Resources

Welcome to the resources page! Here is where I’ll regularly update the most helpful articles, websites, social media accounts, and more that will provide much-needed community, support, and the most up-to-date information for you. No need to go digging around the internet– this is your one-stop shop!

Position Statements

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Humane Dog Training
All AVSAB Position Statements
Initiative for Force-Free Dog Training Code of Conduct

Websites

Companion Animal Psychology– by Zazie Todd, PhD. Animal Behavior Expert
Companion Animal Psychology Animal Book Club
Dogmantics Dog Training: Most Famously Known as Kikopup
Karen Pryor Clicker Training
Rescued by Training

Social Media Accounts

Kikopup
Denise Fenzi
Dog_atheart
Zak George
Or see a full list of who I follow on instagram. A few are personal friends, but most are dog-training related.

Groups

Facebook:
– Positive Force Free R+ Dog Training Library
– OTSD (Owner Trained Service Dogs)
– Practical Dog Life (Formerly Pandemic Puppy Support Group)
– Canine Enrichment

Books

Don’t Shoot the Dog -Karen Pryor
The Other End of the Leash -Patricia McConnell
Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy -Zazie Todd
Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do It -Eileen Anderson and Marge Rogers
Canine Communication: The Language of a Species -Sally Gutteridge
Control Unleashed -Leslie McDevitt
Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry -Deborah Jones
Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training Crazy Dogs from Over-The-Top to Under Control – Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Don’t Eat That: Force-Free Food Avoidance Training for Dogs who Love to Scavenge -Simone Mueller

Podcasts

DogLogical: Making Sense of Your Dog’s Behavior -R+ Dogs
Drinking From the Toilet: Real Dogs, Real Training -Hannah Brannigan
Fenzi Food for Thought -Denise Fenzi
The Pawsitive Post in Conversation -Zazie Todd and Kristi Benson
Out of the Woofworks -Rachel Forday
PPG Podcast -The Pet Professional Guild
The Pawsome University Show -Jaime Caponetta and John Caponetta
Shaped by Dog -Susan Garrett
Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast -Julie Naismith

Find Pet PRoffessionals

KPA-CTP search (Karen Pryor Credentialed Graduate)
Find a Fear-Free Certified professional for training, veterinary care, grooming, and more.
Force-Free Oregon– find trainers, veterinarians, boarding, and more
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers- find a CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA trainer
Pet Professional Guild
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers