resources

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
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• Enrichment Chart

  Enrichment 101​ - What is it?

• Enrichment for the Real World Podcast

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

Fearful Dogs
 

• Helping a Fearful Dog Feel Safe

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Resources

  • See "Shy dog adopter guide"
    (Note: Any pet and their guardians can benefit from this great educational handout!)​

• Fear Free Happy Homes

  • from the folks at Fear Free Pets
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Support & Resources
 

• How to Choose a Dog Trainer

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance's Foster & Adopter Page

• KikoPup's (Emily Larlham) YouTube Channel

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Puppies
 

• 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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Position Statements & the Science!
 

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior position statements

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

Equipment
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• Favorite leashes

  • Science at Play's biothane leashes

• Favorite harnesses

  • Freedom Harness

  • Balance Harness

  • Harness Recommendations from Shelter Playgroup Alliance

• Favorite platforms

  • ​Michele Pouliot platforms

  • Klimb

  • Cato

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