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We refer our Clients to: Shop and Support other Local Small Businesses

 

Humane Dog Equipment:

Quality Front Clip Harnesses, Head Halters, All Cloth Martingale Collars, Flat Collars, Back Clip Harnesses, Leather Leashes, Performance Gear, & More....

Alpine OutFitters:  Front & Back Clip Harnesses. 

Urban Trail Adjustable Harness 'with' a Front D Ring (ask for it)

Back On Track Products:  Special Theraputic Jackets, Leg Wraps, Beds, & More (Dogs & Human)

Blue-9 Buckle-Neck Balance Harness: Front & Back Clip - Fully Adjustable

Bold Lead Designs: Leather Collars, Leather Leashes, and Long Lines

Clean Run: Performance and Agility Gear/Products

Dog Sports Canine Leather Designs:  Leather Dog Products (Valerie Alfinito / Local Small Business - Lincoln, CA) -Quality Leather Products

Gentle Leader Head Halter: Humane Anti-Pull Devices

Grateful Shed Antler Chews: http://antlerchews.com/contact - 208-522-1232

K9 Tactical Gear: Leather Long Lines & Leashes (Local Small Business - Rocklin, CA) - Quality Leather - Amazing quality of Leather!

Nina Ottosson Dog Puzzles: Great Mental Stimulation

Planet Blue Dog: Performance Gear/Products and Much More

Sense-Ation Front Clip Harnesses: Humane Anti-Pull Devices

Serious Dog Supply: Leather Collars, Leather Leashes, and Long Lines

The Freedom No Pull Harness: Front and Back Clips - Humane Anti-Pull Devices

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Helpful Links

Assistance Dog Resources

ASPCA

ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - Questions to ask before you buy

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

ASPCA Toxic Plant List

Barking: Articles on Karen Pryor's website.

California Poison Control Center

CGC (Canine Good Citizen Test): Great goal to shoot for!

Clicker Training Tips: Karen Pryor Website

Consider Adopting an Older dog by SPCA

Dee Ganley CPDT, CABC, Andover NH: www.deesdogs.com

El Dorado County Animal Services

Fire Prevention, Preparedness, & Recovery - Pets

F.D.A. Pet Food & Treat Recalls: Reminder ~ Call your Veterinarian for questions/concerns!

Emergency Pet Plans

Heartworm Disease: Talk with your Veterinarian about the importance monthly preventative.

Heat Stroke in Cats and Dogs

Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears (Paperback) by Nicole Wilde (Author)

Home Safety Guide for Pets

How to Prepare for a Big Move

Hurricane Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe

Itchmo Pet Safety Alerts (Recalled Dog and Cat Food)

Judy Gamet & Dogs Can Dance: (Offered Monday nights at The Right Steps)

Keeping Your Dog Safe at the Beach

K9 Nosework & NACSW (National Association of Canine Scent Work)

Lend-A-Heart Pet Therapy

Petfinders.com

Pet Insurance:  Top Consumer Reviews

Pet Partners - Pet Therapy

Pet Proofing - Keeping Your Home & Yard Safe Safe for Dogs or Cats

Placer County SPCA

Platinum Performance Supplements: Quality Dog, Cat, & Horse Supplements

Pool Safety

Protect Your Pets from Summer Pests

Puppy Mill details by the ASPCA: Great information and facts by the ASPCA (11+ pages of details).... From what a Puppy Mill is ~ What to expect if you have a Puppy Mill Puppy ~ How to fight Puppy Mills ~ ASPCA's stand on Puppy Mills ~ & Scams to avoid ~ to name just a few.

Recommended Reading (Magazines, Books, News Letters, & Links to Articles/Videos)

Rescue Remedy for Pets

SacPaws.com

Sacramento City Animal Shelter

Sacramento County Animal Care & Regulation

Sacramento SPCA

Dangerous Second Hand Smoke to Pets & People

Sirius Pup Behavior Blueprints: By Ian Dunbar - Free Downloads

Smoking Dangers and Your Pets

Socialization Article from the A.P.D.T. by Jennifer Messer, BA, Psych (Hons.), DVM

The Right Steps "Doggy Digest" Summer 2014 Newsletter 

The Right Steps 'Doggy Digest' Summer 2012 Newsletter

The Right Steps 'Doggy Digest' 1st Quarter 2012 Newsletter

The Right Steps 'Doggy Digest' 1st Quarter 2011 Newsletter

The Right Steps 'Doggy Digest' 2nd Quarter 2010 Newsletter

VA - Service Dogs

Veterinarian Cost Help

3 Articles on “How to Choose a Dog Trainer”: 

http://www.therightsteps.com/how_to_choose.html

https://petprofessionalguild.com/Top-Ten-Questions &

https://apdt.com/pet-owners/choosing-a-trainer/

 

Dog Sport Professional Trainers

K9 Nose Work Classes - Cindy C. Smith, CNWI - The Right Steps, Fair Oaks CA 

Cindy C. Smith, CNWI - Owner & Lead Trainer of The Right Steps

Kathi Kikuyama - Agility

Judy Gamet & Dogs Can Dance

GreytDogs - Donna D'Amico - Agility

Herding ~ 4 ~ Ewe / Debbie Pollard - Herding

Susan King with Fun First Agility - Agility

Tanya - Orangevale Confirmation Classes ~ 916-966-8536

Touch and Go Agility - Agility

K9 Wag - Agility


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Aggression, Leash Reactivity, & Severe Separation Anxiety Trainers

Melissa Bain, D.V.M., DACVB, MS

UC Davis: Behavior Department:

(530) 752-1393

Ain't Misbehavin' Dog Separation Anxiety Counseling

www.aintmisbehavin-dogs.com/

Kyrana Michaelson

Wags and Wisdom

www.wagsandwisdom.com

916-542-2383

Kayla Block

Kayla@understandingdogtraining.com

www.UnderstandingDogTraining.com

702-375-0007

Allison Marie Daack

www.daackpack.com

916-878-0588

Kelly Lee

Dogkind LLC

www.dogkindtraining.com/

530-350-9663

Sacramento SPCA

Appointments: https://www.sspca.org/behavior-training

San Francisco SPCA

Dr. Sophia Yin, D.V.M., MS

drsophiayin.com/about/

(Deceased - In Memory)

Board & Train Trainer

Eden Halbert

Sierra Dogs

http://www.sierra-dogs.com/

530- 503-5153

Service Dog Trainer

Shona Mohr

SeeMeeDogs

http://www.seemeedogs.com/contact.html

916-628-1460

               

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