RESOURCES

Recommended reading ~ Dogwise supplies it all!

These are just to name a few.

The Culture Clash, Jean Donaldson. If you read only one book about dogs, I highly

recommend this be the one!

Dogs Are From Neptune, Jean Donaldson

Oh Behave! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker , Jean Donaldson

Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression , Jean Donaldson

Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs , Jean Donaldson

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks, Ian Dunbar

Before & After Getting Your Puppy, Ian Dunbar

Dr. Dunbar’s Good Little Dog Book, Ian Dunbar

The Other End of the Leash, Patricia McConnell

Don’t Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor

Dogs Bite: But Balloons and Slippers Are More Dangerous, Janis Bradley

Positive Perspectives: Love your dog, train your dog, Pat Miller

Feel free to browse for others that pique your interest...

Websites

The San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers
The SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers was founded in 1999 with the aim of providing comprehensive and leading edge education to dog trainers, behavior counselors and other companion dog professionals. It is rapidly gaining a reputation as the "Harvard for Dog Trainers."
http://www.sfspca.org/academy/index.shtml

The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) is a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education. The APDT offers individual pet dog trainers a respected and concerted voice in the dog world. APDT continues to promote professional trainers to the veterinary profession and to increase public awareness of dog friendly training techniques.
http://www.apdt.com/

The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
The CCPDT is an international testing and certification program for professional pet dog trainers. The CCPDT's certification program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific knowledge related to dog training. Competence and continued growth in training practices is promoted through the recertification of qualified professionals.
http://www.ccpdt.org/

The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Inc. is a professional association for the field of animal behavior consulting. The association represents the professional interests of behavior consultants throughout the world; it facilitates research, theory development and education.
www.iaabc.org

Karen Pryor Clicker Training (KPCT) is a leader in the field of animal training and a recognized world leader in the science and application of marker-based positive reinforcement, or what is often call “clicker training." The company believes passionately in the power of the clicker training approach to enrich the lives of pet owners, animal professionals, and the animals they live with, work with, or study.
www.clickertraining.com


Local Animal Adoption Agencies

The Canine Adoption and Rescue League is a Ventura County non-profit dog rescue organization. Almost entirely run by volunteers since 1996, The Canine Adoption and Rescue League has placed over 1,800 unwanted, abandoned, and homeless dogs. Dogs in our adoption program are placed in pre-screened loving and secure homes.The Canine Adoption and Rescue League receives hundreds of calls from people who must find a home for a stray, a litter of puppies or even a family pet.The Canine Adoption and Rescue League's mission is to advocate for animal welfare, seeking to end the needless deaths of companion animals through our adoption, education, and outreach programs.
http://carlvc.org/

The Humane Society of Ventura County is dedicated to promoting humane care and protection of animals.
http://www.humanesocietyvc.org/

County of Ventura Animal Regulation - The Camarillo Shelter house’s impounded stray, abandoned, lost and homeless animals and provide veterinary care, housing and board while the animals await reclaim or adoption. Additional services include: licensing, public classes, spay-neuter programs, extensive veterinary care.
http://www.vcar.us/

Spay & neuter facilities:
http://www.humanesocietyvc.org/CLINIC.html