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GOT PUPPY PROBLEMS???
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House Training and Crate Training Collection For the best ways to housetrain your pup click here ! We have all the best info including an outstanding free webinar course, great handouts and blog posts from the best experts on our housetraining webpage!
The Magic of Chew Toys! Dont waste your puppy's meals by feeding out of a bowl! Use puppy food to fill chew toys to provide hours of fun and entertainment. Learn how to make safe chew toys to satisfy your puppy's natural urge to chew by using food dispensing toys.
Retire the Food Bowl!! Use your pups meals and kibble for training treats and use food dispensing toys and puzzles to feed your dog. Increase the enjoyment and fun of meal time, prevent gobbling and guzzling food that causes indigestion and health risks like Bloat.
Puppy Socialization Podcast This podcast from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) discusses the importance of puppy socialization with Veterinary Behavior Specialist, Dr. Lisa Radosta
The Magical Period of Puppy Socialization More from Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta, watch this video from Steve Dale's Pet World, explaining the window of opportunity to socialize your puppy between 8 and 16 wks of age. Dr. Radosta explains why you do not want to miss this opportunity! If your pup has had its first vaccine and deworming, it is time to get to a great puppy class! Looking for a great place to take puppy class? We recommend P.E.T.S.
PurelyPuppy New puppy parents can follow all of Dr. Radosta's expert puppy behavior advice blogs at this link to PetMD.
Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts An informative Blog entry from Dr. Sophia Yin and Veterinarian and Animal Behaviorist.
Perfect Puppy in 7 Days also just published by Veterinarian and Behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin. Click here to purchase from Amazon.com one of the BEST puppy training books around. Dr. Yin gives an easy step by step plan to raise your puppy the right way! Easy to read and fun. Highly recommended!!
AFTER You Get Your Puppy.pdf from veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Ian Dunbar, a FREE downloadable E-book cover housesoiling, destructive chewing, barking, separation anxiety, socialization, handling, puppy biting, bite-inhibition and preventing other problems.
Dog Star Daily Digital Dog Training Textbook This digital textbook takes you step by step through getting and training your new dog or puppy.
Dog Training check out our web page that we have devoted entirely to great resources on dog training with links to the best information on positive techniques in dog training.
How to Select a Local Dog Trainer for Your Puppy This link will help you find a trainer right for you and your puppy and provides our recommendations for positive trainers in our area.
Ten Quick Dog Training Tips From Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta. Before you start training memorize these simple rules and apply them to everything you are training your pup to do. Remember to find your puppy's currency" (food treat or reward). When training something new and difficult remember your treats need to be especially delicious and special.
Teaching Your Puppy the Right Way to Play! Click this link for a great handout on Teaching Your Puppy the Right Way to Play! Tips for controlling rough play behavior. Teach your puppy how to play the "Monkey in the Middle" game. This game will teach your puppy how to sit for attention, name recognition, and how to come when called.
Why Punishment Fails; What Works Better Punishment teaches an animal what you don't want it to do, but fails to teach it what you expect it to do. There is a better way. Click this link to learn more.
Dog training & the Trouble with Punishment by Dr. Ian Dunbar
The Easy Walk Harness "Choke", "Prong", or "Shock" collars are NOT a substitute for training. If a trainer suggests you use one of these collars, we suggest you continue your search for a positive technique trainer. Consider the use of the Easy Walk Harness, it does not use adversive methods to train your dog.
APDT Loose Leash Walking Webinar Tired of having your arm yanked out? WATCH THIS WEBINAR! Many dog owners complain their dogs pull and wonder why. After all, the poor dog is choking, and he is choking himself! You'd think the dog would learn not to do that! This webinar will delve into the reasons dogs pull on the leash, how your dog views the leash, and what your dog thinks of your roll at the other end of the leash. You'll learn simple strategies to teach your dog not to pull. Once you understand your dog's perspective, and how to create a cooperative connection, you'll soon be in partnership with your dog.
A word about leashes....We recommned using a light weight leather or nylon web leash. Especially if using an Easy Walk Harness you do not want a heavy leash that will weigh down the front strap and attachment link.
Retractable leashes have their place, but we do not recommend them to be used with the Easy Walk Harness, for training, OR for loose leash walking. Retractable leashes actually reward your dog for pulling and will make loose leash training very difficult. Reserve the use of retractable leashes for when you are allowing your dog free play or potty time while you wish to remain stationary.
Not Coming When Called Does your puppy do this? Here are some tips on fixing this from the American Humane Association.
How to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called! All pups need to learn this! Dr. Sophia Yin teahes us how it is done in one of her blog entries.
How to Teach Your Puppy to Lie Down Click to view a YouTube Video on how to easily and quickly train your puppy to lie down! Teaching your puppy to lie down is the first step in teaching a dog to relax! This is a valuable tool for the future.
How to Help Your Puppy Enjoy Vet Visits...Are you a driver or a passenger? Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Lisa Radosta offers more great free advice on her PetMD blog. This entry is great for new puppy owners! Read this before your puppies vet visit!
Doggy Nail Trims It is important to start teaching your pup to enjoy nail trims early in life. Handle your puppy's paws and remember to offer positive rewards for this. No matter if you decide to trim nails at home, or bring your pup to a groomer or vet for trims, acclimating to paw handling at home is important. Click on our web page to learn more about nail trimming training for people and dogs!
PUPPY BEHAVIOR & TRAINING HANDOUT COLLECTION Below are links to great collections of handouts on common puppy training issues. Each link will open to a listing or topics that will help you get your puppy off to the right start.
DDFL Puppy Behavior and Training Tips This is a link to the Denver Rescue named Dumb Friends League (named for animals that cannot speak for themselves back in 1910). Scroll through the list of handouts for great puppy training tips.
DDFL Nothing in Life is Free This handout explains a great training philosophy to get your puppy started on the pathway to great behavior.
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Puppy Information Library from the San Francisco SPCA Great handouts to help you and your new puppy live in harmony in your home.
OpenPaw.org Pet Basics Handouts Your life with your puppy can, and should, bring you true joy! Learn basic puppy training and behavior information with the handouts provided by Open Paw, as well as solutions to common problems.
Sirius Dog Training Behavior Blueprints This link from Dr. Ian Dunbar's Sirius Dog Training website has some great Behavior Blueprint Handouts on common puppy behavior problems.
OSU's Puppy Prep School From The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Indoor Pet Initiative's Puppy Prep School this link has info on puppy issues such as socialization, crate & house training, veterinary visits, basic manners, mouthy behaviors, puppy classes, and warning signs of problem behaviors.
Dog Star Daily This is a fabulous behavior website from Dr. Ian Dunbar, a world renowned veterinarian and dog trainer. You will find lots of behavior training information and videos here with frequent updates and new material. A highly recommended site! Many tips to help your pet become a well behaved member of your family.
Dog Star Daily Videos Click to view great videos on puppy socialization classes and other behavior training tips from Dr. Ian Dunbar.
PUPPY BITING & NIPPING IS A COMMON PROBLEM Sometimes the best method to stop this normal and common behavior is to freeze and ignore it. Your puppy will walk away if you are boring and refuse to interact with this annoying behavior. Punishment will make the problem worse. Consider re-directing the behavior to something else. Here are some handouts with more tips.
DDFL Normal Puppy Behavior: Nipping and Rough Play Tips on how to deal with normal puppy behavior!
The Doggone Safe Blog--How to stop Puppy Biting! Click for lots of tips on puppy biting and helpful videos included on this on this blog!
Teaching Bite Inhibition For more information on training your pup not to bite, check out this link with tips from Dr. Ian Dunbar at his Dog Star Daily website.
SF-SPCA Play Biting In Puppies
Your Nipping Puppy-UC Davis Vet School
DON'T FORGET TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PUPPY! If you need to know Y2-Spay & Neuter click here! These surgeries not only have behavior benefits but health benefits as well. Be sure to have your puppy spayed and neutered!
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