers to check out: Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Brenda Aloff, Sarah Kalnajs, Ian Dunbar and many more...
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Hand-outs
(Please acknowledge the APDT when you use these excellent hand-outs)
• 25 Uses for Sit
• 25 Uses for Down
• 20 Uses for Wait or Stay
• 20 Uses for Tricks
• 15 Uses for Come
• 15 Uses for Walking Without Pulling
• Understanding Training Methods
• Common Dog Training Myths
• Dominance and Dog Training
• Dominance Myths and Training Realities
• Why Do Trainers Use Food When Training
• "Real Life" Training
• Every Day Safety for Your Dog
• The Importance of Socialisation
• Selecting a Dog for a Multi-Pet Household
• Selecting a Dog for a Family with Children
• Teaching Your Dog to Play with Toys
• Help Your Dog Love Visiting the Vet
• Help Your Dog Enjoy Holiday Festivities
• Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs
• Barking
• Chewing
• Crate Training
• Potty Training
Behaviour Blueprints from Dogstar Daily
(Courtesy of Dr Ian Dunbar and James & Kenneth Publishers)
• Before You Get Your Puppy
• After You Get Your Puppy
• Come-Sit-Down-Stay
• Destructive Chewing
• Digging Problems
• Dogs and Children
• Excessive Barking
• Fear of People
• Fighting with Dogs
• Home Alone
• House Training
• Hyper Dog
• New Adult Dog
• New Puppy
• Puppy Biting
• Puppy Training
• Walking on Leash
Shelters:
• SPCA Singapore: http://www.spca.org.sg
• Action for Singapore Dogs: http://www.asdsingapore.com
• New Leash on Life: http://www.nlol.org
• ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org
Doggie Stuff:
• The Daily Puppy: http://www.dailypuppy.org
• Dog Channel: http://www.dogchannel.com
• Dog Breed Info Center: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com
• Dog Breeds Lists: http://www.dogbreedslists.com
Here's a page suggested by our young friends from the Pine Mountain School District in California:
Puppies & Dogs: http://www.puppiesndogs.com/raisingpuppies.php
Be a responsible pet owner - caring for your dog is a life-time commitment.