Guide 1: Welcome TO DTAS
Group Rules
Complete List of Guides and Their Contents
How the Group Works
How to use the Guides
DTAS Website
Our Book – Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions
Money Saving Deals for DTAS Members
Why is DTAS not like other Facebook Groups?
Premium Groups
Donations to Charity
Why we don’t use Aversives
The Sneaky Aversive
Quick Fixes
The Difference between ‘No’ and Other words
Management vs Training
He’s Perfect, Except…
Guide 2: Puppies
Recommended Reading List
Raising a Puppy
Toilet/Potty Training
Puppy’s First (and Subsequent) Nights
Puppy Biting and Play
Puppies and Time
Tell Me Again – Why Can’t I Leave my Puppy Alone?
Cry it Out
Puppy Confidence
Toilet/Potty Training and Overnight Sleeping – Discussion Thread
Puppy Biting- Discussion Thread
Crate Training
Getting Puppy Used to Being Alone
Alone Training – The Next Steps
Teaching Self-Control
Zoomies!
Puppy’s First Walk
Socialising your Puppy
Socialising – The Good, The Bad, and The Consequences
Socialising and Social Distancing
Introducing a New Puppy to The Family Dog(s)
The Lounge is for Lounging
Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
Prevention of Resource Guarding
Games to play with your Puppy
Choosing a Responsible Breeder
Common Errors When Using Food in Training
Happy Puppy Care
Adolescence
Guide 3: Rescue Dog
New Dog? Slow Down!
I Got a Shelter/Rescue Dog – Now What?
Freedom
Caring for Rescued Ex-Street Dogs
Trigger Stacking
Drax the Wolfhound
Guide 4: Recall
Teaching a Recall
Choosing and Using a Long Line
Prey Drive
Bite Sized Recall Tips, from Jack and Billy
Recall and Prey Drive Discussion Thread
Guide 5: Fearful Dogs
Working with Fear Issues
Reactive Dogs
Reactive Dog Myths
My Puppy is a Scaredy Cat
Secondary Fear Period
Trigger Stacking
Lead Reactivity and Groups vs Greetings
Working with Traumatised Dogs
Drax the Wolfhound
Noise Phobias and Fireworks
Afraid of Visitors
Counter Conditioning
Counter Conditioning – The Next Steps
Desensitisation
Behaviour Modification and Medication
Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
Guide 6: Resource Guarding
Prevention of Resource Guarding – Jack and Billy Puppy Tales
Resource Guarding Protocol, by Emily Larlham
Prevention of Food Guarding
Food Aggression and Jess
Resource Guarding of Owner
Guide 7: Behaviour
Nip it in the Bud
Dogs Hump Because…
The Link between Behaviour and a Medical Issue
Begin at the Beginning
Where Do I Start? What Should my Dog Know?
My Dog Doesn’t Listen to Me
Exercising your Dog’s Mind
Shadow or Light Chasing
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Undesirable Behaviours
Humping
Muzzle Love
Guide 8: Barking
Barking in the Car
Barking at the TV
Barking at Birds/Squirrels
Barking at the Neighbour’s Dogs over the Fence
Barking at Family Cats
Barking/Crying when Left Alone
Barking for Attention
The Two-Second Time-Out
Top Tips to Reduce Barking
Guide 9: Separation Anxiety or Frustration
Separation Anxiety – Fact vs Fiction
Separation Anxiety – Discussion Thread and Q & A
Separation Anxiety – Q & A
Prevention of Separation Related Anxiety/Frustration
Cry it Out?
Crate Training for Separation Anxiety
Hatting
Doorway to… Enlightenment?
The Hokey Cokey Game
The ‘Do it by Myself’ Game
Guide 10: Multi-Dog/Pet Family
Living in a Multi-Dog Household
Introducing a New Puppy to the Family Dog(s)
Two Puppies? Littermate Syndrome
Introducing a New Dog
Dogs and Cats/Small Furries
In-House Fighting
Guide 11: Dogs and Children/Babies
Preparing your Dog for the Arrival of a Baby
Pram Training
An Excellent Book to Read with your Children
The Kids are Alright
A Great Little Video from Woodgreen
Madeline Gabriel’s Excellent Dogs and Babies Website
Mamas, Don’t let your Babies get Magnetized to Dogs
Kids and Dogs, from CattleDog Publishing
Stop the 77 – Dog Bite Prevention
5 Steps to Living with Babies and Dogs
How to Kiss a Dog
Liam J. Perk Foundation
Family Paws
Put the Camera Down
Guide 12: Dog Speak
Dogs are not Public Property
Introduction to Dog Body Language
Dog Body Language – What your Dog is Desperately Trying to Tell You!
What Does a Wagging Tail Mean?
Dog-Dog Play
Do Dogs Feel Guilt?
Does your Dog Really Want to be Petted?
Terriers, Hounds, and Husbands
Stress Reduction and Building Independence
Dogs Don’t Bite out of the Blue
Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
Desensitising a Dog to Touch
Conditioning to Being Picked Up
Why is my Dog Growling when I Pick Him Up?
I Speak Doggie
Why you Shouldn’t Say No to your Dog!
The Importance of Choice
What is a Cue vs. a Command in Dog Training
The Importance of No
The Trouble with Dog-to-dog Play
He Just Wants to Say Hi!
Guide 13: Loose Lead/Leash Walking
General Advice Before you Start
Teaching a Dog to Walk on a Lead/Leash
Walkies Wear: What the Science Says
The Problem with Head Collars/Halters
Getting your Dog to Love his Harness
Does your Dog Sniff too Much? Let him!
Loose Lead/Leash Walking
Who’s Walking Who?
Series of Videos on Loose Lead/Leash Walking
Polite Walking Video Series
Help! My Dog Pulls!
Let’s Go Cue
Guide 14: Dominance and Aversives
Dispelling the Myth – Different Dogs Learn in Different Ways
Why we don’t use Aversives
The Dangers of Aversives
Alpha Dog Myths
Dominance in Dogs – An Easy Read
Choke/Check Chains – What’s the Problem?
Links to the Dominance Myth
TV Dog Trainers Aren’t Magicians
Dog Growling is a Good Thing!
But it Worked for my Dog!
Dominance Quiz – Just for Fun!
Guide 15: Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist
Trainers/Behaviourists to follow online, and other Facebook Pages
UK – Associations you can Trust to Find a Trainer/Behaviourist
Finding a Trainer/Behaviourist Outside of the UK
Courses – How to Become a Trainer/Behaviourist
Puppy Classes – How to Recognise a Good One
Fear-Free Vets
Guide 16: Training/Behaviour Solutions
Clicker Training – The Basics
Motivators and Reinforcers – My Dog Doesn’t Take Treats
Ask the Admin – Q & A Chat Thread
Teaching a Down on Cue
Teaching a Retrieve to Hand
Digging
Frustrated Greeter
Chasing/Lunging at Cars
Desensitising to Car Journeys
Travelling, including Flying, with your Dog
Reacting to Kissing and Cuddling
Coprophagia (Poo Eating)
Four on the Floor – Preventing Jumping Up
Jumping in Excitement at Visitors
Begging
Counter Surfing
Door Dashing
Guide 17: Older Dogs
Caring for the Older Dog
Common Ailments in the Older Dog
The End of the Road
Do Dogs Mourn?
Discussion Thread – Grieving
Guide 18: Useful Information
My Dog has been Attacked!
Bitch in Season
Food Discussion Thread
Moving to a New House
Guide 19: Videos
Does your Dog Want to be Petted
Training
Counter Conditioning
Play
Introducing Harness, Collar and Lead
Loose Lead/Leash Walking
Especially for Puppies!
Clicker Training
Calmness and Self-Control
Shaping and Targeting
Brain Games
Miscellaneous Useful Videos
Just for Fun. Adults Only!
Guide 20: Podcasts
Letters from your Dog
Barks from the Bookshelf
Drinking from the Toilet: Real Dogs, Real Training
Woofin Pawsome Podcast
Dog Talk
The Barking Mad Dog Show
The Reactive Dog Podcast
Shaped By Dog