Useful Website Links and Resources

Puppy and Kitten information sheets:

• Healthy behavioural development of puppies
• Healthy behavioural development of kittens
• What is “environmental enrichment”?
• Meeting a dog’s needs
• Meeting a cat’s needs

Recommended Books and Authors:

1. Decoding your Dog by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
2. Decoding your Cat by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
3. Life Skills for Puppies: Laying the foundation for a loving, lasting relationship by Helen Zulch, Daniel Mills and Peter Baumber
4. Perfect Puppy in Seven Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right, Dr Sophia Yin
5. Cooperative Veterinary Care, Alicia Howell
6. Tell Your Dog You’re Pregnant, Dr Lewis Kirkham
7. Tell Your Cat You’re Pregnant, Dr Lewis Kirkham

Other Useful Links:

1. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Veterinary Behaviour chapter
2. Fear Free Happy Homes
3. International Cat Care
4. Catalyst Council
5. The indoor pet initiative
6. Australian Veterinary Association policy on the use of punishment and negative reinforcement in dog training
7. Dominance in dogs
8. Pet Professionals Guild Australia – find a trainer
9. Delta Institute dog trainers
10. Dog bite prevention
11. Parent Education