Helpful Links

Here you’ll find third-party position statements and reference links related to topics like socialization, animal care, and local veterinary services. We share these external resources to provide helpful context and perspectives we often reference.

Puppy Socialization 

Title page of a literature review document on animal socialization, focusing on puppies and kittens, with AVMA logo and date September 10, 2024.
Photo of playful puppies lying on grass with a blurred background, promoting puppy socialization.

AVMA Socialization of Puppies

AVSAB Statement on Socialization

Private Dog Parks

Dog playing outdoors with a ball in a yard on a sunny winter day, with trees and snow patches visible.
Logo of a stylized dog silhouette above the text "Play Unleashed" in green font

Country Club Pet Resort Dog Park

Play Unleashed Private Dog Park

Logo of Pawsitively Dog Park featuring a gray dog wearing sunglasses and a red bandana, with the text 'Pawsitively Wild 'N Free' and a black bone-shaped sign reading 'Dog Park'.
A logo for Barrett Dog Sports & Off Leash Area featuring a silhouette of a dog jumping and catching a frisbee against a mountain and sky background, with a wooden texture behind.

Pawsitively Wild ‘N’ Free Dog Park

Barrett Dog Sports
& Off-Leash Area

Veterinarians

Rockyview Veterinary Behavior Dr Heinrich MSC, DVM, DACVB

Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic 

The image shows the exterior of a veterinary clinic named Happy Paws Veterinary Clinic East, with a large sign on the building. There are cartoon images of dogs and cats on the glass doors.
A woman with curly hair smiling and holding a large black dog sitting on autumn leaves.
Exterior view of Red Tree Animal Clinic with glass doors, windows, and sign displaying clinic name and operating hours.
Exterior of Heartland Veterinary Clinic with a sign displaying the clinic's name, a logo, and a blue circle indicating services, under a clear sky.

RedTree Animal Clinic

Heartland Vet Clinic

Muzzle & Head Halti Resources

Cute puppy wearing a pink muzzle and a teal collar, reaching towards the camera on a rural road.
Logo for the 'Muzzle Up!' project by the Advocacy, Education, Training organization, featuring a white dog's head wearing a gold muzzle, surrounded by circular text.

The Muzzle Movement

The Muzzle Up! Project

Dog wearing a muzzle outdoors on grass with a sunset or sunrise in the background.
A dog wearing a harness with a head halter attached to a leash, which is held in the air.

Trust Your Dog

Fit A Head Halti