Recommended Reading (or viewing)
VACCINE/HEALTH INFORMATION:
Pet Proofing your yard:
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/pet-proofing-home-yard/
Vaccines: Please read the links below:
Vets
on Vaccines (if this link doesn't work, click here:)
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/vets-on-vaccines/
http://tinyurl.com/k6rnhu5
Why I don't remove dewclaws:
http://www.caninesports.com/DewClawExplanation.pdf
Danger of taking in too much water:
http://thebark.com/content/danger-water-intoxication
Pet CPR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFrUiRIeVo
http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/12-dog-health-emergencies-immediate-veterinary-attention-ask-a-vet
FOOD:
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/
http://www.thedogpress.com/SideEffects/GMO-Food-Controversy_Beaulieu&Amble137.asp
TRAINING - BEHAVIOR - RAISING PUPPY:
These books can be gotten from www.dogwise.com or www.amazon.com
Before You Get Your Puppy -
Ian Dunbar, free download
After you get your Puppy -
Ian Dunbar, free download
Any and everything you can, by
Patricia
McConnell Ph.D . Type in her name in the search box at Dogwise.
Puppy Primer, For
The Love of a Dog, The Other End of the Leash, Family Friendly Dog Training-6-Week
Program to name a few.
or from her own website:
http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/category/dog-training-books
Other books I strongly recommend:
ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE - PUPPY DEVELOPMENT
ON TALKING TERMS WITH DOGS - CALMING SIGNALS, 2ND EDITION
CULTURE CLASH - Jean Donaldson
RAISING PUPPIES AND KIDS TOGETHER - A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Dangers:
http://preventpetsuffocation.com/
http://fearfuldogs.com/acepromazine/
Introducing new puppy to existing household dog: http://positively.com/files/VS-New-York-ResidentResident-May2013-PG1.jpg
DVDs
These are great, especially to help you understand and see things like clicker
training in action
PUPPY LOVE - RAISE YOUR DOG THE CLICKER WAY DVD
THE HOW OF BOW WOW - BUILDING, PROOFING AND POLISHING BEHAVIORS DVD
THE SHAPE OF BOW WOW DVD - SHAPING BEHAVIORS AND ADDING CUES
If you are considering any DOG SPORTS, these are a MUST (and are really good even if you're not):
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PERFORMANCE (book)
CRATE GAMES - FOR SELF CONTROL AND MOTIVATION DVD
CONTROL UNLEASHED - CREATING A FOCUSED AND CONFIDENT DOG
Other GREAT Books/Info:
HOW TO BE THE LEADER OF THE PACK - AND HAVE YOUR DOG LOVE YOU FOR IT!
MINE! - A GUIDE TO RESOURCE GUARDING IN DOGS
(For dogs who guard/possessive of things like food, toys, etc)
http://www.diamondsintheruff.com/RG.html
For dogs who stress or are fearful:
CAUTIOUS CANINE - HOW TO HELP DOGS CONQUER THEIR FEARS, 2ND EDITION
