Training Resources:
General Training:
Karen Pryor Clicker Training
- A site you can trust for cutting edge training advice and carefully selected resources. http://www.clickertraining.com
ClikFlicks
- A sister site to clickertraining.com, this site offers a large online library of professionally produced instructional videos. http://www.clickertraining.tv/
Dogmantics
- Free dog training videos, articles, links & resources. http://www.dogmantics.com/
- Clicker Solutions http://www.clickersolutions.com/
- Canis ClickerTraining Academy: Free Online Intro to Clicker Training Lesson http://www.canisclickertraining.com/
- Whole Dog Journal http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
- Shirley Chong http://www.shirleychong.com/
- Dr. Sophia Yin http://drsophiayin.com/
- Doggone Safe: Dog Bite Prevention Education http://www.doggonesafe.com/
- Tawzer Dog Videos http://www.tawzerdog.com
- KikoPup YouTube Channel (one of the best and most comprehensive free dog training video resources available) http://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup
- Jacob’s YouTube Channel (Visit the recommended channels) http://www.youtube.com/user/jbhollingsworth
Dog Tricks:
Do More With Your Dog
The official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of dog tricks. Find information on the Trick Dog titling program, trick training, and trick performance. http://www.domorewithyourdog.com/- YouTube YouTube has revolutionized trick training! See the recommended channels on Jacob’s YouTube Channel.
Rally Resources:
- AKC http://www.akc.org/events/rally/
- APDT http://www.apdt.com/rally/
- ASCA http://www.asca.org/programs/rally
- UKC http://www.ukcdogs.com/
- Info Dog Find and enter AKC trials online. http://infodog.com/
- Index Card Sized Rally Signs http://www.akcrallyobedience.com/cards.htm
Books:
- http://store.clickertraining.com (This is the only site I can recommend with complete confidence in their inventory. They have a relatively small catalogue, but are unmatched in their selection criteria--no bad books or products, and they carry some excellent titles that aren’t available elsewhere).
- Dogwise Bookstore http://www.dogwise.com/
- Don't Shoot The Dog
, Karen Pryor -- A must read for anyone seriously interested in training animals OR teaching people.
- Reaching the Animal Mind
, Karen Pryor
- 101 Dog Tricks
(the #1 dog tricks book), 51 Puppy Tricks
, The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook
, 10-Minute Dog Training Games
, Do More With Your Dog
, Kyra Sundance
- Clicker Training for Obedience: Shaping Top Performance-Positively
, Morgan Spector
- The Culture Clash
, Jean Donaldson
- The Power of Positive Dog Training
, Pat Miller
- The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
, Patricia B. McConnell
Pet Supplies:
- http://store.clickertraining.com/
- http://www.petexpertise.com/jbhollingsworth My product selections from PetExpertise.
- http://www.cleanrun.com/
- http://www.sitstay.com/
- http://www.jjdog.com/ -- One of the best sources of hard to find Competition Obedience supplies (dumbbells, scent articles, ring gates, etc.) but the also carry many outdated and harmful training tools… shop with discretion.
Other:
- Virtual Agility League - “Our mission: To provide a non-traditional, skills-based agility venue that allows people to submit dog agility performances for review by video. To give reactive or distracted dogs an equal chance to show off their agility skills, and recognition for the people who love and patiently work with them.” http://www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net/VirtualAgilityLeague/VALOR_home.html
- Proof Positive Films - A large collection of links to videos featuring dogs and trainers using positive reinforcement based training methods. http://www.auf-den-hund-gekommen.net/-/Proof_Positive.html
- Positive Reinforcement Dog Resource WebPage - A large collection of articles on positive reinforcement based training methods. The collection of academic research articles is particularly helpful. http://www.auf-den-hund-gekommen.net/-/Dog_Resource_Page_-_Intro.html
