Useful links:
There is all sorts of behavioural advice out there on the internet. Some is good, some is not so good, and some can cause harm to your pet. Here are some trustworthy sources that you might like to check out for more information.
Understanding Dog Body Language
The most essential knowledge for anyone living or working with dogs is how to understand their body language. You can find out more about dog body language with these wonderful resources:
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My FREE online course: Understanding Your Dog ​
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The Puppy Manual sample chapter is all about Understanding Dog Body Language. Download it for free here.​
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https://www.thefamilydog.com/stop-the-77/
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https://www.doggiedrawings.net/ Free resources and illustrations about body language and a great book, also by Lili Chen!
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https://www.dogdecoder.com/ The Dog Decoder app is a fun way to learn about dog body language.
Recommended Reading
A Perfect Puppy in Seven Days by Dr Sophia Yin is a great early training manual for pups.
Making Dogs Happy by Melissa Starling and Paul McGreevy looks at how to interact with your dog - and keep them happy.
Living with Kids and Dogs… Without Losing Your Mind is an aptly titled book by Colleen Pelar. Well worth reading if you have kids, dogs, or both.
Life Skills for Puppies by Prof Dan Mills, Dr Helen Zulch and Peter Baumber is a beautiful guide for raising confident, happy puppies.
How to love and survive your teenage dog by Barbara Hodel is a wonderful book to follow on from The Puppy Manual. Start reading it now, so you know what to expect.
Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Dr Deborah Jones is an easy to follow practical guide on developing handling and grooming skills for your puppy.
Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy by Zazie Todd is a great read for those interested in dogs, behaviour and what the science says about keeping your dog happy.
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The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson is one of the first books I ever read about dogs and teaching good behaviour. It gives a good insight into the way dogs think and behave and instructions on how to train top behaviour.
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor is also a classic, and teaches all the secrets of using positive reinforcement to change behaviour in your dog (or dolphin, or teenager).
Chill Out Fido! How to Calm Your Dog by Nan Arthur will help if you have a very excited or energetic canine friend.
Doggie Language by Lili Chin is a great booklet for understanding dogs.
Training and Behaviour
Websites
Clicker Training - Karen Pryor's fabulous website full of dog friendly resources, training courses and information. http://www.clickertraining.com/
Companion Animal Psychology – Dr Zazie Todd has great information about looking after cats and dogs, backed up by sound science. www.companionanimalpsychology.com
​Domesticated Manners – A YouTube channel with demos of training for grooming, vet procedures, wearing head collars and more. www.youtube.com/user/DomesticatedManners/
Dr Lisa Radosta's site has helpful behavioural advice for pet caregivers and veterinary teams: www.drlisaradosta.com
Dr Sophia Yin's website has some very good videos of timing and reinforcement in behaviour change.
https://drsophiayin.com/ and www.youtube.com/user/SuperBark1/
Kikopup - A YouTube channel with over 200 videos of how to reinforce dog behaviours, including capturing calmness.
https://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup
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Patricia McConnell's website has also some wonderful articles about dog behaviour. http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/
Positively by Victoria Stilwell - Excellent resources for dog behaviour and training information. https://positively.com/
Puppies 101 – The Train Me Please Way – A series of helpful videos on a YouTube playlist by trainer Jose Gomes www.youtube.com/@TrainMePlease
​RSPCA SA - http://www.rspcasa.org.au/the-issues/lead-by-example/
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Rocket Recall - for speedy reliable recalls www.coldnosecollege.com/rocket-recall
UnChase - https://www.unchase.com/ has great courses on teaching dogs not to chase household pets, farm animals, wildlife, cars and snakes. There’s an app too!
Veterinary Partner is a good resource for information, written by veterinarians, regarding the health of your puppy. www.veterinarypartner.com
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Kim Brophey’s ‘The Dog's Truth’ on YouTube.