Attending to your pet’s behavioral and emotional needs is an important part of being a pet guardian. Check out the behavior resources listed below for help with your pet.
Pasadena Humane Resources
Additional Resources
We have compiled a list of behavior and training resources you may find helpful. Please note that we do not endorse specific trainers or behavior professionals. Behavior concerns can take time, patience, creativity, and financial resources to resolve. We recommend you partner with a professional to address the specific behavior needs of your pet.
Behavior Resource Libraries
Fear Free Happy Homes Library
A resource library featuring dogs, cats, rabbits, and many other animals. All content is reviewed and vetted by board-certified veterinary behaviorists.
San Diego Humane Library
A video library featuring behavior & training tips, webinars and lectures for dogs, cats and critters.
San Francisco Humane Society Library
A resource library with information on pet health and wellness, training, stray animals, community cats, and where to get emotional support after the death of your pet.
The Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative
A resource library for dogs and cats covering a range of topics. Cat material is available in English and Spanish.
Dog Trainer Resources
Goodpup
1-to-1 at home video training app, with trainers ready to help 24/7. Training partner of Pasadena Humane.
Fear Free Happy Homes
Behavior problem solving kit that includes a handout on how to find a qualified trainer.
Fear Free Certified Trainer Directory
Search for a Fear Free Certified professional or practice by city, state or zip code.
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Offers a helpful guide for selecting dog trains, which includes advice on selecting a trainer and a link to their directory.
Learning how to train your dog in partnership with a professional trainer can take time. You may want to manage your dog’s behavior while you establish your relationship with a trainer. This handout by Pat Miller CBCC-KA CPDT-KA from MSPCA goes over some common behavior concerns and how to manage them.
Cat or Other Pet Trainer Resources
Fear Free Happy Homes
Behavior problem solving kit that includes a handout on how to find a qualified pet trainer
Fear Free Certified Trainer Directory
Search for a Fear Free Certified professional or practice by city, state or zip code
Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative
A comprehensive view of identifying and working to solve behavior problems with pet cats.
Behavior Consultant Resources
Behavior consultants are individuals that are knowledgeable about animal behavior and can help you determine the best approach or tool to address the behavior concern. Behavior consultants may offer training tools, management tools, or may direct you to your veterinarian or a veterinarian that specializes in behavior.
Fear Free Happy Homes
A helpful handout on how to find a qualified behavior consultant along with an outline of what to look for when hiring a consultant.
International Association of Behavior Consultants
Search for dog, cat, horse, and parrot behavior consultants or dog trainers by location and country.
The Animal Behavior Society
Search for a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist in your area through this online directory.
Veterinary Behaviorists Resources
Veterinarians can help you determine if your pet’s behavior is the result of an injury or illness and advise whether you should consult a specialist in behavior or consider humane euthanasia.
If you don’t already work with a veterinarian, visit our website for a list of veterinary resources.
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) is the certifying board for veterinarians who are specialty trained to advance the behavioral health of animals. ACVB has a helpful guide that explains how veterinary behaviorists can support pet owners as well as a directory of their members.
Behavior Resource Libraries
Fear Free Happy Homes Library
A resource library featuring dogs, cats, rabbits, and many other animals. All content is reviewed and vetted by board-certified veterinary behaviorists.
San Diego Humane Library
A video library featuring behavior & training tips, webinars and lectures for dogs, cats and critters.
San Francisco Humane Society Library
A resource library with information on pet health and wellness, training, stray animals, community cats, and where to get emotional support after the death of your pet.
The Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative
A resource library for dogs and cats covering a range of topics. Cat material is available in English and Spanish.
Dog Trainer Resources
Goodpup
1-to-1 at home video training app, with trainers ready to help 24/7. Training partner of Pasadena Humane.
Fear Free Happy Homes
Behavior problem solving kit that includes a handout on how to find a qualified trainer.
Fear Free Certified Trainer Directory
Search for a Fear Free Certified professional or practice by city, state or zip code.
Humane Dog Training Advocates
A guide for selecting a dog profession, which includes advice on selecting a trainer and links to various directories.
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Offers a helpful guide for selecting dog trains, which includes advice on selecting a trainer and a link to their directory.
Learning how to train your dog in partnership with a professional trainer can take time. You may want to manage your dog’s behavior while you establish your relationship with a trainer. This handout by Pat Miller CBCC-KA CPDT-KA from MSPCA goes over some common behavior concerns and how to manage them.
Cat or Other Pet Trainer Resources
Fear Free Happy Homes
Behavior problem solving kit that includes a handout on how to find a qualified pet trainer
Fear Free Certified Trainer Directory
Search for a Fear Free Certified professional or practice by city, state or zip code
Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative
A comprehensive view of identifying and working to solve behavior problems with pet cats.
Behavior Consultant Resources
Behavior consultants are individuals that are knowledgeable about animal behavior and can help you determine the best approach or tool to address the behavior concern. Behavior consultants may offer training tools, management tools, or may direct you to your veterinarian or a veterinarian that specializes in behavior.
Fear Free Happy Homes
A helpful handout on how to find a qualified behavior consultant along with an outline of what to look for when hiring a consultant.
International Association of Behavior Consultants
Search for dog, cat, horse, and parrot behavior consultants or dog trainers by location and country.
The Animal Behavior Society
Search for a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist in your area through this online directory.
Veterinary Behaviorists Resources
Veterinarians can help you determine if your pet’s behavior is the result of an injury or illness and advise whether you should consult a specialist in behavior or consider humane euthanasia.
If you don’t already work with a veterinarian, visit our website for a list of veterinary resources.
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) is the certifying board for veterinarians who are specialty trained to advance the behavioral health of animals. ACVB has a helpful guide that explains how veterinary behaviorists can support pet owners as well as a directory of their members.
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