Helpful tools for training

All of us want a well behaved dog, don’t we?

A well-mannered dog doesn’t happen by accident. Training your dog is one of the best investments you will ever make.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida endorses only positive, force free training methods.

How to pick a trainer

Looking for a force-free trainer for your best friend? The Florida force-free veterinary behavior and trainers network offers clear and concise advice on what to look for in an instructor and lots more information on force free training.

Click on the informational links below:

Force Free Florida
The Pet Professional Guild
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

A wonderful resource for training information is Dr. Patricia McConnell. She has a terrific website and offers books and videos on training dogs. We highly recommend any of her books or videos. Her website also has a reading room that is full of great information.  She has a wonderful book called “Love Has No Age Limit” which is a guide to integrating a new dog into your home. Great for our adopters!

Having a well adjusted, happy dog is worth the effort it takes to educate yourself on the latest dog training methods. Many of the things we have learned years ago have been replaced by science based behavioral research. Dr. McConnell’s book, The Other End of the Leash, is a classic book that will educate you on how to translate dog to human and human to dog. You’ll learn why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog isn’t based on the latest canine “pack” behavior at all. Understanding your dog is the first step to having a wonderful experience as a dog owner.