Puppy Training Tips & Tricks

What Is (and Isn't) Positive Dog Training?

• Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA)

• Positive Is Not Permissive

• Training Is Not Transactional

• Dog Training is Science

Free Puppy Training Books

• "Before You Get Your Puppy" by Dr. Ian Dunbar

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• "After You Get Your Puppy" by Dr. Ian Dunbar

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - Position Statements

• Positive Veterinary Care

• Dominance

• Puppy Socialization

• More from the AVSAB

Puppy Learning Basics (for Humans)

• How Dogs Learn

• Why Not Electric Collar Fencing?

• Solving Challenging Behaviors

• Puppy Raising

• When to Start? (Hint: Now!)

What Should I Expect From My Puppy?

• Abnormal Puppy Behavior

• How to Exercise My Puppy

• Rules for Puppies - How To Be A Benevolent Leader

• Normal Puppy Behavior

• Your Adolescent Puppy (6-12 mos)

• Vaccination Schedule

Starting Training & Socialization
for Pups Over 16 Weeks

Is your pup already over 16 weeks of age and unable to join our program? Here are a few positive training based programs to check out for training and/or daycare:

• Finger Lakes Pet Resort

• Tails of Success

• K9to5ish

• Tuxedo's K9

• Dog Educated

• Young Lion Training