Finding Joy
Adoption counselling & holistic behaviour support
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Resources
I hope the following resources may be of help as you explore the fascinating world of dogs. If you would like to chat about any of the information provided on this page, and how it may help you and your dog, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Recommended books
Bones Would Rain From The Sky: Deepening
our relationship with dogs, Suzanne Clothier
Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behaviour, Kim Brophey
Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs, (Revised 2nd Edition of Midnight Dog Walkers): Proven Techniques to Help Your Dog Overcome Fear and Anxiety, Annie Phenix
Animals Make Us Human: Creating The Best Life For Animals, Temple Grandin
Charlie, The Dog Who Came in from The Wild,
Lisa Tenzin-Dolma
The Stress Factor in Dogs: Inspiring Resiliency and Enhancing Well-Being , Kristina Spaulding
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know, Alexandra Horowitz
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas
Click to Calm, Emma Parsons
How Dogs Learn, Mary Burch and Jon Bailey
An insight into the science behind operant conditioning
Useful links, webinars & courses
The International Festival for Reactive Dogs 2024
A free, holistic, dog training resource with experts and dog owners sharing stories and solutions.
Set Yourself Up For A Successful Adoption
A free webinar created by Meesh Masters, to help set you and your dog up for a successful adoption.
By Kim Brophey, author of Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behaviour.
See also: The Dog's Key: Heritage On The Spot
The Pet Professional Guild: Webinars
Webinars created with pet guardians in mind
International Canine Behaviourists: Webinars
Upcoming and past webinars covering everything from protocols for fear and anxiety, to body handling, to techniques to help dogs impacted by trauma.
Grounding Dogs Healing From Trauma
A free course by Laura Donaldson.
See also: Why Becoming Trauma Informed Will Change Everything You Do With Dogs
A social movement and community of dog lovers, promoting ethical values for the dog/human relationship.
A free course by Canine Principles, designed to help support and guide guardians during the first weeks with a new companion.
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