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Training Articles & Webinars – Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers
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Training Articles FAQs

(several articles are in pdf format for easy downloading) (please download free Adobe Acrobat Reader program to read them)

Puppies

Getting Ready to Purchase a Puppy?

Bringing a New Puppy Home – APDT U.S.

What to Train Your Puppy First – Kikopup

Stop Puppy Biting with Handling Games

How do I socialize my puppy despite coronavirus? – Our member trainer describes the process.

Puppy Behaviour & Training – Socialization and Fear Periods

Should I Take My Puppy to Training Before Their Vaccinations are Finished?
Veterinary Behaviour Specialists Recommend Puppy Socialization NOT Quarantine until Vaccines are Complete!

What Kind of Training Methods to Use: 

Choosing a Humane Hierarchy for Training – Using The Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) Approach

Recommendation by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour

Online Interview – CBC’s Island Morning monthly feature with Dr. Marti Hopson, PEI Veterinary Medical Association.

If your pup or dog has an upset tummy/vomiting or diarrhea/very loose stools – when do you take them to a vet?
Parents - Kids and Dogs:

Keys to Supervising Kids and Dogs – Robin Bennett

Teaching Children About Dog Safety – APDT U.S.

Dogs, Babies and Baby Equipment

Why Won't My Dog Do What They Do at Home or In Class in the Real World?

But They Do It So Nicely at Home!

Senior Dog Owners:

The Joys of Training a Senior Dog – with CAPDT Board member Megan!

CBC’s Island Morning monthly feature with Dr. Marti Hopson, PEI Veterinary Medical Association.

a dog with a trainer outdoors in a park

Fun Stuff for Dogs of All Ages:

Learn about the Animal Cognition – Dr. Brian Hare

A Peek Inside the Lions Foundation of Canada diabetic alert dog program

Teach Your Dog To Be Comfortable with Grooming & Nail Trimming – Emily Larlham

Become a pro trainer – using the clicker & treats in the same hand – Hannah Branigan

Jump Through a Hoop (or your arms) – Emily Larlham

What about….?

Understanding Departure, Confinement and Separation Anxiety

Information on how to prevent your dog from getting stuck in a trap, and how to open a trap if you need to.

CBC’s Island Morning monthly feature – listen to interviews with Dr. Marti Hopson, PEI Veterinary Medical Association.

Please submit any articles for consideration to post on this site to us here.