Responsible dog ownership is about a lot more than just safe leashing practices. Managing your dog's nutritional health, exercise, training, and environment requires commitment and compassion. The following resources are ones I've found particularly helpful in keeping my dog balanced and my sanity in check.
(Note: This list is far from comprehensive; just my personal favorites. If you think there's a link that should be added here, send it to me and I'll look into it!)
(Note: This list is far from comprehensive; just my personal favorites. If you think there's a link that should be added here, send it to me and I'll look into it!)
Dog Training Worksheets
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Downloadable worksheets to help you track your dog's training and/or reactivity, intended for use in combination with positive techniques.
Each pdf is a single page representing a day's worth of activities. Feel free to utilize these worksheets in whatever way is most helpful to you! Training Log: US letter or A4 Reactivity Log: US letter or A4 Combined Training and Reactivity Log: US letter or A4 (Read this interview with dog trainer Sara Reusche to learn why taking notes is a good idea.) |
Websites & Blogs
Notes From a Dog Walker: Smart, witty, thorough coverage of all things dog
DINOS: Dogs In Need of Space: Join the movement!
The 66 Dogs Project: Hand-painted portraits of adoptable dogs
Suzanne Clothier's website
Dr. Sophia Yin's website
Debbie Jacobs's site on fearful dogs
Behavior Adjustment Training by Grisha Stewart
Emily Larlham's videos on Progressive Reinforcement Training
Your End of the Lead online course
The Yellow Dog Project
The ASPCA's Virtual Pet Behaviorist
Pets & substance abuse prevention
How smoking affects pets
DINOS: Dogs In Need of Space: Join the movement!
The 66 Dogs Project: Hand-painted portraits of adoptable dogs
Suzanne Clothier's website
Dr. Sophia Yin's website
Debbie Jacobs's site on fearful dogs
Behavior Adjustment Training by Grisha Stewart
Emily Larlham's videos on Progressive Reinforcement Training
Your End of the Lead online course
The Yellow Dog Project
The ASPCA's Virtual Pet Behaviorist
Pets & substance abuse prevention
How smoking affects pets
Books
The Official Guide to Living with DINOS by Jessica Dolce
Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier
In Defence of Dogs by John Bradshaw
On Talking Terms with Dogs by Turgid Rugaas
Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier
In Defence of Dogs by John Bradshaw
On Talking Terms with Dogs by Turgid Rugaas
For Fun
Learn to create your own pet portraits in my self-paced Skillshare class!
Jenine Durland's DoggyCorps: NYC dogs, in their own words
Lili Chin's awesome dog art
My Dog: The Paradox by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving by Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half
Jenine Durland's DoggyCorps: NYC dogs, in their own words
Lili Chin's awesome dog art
My Dog: The Paradox by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving by Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half