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.

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.