RESOURCES

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• Crate Training

  • Crate training 101

  • Why Crate Training is Great

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• Reactivity

  • What is Reactivity?

  • Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Reactive Dog ​

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• Managing Hyper, Rowdy Behavior

  • Managing the Adolescent Dog

  • Training the Hyperactive Dog​

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• Dog Body Language ​

  • Understanding Dogs Better

  • Calming Signals

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• Potty Training 

  • How to Potty Train

  • Housetraining Your Adult Dog

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• Puppyhood

  • The Most Important Things to Teach a Puppy

  • Mouthy, Nipping, and Biting

  • The Puppy Primer

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• Why Use Positive Reinforcement

  • Benefits of Positive Training

  • Why You Should Avoid Aversive Techniques

  • AVSAB Position on Humane Dog Training

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• Importance of Socialization

  • When and How to Socialize a Dog

Local Resource Centers
We support our local shelters and their life saving work. Your local shelter offers behavior resources, rehoming services, and spay/neuter/vaccine programs.​

• Tri City Animal Shelter: Fremont, Union City and Newark residents https://tricityanimalshelter.org/

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• San Jose Animal Services: San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos residents https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/animal-care-services/animal-care-services-2

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• Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority: Santa Clara residents https://www.svaca.com/

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• Humane Society Silicon Valley: Sunnyvale residents https://www.hssv.org/

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