A Veterinarian's View on Puppy Socialization
An open letter from Dr. R. K. Anderson, DVM Print out & implement our Puppy Socialization List.
Other Resources Dog's Inn –
an exclusive boarding kennel located ten miles east of Cool Dog Training, Inc.
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
(Qualified and certified national trainers listing; most members care enough to join and stay current on techniques)
Animal Friends of the Valley
Lake Elsinore, CA
(951) 674-0618
Canine Support Teams
The Humane Society of the United States
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
operates a toll-free hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (888)
426-4435 for a fee of $45 per case. If you call, you should be prepared
to provide the following information:
- The name of the poison your animal was exposed to
- The amount and how long ago
- The species, breed, age, sex, and weight of your pet
- The symptoms the animal is displaying.
You'll also be asked to provide your name, address, phone number, and credit card information.
Common Poisonsous Plants List
Pet-toxic Foods List
FDA pet food recall list (direct link to PDF) University of California Davis
Vaccination Information will help you understand what the Veterinarian
Guidelines are for vaccinations to help you make good decisions
for your dog.
American Kennel Club
(Listing and Definition of Breeds)
American Kennel Club
(Canine Good Citizen Program for Therapy Dogs) Love on a Leash
(Love on a Leash Program for Therapy Dogs) Dog Bite Law
Dog Park Directory
Rattlesnake-avoidance Training
Agility Training
My Influences
Ian Dunbar, DVM
(pioneer of the pet dog industry in Berkley, CA Founded APDT)
Jean Donaldson
(headed up San Francisco SPCA, offers extensive dog training classes)
Patricia McConnell, PhD.
(excellent on behavior studies in natural environment & domestic)
Karen Pryor
(reintroduced Clicker Training for pet dog five years ago)
Donna Duford
(teaches how to teach humans using current techniques well)
Sue Sternberg
(active with shelter dogs, programs, education. Based in NY City)
John Rogerson
(lives in England, specializes in aggression techniques)
Trish King
(United State Humane Society in Marin County, CA)
Books (most available through Dogwise)
Before You Get Your Puppy
By Dr. Ian Dunbar
After You Get Your Puppy
By Dr. Ian Dunbar
Puppy Primer
By Patricia McConnell, Ph.D and Brenda Scidmore
The Ultimate Puppy Toolkit
By Premier
Beginning Family Dog Training
By Patricia McConnell, Ph.D
The Other End of the Leash
By Patricia McConnell, Ph.D
How to be the Leader of the Pack and Have Your Dog Love You for It!
By Patricia McConnell, Ph.D
Don't Shoot the Dog!
By Karen Prior
The Culture Clash
By Jean Donaldson
Dog is My Co-Pilot
From the editors of BARk (wonderful stories)
Subscriptions
The Whole Dog Journal
(A monthly guide to natural dog care and training)
BARk Magazine
(the modern dog culture magazine)
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