Dog Behavior and Training

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 Baileywebsite

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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