Resources

This is a sampling of articles written by Sarah Giammarino and a collection of links that you will find invaluable as a dog owner.

The Basics

• Come When Called (Article).
• Puppy Kindergarten: Come when called *Video*
• Puppy Kindergarten: Teach your dog to leave things. *Video*
• Puppy Kindergarten: Sit and Down *Video*
• Walking on A Leash
• Staying Home Alone.
• Help! My Dog Pulls on the Leash! Choosing a Harness.
• How Dogs Learn.
• Stop Jumping Up.

Puppy Training Specifics

• How To House Train Your Puppy Quickly!
• Puppy Biting.
• How Do I Create a Well-Socialized Dog?
• Lecture on Socializing and Training a Puppy by Trainer Michael Ellis.

• RocketDog's YouTube Channel. Check out Sarah's videos and favorites!
• Fear in Dogs. A lecture by Trish King from the Marin Humane Society.
• Dog Body Language. A lecture by Jean Donaldson from the San Francisco SPCA.
• Dog Evaluations. A lecture by Trish King from the Marin Humane Society.
• Dog Introductions. A lecture by Trish King from the Marin Humane Society.

For Active Dogs

• Backpacking with Your Dog.

Reading Lists

• Reading List for Puppy and Beginner Trainers.
• Reading List for Owners with Dog Reactive Dogs.

Check out these great dog training websites:

• fearfuldogs.com (A website about working with your fearful dog.)
• bullybuddies.net
• The "Rewarding Behaviors" Clicker-Training Forum
• clickertraining.com
• dogwise.com
• dogstardaily.com
• San Francisco SPCA's Dog Library
• No Muzzle. Raylee Perkins' blog about breed specific legislation.