There is so much information available to us in the age of the Internet and sharing ideas and training techniques is a great way to enhance your learning. Always remember that it’s up to you to achieve the “Right Relationship” with your puppy.
Dogs can sense our emotions, I am a great believer in the practice of mindfulness meditation. It helps me to focus my thoughts which are constantly jumping from one place to another.
These are a few of my favourite trainers/behaviourists, some with whom I have had the pleasure of working.
Recommended Reading:
- All books by Ian Dunbar
- All books by Patricia B McConnell
- Dogs by Raymond & Lorna Coppinger
- Don’t Shoot The Dog by Karen Pryor
- Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson
- Oh Behave! by Jean Donaldson
- Making Dogs Happy by Dr. Paul McGreevey & Melissa Starling
- The Man Who Listens To Horses by Monty Roberts
- Join Up by Monty Roberts
- Why We Love The Dogs We Do by Stanley Coren
- If A Dog’s Prayers Were Answered: Bones Would Rain From The Sky by Suzanne Clothier
- Kindred Spirits by Allen M Schoen
- Outwitting Dogs by Terry Ryan
- When Pigs Fly by Jane Killion
- The official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual by Grisha Stewart
- Give Your Dog A Bone by Dr Ian Billinghurst
- Raw Meaty Bones by Tom Lonsdale
- Healthy Dogs by Barbara Fougere
Australian trainers, equipment and services:
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Inc (Trainers Directory)
- The PET Academy (Puppies, Dogs, Consultations)
- Let’s Go Fido! (Puppies, Dogs, Consultations)
- Training Mutts (Puppy preschool, group classes, Snuffle Mutts)
- Pawsitive Vibe Fitness (Agility classes, private training)
- Peta Clarke (Professionally trained animals for all purposes)
- TTouch Australia (Helping animals and their humans)
- Kumalong (Dog leads, collars & harnesses)
- PetLight (Pet Safe, Clip-on Lights)
- Premier Synthetic Grass (Artificial Grass Dog Mats)
- Patch & Purr (Pet Cremation Services)
Pet food and treats:
International trainers and services:
- Suzanne Clothier
- Karolina Westlund, PhD
- Susan Garrett – Dog Agility
- Michael Shikashio, The Muzzle Up! Project – Aggressive Dog
- Jaime Pound
- Kamal Fernandez
- Ellen the dog trainer
- The Sophisticated Dog
- TAGteach International
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
- Grisha Stewart
- Adolescent Dogs
- Bravo Dog
- The Sato Project
YouTube trainers I admire: