Dog Training 101
PREREQUISITES BEFORE YOU BEGIN DOG TRAINING!
Learn about canine body language:
Kristin Crestejo - Canine Body Language 101 - Part 1 (9:07)
Kristin Cresetjo - Canine Body Language 101 - Part 2 (17:23)
Extra credit:
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. - The Not So Secret Life of Dogs (1 hour, 6 minutes)
Nerding out on the topic with Sara L. Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB (44 minutes)
How Dogs Learn:
Basic Learning Theory
What is a realistic progression in training?
How do I show my dog I'm the boss?
Dominance and Dog Training from the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
Dominance FAQs from APDT
Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance & Dogs (36:54)
What to do about threatening or aggressive behavior:
Dog Behavior Problems - Aggression to Family Members - Introduction and Safety - Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB & Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM. There are other articles at the bottom of the page.
START TRAINING!
Pro tips for leash walking:
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Instinct Dog Training YouTube series - Solid skills you can use today, even if your dog is just pulling, and is not "reactive"
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My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? book by Turid Rugaas
