"Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant." --Unknown
Last updated April 2009
Puppy Testing (Tests used by breeders to evaluate a litter)
Volhard PUPPY APTITUDE TEST Revised January 2003 One of the tests we use
The PAWS© Working Dog Evaluation One of the tests we use
Selecting a Working Puppy by Dori Painter
Educating the Infant Puppy (Birth to Nine Weeks) By Grace L. Blair, M.D.
Litter Mate Behavioral Variation: A Multi-Ingredient Stew By Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
Sensory, Emotional and Social Development of the Young Dog by Dr. Joël Dehasse
Puppy Care
Switching Your Pet to a New Food
Causes of Scratching and Licking
Canine allergies - pollen, fleas, dust mites, dog food etc - cause itchy skin
and don't forget some toys to give your pup/dog plenty to do when you aren't home.....
Toys - Check out which are the best toys for your dog,, by Pat Scott
Bark Busters Home Dog Training Australia - toys and boerdom busters
You have your new puppy, the fun (and it should be fun) begins.... Training your new puppy
Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Dog International
Dog Trainer: How to choose one
Competitive Obedience comprehensive list of articles on Reward Based Training
Training & Fitness for Sporting Dogs
Training Articles & Canine Personality Profile - by Wendy Volhard
Your New Puppy multiple articles
A Dog's Needs - A letter from your dog, by Pat Scott
Canine Stress Signs - You need to know how to "read" your dog, by Pat Scott
Crate Training - Keep your pup, and your belongings, safe, by Pat Scott
Collars & Leads: How to introduce them *
Halter Collars - the Gentle Leader & harness's are available from Beaupets Beaupets
Coming When Called - Does your dog ignore you when you call?, by Pat Scott
Exercise Your Dog - Read up on how to keep your dog physically and mentally "exercised", by Pat Scott
Fearful Dogs - What you can do to help your timid dog be happier, by Pat Scott
Find the Cookie Game - A fun and easy game to play with your dog!, by Pat Scott
When Should Training & Housebreaking Begin? *
Housetraining Tips - A little prevention (and supervision!) goes a long way, by Pat Scott
House Training Your New Puppy - Get your puppy off to a good start by Mark Weston
Invisible fencing - Learn the pros and cons, by Pat Scott
Leadership - Why it is important and how to achieve it, by Pat Scott
Management - If you have a new puppy, or even an old puppy, read this, by Pat Scott
The Name Game - How to get your dog's attention, by Pat Scott
Mind Games - Playing for Confidence and Compliance by M. Shirley Chong Excellent
Playing Tug - It can be a bad game or a great game, depending on how you play, by Pat Scott
Retractable leashes - They are popular, but are they safe?, by Pat Scott
Say Please - It's just basic canine courtesy, by Pat Scott
Self Control Exercises by Pat Scott
Socialization - Get your puppy off to a good start, and prevent problems later, by Pat Scott
Teaching Give - You want your dog to learn that when you take something away, it is a GOOD THING, by Pat Scott
Rewards are Necessary When Training for Success *
Teaching your dog to "GIVE", by Pat Scott
Treats: Using Treats in Training *
Kids and Dogs
Dog Owner's Guide: Kids and Dogs: A Common Sense Approach *
Kids and Dogs - Safety First, by Pat Scott
About Dogs - Dog Safety for Kids
Introducing a Dog to a New Baby *
Dog safety and dog bite prevention information for children and adults a collection of articles
Kids and Dogs Safety Tip Sheet by Sheila Blythe-Saucier - Child Safety Consultant
Instinct and Normal Behaviour - Understanding Behaviour will help in Training
Canine Stress Signs - You need to know how to "read" your dog.
Think Dog - Dogs think differently than we do.
Body Language: A Clue He May Be Anxious *
How Dogs Think by William Campbell
Litter Mate Behavioral Variation: A Multi-Ingredient Stew By Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
Sensory, Emotional and Social Development of the Young Dog by Dr. Joël Dehasse
Managing a Multidog Household - by Theresa Mancuso
Pack Drive by Kathy Diamond Davis
Social Behaviour by Gary Patterson
Drives by Gary Patterson
Prey Behaviour by Gary Patterson
Defense Behaviour by Gary Patterson
When is a Growl Not a Growl? Growling versus Talking Dogs by Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
The Smiling Canine by Myrna Milani, BS, DVM which is what many Belgian do :)
Dog Behavior: An Evolutionary View
Sensory, Emotional and Social Development of the Young Dog by Dr. Joël Dehasse
The Sense of Smell Influences Behavior
Problem Behaviours (Read now - and avoid possible problems later)
Mind Games - Playing for Confidence and Compliance by M. Shirley Chong Excellent
Pat's "No Free Lunch" Program for Dogs - Dog have an "attitude"? Here's how to get a little respect, By Pat Scott
Behavioral changes associated with thyroid dysfunction in dogs
Acral Lick Dermatitis/Granuloma
Barking: A Common Behavior Problem
Biting: Causes, Prevention, and Control
Dog Owner's guide: Dogs must be taught to not bite *
Canine Stress Signs - You need to know how to "read" your dog.
Car Sickness & Fear of Riding in Cars *
Chewing Behavior: How to control it *
Counter Cruising indoor sport, how to combat this favorite canine passtime -by Dea Jaffey.
Desensitising Dogs to things like thunderstorms
Digging *
Digging - Do you want to keep your yard from looking like a minefield?, by Pat Scott
Fear of Thunderstorms and Noise Phobias *
Jumping Up - Inappropriate greeting behavior, by Pat Scott
Lawn Burn: The Cause & The Cure
Leash Pulling: How to prevent it
Mouthing - OUCH! Does your pup leave teeth marks on your hands from play? by Pat Scott
Separation Anxiety - Is your dog destructive in your absence?, by Pat Scott *
Submissive Urination - Sometimes puddles on the rug have nothing to do with housetraining, by Pat Scott *
Submissive Urination, by Pat Scott
Senior Dogs
Changes in Behavior Associated With Aging in Dogs
Older Dogs: Common Behavior Changes
Senility & Cognitive Dysfunction
Training Resourses (More excellent articles can be found via the links below)
Many of the above articles on Dog Training, Behavior Problems and Obedience are from Pet Education.com one of my favourite sites
and the Excellent Collection of TRAINING and BEHAVIOR ARTICLES from Pat Scott Dog Training
Dog Behavior Articles On-line Some fantastic articles on solving problem behaviours
Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia give you Links to the best Training articles & sites on the net! Excellent!!!!
The Well Mannered Dog Clicker Training books, videos and how to (Questions and answers) Excellent
ClickerSolutions and ClickerSolutions Training Articles Contents EXCELLENT resource for clicker training
Australian Canine Current Events - Training & Behaviour Links to many great articles and sites on Training
Tellington Touch - dog training
TRAINING & BEHAVIOR a Canine Authority International Andy "The Dog Man" Luper - Author of "Never Never Hit Your Dog"
Excellent Collection of
Articles About Dogs at M Mmilani.com
Written by veterinarian, consultant, teacher, and author Myrna
Milani, this site is dedicated to furthering our understanding of
animal health, behavior, and the human-animal bond.
Dr. P's Dog Training: Commands in Several Languages
Dr. P's Dog Training Library: Specific Training Issues
Dr. P's Dog Training: Seizure Dogs
Lowchensaustralia.com/training
Siriusdog Covers just about everything you'd want to know about anything doggy, including training
Leerburg Training Articles another site with a comprehensive list of articles pertaining to training
The Working Dogs Archive of Feature Articles
See also Medical Reference, Health etc
Books - on the Belgian Shepherd Dog and on Training - includes beginners to advanced & Competition
Breed - Info, Standard, Description, Puppy Manuals, FAQ, Health
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