"What the puppy leans now will shape it into the kind of dog it will be for evermore"

Thinking of getting a Puppy? If so read this first. CLICK HERE
Adolescence Surviving Your Puppies Adolescence By Tehani Mosconi-
Agility Puppy Agility (a headstart for the future agility dog)
Agility - Puppy Agility Puppy Fun by Hendy Lund
Agility - Puppy and Agility dog

Aggression Inappropriate or excessive aggressive displays in young puppies are unfortunately on the increase.

Aggression More pages
Barking How to handle by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Before you get your puppy by Ian Dunbar
BEFORE YOU GET YOUR PUPPY
Countdown to a Crackerjack Companion By Ian Dunbar
Advice Getting a Puppy Advice What do I need to do
About the Temperament Test Very good, ENS too plus pictures
Behaviour links in K9 Events
Before you get your puppy by Ian Dunbar
Behaviour Factors Effecting Your Puppies Behaviour


By Dr. Ed Bailey Giving Pups a Head Start
By Dr. Ed Bailey Producing Behaviorally Sound Dogs
By Dr. Ed Bailey Fortyninth Day Revisited


Bio Sensor Method ENS
Bio Sensor Method of Stimulation the Bio Sensor, or Super Dog program done at SoftMaple Kennels
Bio Sensor Method of Stimulation Early Neurological Stimulation "DEVELOPING HIGH ACHIEVERS" by Dr. Battaglia

Early Neurological Stimulation Beneficial effects can be achieved by Dr. Battaglia
Bio Sensor Method of Stimulation Six Exercises by Dianne's Kerries
Bio Sensor Method of Stimulation Developing High Achievers" Dr. Battaglia

Early Neurological Stimulation utilizing five exercises, that were designed to stimulate the neurological system.

BITING and mouthing, anything to do with breaking the skin

Blind Puppy Bill Campbell

Books -- Puppy books by Dr. Ian Dunbar
After You get Your Puppy written by Dr. Ian Dunbar A MUST READ (purchase here in Oz)
Breeding Welfare and some practical solutions by Paul McGreevy
Breeding Genetics do they matter?

Bringing Home a New Puppy
Car Problems riding in the car by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Car riding in the car by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Car Sickness - Does your puppy get "woozy" or worse, throw up
Car Riding by Robin Kovary
Chasing Joggers by Gwen Bohnenkamp

Chewing

Chewing Puppy chewing by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Chewing and Distruction

Preparing for Puppy Destructive Chewing
Prevent Your Puppy's Destructive Chewing Preventing Destructive Chewing Using a Constructive Multi-Pronged Approach
Stopping or Controlling Chewing Behavior 'Don't give your puppy an old shoe or sock to chew on. Puppies don't understand the difference between new and old.'

Choosing an Ethical Breeder Finding the Right Pet Dog
CLICKER PUPPY training a puppy with a clicker
Clicker Training Folder
Clicker Training for your pup
Clicker Training page
Clicker Training your Pup
Climbing Stairs teaching by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Control lots of links
Control (tug of war) see Behaviour Page
Cost Of Whelping a Litter by Australian Jane Johnson
Countdown to a Crackerjack Companion By Ian Dunbar

Crate Training

A Non Crating Success Story The clients called for help in housetraining their 7-week-old male Golden Retriever
Basic Crate Training part 1- What Is "Crate Training"?
Crate Training Step by Step part 11 - Crate Training Part II: Shaping the "Crate" and "Come Out" Command Behaviors

Confinement and Crate Training Detailed guide on how to train
Crate and Rotate The information on this page is to assist owners in managing dogs who do not get along
Crate Training I wouldn't dream of raising a puppy without using a crate by Pat Scott
Crate Training video by Dr. Sophia Yin
Crate Training Problem by Dr. Sophia Yin
Crate Training but its Cruel!!
Crate Training Kept by the bedside
Crate Training with a Clicker And as an interlude I give you some owners' reactions:
Crates How to Buy, More How to Use, How to Crate Train Cricket Mara EXCELLENT!
Crate Training Many links
Crate Training But the more reading I did the more I became convinced that allowing a puppy to sleep in the bedroom in a crate was something I should try

Crate Training using a clicker (puppy manners)
Crate Training Learning to Love the Lockup
Crate Training Your Puppy plenty of links
Preparing for Puppy Puppy Proof your Home
Preparing for Puppy THE TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GET YOUR PUPPY USED TO A DOG CRATE (drum roll, please...)
Crate Training It is very important that the puppy's initial experiences with a crate be pleasant
Crate Training - YOUR DOG'S DEN IS HIS CASTLE

Critical Periods and Development

Fear Imprint Period "First Fear Imprint Period (8-11 weeks) is what will determine the pup's development and character." Whether through ignorance or device, such a breeder disregards far more significant developmental influences of a breeding (such as the breeder's responsibility to select breedworthy, temperamentally sound dam and sire; provide quality prenatal care and stewardship; properly socialize the litter; appropriately match the pups with competent owners; provide continuing follow-up and education; etc.). We shouldn't be surprised to see deficient temperament -- and all manner of creative excuses for it -- as a result.

Critical Periods - DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES & SOCIALIZATION What happens when - how your puppy changes and develops (in pictures).
Countdown to a Crackerjack Companion By Ian Dunbar

Critical Periods From day one
Critical Period in your puppies Life Puppy's First Night to First Year with Pictures, very good
Critical Periods in a Puppy's Life Very good, flight instinct period, 2nd fear period
Critical Periods In a Puppy's Life Breeders do's and don'ts
Critical Periods in Your Puppies Life "What the puppy learns now will shape it into the kind of dog it will be for evermore"
Developmental Periods The Neonatal Period 0-14 days in pictures Great!!!

Developmental Periods The Transition Period 15-21 daysin pictures Great!!!
Developmental Periods The Independence Period 3-6 weeks in pictures Great!!!
Developmenal PeriodsThe Socialisation Period 7-16 weeks
Developmental Periods in pictures Great!!!
Developmental Periods in pictures Great!!!
Developement of Puppies Pictures, Rules of Seven and the Flight Instinct Period
Development Stages - What happens when - how your puppy changes and develops

Normal Canine Development All puppies develop at different rates, just like children, but they do all go through the same general phases
Puppy Sensory Emotional and Social Devlopment of the yound dog
Puppy Aptitude Test
Puppy Aptitude Test Developed by Joachim and Wendy Volhard Revised January 2003
Puppy Aptitude Testing The research of Scott and Fuller, Clarence Pfaffenger, William
Campbell and others
Puppy Development How Puppies Develop - The Neonatal Period 0-14 days
Sensory Emotional and Social Development Dr. Dehasse
Understanding Critical Periods and the Choice of Puppy

Countdown to a Crackerjack Companion By Ian Dunbar
Crying Wolf by Dr. Cam Day
Destructive Chewing Tips on modifying destructive behaviour in puppies
Destructive Chewing Prevent Your Puppy's Destructive Chewing by Robin Kovary
Countdown to a Crackerjack Canine Companion Deadline Socialisation Ian Dunbar

DIGGING

Dogs and Kids Folder
Dogtipsntricks
Double Trouble - Living with Littermates
Drag lines
Drag Lines
Drag Lines and Recalls
Dremeling Your Dogs Nails
ENS Early Neurological Stimulation
Excitement and Urination
Feeding your Puppy What should you feed your puppy and why?

Flight Instinct Period contributed by: Annette Neff
FRAPS puppy …FRAP stands for Frenetic Random Activity Period
Free Puppy Myth - There's no such thing as a "Free" Puppy.
Fun and Games Toys and games are important to puppies, just as they are to children

Game - The perfect pet for a busy family! Train, feed, groom and watch your pet grow without having to deal with messes
Games Not to Play
Games People Play Fetch tug etc.
Giving up an Object Playing Fetch and Giving Up an Object by September Morn

Getting a Puppy

Gentle Methods for Raising and Training Your Puppy to be the Perfect Family Dog

Good Games Bad Games John Rogerson, Ground Rules to Prevent Play Aggression Playing, bowing, and cooperating
Handling and Grooming your Puppy How should you teach your puppy to accept grooming?
Guidelines For Finding a Good Trainer by Suzanne Hetts
Handling and Grooming your Pup Excellent!

Handling Exercises It is very important that you teach your puppy to accept mild restraint
Handling Exercises for your Puppy To prepare your puppy to be handled, restrained, and groomed throughout its life.
Hints for New Raisers drag lines etc. When they place that first wiggly Guide Dog puppy in your arms, its love at first lick

House Training

Countdown to a Crackerjack Companion By Ian Dunbar
Creating a Nighttime Ritual by Melissa Alexander
Housebreaking Tips - 6AM Waking
House Breaking First the bad news, there are no magic formulas to house training your puppy. You will also have difficulty if no one is home during the day.
House Training Equipment you will need

House Training Your Puppy Housetraining is a stage which must be worked through with every new puppy.
House Proofing Your Puppy Excellent!
House Training Potty on cue by Meeson Shirley Chong
House Training Creating a Night Time Ritual Excellent by Mellisa Alexander

House Training Dr P. many URL's
Housetraining Jane Wittstock, D.V.M.
Housetraining a Winter Pup Bill Campbell
Housetraining Establishing a den by Gwen Bohnenkamp
House Training - House Training Made Easy

House Training a Puppy Video
House Training Puppies and Adult Dogs
House Training Regression by Jean Donaldson
House Training (Rules for house training Puppies)
House Training - House Training Small Dogs

House Training the Toy dog - Many people ask me for tips on housetraining toy breeds.
House Training Time Schedule
House Training Tips by Pat Scott
House Training Three ways Very Kind
House Training Umbilical cord by Sue Eh
House Training your Young Puppy
House Training Problem A Classic Winter Puppy written by Bill Campbell

House Training Your Puppy by Peggy Tillman
How to Have a Happy Puppy
Hyper Puppy Jane Wittstock, D.V.M.
If You Could Turn Back the Time
Introduction to Puppy Socialization
It Takes a Pack To Raise a Puppy Suzanne Clothier
The Battle of the Puddle - Ian Dunbar Puppy School week 1b

Jumping Up

Jumping Be consistent by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Jumping More on jumping by Gwen Bohnenkamp
Jumping On Strangers by Karen Pryor
Jumping up by Karen Pryor and Kay Lawrence
Jumping Up Becoming a Statue By Marty Guerra
Jumping Up "Off!" ...No Jumping Up!

Jumping Up by Pat Scott - What do dogs want when they jump on people? ATTENTION.
Jumping Up Dealing with Normal Puppy Behaviour
Jumping Up Keep Your Dog from Jumping on Visitors by Sharon Savage
Jumping Up - Why do dogs jump up?
Jumping Up - Tips for kids and Parents

Kibble Soaking Bill Campbell
Kids and Puppies
Kong Toy Recipes and how to use it
Kong Time Toy Video (dog home alone all day, lasts 8 hours).
Kong Recipes RECIPE FOR THE "ALMOST PERFECT" DOG
Kong Stuffing Pointers Why Stuff a Kong?
Leash lunging on the Gwen Bohnenkamp
Leader of the Pack Why do dogs make good companions for people?
Leadership Lure and Reward training Step-by-Step Tips = Long Beach Animal Hospital

Leave It by Debi Davis
Leave It NEVER LEAVE "LEAVE IT!" ALONE
Leave it by Shirley Chong
Leave It Hi Fi Video by Sophia Chin
Leave It Lo Fi Video by Sophia Chin
Links Page
Living with Littermates - Double Trouble?
Long Lines - Making one

Management A little Management goes a long way to problem-solving!
Management Management is another word for controlling the environment
Mouthing
New Puppy Please Read this First
New Puppy Timing So you are going to have a new addition to the family! But when?
Nipping BITING and mouthing, anything to do with breaking the skin

Nine Easy behaviours to teach your Puppy Debi Davis
Obedience- Teaching A Puppy The Fundamentals Of Obedience
Off Command Ian Dunbar
Orphan Pups Bottle Feeding Orphaned Puppies
Orphan Pups Feeding Orphan Puppies

Orphan Puppies - Hand raising and supplimenting
Orphan Puppy Hand Raising LOTS OF ARTICLES
Orphaned Puppies - How to Raise Them by Race Foster, DVM
Ouch BITING and mouthing, anything to do with breaking the skin
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