Links to our recommended reading and other great resources​​

• "Kidnapped From Planet Dog" Do you ever wonder what life is like from your puppy's point of view?
• Puppy Socialization: What it is and How to Do It
• Seven Reasons to use Reward-Based Dog Training Methods
• Canine Enrichment - Shay Kelley​
• Family Paws for Families with children
  
• Dog Smart Card Game for Kids - Bite Prevention
• "Puppy Training for Kids" ​Coleen Paler​
• "The Dark Side of Socialization: Fear Periods and Single Event Learning" Dr Jen's Dog Blog
• ​"Annoyingly Adolescent" ​Kamal Fernandez​
• "The Year of the Puppy" Alexandra Horowitz
• "Five Tips to Avoiding a Behaviorist" Kathy Sdao​ 
• "Developing Engagement and Relationship" Denise Fenzi
• Pet-Proof Your Home and Yard HomeAdvisor​​

​Delve deeper into the science of  how animals learn and how best to teach them:

• "The Science of Consequences" Susan M. Schneider 
• LIMA: Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive humane and effective tactics for behavior change
• "He said, she said, Science said" Susan Friedman, Ph. D (When reading this written work - replace the word "bird" with "dog". The science of learning relates to all animals.)
• "Building a Better Brain for Your Dog" S. Coren, Ph. D., F.R.S.C.
• "Trainers with Jackhammers Need Not Apply" Susan Friedman, Ph. D.
• "How Dog's Learn" Burch and Bailey ​
• "The Domestic Dog: It's Evolution, Behavior, and Interactions with Humans"​

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