The Reading Room will provide free articles on General Training and Behavior as well as some useful Local Resources for our West Virginia friends.

Canine Behavior Services articles
by Julie A Cantrell, BSc, CDBC, CPDT

Housetraining Essentials - a step by step guide to establishing an acceptable bathroom area for your new puppy or older dog.

Help! My Dog Isn't Listening! - even trained dogs will occasionally "fail to respond" as we might like. This article discusses some possibilities to consider, and ways to get back on track when your dog “isn’t listening”.

Off Site articles

Crate Training Your Dog - an excellent article on positively introducing your pup or dog to staying calmly in his crate. By the Denver Dumb Friends League.

Teaching Self Control - very nice article on fostering self control in dogs, by Suzanne Clothier, CDBC.

Separation Anxiety - looks at the forms of separation anxiety, possible causes, and a general program for treatment. By Michelle L. Douglas, CPDT, CDBC.

Local and Regional Interest

Beckley, West Virginia Kennel Club - our local AKC-affiliated breed and obedience club.

Raleigh County Animal Rescue (RCAR) - local no-kill animal rescue group that fosters and finds homes for animals in need