Training & Behavior

Do you have questions about pet parenting, behavior training and raising a healthy well adjusted Kitten or Puppy? TAPS is offering a training manual by Dr. Rolan Tripp - founder of the Animal Behavior Network (and as seen on Animal Planet) to any adopter, or friend of TAPS. Please send your e-mail address to tapsshelter2@yahoo.com to request your free copy.

Pet Behavior Alliance offers Dog Manner Classes at the Dragon Dome. Cost is $60 for dogs adopted from TAPS and $70 for all other dogs. TAPS supports ongoing training for pets and Alliance Pet Behavior is available for behavior related questions and training needs for both TAPS animals and other pets in the home. Please contact Ann Goyen, CPDT-KA at PH: 309-347-5660 or e-mail: agoyen@grics.net for questions. Ann Goyen and Amanda Ballard have ongoing training classes throughout the year, as well as offering in-home behavior counseling and pet training."

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Tips for your pets during the Summer months

Halloween Tips for Pet Owners

The Pet Behavior Tip Sheets are provided by The Humane Society of the United States.

Tip Sheets are in PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader you can download it at no cost from the Adobe website.

To view a tip sheet, simply click on the title below.

Pet Guardian Angels of America, a national pet rescue and adoption assistance service, also offering general and health related articles and resources for all types of pets.