Dog Training Resources and Sites
- All Pro K-9 Training
- A listing of professional trainers and schools throughout the United
States, searchable by state.
- American Dog
Trainers Network - Articles cover many areas including problem-solving,
dog psychology and choosing a trainer.
- Bark Busters Home Dog Training
- Offers puppy education and conducts group lessons in basic obedience
for adolescent and older dogs, as well as one-to-one training at individual
homes. Includes franchise information.
- Basic Dog
Training - Free online version of the manual that accompanies each
electronic collar.
- Beginning
Obedience Training - This non-forceful approach has general applications,
although it is written about terriers.
- Behavior
and Training - Free information about instinct, socializing, housetraining
and problems such as digging, chewing, and jumping up.
- Canine Care Group - A
holistic approach is taken to training, behavior and problem-solving.
- Canine Caretaker - Numerous
behavior and training issues are explained, and advice is accompanied
by illustrative photographs and drawings.
- Canines of America - A central resource
covering many aspects of behaviour.
- Danmark9 - A
former police handler offers information on behaviour, obedience and tracking.
- Dobbs Training Libraries
- Free articles for handlers and trainers of hounds, working dogs, stock
dogs, Schutzhund and gun dogs.
- Dog Behaviour Advice
- Free articles on many aspects of obedience and agility training, problem
solving, socialisation and training equipment.
- Dog Owner's Guide
- Topics include manners, behaviour, housetraining, aggresssion and specific
training problems.
- The Dog Tales
- Advice is given on problem-solving and understanding behaviour.
- Dog Training Articles
- A professional trainer provides articles on all types and applications.
- Dog Training
Basics - Free articles covering issues such as puppy control, working
with rescued dogs and teaching leadership and respect.
- Dog Training by
Suzanne Clothier - Free articles cover topics including head halters,
prong collars, scent games and rewards.
- Dog Training Guide -
Advice and instructions cover house training, commands, leash work, behaviour
and tricks.
- Dog
Training Methods - Library of articles covering most commonly used
dog training methods.
- Dog Training Online
TV Show - Archived episodes cover many aspects of behaviour and are
free to watch.
- Dog Tricks, Tips
& Insights - Advice on training, grooming, and flea control.
- Dr. P's Dog Training
- A university-sponsored library of articles on behaviour, training and
dog psychology.
- Family Dog Training
Center: Articles - Free articles on a range of training and competition
issues, written by an American Kennel Club judge and the president of
a training club. PDF format for downloading.
- Food Training - Discussion
of the arguments for and against this method. Suggests food types and
commands to use.
- The Good Dog School - Providing
classes in obedience and agility at all levels. Class schedules and descriptions,
trial results, a state-wide trial and events calendar. Fort Worth, Texas.
- The Harmony Programme - This alternative
to "dominance reduction programmes" is described in detail.
- K911 Dog Training -
Information covers all disciplines incluiding behaviour problems, clicker,
police work and choosing a trainer.
- K9 Trainers - A worldwide directory
of professional dog trainers and schools.
- Mountain View Dog Training
- Offering advice and explanations on a number of issues relating to behavior,
agility, puppy-raising and competitions.
- North West K9 - An
archive contains free articles on service and police work as well as behaviour.
- Obedience FAQs -
Articles provide answers to common questions about behaviour and all forms
of training.
- Obedience Training Class of
Harrisburg - Providing classes in obedience and agility at all levels.
Class schedules and descriptions, trial results, a state-wide trial and
events calendar and an article on crate training. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
- Online Dog Trainer Search
- Owners in the US can enter their zip code to find a professional in
their area.
- Pat Scott Dog Training
- Free but copyrighted articles on a wide range of related topics.
- Pick of the Litter
Dog Training - Offering private and group classes. Basic principles
are explained, including choosing a trainer and solving common behavioral
problems. Washington, USA.
- Practical Dog Training Tips -
A professional trainer provides free advice, a newsletter and access to
a forum.
- Puppy Training
- Explains how basic obedience can be started within a few weeks of birth.
Descriptions of each stage and advice for achieving success.
- Questions
and Answers about Dog Training - This part of the Great Canadian Dog
Encyclopedia invites submissions from amateurs and professionals alike.
- Raising your Dog - The
Monks of New Skete explain their approach.
- Tarheel Canine Training
- Free articles cover drive, control, protection, and obedience.
- Training Articles - Provided
by the Golden Retriever Club of Victoria. Downloadable pages about obedience
exercises, tracking, puppy training, retrieving and search and rescue.
- Training Articles
- Although gathered from the Sheltie list, these apply to all breeds.
- Training the Multi-Purpose
Dog - Suggestions for successfully combining activities such as conformation,
tracking and obedience.
- Tulsa Dog Training Club - Providing
classes at all levels. Class details, events calendar, member photographs,
a newsletter to download, and information on therapy dogs. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Unleashed
Newsletter - Free on-line articles, as well as past issues, are provided
by a US training service.
- Von Attenav Dog Training
- A series of free articles is provided by a professional trainer.
