Recommended Resources

For dog guardians:

Reading

• Don’t Shoot the Dog — Karen Pryor

• Plenty in Life is Free — Kathy Sdao

• Canine Enrichment for the Real World — Allie Bender and Emily Strong

• Doggie Language — Lili Chin

• The Shy Dog Adopter Guide — Shelter Playgroup Alliance

• Foster and Adopter Resources — Shelter Playgroup Alliance

• Choosing a Rescue from which to Adopt — Shelter Playgroup Alliance

• AltFacts and REAL Facts - Shelter Playgroup Alliance

Listening

• Enrichment for the Real World podcast

For shelter professionals:

Reading

• Canine Assessment of Risk in Shelters — Baisly, Diaz, Kowalski, Martino, & Velez

• Inter-dog Playgroup Guidelines — Shelter Playgroup Alliance

• Association of Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters

• The least inhibitive, functionally effective (LIFE) model: A new framework for ethical animal training practices - Dr. Eduardo Fernandez

Listening

• Enrichment for the Real World podcast

• Tails from a Vet Tech podcast

Continuing Education

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Core Hybrid Program

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Behavior and Enrichment Academy and Resources

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Safe Handling Program

• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Canine Assessment of Risk in Shelters Program