Free Behavior Helpline
NEED HELP WITH YOUR DOG OR CAT?
If you’re having difficulties with housetraining your pet, excessive barking, scratching or other pet concerns, take a look at the resources on this page. If you still need assistance after reading our information, please call us at 831-264-5422. Our helpline can receive calls, 24 hours a day, with an automated greeting and will record your concern and questions. Calls are usually returned within 24 to 72 hours.
The following behavior handouts are available and may be printed by clicking on the appropriate link.
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PET RELATED INFORMATION
DOG BEHAVIOR INFORMATION
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DOGS
General Training & Behavior
- Train the Dog in Front of You by Denise Fenzi
- Beyond the Backyard: Train your Dog to Listen Anytime, Anywhere!, Denise Fenzi
- Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six-Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia McConnell
- Decoding Your Dog American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving and Manners Grisha Stewart
The Human-Dog Bond
- Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening our Relationships with Dogs, Suzanne Clothier
- For the Love of a Dog, by Patricia McConnell
Biology of Dogs
- Inside Of A Dog By Alexandra Horowitz
- What It’s Like To Be A Dog By Gregory Berns
- The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter Than You Think by Brian Hare
Puppies
Adolescent and/or High Energy Dogs
- Adolescent Dog Survival Guide by Sarah Whitehead
- Fired up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training the Crazy Dog from Over the Top to Under Control, by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
- Juvenile Delinquent Dogs by Sue Brown
Dogs & Children
- Living with Kids and Dogs…Without Losing your Mind, Colleen Pelar
- Please Don’t Bite the Baby (and Please Don’t Chase the Dogs), Lisa Edwards
- Raising Puppies and Kids Together: A Guide for Parents, Pia Silvani and Lynn Eckhardt
Deaf or Blind Dogs
- A Deaf Dog Joins the Family: Training, Education, and Communication for a Smooth Transition, Terrie Hayward
- Through a Dark Silence: Loving and Living with Your Blind and Deaf Dog, Debbie Bauer
Dog Body Language
- Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Brenda Aloff
- Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook by Barbara Handelman
Behavior Problems in Dogs – Fearfulness
- A Guide To Living With & Training A Fearful Dog, Debbie Jacobs
- Help for Your Fearful Dog – A Step-By-Step Guide To Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears, Nicole Wilde
Resource Guarding
Separation Anxiety
- Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs, Malena Demartini-Price
- Don’t Leave Me – Step-By-Step Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety, Nicole Wilde
Multi-Dog Households
- Keeping The Peace: A Guide to Solving Dog-Dog Aggression in the Home, Nicole Wilde
- Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-dog Household by Patricia McConnell
Housetraining
- Way to Go! How to Housetrain a Dog of Any Age by Patricia McConnell
- Puppy and Dog Potty Training: Plain and Simple, Caryl Wolff
CATS
- Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat by Jackson Galaxy
- Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!) by Jackson Galaxy , Kate Benjamin
- Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean by Jackson Galaxy , Joel Derfner
- The Trainable Cat: A Practical Guide to Making Life Happier for You and Your Cat by John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis
- The Fastidious Feline: How to Prevent and Treat Litter Box Problems by Patricia McConnell
- The Cat: Its Behavior, Nutrition and Health Linda Case
