Websites, Blog Posts, Articles, Podcasts
- Happy to Share: Help Prevent Resource Guarding – Online self-paced course by me!
- Companion Animal Psychology: Science-based information on dog and cat behavior to help you have a better relationship with your pet. Click here for a compiled list of posts about dog training.
- The Academy for Dog Trainers Blog: Carefully curated information on animal learning, training and behavior
- Fear Free Happy Homes: Videos, tips and information to help pets live happy, healthy, full lives
- DogKind Blog and Fearful & Reactive Dogs Facebook Support Community
- iSpeakDog: Dog body language
- Stop The 77: Dog body language and dog bite prevention
- How to Prioritize Training for a New Rescue Dog: A Guide by Companion Animal Psychology
- Dog Training 101 by Jean Donaldson: Online or DVD dog training course
- SubThreshold Training: Separation anxiety
- The Calm, Cool and Collected Dog: Online course – Kristi Benson
- Peace and Quiet: A New Normal for “Demand Barking” Dogs – Online self-paced course
- Fresh and Fearless: Basic Grooming Made Easy – Online self-paced course
- Healthy Smiles: At-Home Dental Care for Dogs and Cats – Online self-paced course
- Fearful Dogs: Advice and information on fearful dogs
- Addressing Canine Car Sickness and Anxiety – Lori Nanan
- Good Alternatives to E-Fencing: Dog Training Experts Weigh In – Kristi Benson
- Dog Parks: A Primer – Upward Hound
Mental Enrichment
- By My Fantastic Friend:
For dogs on restricted activity, recovering from surgery or injury
Food dispensing toys
Hide and Seek Games
Chews - Mom, I’m Bored! – Behavior Matters Academy
- Tug Games – Kristi Benson
- The Art of Kong Stuffing – I Love Your Dog
- 10 Ways to Make Your Dog Happier – Understanding Dog Training
Motivation
- This is Your Dog’s Brain on Cheese – Upward Hound
- The Way to Your Dog’s Heart – Kristi Benson
- Is Your Dog Alive – KinDog
- The Ultimate Dog Training Tip – Companion Animal Psychology
- The Use of Food in Dog Training: Troubleshooting – by My Fantastic Friend
- The Usual Suspects: Dog Training Problems – by My Fantastic Friend
- The Dog Trainer’s Secret – I Love Your Dog
Videos
Petting Consent Tests – Dogkind
How can you tell if it’s okay to pet a dog or not?
Dog-Dog Play Part 1 MARS – Jane Sigsworth
Dog-Dog Play Part 2 Consent Testing – Jane Sigsworth
Stop The 77 has videos for kids on how to behave appropriately with dogs.
Products
Enrichment, Chews, Toys
- Nina Ottosson Puzzle Toys
- Snuffle Mats
- Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Snoop and Nook
- Kong Classic
- West Paw Toppl and Tux
- Squishy Face Studios Flirt Pole
- Earth Animal No Hide chew (rawhide alternative)
- Icelandic+ Lamb Horn chew
- Barkworthies Bully Sticks
- Crump’s Naturals Sweet Potato chews
- Whimzees chews
Equipment
- 2 Hounds Design Freedom No-Pull Harness (with leash clipped to chest attachment)
- Blue-9 Balance Harness (with leash clipped to chest attachment)
- Pet Tutor
- Treat and Train
- BioThane Long Lines
Treats
- Real Meat Food, Jerky Treats
- Happy Howie’s Meat Roll
- Rawbble
- Chip’s Naturals Chicken Chips
- Primal Treats
- Open Farm Dehydrated Treats
- Bravo Treats
- Vita Essentials
- Cloud Star Tricky Trainers
- Grizzly Super Treats
- Fruitables Skinny Minis, Jerky Bites
- Dog Bark Naturals
- Ziwi Peak Food
- Crump’s Naturals Mini Trainers, Chicken Morsels
- Bocce’s Bakery Training Bites, Soft & Chewy (break them into smaller pieces)
- Bixbi Pocket Trainers
- Visit our Facebook album “MFF Tidbits” for more treat ideas!
Treat Delivery (fill with canned dog food, PB, cream cheese…)
- Coghlan’s Squeeze Tubes
- Baby Food Reusable Squeezable Pouches
- GoToob (cut out the little rubber piece in the cap opening)
- Kong Easy Stuff’n
Books
- Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy – Zazie Todd
- Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy – Zazie Todd
- Train Your Dog Like a Pro — Jean Donaldson
- Plenty in Life is Free — Kathy Sdao
- The Culture Clash – Jean Donaldson
- The Power of Positive Training – Pat Miller
- The Other End of The Leash – Patricia McConnell
- Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs – Jean Donaldson
- Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression – Jean Donaldson
- Life Skills for Puppies – Helen Zulch and Daniel Mills
- The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves — Alexandra Horowitz
- Do Over Dogs: Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life – Pat Miller
- Love Has No Age Limit: Welcoming an Adopted Dog into Your Home – Patricia McConnell and Karen London
- No Walks? No Worries! Maintaining Wellbeing in Dogs on Restricted Exercise – Sian Ryan and Helen Zulch
- Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know – Alexandra Horowitz
- Dog is Love – Clive Wynne
- Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend – Lili Chin
- Be Right Back: How to Overcome Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety and Regain Your Freedom – Julie Naismith
- Be Right Back! Puppy Separation Anxiety Edition: Your Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Raising an Easy-Going, Independent, Happy-Home-Alone Puppy — Julie Naismith
- Separation Anxiety in Dogs – Malena Demartini-Price