Resources
General Resources
Kids and Pets
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Kids and Dogs: How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs - Sophia Yin -
Dog Gone Safe - Be a Tree Video -
Family Paws Pet Education -
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
Books
Here are a list of some of my favorite behavior books
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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. -
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 -
Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt -
Canine Enrichment for the Real World - Allie Bender Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Deborah Jones PhD -
SF SPCA dog behavior book list
Pet Introductions
Introducing New Cat to Resident Cat by BCSPCA
Local Trainers
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Local Dog - Jess Cady-Bartholomew KPA CTP, CPDT - KA -
Teacher's Pet - Sarah Miller, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA -
Homeward Bound Behavior and Training by Emily Blythe -
How to choose a good dog trainer
Cat Resources
Cat Enrichment
Introducing Cats to: Dogs, Children, other cats
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
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
Dog Resources
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
Dog Enrichment
- Making Dog's Think: 5 ways to Engage the Canine Mind
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Indoor Fun and Games To Keep Your Dog Busy on Cold Winter Days -
33 Simple Ways to Keep Your Dog Busy Indoors by Puppy Leaks -
Kikopup YouTube Training Videos -
Art of Stuffing Puzzle Toys -
Capturing Smells on Walks - All Pets Education and Training -
Licky Mat - Positive Pet Project -
Crate Rest Activities: Blog post by All Pets Education Training -
Enrichment for Dogs by All Pets Education and Training
Cooperative Veterinary Care
Training
Training a collar phobic dog
Equipment: Harness, Leashes, and Toys oh my!
- Kong Stuffing Recipes
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SF SPCA Great Chart of leash and collar options -
Kong Stuffing 101 -
Puzzle Toys for Dogs - List by Dr. Borns-Weil -
DIY Square Knot Fleece Loop Tug Toy: Blog post by Dalmatian DIY -
DIY Snuffle Mat: Blog Post by Honest Kitchen
Puppies!
Socialization
Safe Spaces
Special Needs Dogs
Deaf Dogs
Behavior Challenges
Why Use Reward-Based Training Methods
- Moving Beyond "Leader of the Pack" by Ilana Reisner, DVM, PhD, ACVB
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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
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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
Separation-Related Disorders
Separation-Related Disorders and the DIfferences Between Cats and Dogs by Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB and Ariel Fagen, DVM