CCRC's goal is to make a lifetime match between our dogs and our adopters. In addition to helping you choose your new best friend, we provide ongoing assistance with training and behavior issues.

We offer a lifetime of telephone support. The documents below address many of the most common problems and they are a great place to start when trying to problem-solve. 

BOOKS

You can get free downloads of the following Ian Dunbar books by clicking the titles:
Before you Get Your Puppy 
After you Get Your Puppy

You can purchase the following from Amazon.com by clicking the title:
Love has no Age Limit, by Patricia McConnell

ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES

House Training:
http://info.drsophiayin.com/free-puppy-potty-training-guide/

Dog Body Language
https://www.animalwised.com/dog-body-language-and-calming-signals-1426.html

How to recognize and prevent a dog biting your child
http://www.robinkbennett.com/2013/08/19/why-supervising-dogs-and-kids-doesnt-work/

We also have some PDF handouts available to view or download:

Crate Training - Using a crate to house train your dog, and provide them with a safe "den".

Separation Anxiety - Tips to help prevent and minimize tendencies toward separation anxiety

Chewing - Dogs, especially puppies under a year old, are very prone to chewing as their teeth come in.  Use these tips to avoid costly mistakes with your possessions.

Perfectly Imperfect: Home Modifications for Disabled Pets

NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE?

If you are struggling with training issues and need advice, please call us at (248) 834-9419, email us at ccrcdogs@ccrcdogs.com, or use the form below, and we will do our best to help.  We also have a volunteer who offers more in-depth training for a reduced cost for our adopters.  We will do everything we can to help you form a happy relationship with your new dog.