Behavior and Training
Pets are like people, each unique in their own way. Resources are available to help ensure your pet's training and behavioral needs are met.
All pets
- Pet Care: Comprehensive tips for pet parents from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Humane Colorado has a Pet Resource Center where pet owners can get help
- Learn About Pet Adoption from Petfinder
- How to Choose a Trainer from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
- Trainer directories:
- Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner Directory
- Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant Directory from the Certificaiton Council for Professional Dog Trainers
- Certified Consultant or Trainer Directory from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
- Directory from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- The Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practices and Fear Free Certified Professionals Directory provides information for veterinarians, trainers, groomers, pet sitters, boarding, and day cares that use fear free practices.
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Position Statement On Puppy Socialization
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals
- How animals learn:
- How Dogs Learn from iSpeakDog
- How Cats Learn video from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Fear of Thunder or Fireworks from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Download Nail Trims: Trimming Away the Terror from Fear Free Happy Homes
- How to train your pet without a clicker from Fear Free Happy Homes
Cats
- PAWS offers a Cat Resource Library
- Access free articles by Pam Johnson-Bennett from Cat Behavior Associates
- Learn about cat body language from Cats Protection
- Watch the Introducing Cats and Dogs video from Cats Protection
- Introducing cats to other cats or kittens from Cats Protection
- Learn to address litterbox issues with Toileting from Cats Protection
- Find out about Scratching from Cats Protection
- Learn about Spraying from Cats Protection
- Shy cats from Cats Protection
- Managing your cat's behaviour, Essential Guide 10 from Cats Protection
- Home and environment from Cats Protection
- Cats and children from Cats Protection
- Preparing for a cat from Cats Protection
- Grooming your cat from Cats Protection
- Play therapy from Jackson Galaxy
Dogs
- Articles on dog behavior and dog training from Dog Star Daily
- PAWS offers a Dog Resource Library
- Download a free copy of Before You Get Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Download a free copy of After You Get Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Find a Positive Dog Trainer in the Greater Seattle Area with the Seattle Dog Trainer Directory
- Dog body language
- Watch the Understanding Dog Body Language video from West Coast Wilson
- Watch the Zoom Room Guide to Dog Body Language video
- Watch the Dog Body Language 101 video from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Dog-dog introduction
- Watch the How to Introduce Dogs to Each Other video from Embrace Pet Insurance
- Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog from Humane Colorado
- How to Introduce Dogs to Each Other from Best Friends Animal Society
- Dogs and other pets from Cats Protection
- Shy Dog Adopter's Guide from Humane Dog Training Advocates
- Dog reactivity
- Dog reactivity from iSpeakDog
- Causes of Reactive Dog Behavior and How to Train a Reactive Dog from Whole Dog Journal
- Download Leash Pulling and Reactivity from Fear Free
- Watch the Enrichment Feeding video from Woodgreen Pets Charity
- Learn about Separation Anxiety from Fear Free Happy Homes
- How to Crate Train Your New Dog or Puppy from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Watch the Tips to Prevent and Stop Your Dog's Destructive Chewing video from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Watch the Getting the 'Jump' on Your Dog's Unwanted Jumping video from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Learn about Re-Housetraining Your Adult Dog from PAWS
- Mouthing, Nipping, and Play Biting in Adult Dogs from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Muzzle training
- Watch this Teaching a Dog to Wear a Muzzle video
- Dog Meets Muzzle: How to Make the Introduction from Fear Free Happy Homes
- Jumpy/Mouthy Dogs from The Pet Rescue Resource
Critters
- Rabbit advice from Woodgreen Pets Charity
- Expert rodent advice from Woodgreen Pets Charity for guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, mice, rats, gerbils, and degus.
- Ferret advice from Woodgren Pets Charity