Educational Resources
Here at Ashley’s Animal Academy, we believe that education is the best way to get to know our non-human animal friends!
Ashley is constantly staying up-to-date on current research in the field and is continuing her education daily.
She wishes to share her knowledge and resources with all of you to help foster healthy relationships between pet owners and their pets, as well as between the general public and the wider animal world.
Ashley is constantly staying up-to-date on current research in the field and is continuing her education daily.
She wishes to share her knowledge and resources with all of you to help foster healthy relationships between pet owners and their pets, as well as between the general public and the wider animal world.
Links
Dogwise- Books, DVDS and more by professionals in the field (cats and dogs)
Dogstar Daily- Free downloadable material +more by Dr. Ian Dunbar, a prominent dog trainer and animal behaviorist (dogs and cats)
CattleDog Publishing— Free articles, blog posts, tips on behavior by Dr. Sophia Yin, a prominent animal behaviorist (dogs and cats)
Cat Behavior Associates- Free articles, tips and links to purchasable books on cat health and behavior by behaviorist Pam Johnson Bennett
Coursera- Online courses regarding animal behavior and welfare (and other valuable skills)
Drs. Foster and Smith- Free articles and tips from health and behavioral professionals (varying species)
Grisha Stewart- Online courses regarding animal behavior & training.
Udemy- Online courses regarding animal behavior & training (and other valuable skills)
These sites are always being updated and this list will be too! Stay tuned!!
Dogstar Daily- Free downloadable material +more by Dr. Ian Dunbar, a prominent dog trainer and animal behaviorist (dogs and cats)
CattleDog Publishing— Free articles, blog posts, tips on behavior by Dr. Sophia Yin, a prominent animal behaviorist (dogs and cats)
Cat Behavior Associates- Free articles, tips and links to purchasable books on cat health and behavior by behaviorist Pam Johnson Bennett
Coursera- Online courses regarding animal behavior and welfare (and other valuable skills)
Drs. Foster and Smith- Free articles and tips from health and behavioral professionals (varying species)
Grisha Stewart- Online courses regarding animal behavior & training.
Udemy- Online courses regarding animal behavior & training (and other valuable skills)
These sites are always being updated and this list will be too! Stay tuned!!
Books
Some of these books are about dog behavior, some are about cat behavior, some are about animal training, some are about animal cognition and some are about the relationship between humans and animals. All are worth reading and more will be added as they are discovered!
Alexandra Horowitz, “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know”
Alexandra Horowitz, “Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell”
Alexandra Horowitz, "Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond"
Deborah Noyes, “One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals”
Frans De Waal, “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?”
Grisha Stewart. "Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0"
Hal Herzog, “Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why it’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals”
John Bradshaw, “Cat Sense”
John Bradshaw, “Dog Sense”
Karen Pryor, “Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What it Teaches Us about All Animals”
Pam Johnson Bennett, "Cat vs. Cat"
Pam Johnson Bennet, "Think Like a Cat"
Patricia McConnell, “The Other End of the Leash”
Alexandra Horowitz, “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know”
Alexandra Horowitz, “Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell”
Alexandra Horowitz, "Our Dogs, Ourselves: The Story of a Singular Bond"
Deborah Noyes, “One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals”
Frans De Waal, “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?”
Grisha Stewart. "Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0"
Hal Herzog, “Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why it’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals”
John Bradshaw, “Cat Sense”
John Bradshaw, “Dog Sense”
Karen Pryor, “Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What it Teaches Us about All Animals”
Pam Johnson Bennett, "Cat vs. Cat"
Pam Johnson Bennet, "Think Like a Cat"
Patricia McConnell, “The Other End of the Leash”