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contact Beth Gresch
via e-mailIf you contact Beth Gresch via phone, you will receive a return call within 24 hours between 6pm - 9pm. (401) 339-3613
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American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior position statements on Dominance in Training, Early Puppy Socialization, Punishment. Great pet owner articles on behavior from Dumb Friends League .
The Karen Pryor Academy for Training and Behavior an academy committed to teaching trainers innovative positive reinforcement methods, and animal training. Featuring Find a Trainer Search. Karen Pryor Website blogs and articles about clicker training and information about training with positive reinforcement, a great information resource.
Association of Pet Dog Trainers an association of dog-friendly trainers started by Dr. Ian Dunbar
Dogwise a website for reading material and DVDs on dogs
Doggonesafe a non-profit site for bite prevention. Pictures, games, and information about keeping kids safe around dogs, and how to read canine body signals.
RISPCA Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals where Beth Gresch offers group classes.
Bayside Mobile Veterinary Care Dr. Jen Trachtman and her staff offer in-home veterinary care in the Southern New England area. Mobile Veterinary Care is wonderful for those animals that would benefit from being treated in their home environments.
Veterinary Partner A veterinary website with a searchable library of animal health issues, medications and therapies
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How to Speak Dog Dogs communicate with one another and with us primarily through body language and signaling. Becoming familiar with these signals will allow you to understand when your dog is happy, comfortable, stressed, fearful, or asking you to please stop doing something. Helping owners, kids and adults alike understand, interpret, and act on these signals prevents unwanted incidents, and strengthens the bond between owners and their dogs. Keeping Kids Safe 2 (Doggone Safe) Keeping Kids Safe 1 (Doggone Safe)
Guide to Dog Body Language (Zoom Room)
Guide to Dog Play Gestures (Zoom Room)
Learn to Speak Dog (Doggone Safe)
There are so many pet foods on the market, it is hard to know what to feed your dog. Identifying better quality foods can be done more easily by following some basic guidelines and doing a little research. Ingredients in foods can affect behavior both positively and negatively. One of the things I talk to clients about in the first few sessions is always about investing in good quality foods and understanding food labels. Dog Nutrition Booklet (National Academies Of Sciences) What Really Is In Pet Food ? (Animal Protection Institute) Which Foods Are Dangerous For My Dog ? (Foster & Smith) Understanding Your Pet Food Labels (PetEducation)
Dominance training is no longer recommended by the foremost experts in dog training. Traditional Training based on Dominance Theory and being Alpha over your dog through physical corrections, manipulations, scruff shakes, and alpha roles, has been shown to be unnecessary based on our expanding understanding of Animal Behavior in recent decades. The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior states “Applying Dominance Theory to human-animal interactions can pose problems”. Positive Reinforcement training is now recommended by leading trainers, veterinary behaviorists, veterinarians, and humane societies. The following articles expand on and detail this information: Position Statement On The Use Of Dominance (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior) On Cesar Milan (Veterinary Information Network) On Dominance (Advances In Small Animal Medicine & Surgery) Using Dominance To Explain Dog Behavior Is Old Hat (Science Daily) If You Are Aggressive Your Dog Will Be Too (Science Daily) Choosing A Dog Trainer (Dog Star Daily)
The following articles and information give professional opinions and studies about why so called “training”, “bark”, or “remote” collars and shock collars are counter-productive and can be detrimental to your relationship with your dog. These devices are now sold in more and more commercial locations as quick fix training tools. Well intentioned families need to understand the potential for harm these devices have. These devices work by applying punishment in the form of pain, discomfort, fear, or startle to your dog. Dog are not children, but they will react to pain and punishment in a similar way. We parent our children by establishing desired habits and behaviors step by step without causing unnecessary harm. The same approach needs to be taken with our canine companions. Training Collars (The Humane Society) Why An Electric Containment Fence Is Not Acceptable (Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League) Barking Dog Collars (Helping Animals/PETA) Vets Against Shock Collars (Good News For Pets) Dr. Sophia Yin’s article on shock collar study
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