Dog Training & Behavior Organizations
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) - website FaceBook
APDT Trainer Search - website
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) - website FaceBook
IAABC Consultant Search - website
Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (AABP) - website
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) - website FaceBook
CPPDT Trainer Search - website
Truly Dog Friendly - website
Behavior by Bailey - website
Dog Behavior and Training Articles & Videos of Interest
Alpha Status & Dominance
Mech L.D. 1999. Alpha Status, Dominance, and Division of Labor in Wolf Packs. Canadian Journal of Zoology. PDF File
Mech L.D. 2008. Whatever happened to the term alpha wolf? International Wolf. PDF File
Bradshaw J.W.S., Blackwell E.J., Casey R.A. 2009. Dominance in domestic dogs - useful construct or bad habit? Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, Article Abstract
Ryan, David. 2010. Why Won’t “Dominance” Die? Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors website
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior 2009. AVSAB Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of animals. - PDF File
Association of Pet Dog Trainers 2009. APDT Position Statement on Dominance and Dog Training - website
Association of Pet Dog Trainers 2009. Dominance Myths and Dog Training Realities - website
Overall, Dr. Karen - Dumbed down by domiance, Part 1, DVM News Magazine, March 2012 - website
Overall, Dr. Karen - Dumbed down by domiance, Part 2, DVM News Magazine, April 2012 - website
Welfare in Dog Training - What's wrong with using 'dominance' to explain the behaviour of dogs? - website
Welfare in Dog Training - So how do we explain social behavior? - website
Welfare in Dog Training - Should I follow status reduction programmes with my dog? - website
Behaviors That People Don't LIke
Canine Mounting: An Overview - website
Body Language
Calming Signals - Turid Rugaas - website
A Video - How Kids Should Greet Dogs - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Video - Why Dogs Bite and What to Avoid - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Poster - How to correctly greet a dog - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Poster - How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Poster - Body Language of Fear in Dogs - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
Clicker Training
ClickerSolutions - website
Canid Domestication
Canid Domestication - The Farm Fox Experiment - website
Kids & Dogs
A Video - How Kids Should Greet Dogs - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Video - Why Dogs Bite and What to Avoid - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Poster - How to correctly greet a dog - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
A Poster - How Kids Should and Should Not Interact with Dogs - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
Punishment In Training - Why It's Unnecessary and Often Detrimental
Punishment in Training - Position of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - PDF File
Herron M.E., Shofer F.S., Reisner I.R. 2009. Survey of the use and outcome of confrontational and non-confrontational training methods in client-owned dogs showing undesired behaviors. Applied Animal Behavior Science, PDF File
Hiby, E.F., Rooney, N.J., Bradshaw, J.W.S., 2004. Dog training methods—their use, effectiveness and interaction with behaviour and welfare. Anim. Welfare - PDF File
Blackwell, Emily J., Twells, Caroline Anne, Seawright, Rachel A. Casey. 2008. The relationship between training methods and the occurrence of behavior problems, as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, - Article Abstract
Welfare in Dog Training - What are the implications of training techniques which induce fearor pain in dogs? - website
Shock Collars
Considerations for shock and 'training' collars: Concerns from and for the working dog community - Dr. Karen Overall - PDF File
An Open Letter from Dr. Karen Overall on Shock Collars - website - http://www.joelwalton.com/shockcollars.html
Can Aggression in Dogs Be Elicited Through the Use of Electronic Pet Containment Systems? Article Abstract
Training dogs with help of the shock collar: short and long term behavioural effects - PDF File
On Shocking Our Dogs - Trish King - website
Are Shock Collars Painful or Just Annoying to Dogs? A 2004 Study Reveals Some Answers - Dr. Sophia Yin - website
Vets on Behavior Proclaim: Never Use A Shock Collar – How to Choose A Dog Trainer -Steve Dale - website
Association of Pet Behaviour Counselors Press Release on Shock Collars - website - PDF File
Kennel Club Calls to Ban Shock Collars - website
Dog Trainer & Author Pamela Dennison on Invisible Fences - website
Shock - Say-No - website
Pressure Necrosis/Burns from shock collar used with underground fence system - website
The use of Electric Shock Collars vs. Other Training Methods: Efficacy, Stress, and Welfare Concerns, Kristy Englert - PDF File
If you'd like to add your name to the growing list of professional dog trainers, behavior consultants, pet guardians and others who are taking a stand against the use of remote/electronic/shock collars for training dogs and controlling their behavior, sign up here: website http://www.baddogsinc.com/noshockcollarcoalition.html
Socialization and Habituation
Puppy Socilization - Position of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - PDF File
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