Behavior & Training Resources

Here are some great handouts and resources that explain our position on our behavior and training methods more in-depth:

Puppy Handouts

Chewing

• Chew-Proof Your House and Other Tips 

Crate Training

• More Time in the Crate 
• Whining in the Crate at Night 

Early Leash Training (coming soon)

Enrichment

• Environmental Enrichment for Puppies and Dogs

Excited Urination

• Submissive or Excitement Urination

Nipping & Mouthing

• How to Survive Puppy Teething and Nipping | Karen Pryor

Potty Training

• A Foolproof Potty-Training Plan 
• Potty Training Success 
• What To Do When Your Potty-training Plan Fails 

The Importance of Socialization

• AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization
• Stop Fear Before It Starts
• Wild Puppy! 

Adult Handouts and Behavior Issues

Barking & Whining

• How to Identify Types of Barking

Jumping Up

• Quick Fixes

Pulling on the Leash

• Walked Dogs’ Sex, Age, Leash Affect Aggression – ABC News

Resource Guarding

• Treatment of Food Aggression is About Finesse
• Food Guarding

Separation Anxiety

• What Is Separation Anxiety?
• The Complete Plan for Separation Anxiety 
• Separation Anxiety Solutions

Pet Safety

• Pet Safety Handout by GSLTC

Ethology

• How Dogs Evolved Into ‘Our Best Friends’: NPR

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?