Maplewood Dog Training

Training & Behavior Articles

To better serve our clients, our trainers have written, and compiled from other authors, a number of PDF behavior and training articles and handouts. This articles listing is frequently updated, so please check back for new articles.

New Puppy & Newly Adopted Adult Dog:

• House Breaking Your Dog or Puppy
• List of Exposures for Your Puppy when Socializing
• Puppy Socialization Article - Position Statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
• Puppy Socialization Log

How to Communicate & Safely Interact with a Dog

• A Child's Guide to Woofs and Growls
• Body Language of Fear in Dogs: a pictorial guide - Dr Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
• Calming Signals: a pictorial guide
• Dog Body Language: a pictorial guide
• How to Greet a Dog - Dr Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
• How Not to Greet a Dog

Obedience & Basic Manners

• The Power and Importance of Genuine Praise in Dog Training (wav audio file)
• Leash Walking Made Simple
• Teaching Your Dog to "Down" on Cue

Behavior

• Dominance Aggression in Dogs: Part 1 - Dr. Karen Overall, MS, VMD PhD, Dipl. ACVB
• How to Prevent & Treat Resource Guarding or "The Trade Game"
• Protocol for Deference or "Nothing in Life is Free"
• Protocol for Relaxation - Dr. Karen Overall, MS, VMD PhD, Dipl. ACVB
• The Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals - Position Statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
• The Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals - Position Statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

Agility

• Simple PVC Jump Plans (MS Word Doc)

For further reading, we also have a list of recommended books and websites that many of our clients enjoy and find valuable.

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