Pet Parent Library

This compilation of documentation is designed to assist you with your canine companion. Please feel free to download any of the documents and take advantage of this valuable information to help you and your dog live together harmoniously.

 

Life in the Home

3 3 3 RULE OF ADOPTION

3 DAYS - 3 WEEKS - 3 MONTHS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BRING YOUR DOG HOME

BRINGING A SHELTER DOG HOME

DOG CHECKLIST - WHAT YOU WILL EVENTUALLY NEED 

DOGGIE DAY ONE

WHAT IS A PITBULL 

Types of Body Language and Communications

DOGGIE LANGUAGE 

IDENTIFYING AROUSED OR EXCITED BODY LANGUAGE 

AROUSAL COMMUNICATIONS 

DOG BODY LANGUAGE OF FEAR 

DOG FEAR POSTURE 

IDENTIFYING FEARFUL BODY LANGUAGE 

FEARFUL COMMUNICATIONS 

IDENTIFYING ANXIOUS BODY LANGUAGE 

ANXIOUS COMMUNICATIONS 

IDENTIFYING AGGRESSIVE BODY LANGUAGE 

AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION 

IDENTIFYING RELAXED BODY LANGUAGE 

RELAXED COMMUNICATION 

Training

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION

SHAPING COMPANION BEHAVIORS 

HOUSETRAINING 101

THE IMPORTANCE OF CRATE TRAINING

TIPS ON CRATE TRAINING

BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH A NEW DOG

INTRO TO A GENTLE LEADER

MUZZLE DESENSITIZATION

HAND TARGETING - MORE THAN A TRICK

PAW HANDLING

REMEDIAL DOG PLAY

FOOD PROGRAM 

A KONG FIT FOR A KING

Solving Problems

HOME ALONE

IMPULSE CONTROL - REDUCING JUMPING

MOUTHY DOG

LOVING A SHY DOG

BARKING - THE BARK STOPS HERE

DESTRUCTIVE DOG

OVER AROUSAL

RESOURCE GUARDING FOR FOOD

I HOLD THE RESOURCES (GUARDING) 

TOUCH SENSITIVITY 

DOG REACTIVITY 

ROUGH PLAY - INAPPROPRIATE 

SEPARATION ANXIETY 

DEFENSIVE HANDLING OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Life in the Family

KIDS AND DOGS

PREPARING FOR BABY

MULTI-DOG FAMILIES 

CATS AND DOGS - LIFE TOGETHER

Health Information

FLEA AND TICK PREVENTION

HEARTWORM PREVENTION

COMMON PARASITE INFO 

VACCINATIONS AND YOUR DOG

ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES AND YOUR DOG