Resource Library

HSHA offers numerous resources for pet owners and their pets.  Each is designed to address a specific topic of interest to pet owners.  The following resources are for informational purposes only and are not intended as veterinary, behavioral, or legal counsel.

Dog Resources
Bringing Home A New Dog
Crate Training
The Importance of a Well-Socialized Dog
Signs of Dehydration in Your Dog
Problem Dog Behaviors


Dog Books
4-H Guide to Dog Training and Dog Tricks, by Tammie Rogers
American Kennel Club Dog Care and Training, by American Kennel Club
Click to Calm, by Emma Parsons
Dog Perfect, by Sarah Hodgson
Dog Training for Dummies, by Joachim Volhard
Dog-Friendly Dog Training, by Andrea Arden
Don’t Dump the Dog, by Randy Grim
Everything You Need to Know About House Training, by Lori Verne
Good Dog 101, Easy Lessons to Train Your Dog, by Cristine Dahl
Housetrain Your Dog Now, by Krista Cantrell
How to Speak Dog, by Stanley Coren
New Complete Dog Training Manual, by Bruce Fogle
On Talking Terms With Dogs, by Turid Rugass
Starmark Clicker Training for Your Dog, by Starmark
The Dog Whisperer, by Paul Owens
When Pigs Fly—Training Success for Impossible Dogs, by Jane Killion 

Cat Resources
Litter Box Tips
Litter Box Tips #2

General Pet Resources
Cold Weather Pet Tips
First Aid for Your Pet
Pet Safety During Fireworks
What a Pet is Not
The Importance of Microchipping
Staying Safe with Kids & Dogs
Thanksgiving Tips
Other Things to Consider During the Holidays
Bringing Home A New Baby & Your Pet


Other
Cruelty Department: Behind the Scenes
Help a Pet; Serve as a Guardian Angel
Tips for the Care of Orphaned, Unweaned Kittens


"Pity Corner" - Pit Bull Resources
Understanding the Pit Bull
Pit Bull Myths
Adopting a Pit Bull
Bully Breeds