Dog Behavior and Training
Dog Training Organizations
Applied Companion Animal Behavior Network - http://www.acabn.com/
Truly Dog Friendly - http://www.trulydogfriendly.com
Association of Pet Dog Trainers - http://www.apdt.com/
APDT Trainer Search - http://www.apdt.com/po/ts/us.asp
Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers - http://www.ccpdt.org/
CPDT Trainer Search - http://www.ccpdt.org/rstr/index.html
Clicker Teachers - http://www.clickerteachers.net/
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants - http://www.iaabc.org/
Dog Behavior and Training Articles of Interest
Alpha Status in Wolves - http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/scientific/mech_pdfs/267alphastatus_english.pdf#search=%22Alpha%20Status%20in%20Wolves%22
Behavior by Bailey - http://www.hsnp.com/behavior/
Calming Signals - http://www.canis.no/rugaas/index.php
Canid Domestication - The Farm Fox Experiment- http://reactor-core.org/taming-foxes.html
ClickerSolutions - www.clickersolutions.com/clickersolutions/cshome.htm
Why Shock Collars Are A Bad Idea and Inhumane
Why Electric Shock Collars for Dogs Should Be Banned - http://www.advocatesforanimals.org/pdf/electricshockcollars.pdf
Can Aggression in Dogs Be Elicited Through the Use of Electronic Pet Containment Systems? - http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327604JAWS0304_6;jsessionid=nFup
Training dogs with help of the shock collar: short and long term behavioural effects - http://www.ust.is/media/ljosmyndir/dyralif/Trainingdogswithshockcollar.pdf
Vets on Behavior Proclaim: Never Use A Shock Collar – How to Choose A Dog Trainer - http://www.wgnradio.com/shows/pet/choosetrainer.htm
Association of Pet Behaviour Counselors Press Release on Shock Collars - http://www.apbc.org.uk/article2.htm
Kennel Club Call to Ban Shock Collars - http://207.126.53.54/v1/?section=stories&no=3444&area=trade&page=0
The Problems with Shock Collars - http://www.caat-nc.org/shock.html
Dog Trainer & Author Pamela Dennison on Invisible Fences - http://www.positivedogs.com/electronic_fencing.html
Shock Collars – The Dogs Trust - http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/information/poppysopinions/shockcollars/
Choke & Shock Collars: Obedience Training or Physical Punishment? - SFSPCA - http://www.sfspca.org/behavior/dog_library/choke.pdf
Shock - Say-No - http://www.hollysden.com/shock-say_no.htm
Pressure Necrosis/Burns from shock collar used with underground fence system - http://experts.about.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/Pressure-Necrosis.htm
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: http://www.baddogsinc.com/noshockcollarcoalition.html
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