Free Handouts

Tips on improving your dog’s behavior:

Free Articles

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• Service Dog Traits – Traits to look for when selecting a puppy for service dog work
• How to Charge the Clicker–  In just a few steps, your dog will learn that “click” means “treat!”
• She’s in Season– living with an intact female
• Preventing Sep-Anx in COVID19 – how to help prevent your dog having issues once we return to “normal.”
• Socializing Your Puppy During COVID19 – how to safely socialize your puppy during the time of social distancing
• 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!
• Nip It In The Bud – How to stop common behavior problems like jumping, inappropriate barking, nipping, and more
• Is My Dog Stubborn? – Make your dog more responsive using cause-and-effect behavioral conditioning
• When It’s Not Okay– How comforting your dog at the wrong time rewards and reinforces fearful behavior
• 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!
• Kong Stuffing Recipes – Stuff your dog’s Kong with these fantastic foods for hours of entertainment!
• Fun Interactive Games at Home – Simple indoor and outdoor activities designed to improve specific canine behaviors, from jumping and chewing to coming when called
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• Vocabulary List – list all the commands, and the definitions, your dog knows!
• 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.
• 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”.

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