resources

​Position Statements​​

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior position statements

• Dog Training Science Resources The scientific evidence on dog training, in one place

• AVSAB's How to Choose a Trainer

• CAP's How to Choose a Dog Trainer

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Body Language

• Becoming Bilingual: Reading Your Pet’s Body Language (Blog)

• Dog Decoder (app) - Learn to read your dog

• ​Doggie Drawings FREE Educational Posters

• ​Doggie Language Book

• Kitty Language Book

• Learn about Dog Play from Expert Mara Velez

• SPA's YouTube Channel for body language videos
   

Enrichment

• Enrichment Chart

  Enrichment 101​ - What is it?

• Enrichment for the Real World Podcast

• Canine Enrichment for the Real World
  by Allie Bender & Emily Strong

• Finding Hidden Food in Nosework Increases Dogs' Optimism
   

Equipment

• Favorite leashes

  • ​Science at Play's biothane leashes

• Favorite harnesses

  • Article: Harness Recommendations from Shelter Playgroup Alliance

  • Freedom Harness

  • Balance Harness​​​​​​​​

• Favorite platforms

  • ​Michele Pouliot platforms

  • Klimb

  • Cato
     

Fearful Dogs

• Helping a Fearful Dog Feel Safe

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Resources 
  (See "Shy dog adopter guide")

• Stress Factor in Dogs 
  by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
• Fear Free Pets​​​

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Poison Control

• ASPCA Animal Poison Control​

• Poisons Help; Emergency Identification For Mushrooms & Plants
   

Puppy Socialization & Training

• Puppy Socialization Project

  • Articles & Handouts
    by Marge Rogers & Eileen Anderson

• Puppy Start Right​
  by Debbie Martin, RVT and Kenneth Martin, DVM

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