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Alpha Dog/Dominance?
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If You're Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be Too, Says Veterinary Study

 

http://www.banshockcollars.ca/ has tons of info including studies, and horror stories that support the ban of these devices.

 

Beyond Cesar Milan
The information found in this link is the single most comprehensive compilation of information found on the topic written by some of the world's foremost experts in canine behavior and training, all warning of the dangers associated with the techniques depicted. An excerpt of a letter written to National Geographic by our President Lisa Patrona before the pilot episode aired in the summer of 2004, appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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The Dangers of Electronic Training Devices

Read more about the dangers of shock collars for training on Eileen Anderson's blog - link below. Everything you need to know (and understand!) is compiled here:
http://eileenanddogs.com/shock-collar-info/

Health & Safety Tips
Click here for articles and links to important health & safety info.
Warning! Flea/tick preventives that can kill your dog or cat!!!
Click here to see a video

NEW! Grooming Tips
Click here for articles about helping your dog accept things such as nail trims.

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Dominance and the alpha dog myth

The truth revealed! Click here

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Tips for Puppy Issues & Housetraining (for older dogs too!)

Housetraining Tips
Click here to find all of our housetraining tips in one place.

Mouthing and Chewing Tips
Click here for articles on mouthing and chewing

Proper (and Improper) Handling of Young Puppies

An "aggressive" puppy??

The Importance of Socialization

 Providing your puppy with broad-ranging, appropriate socialization opportunities is the single most  important part of your job as a new puppy parent. Doing so decreases the likelihood of behavioral problems  in the future, so click the link below to read more and get started!
 http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/puppy-socialization-stop-fear-before-it-starts

 Click here for a checklist to follow that will help you to keep track of the socialization bases you've covered  properly with your puppy, and which ones still need some work:
 
Checklist for Socialization by Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS

 How to Find the Right Doggy Daycare

Concerning behavior at food bowl while eating

Help for a Resource Guarding Puppy

Resource Guarding - What It Is, How to Prevent It

Assessment and Treatment of Resource Guarding

Resource Guarding

Control Unleashed; The Puppy Program
By Leslie McDevitt

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Crate Training

Crate training, why it's important and how to go about the training process

Help! My dog barks from her crate at 5am!

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Dogs and Kids

Preparing Your Dog for Baby
A booklet by Lisa Patrona, Dip. CBST, CPDT-KA, ACDBC

American Humane Association's Pet Meets Baby
A Guide for Families Bringing Children Home to Pets

Click here for more articles & links for building healthy relationships between kids & dogs, including safety and bite prevention information.

For Mom's Only
Click the link and scroll down for the "Friday night w(h)ine video series! Great advice from dog trainers who are also Mom's!    http://thefamilydog.tv

We have a 1 1/2 old baby - should we get a puppy?

For Kids Only - training and games
Your kids can learn some training basics and important safety tips from other kids!

http://thefamilydog.tv/kids_training.html

The link below was sent to us by a girl named Catie, who is a member of the Westwood Youth Group. Although a child herself, she believes that kids should know how to stay safe around dogs, so she sent us a link that included the following tutorial for kids (and adults too!) on dog bite prevention and safety from the University of Illinois Extension, called Playing it Safe; http://urbanext.illinois.edu/dogs/playingitsafe.cfm Thanks for sharing Catie!

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Dog to Dog Communication and Dog Parks


The Dog Park, is it really good for your dog?

If you choose to take your dog to the dog park, here's a good video clip of what to watch (and listen!) for, while your dog is interacting:

Is your dog shy? Does he bark at dogs or people? If you're not sure class is right for you and your dog, read this.

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Dog to Dog Relationships/Fighting
Note: This section provides insight into resident dog-dog relationship problems. Even if the specifics of the problem written about aren't exactly what you're experiencing, read the information thoroughly, you should find it helpful for your situation.


See below for articles on problems between dogs who live together:
 Dog Fights and Fear

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Aggression & Fear

Aggression Archive
Click here for tips on aggressive behavior, including resource guarding toward humans, dog/dog problems, etc.

Fearful Dog Archive
Click here for tips on fear.

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On Leash Reactivity




This video provides a step-by-step video tutorial for teaching Leslie McDevitt's "Look at That!" Game - excellent for any dog, but especially the reactive dog! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdraNF2hcgA

Click here for a link to the book Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt

One of the most important concepts for you to understand as you begin working to help calm your dog's on-leash reactivity is that of "thresholds". In other words, your dog has "limits" for exposure that he can effectively handle without becoming reactive. Putting (or continuing) to put your dog into situations where he's exposed in a way that force him beyond his threshold/limit only makes matters worse. So for starters, be sure to only expose your dog to whatever it is that he's reactive toward at a level of intensity that is well below his limit/the point that he becomes reactive. Click the following link to learn more about thresholds and how to control your dogs environment more effectively now - it's the first step in the modification process and one that you really need to understand: http://www.whole-dog journal.com/issues/16_4/features/across-a-threshold_20726-1.html?ET=wholedogjournal:p80468:50034870a:&st=pmail&s=weekendtip041313&t=tl

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Barking

The ABCs of Barking

How to Get Your Dog to Stop Barking

Incessantly Barking Dog

How to Stop Unwanted Barking

Barking and Citronella Collars

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Behavior at the Door - Help!

Transform your dog's behavior when guests arrive

Holiday's are for humans! Tips from Doggone Safe for keeping your dog happy and safe during the holiday season!

Help with Halloween and Holiday visitors

Halloween is for humans! Tips from Doggone Safe for keeping your dog safe and happy during all the mayhem!

Halloween Safety Tips from Victoria Stilwell

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Separation Anxiety

A Conversation About Separation Anxiety

Is this Separation Anxiety?

Another article that will help you to identify and understand if you're dog is really suffering with Separation Anxiety, or something else.
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/11_7/features/Canine-Separation-Anxiety_16044-1.html

Here's the link to a great booklet on how to help your dog learn to relax while being alone;
I'll Be Home Soon

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Dogs and Cats Living Together

Click here for all of our articles on Dogs and cats living together:
Cats & Dogs Living Together Tips

Be sure to check out these great articles too, for awesome advice on how to train your dog to relax around your cat!

http://www.clickertraining.com/node/1403
http://www.helium.com/items/1586774-how-to-use-clicker-training-to-stop-your-dog-chasing-cats

http://www.clickertraining.com/node/1687

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Choosing a Training Professional

Beware Positive Reinforcement
By Lisa Patrona Dip. DTBC, CPDT-KA, ACDBC and Devene Godau CPDT-KA

How to Choose a Trainer
From the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

Good Trainers
From the Journal of Veterinary Behavior

http://dogtrainer.quickanddirtytips.com/find-behavior-expert.aspx
By Jolanta Benal CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, PMCT-2 another article with great advice for how to be sure you're doing the best you can when hiring someone to help you and your dog!

When Choosing a Dog Trainer, Buyer Beware
By Leah Roberts

How to Choose the Right Dog Trainer
By Leah Roberts

Training Methodology Tips
Click here for articles on the use of various methods in dog training

It's not just the American Veterinary Society who advocates for Positive Reinforcement based training methods - click here to read what the Australian Veterinary Association has to say!

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WOOF's Favorite Things

Books

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Training for the Special Needs Dog

Training a Blind Dog

Training a Deaf Dog

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Dog Trainer Education

Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior

The Academy for Dog Trainers

Pat Miller's Peacable Paws Apprenticeship Program

Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers

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Miscellaneous Tips and Information