Resource Library

Learn as much as you can from qualified professionals so you know what to expect and how to handle your puppy or dog BEFORE you bring them home!

If your dog is already a member of your family, no worries. It is never to late to start on the path to a happier and more peaceful home.

Here is a list of resources to help you start off on the right paw.

I have not read all the books personally, but they come recommended by reputable sources.-Lisa Cruz, Canine Coach

Websites

Teaching Fido to Learn to Earn by Dr. Sophia Yin

Plus, FREE Downloads from Dr. Sophia Yin

Dog Star Daily with Dr. Ian Dunbar

Positively with Victoria Stilwell

 Puppy Self-Help Books

Before and After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar, 2004 - See the FREE Download from Dog Star Daily

The Puppy Primer by Patricia B. McConnell and Brenda Scidmore, 2010

Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training for the Companion Dog by Kenneth M. Martion & Debbie Martin, 2011

Raising a Behaviorally Healthy Puppy: A Pet Parenting Guide by Suzanne Hetts & Daniel Estep, 2005

Life Skills for Puppies by Daniel Mills & Helen Zulch, 2012

 Your Outta Control Puppy by Teoti Anderson, 2003

More Books

Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog’s Daily Life by Allie Bender & Emily Strong, 2019

Play Together, Stay Together:  Happy and Healthy Plan Between People and Dogs by Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell, 2008

 Play With Your Dog by Pat Miller, 2008

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia B. McConnell, 2005

 The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson, 2013

 Decoding your Dog:  Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones, by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Edited by Debra. F. Horwitz, DVM, and John Ciribassi, DVM, with Steve Dale, 2014 

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide. Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff, 2005

 The Cautious Canine:  How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fear by Patricia B. McConnell, 2005

 Feisty Fido:  Help for the Leash-Reactive Dog by Patricia B. McConnell & Karen B. London, 2003

 Aggression in Dogs - Practical Management, Prevention & Behavior Modification by Brenda Aloff, 2002

Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson, 2002

I’ll Be Home Soon! How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety by Patricia B. McConnell, 2000

 The Dog Who Loved Too Much: Tales, Treatments and the Psychology of Dogs by Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, MRCVS,  1996

Way to Go!  How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age by Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell, 2003

 Feeling Outnumbered?  How to Manage and Enjoy your Multi-dog Household by Karen B. London & Patricia B. McConnell, 2008

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