Pet Behavior Resources
Unwanted pet behavior can be frustrating and stressful. Take a look at some of our recommended behavior resources below.
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
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:
- https://positively.com/victorias-blog/the-reactive-dog/
- https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/fear-aggression/
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
5 Ways to Make Your Dog’s Fear Worse
- https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/5-ways-to-make-your-dogs-fear-worse/
- 10 Things Your Dog Wishes You Knew by Chirag Patel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zM8GzJy_kY
Dominance: MYTHS AND TRUTH:
Harnesses, Collars, and Behavior
Choke and Prong Collars:
https://positively.com/dog-training/methods-equipment/training-equipment/choke-and-prong-collars/
No Pull Harnesses:
- https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/video/choosing-and-using-dog-collars-harnesses-and-leashes-the-fear-free-way/
- https://positively.com/dog-training/methods-equipment/training-equipment/head-collars-no-pull-harnesses/
- https://positively.com/victorias-blog/in-defense-of-harnesses/
- https://positively.com/contributors/why-does-my-dog-keep-pulling-me/
Aggression and Behavior Problems
Aggression:
- Dog/Human Aggression: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/dog-human-aggression/
- Dog/Dog Aggression: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/dog-dog-aggression/
- Fear Aggression: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/fear-aggression/
- Food Aggression:
- Leash Aggression: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/leash-aggression/
- Territorial Aggression: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/territorial-aggression/
- Resource Guarding: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/resource-guarding/
- Predatory Behavior: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/aggression/predatory-behavior/
Behavior Problems:
- Separation Anxiety: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/behavior-problems/separation-anxiety/
- OCD Behaviors: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/behavior-problems/ocd-behaviors/
- Stress: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/behavior-problems/stress/
- Fears and Phobias: https://positively.com/dog-behavior/behavior-problems/fears-and-phobias/