We are always getting questions and requests for certain types of information. So we've assembled a lot of good stuff to share with you. We hope you find this fun and useful!

Let us know if there's something you want us to add to this page by emailing us at carol@coldnosecompanions.com.

Helpful Information from Cold Nose Companions

• Boredom Busters: toys and puzzles to keep your dog entertained and enhance his or her problem-solving abilities 
• Bringing a New Dog Home: for those who have never owned a dog before or for whom it's been a long time
• Housetraining Schedule: a tool to help you housetrain your dog
• Canine Body Language: do you know how to read your dog's non-verbal communication?
• Clicker Training Basics: learn the foundations of using a clicker to train your dog
• Fun & Games with your dog: beat Cabin Fever the fun way!
• Muzzle Training in 10 Steps: your dog can learn to LOVE wearing a muzzle! 
• Through a Dog's Ear: my review of the book and science behind music therapy for your sound-sensitive or fearful dog

Safety & Health Topics

• Creating great relationships between dogs and kids (babies and toddlers)

• Dog bite prevention for kids

• More on Kids & Dogs

• More on dog bite prevention

• Microchipping your dog or cat

• Tips to keep your dog safe from everyday household hazards

• Wild mushrooms can be deadly to your dog or cat 

• Keeping your pets safe in hot weather

• More hot weather safety tips

• Healthy frozen Kong recipes to keep your dog cool in the summer

• Keeping your pets safe in cold weather  

• Fourth of July pet safety tips  

• Halloween pet safety tips

• Thanksgiving pet safety tips  (Note: we would add to this list keeping the string you truss your turkey with well away from your pets--dangerous intestinal blockage hazard!)

• Winter holiday pet safety tips

• Pet food ratings for nutrition, environmental impact and social reputation from GoodGuide

• Great advice for a good experience at the dog park

Supplies, Equipment and Methods  

• Training equipment and boredom buster toys from Cold Nose Companions 

• Video on the SENSE-ible front-clip harness

• Great resource for muzzles

• Teaching a dog to wear a muzzle video 

• Teaching a dog to wear a Gentle Leader video

• Mutt Muffs for sound-sensitive dogs

• A discussion and point of view on the use of electronic remote training collars (shock collars)

• The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's (AVSAB) position paper on Dominance Theory in behavior modification of animals

• AVSAB's posistion paper on the Use of Punishment in behavior modification of animals

• Trouble with cats in your home? Contact Laurie Penca of Cat's Eye View cat training

Selecting Your New Best Friend

• Why bring a dog into your life video from Ben Stein  

• Dog breed selector from Animal Planet  

• Opt to adopt through Petfinder 
• Learn about puppy mills 
• Tips for finding a good breeder  
• More tips for identifying a responsible breeder
• Choosing a puppy from a litter  

Useful Web Sites

• Dogwise is a great resource for books, CDs and DVDs on dogs    
• Clicker skills--a fun way to improve your hand-eye coordination 
• Clicker skills--another fun way to improve your hand-eye coordination
• Lake County Metroparks Companion Dog Patrol volunteer team website
• Great resource for owning and training a deaf dog 
• Great resource for owning and training a blind dog
• Another great resource for owning and training a blind dog   
• Canine body language video  
• Finding Pet Friendly hotels, restaurants and recreation
• Finding a pet sitter through the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
• Finding a pet sitter through Pet Sitters International 
• Through a Dog's Ear: Music to Calm Your Canine Companion    
• Canine Lullabies 
• Help find lost dogs and cats that have been microchipped
• Learn about the laws regarding dog bites in your state 
• Veterinary care resources for low income pet owners: 
  Speaking for Spot
  Humane Society of the United States
  PetFix Northeast Ohio (low cost spay/neuter)
  Valley Save-a-Pet
  Hurricane Pets Rescue Resources Page
  Jake Brady Memorial Fund
  Give Pets a Chance

Just for Fun

• Petcentric from Purina
• Positive reinforcement training video

Got a Favorite to Share? 

We'd love to add your favorite tip, website or other resource to this page. Let us know your favorites by emailing us: carol@coldnosecompanions.com