Recommended Resources
This is an incomplete yet helpful list of a variety of resources from books, podcasts and website suggestions to supportive groups and muzzle shop recommendations
Books:
- ‘Doggie language’ – Lili Chin (Dog body language with great illustrations)
- ‘Easy Peasy puppy squeezy’ – Steve Mann (Guide to teaching your puppy)
Podcasts:
Shaped by dog – Susan garret (podcast on training, raising and living with dogs)
Tiktok:
@fivebyfivek9 – (five by five canine) does nice body language breakdown videos
Products:
Tug-e-nuff - interactive tug/ chase toys, good for keeping puppy teeth away from fingers
West Paw Toppl - An enrichment toy to put food in, keeping puppies and dogs entertained
- ‘Doggie language’ – Lili Chin (Dog body language with great illustrations)
- ‘On talking terms with dogs: Calming signals’ – Turid Rugaas (Dog body language with pictures)
- ‘Control unleashed’ – Leslie McDevitt (Training games and techniques generally aimed at low level reactivity and/or agility)
- ‘Easy Peasy puppy squeezy’ – Steve Mann (Guide to teaching your puppy)
- Hunting together – Simone Mueller (predation substitution training)
- Doglogical
- Drinking from the toilet
- Susan garret shaped by dog
- The functional breeding podcast
These regularly post educational content:
- @fivebyfivek9 – (five by five canine) does nice body language breakdown videos
- @djurpedagogen – (canine Consilience) – dog trainer, raising a high drive dog with a toddler, occasionally does webinars on topics such as loose lead walking, scent work, focus around prey/ distractions.
- @Ash.andthepawsitvepups (Ash) - Dog trainer, raising service dogs, and covers other topics including reactivity
- @speckledhearts (Hillary) – dog trainer, trainer and owner of large dog with strong reactivity/ aggression history
Force free trainers/ owners that occasionally post educational content:
- @Andre_yeu
- @Insideoutdogtraining
- @canineassist2023
- @Thepositivechihuahuas
- @Amycookphd
- Positive force free R+ dog training library - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelibary/
- Muzzle up, pup! – the pro-muzzle community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/474352499622881/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/474352499622881/ Muzzle up, pup! – the pro-muzzle community
- www.muzzletrainingandtips.com.au
- www.themuzzleshop.com/assessing-the-depth
- https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/training/outdoors/muzzle-training
Baskerville Muzzles
- www.Themuzzlemovement.com(large plastic muzzles)
- www.Bigsnoofdoggear.com (custom made metal muzzles, ships from USA)
- www.Khaoskollars.com (custom made muzzles, Biothane or leather, ships from USA)
- www.Themuzzleshop.com(hard plastic muzzles, generally for longer dog noses)
- www.Miasmuzzles.com(custom Vinyl muzzles, ships from Canada)
- Bully fit muzzles uk (Custom made Biothane muzzles) – on Facebook
- www.Pawfectfit.uk (custom made Vinyl muzzles, UK based, currently closed)
- www.MinkyMuzzles.co.uk (custom made Biothane muzzles currently closed)
Please note that all dogs are different, a harness that is suitable for one individual may not be right for another, however these harnesses fit the majority of dogs:
- https://www.xtradog.training/product/ttouch-harness/
- https://fleecedogharnesses.co.uk/
- https://perfect-fit-dog-harness.com/harness.html
For dogs that may try to escape their harness:
- https://ruffwear.co.uk/products/dog-harness-flagline
- https://ruffwear.co.uk/products/web-master-harness
Come try Mantrailing!
Try this fun and exciting activity with your dog and join a supportive and friendly community!
Harness the power of your dogs nose in this game where you hunt down a volunteer person together with your dog!