Question 1

Reading Dog Body Language

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​ “Zoom Room Guide to Dog Body Language” by ZoomRoom “What Your Dog is Desperately Trying to Tell You” by thefamilydog Canine Stress Signs Learning Dog Body Language Through iSpeakDog Is your Dog Playing or Fighting? Does your dog really want to be petted? by Eileen Anderson How to Ask if A Dog Really Likes to be Patted by Sonya Bevan - Video Body Language Spotlight by Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB Scared vs Happy Dog by eileenanddogs Stressing Out Your Dog Handout by DVM360

Question 2

Helpful Equipment

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HARNESSES & LEASHES Handout: SF SPCA Great Chart of leash and collar options Handout: Harness Recommendations by Brooke Ferguson for Cheery Dogs  MUZZLES Baskerville Ultra Muzzle - I recommend trying on at your local pet store to get the best fit. Bumas Muzzle - For the hard to fit dog.    URINE Belly Bands for males that mark Anti-Icky Poo - Excellent cleaner for those tough to clean spots. Nature's Miracle - A good second choice for tough to clean spots   ODDS N ENDS  Blog Article: Benefits of Window Film for the Household with Reactive Dogs by Eileen Anderson Pig/Blocking Board: to block eye contact between dogs that don't get along.

Question 3

Dog Enrichment

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GAMES & ACTIVITIES Article: Making Dog's Think: 5 ways to Engage the Canine Mindby Roxanne Hawn Blog Article:Indoor Fun and Games To Keep Your Dog Busy on Cold Winter Days Blog Article: 33 Simple Ways to Keep Your Dog Busy Indoors by Puppy Leaks Video: Kikopup YouTube Training Blog Article & Video: Scent work at home- All Pets Education and Training Blog Article: Crate Rest Activities by All Pets Education Training Blog Article:Enrichment for Dogsby All Pets Education and Training FOOD TOYS & TREATS Handout:Kong Stuffing by Dog Tired DayCare Blog Article: Puzzle Toys for Dogs - List by Dr. Borns-Weil Blog Article: Kong Stuffing Recipesby Kong Video: Licky Mat - Positive Pet Project Video: Kong Stuffing 101 - San Diego Humane Society Blog Article:Art of Stuffing Puzzle Toysby I Love Your Dog   DIY  Blog Article: DIY Square Knot Fleece Loop Tug Toy: Blog post by Dalmatian DIY  Blog Article: DIY Snuffle Mat: Blog Post by Honest Kitchen Blog Article:Recycled Enrichment by All Pets Education and Training

Question 4

Cooperative Veterinary Care

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Article: Cooperative Care: The How and theWhy by Sarah Dixon Video: Teaching A Dog To Wear A Muzzle (Muzzle Training) by Chirag Patel Video:Canine Chin Rest Behavior: Voluntary Injection & Ear Care by Laura Monaco Torelli Video:The Bucket Game Introduction by Chirag Patel Handout: Nail Trims by Dr. Sophia Yin Infographic: Fear Free Cheat Sheet by DVM360

Question 5

Puppies!

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Socialization Checklist for Socialization by Dr. Sophia YIn - Printable Socialization vs Exposure by Kelly Legarreta - Article Early Training Teaching Dogs to Love Having Their Toenails Trimmed by Dr. Sophia Yin - Handout Lessons for My Puppy by Eileen Anderson and Marge Rogers, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA The 10 Most Important Things to Teach A Puppy  By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA How to Train Your Puppy Not to Bite By Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA Crate Training Four on the Floor By Donna Savoie Puppy Training Handout by TVP   More Reading Puppy Adoption Handbook by San Francisco SPCA - Ebook When Do We need To Intervene During Dog Play? by Georgina Lees-Smith BSc Hons, Phys, CDBC AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization

Question 6

Tricks and Fun!

Accepted Answer

Make Dogs Think - by Roxanne Hawn Activities You Can Do With Your Dog

Question 7

Training

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CRATE TRAINING Handout: Training Dogs to Love Their Crates by Dr. Sophia Yin
Video: Crate Training Exercises by Cheery Dogs LLC
 JUMPING Video:4 Feet on the Floor by Chirag Patel  Video: How to stop a puppy or dog from jumping up by Dog Trust   TARGET TRAINING   Video: Targeting with Dogs by Ken Ramirez   PATTERN GAMESLook at That (LAT)
Video: Pipo playing LAT with deer

Question 8

How do I schedule an appointment?

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Step 1: Fill out the history forms HERE. This is now required to be filled out in full prior to making an appointment.    Step 2: We set up a date and time for the consultation.  Consultations are mainly held M-F in the AM or early afternoon start time.  Weekends and nights are extremely limited and do come with an additional fee.    Step 3: I request medical records from your veterinarian.   You can send along short videos via Google Photos, YouTube, DropBox, or Maildrop of the undesired behavior.  NOTE: Only take the video if safe to do so.  Do not put yourself, another pet, child, or person at risk to capture the video.  In specific circumstances involving aggression, we may discuss a safety plan to start implementing before we meet.

Question 9

Reading Cat Body Language

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Why Do Cats - International Cat Care Cats Protection Guide to Body Language  Cat Body Language - The Conscious Cat Feline Anxiety Body Language Handout by Dr. Sophia Yin Stressing Out Your Cat Handout by DVM360 Blog Article: Feline Body Language by All Pets Education and Training

Question 10

Cat Enrichment

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Introducing Cats to: Dogs, Children, other cats Cats and Carriers: Friends not Foes Video Indoor Pet Initiative  AAFP Environmental Needs Food Puzzles for Cats Cat Enrichment by All Pets Education and Training Kitten Enrichment Handout by DVM360 Kitten Socialization Made Easy by Publisher of American Veterinarian

Question 11

Litterboxes

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Cornell Feline Housesoiling Article Litterbox Hygiene Tips All about litterboxes Litterboxes: Get the Scoop Integrative treatment for inappropriate urination in cats by Rhea Dodd
Feline Litter Box Problems: The Needs of the Many By Andrea Carne

Question 12

How-To Videos

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How to Trim Your Cat's Nails Brushing your cat's teeth 1 Brushing your cat's teeth 2 How To Give Your Cat an Injection by Dermatology for Animals

Question 13

Kids and Pets

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Kids and Dogs: How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs - Sophia Yin Video: Dog Gone Safe - Be a Tree Website: Family Paws Pet Education Infographic: 5 types of Supervision Video: Stop the 77by Family Dog Dogs and Babies - ASPCA Holiday Child & Pet Safety Tips by Family Paws and Doggone Safe. Preventing Dog Bites in Children: Motivations and Myths by Ilana Reisner DVM, PhD, ACVB Website: Living wtih Kids and Dogs

Question 14

Pet Introductions

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Introducing New Cat to Resident Cat by BCSPCA How to Introduce Cats to Each Other by Ingrid Johnson Introducing Dogs and Cats by APBC How to introduce Dogs and Cats - Best Friends

Question 15

Local Trainers

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Local Dog - Jess Cady-Bartholomew ​KPA CTP, CPDT - KA Teacher's Pet - Sarah Miller, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA and Emma Burton CPDT-KA Homeward Bound Behavior and Training Emily Blythe ACDBC, ACCBC, CSAT and Jolene Harmer, CPDT-KA Here we go Dog Training - Jessie Gurd CPDT-KA   Force Free Trainers of Wisconsin How to choose a good dog trainer

Question 16

Books

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Here are a list of some of my favorite behavior books   Puppy Before and After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar  Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right by Sophia Yin The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor The Puppy Primer – by Patricia B. McConnell and Brenda Scidmore Power of Positive Dog Traning by Pat Miller The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy by Victoria Stilwell   General Information about Dogs and Training Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend by  Lili Chin Canine Enrichment for the Real World - Allie Bender Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Deborah Jones PhD Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multiple Dog Household by Patricia McConnell & Karen B. London The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves – By Sophia Yin DVM, MS  Decoding Your Dog: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Dog Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones – by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists SF SPCA dog behavior book list   Behavior Problems The Cautious Canine – How to Help Dogs Conquer their Fears – by Patricia McConn Feisty Fido – Help for the Leash Reactive Dog by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt Beware Of The Dog - Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior In Dogs by Pat Miller

Question 17

Pet Behavior Blogs

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sophia Yin's Blog  Patricia McConnell's Blog Pat Miller's Blog

Question 18

Pack Leader Myths

Accepted Answer

Blog Article:Pack Leaders by eileenanddogs

Question 19

Why Use Reward-Based Training Methods

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Moving Beyond "Leader of the Pack" by Ilana Reisner, DVM, PhD, ACVB Welfare in Dog Training Dr.Overall Editorial on Shock or Training Collars - J of Animal Behavior  2007 AVSAB Position Statement on Punishment Pet Professional Guild Position Statement on Choke and Prong Collars IAABC Position Statement on Dominance Theory DVM 360 Magazine - Misconceptions and Myths About Human-Pet Relationships Nonlinear Dogs By Alexandra Semyonova Electronic training devices: Discussion on the pros and cons of their use in dogs as a basis for the position statement of the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology ​​​​​​​Prong Collars Why Prong Collars Hurt by Eileen Anderson Prong Collars: Appendix by Eileen Anderson Top 10 Reasons Not to Use Prong Collars by SF SPCA Prong Collar Myths and Facts  by SF SPCA Top 10 Reasons Not to Use Prong Collars by SF SPCA Force Free Dog Training - No Choke, No Prong, No Pain Studies: Severe brain damage after punitive training technique with a choke chain collar in a German shepherd dog (Grohmann et al., 2013)   Owner Attachment and Problem Behaviors Related to Relinquishment and Training Techniques of Dogs (Kwain & Bain, 2013)    A survey of the use and outcome of confrontational and non-confrontational training methods in client-owned dogs showing undesired behaviors (Herron 2009). The effects of two training methods on stress-related behaviors of the dog and on the owner-dog relationship (Deldalle et al., 2013).   Training methods and owner-dog interactions; links with dog behavior and learning ability(Rooney et al., 2011).   Training methods of military dog handlers and their effects on the team’s performances(Haverbecke et al., 2007).   The Welfare Consequences and Efficacy of Training Pet Dogs with Remote Electronic Training Collars in Comparision to Reward Based Training (Cooper et al., 2014)   The relationship between training methods and the occurrence of behavior problems, as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs (Blackwell et al., 2008)

Question 20

Safe Spaces

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Helping a Fearful Dog Feel Safe Eileen Anderson Reflections on the Role of Safety Cues in Training Fearful Animals by Robin Foster, PhD, CAAB How to Set Up a Safe Space for Your Dog by Cathy Madson, MA, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA My Dog’s Safe Place: A Photo Gallery by Eileen Anderson Creating a “Safe Haven” for your Dog by Camden Valley Animal Hospital - Handout

Question 21

Special Needs Dogs

Accepted Answer

Deaf Dogs Deaf Dogs by All Pets Education and Training Deaf Dog Education Action Fund Website

Question 22

House Soiling

Accepted Answer

Canine House Soiling: Back to Basics by Kelly Ballantyne DVM, DACVB

Question 23

Separation-Related Disorders

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Separation-Related Disorders and the DIfferences Between Cats and Dogs by Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB and Ariel Fagen, DVM Canine Separation Anxiety by Ilana ReisnerDVM, PhD, DACV Separation Anxiety Solution: Training Fido That Calm Behavior Makes You Return by Sophia Yin

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