Additional Resources

There is a lot of info out there to sift through about dog behavior. Let us funnel you towards some of the best.

Training Resources

• Separation Anxiety - Hire a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) or Separation Anxiety Professional

• Muzzle Up - Muzzle training resources

• Jean Donaldson’s Dog Training 101 on The Great Courses. Often goes on sale. 24 video lectures and demos on dog training.

• Pet Rescue Resource - Free training plans and info specifically geared towards working with rescue dogs.

• The Husbandry Project - Free training plans to help with cooperative vet care and grooming.

• 6 Tips for Successful Vet Visits - Our handout to set you up for happier, stress free visits to the vet for all.

Online Courses from Kristi Benson:

• From Mess to Success: House Training for Adult Dogs

Educational Resources

• Doggone Safe - Dog Bite prevention program and resources

• Why Brush your dogs teeth? by Kristi Benson

• iSpeakDog - Interpreting dog body language

• Nina Ottosson Dog Puzzles for mental enrichment

• Puppy Culture -Socializing your puppy well from the get go

• The Family Dog - Informations for families and kids, bite prevention info.

• A Guide to Dog Body Language - from Better Pet

• The Aggressive Dog - Mike Shikashio -Webinars, podcasts and articles on aggression and behavior.

Educational Articles

• What happened to the term Alpha Dog? - Leading wolf biologist David Meech addresses the misuse of the term in dog training.

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) Position Statement on Dominance

• AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization

• Behavior medication: First Line Therapy or last resort? -Dr Jen’s Dog Blog

• This article won’t change your mind on anti-anxiety medication -SubThreshold

• The Medication Conundrum - Malena DiMartini

• Living with Jaws: A survival guide for puppy mouthing. - Dr Jen’s Blog

• The Top 6 Reasons You Should Be Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth - Dr. Rachel Szumel

• How to Prioritize Training for a New Rescue Dog: A Guide - Dr. Zazie Todd

Our Favorite Blogs

• The Academy for Dog Trainers blog

• Zazie Todd- Companion Animal Psychology

• Kristi Benson Dog Training

• Casey MeGee - The Upward Hound

Helpful Videos

• How Dogs Learn

• The Most Important Thing to Teach a Puppy: Socialization

• Dog Body Language and Petting Consent Tests with Dogkind

• Recognizing Appropriate Dog Dog Play with Jane Sigworth

• Fitting an Easy Walk harness

• Building a positive emotional response to a Gentle Leader

• Teaching a dog to happily wear a muzzle with Chirag Patel

• Body Handling Exercises for puppies with Kristi Benson

• Webinar for Expecting Parents - The Academy for Dog Trainers

Books

• The Culture Clash- Jean Donaldson (or anything by her)

• Inside of a Dog and Being A Dog - Alexandra Horrowitz (or anything by her)

• The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnel

• Life Skills for Puppies by Daniel Mills and Helen Zulch

• Wag: The Science of Making your Dog Happy - Zazie Todd

• Don’t Shoot the Dog - Karen Pryor

• Canine Enrichment for the Real World- Allie Bender and Emily Strong