resources & great reads

Helpful resources for more information, support, and educational programs.

EMERGENCY!

• Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435)
• Pet CPR

BRINGING HOME A NEW DOG OR PUPPY 

• Five Things to Focus on with Your Newly Adopted Dog – Dogminded 
• Three Ways to Confuse a New Dog – Patricia McConnell 
• Decompress for Success – Dog Latin Dog Training 
• How to Introduce a New Puppy or Dog to Your Children - Chris Pachel 
• How to Introduce Your New Dog to Your Other Pets - Chris Pachel 
• The 10 Most Important Things to Teach Your Puppy – Whole Dog Journal 
• American Veterinary Medical Association on Socialization of Kittens & Puppies 
• I Need to Return This Dog - Dog Possible 

CARE BASICS 

• Fear Free Happy Homes 
• Enrichment and Behavior – Dog Possible 
• A Dog’s Emotional Cup - Sarah Owings 
• Improving the Dog/Human Relationship – Pat Miller 
• Supplies We Recommend - Dog Possible 
• Does Your Dog Really Love That Activity? – Debby McMullen 
• Cooperative Care – Whole Dog Journal 
• Why Follow Leash Laws - Dog Possible 

BASICS ON UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR

• What is Positive Reinforcement – Companion Animal Psychology 
• Basic Cues – Positively 
• Using Food in Dog Training - Dog Possible 
• Catch Your Dog Doing Something Good – Dog Possible 
• 13 Common Dog Training Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Zazie Todd 
• The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers 
• Animal Reiki Source – Let Animals Lead®️ 
• Companion Animal End-of-Life Care (Info and Training)  
• The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants 
• All Things Agility 
• All Things Clicker
• Resources from Professional Trainers Against the Use of Shock Collars
• All Things Ttouch 

DOG BODY LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION 

• iSpeak Dog 
• Learning to Speak Dog – The Labs and Co 
• Dog Body Language Collection – Eileen and Dogs 
• Canine Body Language - The Pet Professional Guild 
• Recognizing Fear and Stress - Forever Hounds Trusts 
• Petting Consent Test - DogKind 

DOGS AND KIDS 

• Family Paws 
• Bringing Home Baby: Preparing Pets for Parenthood – Dr. Kate Mornement 
• How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs – Dr. Sophia Yin 
• Stop the 77 – The Family Dog 
• What *Can* Kids Do with Dogs? - Dog Possible 
• Doggone Safe 
• AnimalSmart - Ontario SPCA 
• Why Supervising Dogs and Kids Doesn’t Work – Robin Bennett 

TRAINING METHODS AND CHOOSING A DOG TRAINER 

• How to Choose a Dog Trainer - Dog Possible 
• American Veterinary Society on Animal Behavior’s Position Statement on Humane Dog Training 
• Dog Training Research Resources – Companion Animal Psychology 
• Dog Training Literature Review – BC SPCA 
• Fallout From the Use of Aversives – Eileen and Dogs 
• Dogs vs Wolves – Linda Case 

SHELTER BEHAVIOR 

• The Emotional Lives of Shelter Dogs Part 1 - Dog Possible 
• The Emotional Lives of Shelter Dogs Part 2 - Dog Possible 
• Fear Free Shelters 
• The Pet Rescue Resource 
• Center for Shelter Dogs 

OTHER GREAT BOOKS

•  The Culture Clash – Jean Donaldson  
• Vets on Animal Reiki: The Power of Animal Reiki Healing in Veterinary Practice, but The Shelter Animal Reiki Association (forward by Kathleen Prasad)
• Meet Your Dog - the Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior, by Kim Brophey
• Reiki for Dogs, by Kathleen Prasad
• Canine Enrichment for the Real World – Allie Bender & Emily Strong 
• Bones Would Rain from the Sky – Suzanne Clothier 
• The Other End of the Leash – Patricia McConnell 
• Inside of a Dog – Alexandra Horowitz 
• From Fearful to Fear Free 
• Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide: Brenda Aloff 
• On Talking Terms with Dogs – Turid Rugaas 
• Control Unleashed – Leslie McDevitt 
• Power of Positive Dog Training – Pat Miller 
• The Culture Clash – Jean Donaldson 
• Better Together – Ken Ramirez 
• Decoding Your Dog - American College of Veterinary Behavior 
• The Domestic Dog - Edited by James Serpell 
• Don't Shoot The Dog, by Karen Pryor
• For the Love of a Dog - Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend, by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D.
• 5 Powerful Meditations to Help Heal Your Animals, by Kathleen Prasad
• Play With Your Dog, by Pat Miller
• The Other End Of the Leash - Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
• The Education of Will - Healing a Dog, Facing My Fears, Reclaiming My Life, by  Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
• Brain Teasers for Dogs, by Christina Sondermann
• The Magic of Games, by Sally Montrucchio
• A Kids' Comprehensive Guide to Speaking Dog, by Niki Tudge
• Inside Of A Dog - What Dogs See, Smell, and Know, by Alexandra Horowitz
• Canine Body Language - A Photographic Guide, by Brenda Aloff
• The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves, by Alexandra Horowitz
• Dog Gone Missing - Why Dog Go Missing and How to Find Them, by Amy Mall
• Goodbye My Friend - Grieving The Loss Of A Pet, by Mary & Herb Montgomery
• The Power of Positive Dog Training, by Pat Miller