Pet Care Referral List

Great Training Books
Find these books at Dogwise, All Things Dog!

• The Culture Clash – Jean Donaldson
• Don’t Shoot the Dog – Karen Pryor
• Positive Puppy Training Works – Joel Walton
• Dog-Friendly Dog Training – Andrea Arden
• The Power of Positive Dog Training – Pat Miller
• Positive Perspectives – Pat Miller
• Before You Get Your Puppy – Ian Dunbar
• Click for Joy – Melissa Alexander

Behavior Challenges:

• The Cautious Canine – Patricia McConnell
• Mine! – Jean Donaldson
• The Bark Stops Here – Terry Ryan
• Fiesty Fido – McConnell and London
• Fastidious Feline – Patricia McConnell
  Click for Calm- Emma Parsons
   

General Dog Behavior:

• Bones Would Rain From the Sky – Suzanne Clothier
• The Other End of the Leash – Patricia McConnell
• Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home – Rupert Sheldrake
• The Bark magazine, www.thebark.com, The “New Yorker” of dog magazines
• Whole Dog Journal -  A great selection of current information on health, nutrition, and training.
   

Good Dog Equipment:

• Wonder Walker Harnesses- front clip helps with pulling on leash
• Krebs Recycle leashes – made from locally obtained recycled climbing ropes.  Strong and easy on the hands- plus they look great!

Rescue Organizations

• Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue
• Humane Society of the United States
• Petshelter.org
• PAWS - Find out about volunteer opportunities or check out dogs available for adoptions through Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
• Seattle Animal Shelter -  Seattle Animal Shelter has a fabulous foster program. If you have the ability to temporarily take care of cats or dogs, please check them out. It is a very rewarding experience, and you could save the life of a sick, injured, or behaviorally challenged dog or cat.
   

Seattle Dog Stuff

• Seattle Off-Leash Areas -  Find out more about Seattle’s off-leash areas
• Crown Hill Pets - Good local pet store with a good selection of food and toys
• Bark - Ballard’s great pet store
• Magnuson Dog Walkers -  Group of professional dog walkers who volunteer time and money to help Magnuson Park’s off-leash area
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Good Pet Food

• Smiley Dog - Home delivery of food and toys in Seattle area

Online Resources
www.dogtrainersearch.com   Find a pet professional near you
The Dog Trainer Search : Dog training information & more
Dog Training Resource Directory Dogs for Sale - Find out important information you should know before you buy a pet shop dog.
PeopleWithPets.com
PuppySites.Com - The Dog Lover's Online Directory! If you are looking for a dog-related website, this is a great place to start. We're a large and resourceful directory with a personal touch!  Meetpaws.com Dog Friendly Information
 

Training Info

• Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• Clicker Solutions
• Clicker Training