Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources is a one-document reference list published by City and County of Denver Animal Services. It collects YouTube channels, a podcast, social media groups and websites that explain companion animal behavior and training. It sits in the Behavior & Training section of the Denver Animal Services resources page, one of the City and County of Denver pet handouts that include Denver 311-adjacent pet information pages. On this page you can view and download the official PDF on FillingPDF; there is nothing to complete or file, and the original is hosted by the City and County of Denver.
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What is Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources – Denver, CO?
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources is an informational handout from City and County of Denver Animal Services that lists online sources chosen by the Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA) to help people better understand companion animal behavior and training.
The document is not an application, permit or registration. It produces nothing and is not filed with anyone. It opens with a note that the resources promote a greater understanding of companion animal behavior and are not a substitute for working with a qualified behavior and training professional.
The PDF groups its entries under three headings:
- YouTube resources: Dog Training by Kikopup, the Shelter Playgroup Alliance channel (videos on reading dog body language, especially between dogs), Eileen and Dogs, and a video on fearful behavior in dogs based on a poster by Dr. Sophia Yin with illustrations by Lili Chin.
- Podcasts: the Paws & Reward Podcast.
- Social media sites and websites: Family Paws Parent Education, Stop the 77, Live from the Ranch, Animal Behavior Training Concepts, the Deaf Dogs! Behavior and Training group, Doggie Drawings, the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB), Reisner Veterinary Behavior Services and Fear Free Happy Homes.
Each entry has a short description and a link. The handout ends by pointing to the SPA website, http://www.shelterdogplay.org. Denver Animal Services lists it alongside other behavior and training handouts, such as Positive Reinforcement Training Tips and Housetraining Tips.
Who needs to file Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources – Denver, CO?
The handout is meant for people who want to learn more about dog or cat behavior and training from online sources, with dog owners as its main audience. It places no eligibility rule, signature requirement or residency condition on the reader.
Entries are aimed at different readers:
- First-time dog owners can start with Dog Training by Kikopup, which the PDF describes as suitable for all experience levels.
- Families with dogs and small children are pointed to Family Paws Parent Education and Stop the 77.
- Owners of deaf dogs can request to join the private Deaf Dogs! Behavior and Training group.
- Owners looking for science-based material from veterinarians can use the ACVB and Reisner Veterinary Behavior Services entries.
The list does not replace professional help. If you face behavioral challenges with your animal, the PDF tells you to consult the Selecting a Dog Professional guide before contacting a trainer or behavior professional.
How to fill out Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources – Denver, CO
Download the official PDF
Open the PDF from this page or from the Behavior & Training section of the Denver Animal Services resources page, and save or print it.
Read the opening note
The note says the resources promote understanding of companion animal behavior and do not replace a qualified professional. Use the Selecting a Dog Professional guide before contacting one.
Pick a resource by format
Choose from the YouTube channels, the Paws & Reward Podcast, or the social media sites and websites, using each entry's short description to match your topic.
Follow the link for each entry
Each entry prints its own link. For the Deaf Dogs! Behavior and Training group, request to join and wait for approval, since it is a private group.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the list as a substitute for a qualified behavior and training professional; the PDF says the resources are not one.
- Contacting a trainer about a behavioral challenge without first reading the Selecting a Dog Professional guide the PDF recommends.
- Assuming every video YouTube plays is recommended by SPA; YouTube may suggest or autoplay content from other providers that SPA does not recommend.
- Expecting immediate access to the Deaf Dogs! Behavior and Training group; it is private and you must request to join.
- Looking for a form to fill out or a place to file this document; it is an information sheet with no fields, deadline or filing address.
- Using the handout as the only source on a fearful or aggressive dog instead of pairing it with the professional help it recommends.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Shelter Playgroup Alliance Recommended Online Resources PDF?
It is a Denver Animal Services handout listing online resources that the Shelter Playgroup Alliance recommends on companion animal behavior and training: YouTube channels, a podcast, and social media sites and websites. It is informational only and nothing is filed.
Is this a form I need to fill out or submit?
No. The document is a reference list with no fields to complete, no signature, no deadline and no filing address. You read it and follow the links it provides. FillingPDF only lets you view and download the PDF.
Does this list replace a dog trainer or behaviorist?
No. The PDF states the resources are not a substitute for working with a qualified behavior and training professional. For behavioral challenges, it asks you to consult the Selecting a Dog Professional guide before contacting someone.
Which resources are good for families with small children?
The PDF points to Family Paws Parent Education, which covers families with dogs and small children, and to Stop the 77, which teaches kids and dogs to stay safe through dog body language and best practices for interacting with dogs.
Are there resources for deaf dogs?
Yes. The list includes Deaf Dogs! Behavior and Training, a private group run by professional dog trainer Terrie Hayward. It offers science-based discussion about behavior and training for deaf dogs, and you must request to join.
Does YouTube only show videos SPA recommends?
No. The PDF warns that during a viewing session YouTube may recommend or automatically play content from other providers that SPA has not recommended.
Where does Denver Animal Services publish this handout?
It appears in the Behavior & Training section of the Denver Animal Services resources page, next to handouts such as Housetraining Tips and Positive Reinforcement Training Tips. FillingPDF is independent, not connected to the City and County of Denver, and only lets you view and download the PDF.
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