Dog Play
(Diane Blackman)
Excellent, comprehensive site with lots of great articles and reviewed links
to hundreds of other sites. Topics include: dog sports and activities, animal
assisted therapy, dog obedience training, and much more!
A good dog trainer has substantial knowledge about dog behavior and behavior
modification, and has good counseling skills. The following sites offer ample
information pertaining to dog behavior:
How Can I Tell If
My Dog Is In Pain?
When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows very
well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps when
touched or handled, he may be in physical pain. It is important to have one's
dog throughly examined by a veterinarian before undertaking any dog obedience
training or problem solving. Because your dog can not tell you that he is in
pain, this article lists some of the less obvious signs that one's dog may be
experiencing pain. As I always say, "When in doubt, trust the dog".
Training Your Dog
(Cindy Tittle Moore)
Great page! Includes dog training tips, information on behavioral terminology,
dog training methodologies, and a brief list of recommended dog training &
behavior books. Cindy Tittle Moore is well-known for her extraordinarily
comprehensive web site which covers virtually all things canine.
Flyball
This exciting dog sport is lots of fun to watch, and even more fun to
participate in. Dogs require speed, coordination and teamwork. Their
enthusiasm is absolutely contagious.
Most dog owners simply want their dogs to be well-mannered, and to respond
nicely to their basic commands. For example, to have a dog that heels nicely
when out for a walk, comes when called (which can save the dogs life), does a
nice down-stay when waiting in the animal hospital reception room, does a
stand-stay when being groomed, a sit-stay in the elevator, etc.
How Can I Tell If
My Dog Is In Pain?
When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows very
well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps when
touched or handled, he may be in physical pain. It is important to have one's
dog throughly examined by a veterinarian before undertaking any dog obedience
training or problem solving. Because your dog can not tell you that he is in
pain, this article lists some of the less obvious signs that one's dog may be
experiencing pain. As I always say, "When in doubt, trust the dog".
This wonderful sport reminds me of two people waltzing together, only in this
case one of the two participants is a dog! Requires precision training,
coordination, and teamwork. It is truly a beautiful sport to watch.
Dog trainers, behaviorists, and canine behavioral counselors, counsel dog
owners and help them to prevent or solve their dogs' behavior problems. These
may include: lunging at other dogs or passersby, phobias, separation anxiety,
destructive chewing, aggression, and excessive barking, to name a few.
Training Your Dog
(Cindy Tittle Moore)
Great page! Includes dog training tips, information on behavioral terminology,
dog training methodologies, and a brief list of recommended dog training &
behavior books. Cindy Tittle Moore is well-known for her extraordinarily
comprehensive web site which covers virtually all things canine.
Schutzhund
This popular competitive sport includes three phases: obedience training,
tracking, and protection. Dogs with high prey and fight drives (including many
German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Rotties, Dobies, APBTs, and American
Bulldogs) are often used in this exciting sport.
What could be more rewarding than saving people's lives? Search and rescue
teams are devoted to doing this on a regular basis, locating and rescuing lost
and injured people. These courageous teams are some of the today's true
heroes.
When it comes to raising a confident well-adjusted puppy, an ounce of
prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure. By socializing one's puppy
early on with a variety of new and unfamiliar people (including calm and
gentle children), on a regular and ongoing basis (for at least the first two
years of the dog's life), you can help prevent serious behavioral problems
such as shyness, timidity, and aggression from developing as the puppy
matures. Once a puppy has all of his puppy shots (usually by 16 weeks of age),
he should also be socialized with other friendly dogs, and acclimated to new
environments beyond the owner's home and property, by being taken for regular
daily walks on a leash. Fully immunized puppies raised in country and suburban
environments should be gradually acclimated to city noises such as traffic
noise, crowds of people and other everyday life scenerios early on.
