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The following articles and links have been submitted by VSPDT members and are valuable references on topics in several categories. Click the links below to expand each category and explore a wealth of accumulated information. Document Categories (click to view):

• Marketing Tips
• Training & Behavior Articles
• Punishment-Based Training Tools
• Dominance vs +R Debate Resources
• Causes & Campaigns
• Dog Bites (Child-Dog Safety)
• Training Industry Resources
• Equipment
• General
• VSPDT in Public
  

Marketing Tips
Extreme Client Care™: Interview with Sandra Martini	Lorena B Leon Patti	120725
3 questions to ask before any big business move	VSPDT	120515
5 steps to build a new business’ reputation	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	111115
Card Caddie – Outdoor/vehicle business card holder		111020
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Training & Behavior Articles
Behavioral differences in dogs from pet stores vs. breeders	Judy Luther	130508
Gentle Leashes Make Sense	Linda Micheals	130408
De-Bunking the Alpha Theory	Judy Luther	130331
Puppy Classes and Canine Parvo Virus	Judy Luther	130325
Do Humans serve as a Safe Haven for Stressed Dogs?	Judy Luther	130320
Dog Spots the Dog: Dogs Recognize the Dog Species Among Several Other Species On a Computer Screen	Amy Sandmann	130306
Treatment of Behavioral Problems Associated with Canine Aggression	Louisa Morrisey	130113
Preventing Canine Behavior Problems	Louisa Morrisey	130113
Medical Test for Agression	Judy Luther	121211
Turrid Rugass Stress Chart	Daniela Cardillo	121110
Ladder of Aggression	Susan Kendrick	121108
Puppy Mill Dog Rehabilitation	Neika Smessaert	121016
Dog Whispering in the 21 century	Victoria Stilwell	121007
Can Dog Suffer from PTSD?	Judy Luther	121006
Proper Dog Dog Introductions	Laura Clawson	120925
A canine Stress Dictionary	Judy Luther	120904
How can I stop this dog from urine marking in the house?	Judy Luther	120903
Aggressives, Aversive vs Positive, and my journey from A- to R+	Donna Elliot	120830
Understanding Dog Growling and Dog Language	Louisa Morrisey	120815
The Influence of Nutrition on Aggression	Daphne Robert-Hampliton	120809
Can Diet Cause Aggression in Dogs?	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	120809
Environmental Effects on Compulsive Tail Chasing in Dogs	Judy Luther	120728
Steve Bejamin’s Boundary Training	Judy Luther	120719
Glossary of Terms for Operant Conditioning	Judy Luther	120711
Can Spanking Cause Mental Illness?	Laura Clawson	120702
Canine Mounting: An Overview	Judy Luther	120628
Doggone It! When Is Your Dog Wrong?	Judy Luther	120607
Pacifying Behavior—Origin, Function and Evolution	Judy Luther	120606
How to Train Your Dog To Stay in an Unfenced Yard	Judy Luther	120601
The Effects of Spaying & Neutering on Canine Behavior	Linda Michaels	110714
Behavioral & Physical Effects of Spaying & Neutering Domestic Dogs	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	110714
Effects of breed, sex & neuter status on trainability in dogs	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	110714
Spaying’s effect on aggression in dogs	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	110714
What’s wrong with this picture? -Friedman	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	110619
Doggy Daydreams: Brain Scans Reveal Fido’s Thoughts	Sam Wike	120508
Human Body Language Can Mislead Dogs	Sam Wike	120426
How Dog Tail Size Impacts Dog Communication	Sam Wike	120426
Study Shows Dogs Recognize Their Owners’ Faces	Sam wike	120426
Animal behavior: Like baby, like dog	Sam Wike	120426
Canine Cognition Behavior Lab Document Resource (compilation)	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	110619
Understanding Behavior – MultiSpecies Households	Daphne Robert-Hamilton	111105
Efficacy of DAP for separation-related behavioral signs in hospitalized dogs	Linda Michaels	110727
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Punishment-Based Training Tools
To Shock or Not to Shock: There is no question	Judy Luther	130721
Training your dog with a shock collar. How will you decide?	Judy Luther	130129
Wikipedia Shock Collars	Louisa Morrisey	130113
Considerations for shock and ‘training’ collars: Concerns from and for the working dog community	Louisa Morrisey	130113
The use of shock collars and their impact on the welfare of dogs:	Louisa Morriset	130113
Is it harmful to attach a leash to your dog’s neck?	Laura Clawson	120702
Ban Shock Collars –several articles	Sam Wilke	120629
Behavioural effects of training dogs with shock collars
Use of shock vs other methods – efficacy, stress & welfare concerns	Daniela Cardillo	120509
Choke, prong and shock collars can cause disease and possibly lead to cancer	Patrick Danforth	120425
BanShockCollars.ca – Downloadable Resources	Daniela Cardillo	120423
Why you shouldn’t put your puppy on electronic fencing-EVER!	Linda Michaels	110308
Shock collars: Concerns from and for the working dog community	Linda Michaels	110210
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Dominance vs +R Debate Resources
AVSAB Handouts	Louisa Morrisey	130113
“DOG PSYCHOLOGY”: FLAWED FROM ITS FOUNDATION	Judy Luther	120716
Millan is proof that Positive Reinforcement Works	Sam Wike	120509
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All VSPDTs are eligible to win a free ticket to Barkworld Expo 2013, happening in Atlanta from August 22-24.

Email [email protected] with the subject line “Barkworld Entry” to be entered into the ticket drawing on August 1st. One lucky VSPDT will get a free Barkworld ticket, valued at $130.

Best of luck!

More info on Barkworld here.

We are planning a dynamic VSPDT conference for all team members in Atlanta from September 13-15 this year, and we need your help!

As of now, the general schedule will include outside speakers (Dr. Marty Becker, Gina Phairas from DogTec, Jennifer Arnold from Canine Assistants, etc), talks from Victoria, roundtable panels among VSPDT members, and plenty of chances for socialization and casually structured group discussions.

We’re also saving some presentation slots for VSPDT members who would like to present at the conference and are currently accepting member submissions. If you have a topic you’d like to share with fellow team members during the conference, please provide us with a submission document no later than June 10^th via email to [email protected] with the text ‘VSPDT Conference Speaker Submission’ in the subject line.

All submissions should be sent as Word document attachments and include the following:

• Your name
• Topic title
• Presentation overview blurb (one paragraph stating what the talk will be about and generally what it will cover)
• Presentation notes (for inclusion in the VSPDT Conference materials)
• Technical requirements (Powerpoint, interactive qualities, whether live dogs are needed, etc)
• Desired length of time slot

All presentations will be followed by a discussion period. The conference will take place primarily at the Canine Assistants campus in Milton, GA (45 minutes north of Atlanta).

Depending on the number of submissions, we may not be able to accommodate all those who would like time slots at this year’s conference. Our goal is to notify all potential presenters of the speaker roster by mid-July. In order to keep overall costs down for all those attending the conference, we are unable to provide financial compensation for speakers this year.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or the conference in general, please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime. Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you!

VSPDT is thrilled to announce a very exciting new feature which we feel will help all licensed team members and support VSPDT’s dual missions of promoting positive training globally while helping your business grow: the VSPDT Phone Consultation Program.

On May 15^th, we will be launching the VSPDT Trainer Phone Consultation program to the public. This unique program will match dog owners looking for dog training and behavior advice with VSPDT trainers by phone or Skype to conduct personalized consultations for up to one hour each. VSPDT will collect payment and handle the transaction with the client so that you can focus on helping them get back on track as quickly as possible.

To be eligible to conduct phone or Skype consultations as part of the program, you must first enroll by completing the Enrollment Form below.

Read more information about how the program works.

VSPDT Phone Consultation Program Enrollment Form

To enroll in the VSPDT Phone Consultation program as a trainer available to conduct phone consultations and join the roster of VSPDT’s included in the rotation, please complete the below form before May 10th, 2013.

Victoria’s recurring article in San Diego Pets magazine for the March 2013 issue included information about why adoption is something all those considering adding a new pet to their household should consider.

The end of each of these articles includes a specific call-out to the local San Diego-area VSPDT trainers, Linda Michaels and Julie Schmitt.

Read the article here.

VSPDT members are eligible to order Victoria’s third book, Train Your Dog Positively, at wholesale  (50% off the cover price) directly from the publisher.

Read more about the book here.

To order, you must first set up a wholesale account with Random House. Download and complete:

• Letter of intent ( shows you’re reselling the books)
• New Account Application
• Order from

Then return the forms to Random House via email to Cathy Garcia at [email protected].

DOWNLOAD THE FORMS HERE

The terms of the wholesale accounts are as follows:

• Non-returnable retail accounts receive a 50% discount off the list price.
• No charge for normal ground shipping.
•  The minimum order to open a non-returnable retail account is $250 at retail (Your cost $125).
•  Reorder minimums are $200 at retail for adult titles

Returnable retail accounts are also available at lower discounts and with higher minimum orders. Please contact Cathy at the email address above.

VSPDT members now have the opportunity to explore the possibility of hosting a VSPDT Dog Bite Prevention & Awareness Conference (DBC) in their area. We are pleased to announce that we have created a document and associated materials designed to help you determine if hosting a DBC is a good fit for you and how to proceed.

Please download and read the official Dog Bite Conference Presenter Brief to find out more about the responsibilities involved with hosting a DBC event near you.

For more information about the Dog Bite Conference, please visit www.positively.com/dbc.