Where to Find the Answers to Your Behavioral Questions

Please note that Milo the dog is reading Karen Pryor’s, “Don’t Shoot the Dog”-a great resource!

Day EIGHTEEN-21 Day Positive Training Kickstart Challenge

It can be tricky figuring out just where you can find good, reliable answers to your dog behavior questions. There are many “pseudo” experts in all fields who can seem convincing online. As such, I’d suggest the following (this is not a complete list, but a good spot to begin) for some great information from valid, science based sources:

• PAW-sign up to get regular updates!  positiveanimalwellness.com
• American Association of Veterinary Medicine position on “dominance”: http://avsabonline.org/uploads/position_statements/dominance_statement.pdf
• Why Punishment Fails: http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/data/articlestandard//vetmed/382008/550620/article.pdf
• Dr. Sophia Yin on Dominance vs Leadership in Training: http://www.veterinarybehaviorclinic.com/downloads/DominanceFinal.pdf
• Dr. Susan Friedman, BehaviorWorks on Applied Behavioral Analysis http://www.behaviorworks.org/index.html
• Body Language of Fear in Dogs: http://www.okawvetclinic.com/sites/site-2547/documents/Sophia%20Yin/Body%20language%20of%20fear%20in%20dogs.pdf
• Children and Dogs: http://www.okawvetclinic.com/sites/site-2547/documents/Sophia%20Yin/How%20kids%20should%20interact%20with%20dogs.pdf
• Types of Barking: https://www.apdt.com/veterinary/assets/pdf/APDT_Barking.pdf
• Chewing: https://www.apdt.com/veterinary/assets/pdf/APDT_Chewing.pdf
• 10 Top Training Tips: http://www.deerrunanimalhospital.com/sites/site-3302/documents/10TipsHandout_v2Proof32.pdf
• The Pet Professional Guild-for Force Free Professionals (connecting Pet Lovers and Pet Professionals): http://www.petprofessionalguild.com
• Crate Training: http://bestfriends.org/dog-crate-training.aspx , http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_1/features/Crate-Training-Basics_20167-1.html
• Karen Pryor Academy: https://www.karenpryoracademy.com
• Doggone Safe: http://www.doggonesafe.com

 ACTION: Choose three of the above resources & get reading this week! You might be surprised what great information, tidbits, & usable tricks you find to help enhance your relationship with the learners in your world!