Resources
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
BOOKS FOR OWNERS
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Human-Canine Behavior Connection by Marissa Martino
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Canine Enrichment for the Real World by Allie Bender and Emily Strong
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Puppy Start Right by Kenneth M. Martin and Debbie Martin
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Reaching the Animal Mind by Karen Pryor
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Mine! by Jean Donaldson
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The Official Guide to Living with DINOS by Jessica Dolce
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Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Deborah Jones, Ph.D.
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Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor
PODCASTS
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Paws and Reward with Marissa Martino
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Drinking from the Toilet with Hannah Branigan
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Tails from a Vet Tech with Tabitha Kucera
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Listen to episode 10 to hear Tabitha and I talk about Accepting Criticism as a life skill
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PREFERRED PRODUCTS
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Freedom No-Pull Harness by 2 Hounds Design
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Balance harness by Blue-9
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Basket Muzzle by Baskerville
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Flat Collar or Martingale
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6 foot leather or biothane leash
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10-25 foot biothane long line (check your SF Bay Area County leash laws below)
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Treat Pouch for training sessions and walks
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i-Click style clicker (softer noise)
HELPFUL WEBSITES
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Muzzle Up Project - Educational Resources and Advocacy to de-stigmatize dogs in muzzles
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Shelter Playgroup Alliance Youtube - Behavior videos and inter-dog communication videos, shelter, foster and adopter resources
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The Official Home of DINOS - Education, products and other resources for Dogs In Need Of Space
RESOURCES FOR SHELTER WORKERS
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Science at Play specialty Slip N' Clip leash for shelter, boarding kennel and medical settings
LEASH ORDINANCE LAWS BY COUNTY (SF BAY AREA)
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Alameda County- § 5.08.010. Running at large prohibited., Article I. Animals Running at Large—Biting Animals, Chapter 5.08. ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY, Title 5. ANIMALS, Code of Ordinances, Alameda County (elaws.us)
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Contra Costa County (see 416-4.402)- Chapter 416-4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS | Ordinance Code | Contra Costa County, CA | Municode Library
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Marin County (see 8.04.160)- DRAFT - 7/6/98 (marincounty.org)
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Napa County (see 6.04.190)- Chapter 6.04 - ANIMAL CONTROL AND RABIES PREVENTION* | Code of Ordinances | Napa County, CA | Municode Library
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San Francisco County (see Sec. 41)- SEC. 41. DEFINITIONS. (amlegal.com)
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Santa Clara County- Barking Dogs, Leash Laws, Animal Complaints and Dog Parks | News | City of Santa Clara (santaclaraca.gov)
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San Mateo County (see 6.04.070)- Title 6 - ANIMALS | Code of Ordinances | San Mateo County, CA | Municode Library
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Solano County (see Sec 4-11(f) & 4-12)- CHAPTER 4 (solanocounty.com)
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Sonoma County (see 6.04.140) - Chapter 6.04 ANIMAL REGULATION AND CONTROL (codepublishing.com)