These references listed below align with our training philosophy of positive reinforcement, force-free methods and provide more in-depth information on why it’s an important distinction when training your dog. We’ve also included handouts, a reading list, and dog training tips.
Puppy Handouts
Chewing
Crate Training
Enrichment
- Environmental Enrichment for Puppies and Dogs | PetMd
- Canine DIY Enrichment | ASPCA
Excited Urination
- Submissive or Excitement Urination | Dr. Sophia Yin
Nipping & Mouthing
Potty Training
- A Foolproof Potty-Training Plan
- Potty Training Success
- What To Do When Your Potty-training Plan Fails
The Importance of Socialization
Adult Handouts and Behavior Issues
Barking & Whining
Jumping Up
Pulling on the Leash
Resource Guarding
Separation Anxiety
Pet Safety
Ethology
Training
Punishment and Dominance Theory
- Can I train my dog just like they do on TV?
- Dominance and Dog Training
- Dominance Is Not a Personality Trait
- The Dominance Controversy
- Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals
- Traditional vs Modern Training Handout by Lili Chin
- Traditional vs Modern Behavior Modification Handout by Lili Chin
- The Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals
- Using ‘Dominance’ To Explain Dog Behavior Is Old Hat
Training Tips
- Getting Ready for Life and Training
- How to Calm Your Dog by Playing Tug | Karen Pryor
- Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt
- Repeating Cues
- Training Beyond Sit, Down and Stay
- Understanding Training Equipment Options Chart
- Why Use Food in Training?
Recommended Reading
- The Other End of Leash, by Patricia McConnell (how dogs may interpret human behavior, communicating with your dog)
- Love Has No Age Limit, by Patricia McConnell (welcoming an adopted dog into your family)
- Way to Go! by Patricia McConnell (housetraining a puppy or adult dog)
- Social, Civil, and Savvy, by Laura Van Arendonk-Baugh (puppy training and socializing)
- Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out, by Laura Van Arendonk-Baugh (excitable, reactive, or fearful dogs)
- Perfect Puppy in 7 Days, Dr. Sophia Yin (puppy training)
- Reaching the Animal Mind, Karen Pryor (understanding and communicating with animals)
- Clicking with Your Dog, by Peggy Tillman (clicker training, step-by-step)
- Dog Smart, by Linda Case (learn to separate fact from fiction about dog training, myth busting)