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General
- She’s in Season– living with an intact female
- Kong Stuffing Recipes – Stuff your dog’s Kong with these fantastic foods for hours of entertainment!
Puppies
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- Top 10 Signs of a Reputable Breeder – Anybody can breed dogs. However, here is a Top 10 list that sets Reuptable Breeders apart from “Backyard Breeders”.
- Housetraining Tips – Put your puppy on the right path to being 100% housetrained
- Crate Training ABCs – Get your puppy to love being in her crate – so you can take a break!
- Great Places To Socialize Your Puppy– This handout will help you decide where to bring you puppy to help introduce them to new environments and experiences
- Socializing Your Puppy During COVID19 – how to safely socialize your puppy during the time of social distancing
Service Dog
- Service Dog Guidelines – Helpful hits on what to look for — and what to avoid — if selecting a shelter/rescue dog for your use as a service dog
- Service Dog Traits – Traits to look for when selecting a puppy for service dog work
Training
- Don’t Shoot a Fly with a Bazooka… – A helpful handout to let you know the right times to use a correction and how to effectively give it to your dog.
- Fun Interactive Games at Home – Simple indoor and outdoor activities designed to improve specific canine behaviors, from jumping and chewing to coming when called
- How to Charge the Clicker– In just a few steps, your dog will learn that “click” means “treat!”
- How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails – The right equipment and techniques will make nail trimming time less stressful for both you and your dog!
- Is My Dog Stubborn? – Make your dog more responsive using cause-and-effect behavioral conditioning
- Nip It In The Bud – How to stop common behavior problems like jumping, inappropriate barking, nipping, and more
- Preventing Sep-Anx in COVID19 – how to help prevent your dog having issues once we return to “normal.”
- When It’s Not Okay– How comforting your dog at the wrong time rewards and reinforces fearful behavior
- Use a Spoon – Puppies and small dogs present special challenges when training. This handout will teach you how to use a wooden or plastic spoon to extend your reach — and save your back when training little dogs.
- Time for a Ride! Car Re-Introductions – How to Re-introduce Your Dog to Riding in a Vehicle
- Vocabulary List – list all the commands, and the definitions, your dog knows!
Free Forms
- Sep-Anx Tracking Log – when working in our trainers in our Separation-Anxiety Modification, use this tracking log to track your dog’s progress when left alone
- AKC CGC Application – After your dog passes the Canine Good Citizen certification test, get your dog’s official title by submitting this form to the American Kennel Club
- Housetraining Log – Measure your puppy’s potty training progress with this handy schedule spreadsheet
- Obedience Training Log – An easy-to-use table that helps you track improvement of new behaviors (such as sit, down, stay, come, and more)
- Novice Competition Training Log – For Novice Competition class students: accelerate your success by keeping records of training exercises
- In Case of Accident – This fillable form includes clear instructions about who to contact and how to care for your dog should you ever become unexpectedly incapacitated