Pet Behavior Resources

Unwanted pet behavior can be frustrating and stressful. Take a look at some of our recommended behavior resources below.

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Behavior Resources for Your Needs

At Calusa Crossing Animal Hospital, we have taken the time to gather a number of behavioral resources to help you with your pet. Please feel free to call us for any other concerns you might have about your pet or to book a behaviour consultation.

Dog Body Language

BASIC: Very Short Videos

Zoom Room Body Language: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00_9JPltXHI
Dog Body Language 101: https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/video/dog-body-language-101/
Does Your Dog Want To be Pet?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cGDYI-s-cQ
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-your-pet/201806/dogs-and-humans-have-similar-social-and-emotional-brains

ADVANCED: Short Videos

Check out these excellent videos by a Kristin Crestejo, a Force Free (reward-based) trainer (Pet Professional Guild member) showing & explaining dog body language, especially emphasizes when dogs are “saying” I’m uncomfortable AND anxious behaviors.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bg_gGguwzg
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4N2XvnY7Mo

Dog Body Language Articles and Longer Videos:

1) Canine Body Language in the Shelter by Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Sara Bennett, (47 minutes & excellent): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFFto1XVtxI

2) Article Best Friends: http://bestfriends.org/resources/dog-body-language

3) Center for Shelter Dogs (be sure to click on the links for specific behavior body language signs): http://centerforshelterdogs.tufts.edu/dog-behavior/dog-communication-and-body-language/

4) Excellent DVD for Purchase – Language of Dogs: https://www.dogwise.com/the-language-of-dogs-understanding-canine-body-language-and-other-communication-signals-dvd-set/

YouTube Video Clips from the DVD:

5) Turid Rugaas Calming Signals:

Finding Professional Help for Your Pet

Finding A Veterinary Behaviorist:

https://www.dacvb.org/search/custom.asp?id=4709
https://avsab.org/directory/
Dr. Lisa Radosta, Veterinary Behaviorist in South Florida: https://www.flvetbehavior.com/

Finding a Fear Free Trainer and Groomer (in Line with the Veterinary behavior Standard of Care):

Pet Professional Guild: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Zip-Code-Search
Fear Free Near Me: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/directory/

How To Choose a Trainer:

https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements/
How to Choose a Trainer Handout: https://www.dacvb.org/blogpost/1849871/344203/Positive-Dog-Training-Is-Not
Always-What-It-Seems:
https://www.dacvb.org/page/trainers

Noise Phobias:

SILEO Administration Sileo Dosing: https://youtu.be/lXHTmKYMRdc
SILEO Dosing Further Dose: https://youtu.be/sv-6UuA_Bdw

General Behavior

Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decoding-your-pet/201806/dogs-and-humans-have-similar-social-and-emotional-brains

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists: About Dogs: https://www.dacvb.org/blogpost/1849871/About-Dogs

Training and Enrichment Activities:

Modern Training Learning Theory: https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/learning-theory-101-modern-training-techniques/
Victoria Stillwell Indoor Games: https://positively.com/contributors/10-simple-and-fun-indoor-games-for-your-dog/
Victoria Stillwell: Basic Cues: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/basic-cues/
Dr. Lisa Radosta: Dog Training Page: https://www.flvetbehavior.com/main-training-page.html
Dr. Lisa Radosta: Older Dogs Enrichment: https://www.flvetbehavior.com/geriatric-dogs.html
Language of Dogs Video by Sarah Kalnajs

The Reactive Dog:

Nuisance Behaviors:

Barking: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/barking/
Pulling On The Leash: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/leash-issues/pulling-on-the-leash/
Jumping: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/jumping/
Begging: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/begging/
Chewing: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/chewing/
Nipping: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/nipping/
Counter Surfing: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/counter-surfing/
Poop Eating (Coprophagia): https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/poop-eating-coprophagia/
Door Issues: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/door-issues/
Potty Problems: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/nuisance-behaviors/potty-problems/

Understand Behavior Problems in Your Dog

Book Resources:

How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves by Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias by Marty Becker DVM (Author), Mikkel Becker (Author), Lisa Radosta (Author)
The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell PhD
The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
On Talking Terms With Dogs Calming Signals