Resources
Get Your 5-Step Guide to Reducing Your Dog's Reactivity
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Dog's Emotional Well-Being.
Books
Training Supplies and Enrichment Toys
Chewing is important for a dog’s wellbeing and can alleviate the need to chew furniture and other non-dog approved items.
Busy work for dogs of all ages! Perfect for in their crate, or when you need your dog to settle such as when visitors come over.
Slow feeder and nose work combined. The Kong Wobbler is a quick and easy way to deliver your dog’s daily kibble in a mentally stimulating (aka tiring) way.
Busy work for dogs of all ages! Perfect for in their crate, or when you need your dog to settle such as when visitors come over.
Slow feeder and nose work combined. Focusing on our dog’s primary sense- their sense of smell, snuffle mats are a wonderful way to bring mentally stimulating nose work into your dog’s daily meals.
Fun bonding games to do with your dog to keep them mentally happy while strengthening their cognitive skills. And as your dog progresses you can move up to higher levels of difficulty.
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Other Helpful Websites
Choosing & Preparing for your New Dog
In addition to viewing the animals available for ADOPTION at Maui Humane Society, you can also see what animals are available for REHOMING through the Maui community.
~Essential Pet Needs and Important Pet ~Care Practices. ~Training Tips and Social Needs. ~How Much Pets Cost. ~The Ultimate New Pet Checklist. ~Important Tips for Pet Safety.
Doggone Safe is a US-based 501(c)3 non-profit with over 1400 members in more than 30 countries. Their goal is the education of safe human-canine interactions to prevent dog bites that can ultimately lead to serious and life-altering ramifications for people and their pets.
A fun, interactive, educational resource to help the whole family understand canine communication.
Be BiteSmart is an education initiative, creating age-appropriate multimedia teaching materials to help prevent dog bites to the most at-risk ages.
Training and Behavior
Articles, videos, and more to help you and your pet also includes a directory of fear-free trainers, veterinarians, and groomers.
Pet Harmony’s online dog training courses and pet training courses can help kickstart your behavior modification journey at home.
Emily Larlham runs the dog training business Dogmantics Dog Training in San Diego, California. She is known around the world for her popular Youtube Channel ‘Kikopup’ where she has posted over 400 free in-depth dog training tutorials. youtube.com/@kikopup
Free dog training videos, low cost leash training and dog prey drive programs. youtube.com/@happyhoundsdogtraining
A monthly publication, e-books on a variety of topics, online classes, and free subscriptions to behavior, training, and health articles delivered to your email
Numerous articles on behavior and training.
Free download books by Ian Dunbar, “Before You Get Your Puppy,” “After You Get Your Puppy,” and other useful training support for you and your dog.
Understanding Your Dog
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior position statements on socializing puppies, punishment, and dominance.
Companion Animal Psychology’s monthly book club discussing books promoting the humane treatment of animals and scientific approaches to the human-animal bond; join on Facebook.
Specific Issues
Dogs suffering from SA experience anything from mild anxiety to uncontrollable panic when left alone. It is a heart-rending canine condition that, unfortunately, does not resolve on its own without training.
How to choose a muzzle and acclimate your dog to wearing it. Includes a video demonstration.
Advocacy and tips for deaf dogs.
www.deafdogs.org & www.deafdogsrock.com
Training tips and videos for blind dogs.
Health
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
It helps you identify symptoms and suggests appropriate medical action, with step-by-step instructions and video, until you can get to a veterinarian; download from the app store or Google Play.
Foster and Adopter Resources
Foster and adopter resources- helpful for dog-dog interactions and dog body language.
Specializing in Jumpy/Mouthy behaviors.
Local Pet Stores
Foster and adopter resources- helpful for dog-dog interactions and dog body language.
Specializing in Jumpy/Mouthy behaviors.
I'm Rachael, Owner and Trainer of Dog's Choice LLC.
As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, dog mum, dog foster, and former Behavior Manager at The Maui Humane Society, I am passionate about offering education, support, and understanding to dog parents who may be struggling with behavior issues or those who want to strengthen the bond between them and their dog.
We are after all two very different species who communicate in very different ways- it’s no wonder issues arise at some point in our relationship!
My job is to learn all about your dog, what you love about them, and what behaviors drive you crazy! I’ll teach you how to speak dog while creating a fun and easy-to-implement training plan that meets your needs and helps restore harmony to your home.
As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed and Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer, I guarantee that I will put your and your dog’s needs first. Training sessions are flexible to account for your dog’s learning style and comfort level. They will always have a choice in what is reinforcing and can opt in and out of activities. By giving your dog a voice in their training journey, they will gain confidence and learn faster.