Select Resources
This page includes some Giffy original documents and other resources I turn to time and again.
Giffy Originals
For dogs that are timid when encountering novel environments and animals
Tips, activities, and additional resources for people who live with dogs that guard items and animals they perceive as valuable
A brief explanation of the two basic concepts of clicker training, capturing and shaping
A blank shaping schedule to help you plan your training sessions
A completed shaping schedule with multiple behaviors included
What to Do When you See Loose Dogs
Tips about what to do when you see a loose dog
Website, blogs, videos, and podcasts
Calm Behavior
Protocol for Relaxation, Dr. Karen Overall
Train Your Dog to Do Absolutely. . . NOTHING!, Dogmantics
Children and Dogs
Impulse-Control
Train Sit: Say Please and Suddenly Settle Demo, Sophia Yin
Infographics/Illustrations
Podcasts
Drinking from the Toilet: Real Dogs, Real Training, Hannah Branigan
Punishment and Dominance
Debunking Dominance in Dogs, Australian Veterinary Behaviour Interest Group
Position Statement on the Use of Punishment for Behavior Modification in Animals, American Society of Animal Behavior
Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals, American Society of Animal Behavior
Reactivity
Engage-Disengage Game, Alice Tong
B.A.T. 2.0, Grisha Stewart
Separation Anxiety
NOTE: Separation anxiety can only be diagnosed by a veterinarian. You may wish to schedule an appointment with your veterinarian or a veterinarian specializing in behavior to rule out other explanations and/or explore treatment.
Training Videos
Kikopup, Emily Larlham