Free/Low-cost Resources
Emergency Need/Assistance
Humane Society of Charlotte Pet Crisis Support and COVID-19 Outreach: Food bank, Low cost vet clinic, medical support, behavior and training, and housing support
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERINARY SERVICES:
List of Local organizations for financial assistance for veterinary bills
21 Organizations That Help Pay Vet Bills from K9ofMine.com
GoFundMe: Need Help With Vet Bills? Top Ways to Get Financial Aid
Feeding Pets of the Homeless - pet food and Emergency vet care
Street Dog Coalition - pet food and Emergency vet care
TEMPORARY HOUSING:
Purple Leash Project - safe spaces for domestic abuse survivors and their pets
TRAINING ASSISTANCE:
Humane Alliance of Rescue Trainers - Free training/behavior support
OTHER:
FREE Force-free dog training app! This app gives step-by-step instructions on how to teach basic to advanced training skills.
Rent someone's fenced yard for safe, off-leash/mental stimulation opportunities for your pet(s)! Use link below to get $5 off your first booking!
Alpha/Dominance Theory (Debunked)
Body Language Resources
ASPCA webinar on Body Language
ASPCA Pro body language webinars
Body Language video, from Zoom Room
Dog Body Language posts and videos, Eileen Anderson
Doggone Safe: Signs of anxiety
The Family Dog - What your dog is desperately trying to tell you
Understanding Body Language Part 1
Cats/Other Animal Training
African Lion Blood Pressure Procedure
Bunny Basics - The Dos & Don'ts of the Rabbiting World
Cat training and handling videos
Chirag Patel - behavior management & training for pets and zoo animals
Gorilla Blood Pressure Procedure
Karen Overall - Protocols for odd feline behaviors, assessing pain in cats, and more
Introduction to Horse Training
Music For Cats, David Teie - written for cats (YouTube link to mix)
New England Aquarium - Brushing a Seal's Teeth, Cooperatively
Peacekeeping Among Cats and Dogs - by Pat Miller
Raising Behaviorally Healthy Kittens - BehaviorVetsNYC.com
Children and Pet Safety
Article on dog playing rough or nipping children
Dog and Baby educational Youtube video playlist
Family Paws - top-notch, international education for pet parents, from the time period of just being a pet parent through adding new humans to the family
Kiss to Dismiss, Jennifer Shryock, Family Paws
The Language of Dogs by Kids Around Dogs
Preventing Dog Bites in Children - Dr. Ilana R. Reisner, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVB
Safe Dog Bite Prevention Program - several cute videos to help children learn how to safely interact with dogs, using the acronym SAFE in various ways
StopThe77.com - there are videos for young children to help them learn how to safely interact with dogs (free)
Dog Play
Facilitating Dog Greetings and Play with Mara Velez w/ Emily Larlham
Shelter Shorts: Dog Play, by Behavior Vets - good examples of various play styles
Using The Power Of Play To Improve Shelter Outcomes - BehaviorVetsNYC.com
Enrichment/Mental Stimulation
Fearful Dogs
BAT 2.0 Overview by Grisha Stewart
How to Interact with a Fearful Dog - PDF from American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Song for Daisy, by Garrett Nash - play on loop, used to reduce anxiety in dogs
Management and Prevention
Clawguard.com - home management products
Managing Aggressive Behavior, Anthony DeMarinis
Management 101 video, Animal Wellness Behavior Center
Management for Reactive Dogs Online Course, by Amy Cook, PhD
Muzzles:
Muzzle Up Project - Muzzle training and advocacy
Muzzle Training Method by Chirag Patel
Petsitters, Walkers, & Other Pet Professionals
How to select a dog professional
Boarding facility (North Charlotte area): Wag and Wiggle CLT
Boarding facility (South Charlotte area): Sheba's Doggy Day Camp
Boarding facility (Waxhaw/Indian Trail area): Bed and Bark Pet Resort
Medical Boarding - 24/7 supervision for dogs with declining health, seizures, etc: Animal Medical Hospital
Pet-friendly house cleaner (Plaza Midwood area): Furry Friends House Cleaning
Petsitter/walker (South Charlotte area): Barks and Blooms
Podcasts
The Bitey End of the Dog, Michael Shikashio
Dog Talk with Nick Benger, Nick Benger
Drinking from the Toilet, Hannah Brannigan
In the Mouth of the Wolf Podcasts, Marco Adda
The Dog Training Audio Experience, Erika Gonzalez
K9 Aptitude Podcast, Emily Greene and Shana Deitrick
Pause and Reward Podcast, Marisa Martino, CBCC, CTC
Pod to the Rescue, Em E Wolf - This podcast is for dog rescues, fosters, adopters, and dog lovers desiring to smooth out the bumps of adoption and rescue
Puppies/Basic Training
A Free, Step-By-Step Guide for Raising Puppies Ages 2-6 Months
Chirag Patel - behavior management & training for pets and zoo animals
Emily Larlham - basic/advanced training (And she has an awesome YouTube channel!)
Karen Overall - Protocols for puppies, adult dogs, assessing pain in cats/dogs and more
Pet Professional Guild - Pets and Their People - online pet training tips and resources
Puppy Socialization 911 - BehaviorVetsNYC.com
UltimatePuppy.com - Puppy training/raising resource
Separation Anxiety
"My dog cannot be left home alone!" PDF from American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Song for Daisy, by Garrett Nash - play on loop, used to reduce anxiety in dogs
Service Dogs
Veterinary Care
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
Fear Free Veterinary Care - Find a fear-free vet clinic near you!
Fear Free Education Library - collection of blogs and articles
Charlotte's Veterinary Behaviorist: Dr. Maggie O'Brian with Southeast Animal Behavior and Training
Positive Dog Husbandry information
WEBINAR: A Dose of Hope - How supplements and medications can help when training isn't enough
WEBINAR: Cooperative Care - Making vet visits and at-home care FUN FOREVER
VetMed Corner - YouTube channel
Other Topics/Research
Dog Heritage Test - Curious about your dog's DNA? Get FREE Heritage Results for your dog!
Dog MRI: Inside the Animal Mind
IAABC Journals - Dog behavior journals
Punishment - When should you use it? VIDEO
Roger Abrantes - Ethology articles
The Pet Professional Guild Journal, Barks from the Guild
Veterinary Partner website - various articles and resources on aggression, anxiety, noise phobias, cat introductions, and more