Resources for Dog Guardians
Animal Behavior Related Position Statements Recognized and Supported by The Inquisitive Canine, LLC
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: How to Choose a Dog Trainer
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Importance of Puppy Socialization
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Pitfalls of Punishment For Behavior Modification
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Dominance Theory and Behavior Modification
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers: Dog Breed Discrimination
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- The Delta Society – Information on companion, service and therapy animals.
- Love on a Leash – The Foundation For Pet-Provided Therapy
- American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen Program
Links We Just Really Like*
- The Dog Talk Project – A survey and data collection program that studies the relationships between people and their dogs. Research and data collecting is really cool and important!
- Mrs. Bones – Collars that really make the outfit! Poncho loves his.
- Bad Dog Hats – We love hats! Especially Poncho! Because in his world hats = chicken!
- Bisket Baskets – Great gift baskets for pet lovers!
*Know of a link you think we’d really like? Please contact us and let us know!
Dog Friendly Places in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
- Ventura Dog Parks
- Eling’s Park of Santa Barbara
- Hendry’s Beach (AKA Arroyo Burro Beach) in Santa Barbara
Rescue Organizations
- K9 PALS: Santa Barbara
- C.A.R.E.-4-Paws of Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA
- Dog Adoption and Welfare Group (DAWG) – Santa Barbara, CA
- The Canine Adoption and Rescue League – Ventura County, CA
- The Humane Society of Ventura – Ventura County, CA
- The County of Ventura Animal Regulation -Ventura County, CA
- Vegas Animal Rescue – An informative site for all things dogs in Vegas, NV
- Best Friends Animal Society – Kanab UT
Dog Sports and Dog Activity Organizations:
- Canine Agility: The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)
- Canine Good Citizen: The American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program
- Rally-O: American Kennel Club Rally Obedience information page
- Canine Freestyle: The Canine Freestyle Federation
- Flyball: North American Flyball Association
- Dock Diving: Dockdogs information website.
- Schutzhund: United Schutzhund Clubs of America
Pet Supplies
- The Ventura Pet Barn Where every customer is treated like family. Phone: (805) 585-2276
- Wiggles Wags and Whiskers: Great option for no-pull harness.
- Dogwise: Wonderful array of books, products, resources and info on all things DOGS – they even carry our Out of the Box Dog Training Game!
- Peternity: Celebrating the life and love of your pets. Jewelry, home gifts, memorials.
Health and Medical Care Resources
- The Animal Doctor “Gentle Care For Pets and Their People” Dr. Shelly E. Wilson, DVM.
Phone: (805) 647-8596 – Ventura, California - Buena Animal Hospital
3986 East Main Street, Ventura, CA, 93003
Phone: (805) 642-2191 - Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group 24 hour emergency and specialty center. Devoted to providing the best medical, surgical, and critical care available in veterinary medicine today.
Phone: (805) 339-2290 – Ventura, California - ASPCA Animal Poison Control: One of the best resources for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A $65 consultation fee may apply.
- Easing Paw Animal Therapy: Offering massage, Reiki, Tellington Touch (TTouch), and Healing Touch for Animal® (HTA) techniques. Client list includes dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and other large and small animals. Contact Annette to restore your pets health, prevent issues and maintain a healthy animal! Note: Located in Monrovia, California. Phone: 626-391-6356
Additional Pet Services
- Flyball with the Santa Barbara Supersonics! (One of Poncho’s favorite dog sports!)
- Santa Barbara Flyer’s Dog Sports – Agility in Santa Barbara
- Pet CPR and First Aid Courses with Denise Fleck and Sunny Dog Ink – Based in Southern California, but Denise will travel to you for workshops – please contact her to find out more.
- Aloha Dog Grooming – The pawfect pooch day-spa in Ventura County. 805.643.4852
- Dog Agility Classes: Seaside Scramblers Check their calendar for Camarillo California class information.
Dog Trainer Search Links
- How to Choose a Dog Trainer (APDT link)
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
- San Francisco Academy for Dog Trainers – Referral List (my alma mater)
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- Peaceable Paws

