Dog Training 101
PREREQUISITES BEFORE YOU BEGIN DOG TRAINING!
LEARN ABOUT YOUR DOG'S BODY LANGUAGE:
Kristin Crestejo - Canine Body Language 101 - Part 1 (9:07)
Kristin Cresetjo - Canine Body Language 101 - Part 2 (17:23)
Michelle Mullins, CDBC, KPA CTP - Canine Body Language Self-Study Course for only $20!
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)
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO TEACH MY DOG?
The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller. A classic including how-tos. Also available on CD.
How Dogs Learn by Mary R. Burch & Jon S. Bailey. An excellent book to take a deeper look.
What is a realistic progression in training?
BUT HOW DO I SHOW MY DOG I'M THE BOSS?
Dominance and Pack Theory from the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
Dominance FAQs from APDT
Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance & Dogs (36:54)
START TRAINING!
The Up/Down Game with Stacy Braslau-Schneck
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 only pulling, and is not "reactive" (growls, barks, gnashes its teeth, leaps and lunges, or does somersaults when it sees another person or dog during a leashed walk.)
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Emily Larlham/Kikopup - Compilation of loose leash walking video tutorials
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My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? - I highly recommend this book by Turid Rugaas
