Below you will find a variety of handouts on topics related to pet training and behavior.  Permission to reproduce is given as long as the handouts remain on our original letterhead.

Pet Safety

• Toxic Plants

Basic Training

Here are a variety of handouts on training different behaviors.

• Anti-jump (getting your dog to stop jumping on you)
• Attention - how to get and keep your dog's attention (crucial for training!)
• Dog Body Language - how to read your dog and other dogs' communications with us and each other
• Leave-it
• Loose-leash walking
• Time-Outs - how to stop your dog from barking, chasing the cat, and other annoying behaviors.
• Recall - getting your dog to come when called

Puppy Stuff

• Bite Inhibition - teaching your dog how to control his jaws
• Exercise Requirements
• Handling - preventing dogs from being uncomfortable with human touch
• Housetraining