Online Library/Behavior Information Sheets

Dog Behavior

These articles are to help you better understand and address behavior issues concerning your dog. 
 

• Leashes and Harnesses | Finding What's Best For Your Dog!
• Teach Your Dog To Not Jump With Positive Reinforcement
• Common Dog Behavior Issues - Resource Library
• Crate Training Your Dog
• Separation Anxiety
• Teach Your Dog Not To Jump With Positive Reinforcement
• On-Leash Reactivity Towards Other Dogs 
• Dogs and Babies
• Barking 
• Destructive Chewing
• Food Guarding 
• House Training

Training Resources​

These articles provide training articles, PDF's, and direct video links to help you and your dog train basic commands. These will help your dog feel comfortable and confident in his or her new home environment. 

• Basic Training for your New Dog
• How to Introduce a Dog to a Cat
• How to Introduce a Dog to a Cat II
• Tips for your New Puppy
• Basic Training for your new dog (Sit, Stay, Come, Loose Leash Walking)
• Train your Deaf Dog
• Thank you for Adopting a Very Special (Deaf/Hearing impaired) Dog
• Deaf/Hearing impaired Dog ASL Behavior/Training Hand Signs
• Shy Dog Tips
• Teach Your Dog 'Down'
• Teach Your Dog to Walk Without Pulling
• How to Leash Train Your Dog
• Teach Your Dog to 'Leave It'

helpful tips for your companion

These links are provided to help you and your companion settle into a new routine! 

• Tips for Decompressing Your New Dog
• The First Two Weeks
• Positive Reinforcement Training
• Dog Treat and enrichment Recipes
• Make your own Training Treats 
• Adopting a Senior Dog 
• Potty Training your Puppy
• Dog to Dog Introductions and Safety
• Dog to Cat Introductions and Safety

Cat Behavior

• Cat: Destructive Scratching
• Reducing Your Cat's Fearful Behavior
• Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats
• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
• Introducing Your New Cat to the Litter Box
• Solving Litter Box Problems
• Positive Reinforcement
• Your Pregnancy and Your Cat