Helpful handouts for pet adopters, owners & educators
Helpful handouts for pet adopters, owners & educators
Your dog is a living, breathing animal that relies on you for almost literally everything (food, water, shelter, play time, potty breaks…). Taking care of your dog’s physical and mental enrichment is part of being a dog owner.
This article by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers addresses the ramifications of a reliance on dominance theory as it relates to understanding dogs, interpreting their behavior, and living harmoniously with our canine companions.
It’s often important to manage situations while you’re working toward the final solution. In dog ownership, this means setting up your home and life in a way that prevents or discourages your dog from doing unwanted things.
There is no guarantee that your dog will never guard again, but there are ways you can reduce the chances of it occurring. Clicker training, for instance, is a good way to reduce any stress your new dog may be feeling.
After your private consult start working on conditioning your dog to the clicker.
Begin a positive relationship so that you and your new dog can live happily together for a long time. This handout contains tips for starting off on the “right paw.”
Do you have a pet that is trying to escape? Learn why and what you can do to curtail the behavior.
Knowing why dogs bite and what to do to keep yourself safe is important.
We are able to assist pet owners with many types of problems; however, there are some we can’t resolve by e-mail or phone.
Dogs will sometimes eat socks, rocks, or other objects which may result in a variety of problems for both you and your pet. Learn more about this challenge and how to address it.