A few years ago I remember doing some research on some difficult, yet interesting, behavioral problems with dogs. That lead me to the recollection of an organization that I stumble across online: Dumb Friends League. I know, I know.... what's with that name? The organization was actually established in 1910, when the meaning of dumb applied more towards "those that can not speak for themselves" rather than how we use it today; thus contextually, the name was reflective of the organization wanting to help animals.
Despite the odd name, DFL offer a plethora of helpful information on their website that range from common dog training issues to the more obscure topics such as moving with your pet. Moreover, they also have a FREE hotline where you can talk to a trained behavior counselor for assistance a variety of behavioral issues. You can usually expect an answer within 2 - 4 days. When I used the service it took about 2 days and our discussion went on for almost one hour. Being an avid behavioral researcher myself, I rate the advice they gave as A+.
Why do they do this you ask? It's quite simple really, they want to reduce the number of pets turned into shelters by helping people fix the problem before it comes to that. Of course they ARE a non-profit organization and as such rely completely on donations. If they help you with a really difficult problem (or if you are feeling particularly generous) then please consider a donation.
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