Training
Training and socialization are the keys to having a well-adjusted and well-behaved dog you will enjoy for many years to come.
Before puppy comes home
Check out our "Before Puppy Comes Home" page linked here.
Finding a local trainer
Try one of the below lookup services. While not all great dog trainers are certified, this is a great place to start your search for a well educated dog trainer. After getting in touch with one of these trainers, ask to sit in on one of their group classes so you can get a feel for how they train and their training environment. Please feel free to send us the trainer's page or website if you'd like a second set of eyes when deciding if the trainer may be a good fit, we're always here to help and support our Nightside family.
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers - click here
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants - click here
Karen Pryor Academy - click here
Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers - click here
No one turning up in your area on one of those searches? Try online training. Or if that's not for you, please feel free to reach out to us on the contact us page or in our facebook group and we'd be happy to help you look for a local trainer.
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers - click here
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants - click here
Karen Pryor Academy - click here
Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers - click here
No one turning up in your area on one of those searches? Try online training. Or if that's not for you, please feel free to reach out to us on the contact us page or in our facebook group and we'd be happy to help you look for a local trainer.
Online Trainers & Classes
Grisha Stewart Academy - Videos on Demand - click here *Highly recommended to have a better behaved pet or to learn advanced skills*
Emily Larlham's Dogmantics - click here
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - Pet Dog Skill Videos on Demand - click here *Highly recommended for anyone looking to have a better behaved pet*
Peach on a Leash - click here
Not a big name trainer like the other's listed but well educated and will make customized content for your pup.
Nando Brown's School of Canine Science - click here
Great if you're a dog behavior nerd or interested in being a dog trainer in the future. More technical information then is really needed for just raising a puppy you can live with.
Emily Larlham's Dogmantics - click here
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - Pet Dog Skill Videos on Demand - click here *Highly recommended for anyone looking to have a better behaved pet*
Peach on a Leash - click here
Not a big name trainer like the other's listed but well educated and will make customized content for your pup.
Nando Brown's School of Canine Science - click here
Great if you're a dog behavior nerd or interested in being a dog trainer in the future. More technical information then is really needed for just raising a puppy you can live with.
Free Training Resources
Your local library may have many excellent dog training books, ebooks, audiobooks, and dvds available.
Jane Killion's (founder of Puppy Culture) Madcap University puppy course - click here
Dog Training by Kikopup - click here
Journey Dog Training - click here
Denver Dumb Friends League's Resource Library - click here
Doggie Drawings (reading dog body language and other illustrated dog-related information) - click here
Not seeing what you need? Reach out to us on the contact us page or on the facebook group.
Jane Killion's (founder of Puppy Culture) Madcap University puppy course - click here
Dog Training by Kikopup - click here
Journey Dog Training - click here
Denver Dumb Friends League's Resource Library - click here
Doggie Drawings (reading dog body language and other illustrated dog-related information) - click here
Not seeing what you need? Reach out to us on the contact us page or on the facebook group.
RECOMMENDED Reading
Puppy
Social, Civil, and Savvy: Training & Socializing Puppies to Become the Best Possible Dogs by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
The Puppy Primer Patricia B. McConnell and Brenda Scidmore
51 Puppy Tricks: Step-by-Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Puppy by Kyra Sundance
Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend by Lili Chin
General
Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia B McConnell
When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs Paperback by Jane Killion
Train Your Dog Like a Pro by Jean Donaldson
101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog by Kyra Sundance
Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Deborah Jones Ph.D.
Behavior Challenges
Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears by Nicole Wilde
The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears by Patricia B. McConnell
Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training the Crazy Dog from Over the Top to Under Control by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
The Midnight Dog Walkers: Positive Training and Practical Advice for Living with Reactive and Aggressive Dogs by Annie Phenix
Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog by Emma Parsons
Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson
Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression by Jean Donaldson
Social, Civil, and Savvy: Training & Socializing Puppies to Become the Best Possible Dogs by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
The Puppy Primer Patricia B. McConnell and Brenda Scidmore
51 Puppy Tricks: Step-by-Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Puppy by Kyra Sundance
Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend by Lili Chin
General
Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog by Patricia B McConnell
When Pigs Fly!: Training Success with Impossible Dogs Paperback by Jane Killion
Train Your Dog Like a Pro by Jean Donaldson
101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog by Kyra Sundance
Decoding Your Dog: Explaining Common Dog Behaviors and How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Cooperative Care: Seven Steps to Stress-Free Husbandry by Deborah Jones Ph.D.
Behavior Challenges
Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears by Nicole Wilde
The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears by Patricia B. McConnell
Fired Up, Frantic, and Freaked Out: Training the Crazy Dog from Over the Top to Under Control by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
The Midnight Dog Walkers: Positive Training and Practical Advice for Living with Reactive and Aggressive Dogs by Annie Phenix
Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog by Emma Parsons
Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson
Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression by Jean Donaldson