Winnebago County Animal Services encourages all pet owners to attend dog training classes, socialize their pet with other animals and people, have their pets spayed and neutered, and visit your local veterinarian at least once a year for a wellness exam and vaccinations.
The following lists some resources to help you.
The Other
End of the Leash
by Patricia
B. McConnell, Ph. D.
A 240 page book available in paperback that explains "Why We do What We Do Around Dogs". It discusses how we try to humanize our companion animals many times with very little success. Written in a humorous but compassionate format.
Cat vs. Cat
by Pam Johnson-Bennett
A resource of information for multiple cat households, which covers topics such as cat to cat aggression, aging, litterbox solutions.
Shelter Dogs
an HBO Special
An emotional but factual experience by a shelter executive on the debate over euthanizing animals who are not considered adoptable versus caging them the rest of their lives.
Good Owners,
Great Dogs
by Brian Kilcommons
and Sarah Wilson
Information on dog training and modifying behavior. Animal Services encourages owners to use positive reinforcement when training their pet.
Visit our links web page for additional resources.
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