Resources by Topic

By Jerry D. Patillo, CPDT-KA
Phoenix Behavior Consulting (www.pbcdallas.com)

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Aggression

Leash Aggression

• Choice Training – Working With A Leash Reactive Dog, by Victoria Stilwell

Come

• 15 Uses for Coming When Called

Dog Parks, Pros and Cons

• Owens, Paul (the original “Dog Whisperer”) (2015). “Dog Parks: Pros and Cons.“

Dominance

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals, by American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
• Goldenthal, Peter (2015). “My Client Wants to Be Sure That His Dog Knows Who Is the Alpha: Seriously?” The APDT Chronicle of the Dog. Summer 2015, pp. 11-15.
• Lee-St. John, Jeninne (2010). “Dog Training and the Myth of Alpha-Male Dominance.” Time,  Friday, July 30, 2010. (http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2007250,00.html
• Owens, Paul. The Dominance Myth in Dog Training, by Paul Owens, the original “Dog Whisperer”

Down

• 25 Uses for Down

Punishment

• The Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals, by American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)

Sit

• 25 Uses for Sit

Socialization, Puppies

• APDT (2015). “The Importance of Socialization.” (http://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/tips/socialization.aspx, accessed 8/4/2015).
• AVSAB (2008). “AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization.”
• Anderson, R.K.  “A Letter on Puppy Socialization from Dr. R.K. Anderson, DVM, . . .” Published on APDT Website, http://www.trainyourdogmonth.com/members/handouts/APDT_TYDMRKLetter.pdf (no date, accessed 8/4/2015).

Stay/Wait

• 20 Uses for Wait or Stay

Tricks

• 20 Uses for Tricks

Walking

• 15 Uses for Walking Without Pulling

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