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Take
a minute to feed dogs & cats in shelters. It's fast and fun.
Just answer the trivia question on the home page of the link below.
Each time you do, 10 pieces of kibble are donated to a shelter by
a reputable food manufacturer. If you do this daily, you can make
a hugh difference! Free Kibble For Sheltered Dogs and Cats Puppy Information & Recommended Reading Print out & implement our Puppy Socialization List Titer Testing What is it and why you need to learn about it. Before You Get Your Puppy By Dr. Ian Dunbar After You Get Your Puppy By Dr. Ian Dunbar Puppy Primer By Patricia McConnell, PhD and Brenda Scidmore Recommended Products for Puppies Exercise Pens– available at pet stores. Set up one in the house and one in the yard - keeps your puppy out of trouble and from learning bad habits i.e. how to steal laundry, chew on furniture, chase and jump on family members and so much more. See house-training on Training page for details on how to use this pen effectively while housetraining. Kongs– most popular toy among dog trainers and behaviorists - stuff these with wet dog food & freeze or wedge in biscuits or veggies, experiment. You can even feed your dog their meals by soaking their dry dog food to make into a mush, mix with a little canned food, stuff, & freeze. Takes a dog two hours to eat a meal instead of two minutes. Then they are tired afterward. Care A Lot Pets offers good quantity discounts so you can have them packed and ready in your freezer when you need to keep your dog busy. Available in local pet stores but at higher prices. Not recommended for chewing: old shoes, clothing, bedding. Do not let your puppy destroy toys like stuffed toys, tennis balls. It becomes a habit for life! Use appropriate toys and introduce stuffed toys or tennis balls when your dog is mature. A note about bones: Southern California's leading Dentist, Dr. Niemiec, says 50% of dogs break teeth on bones that are too hard, Nylabones being the worst. If you must give your dog a bone, the rule of thumb is "if you can't leave a fingernail imprint on the chewing surface, then it is too hard and your dog may end up with a broken tooth." FYI - if your dog has a broken tooth, it may not have to be extracted. Dr. Niemiec does fillings and root canals to save the tooth. Visit dogbeachdenistry.com for more information. Recommended Training Products Premier's Easy Walk Harness– when you need to walk your dog to prevent pulling while training "loose leash" walking Martingale-type Collar– available at Petsmart - two size collars in one to prevent dogs from backing out of collar while on leash Chain Leash– to discourage dogs from chewing on their leashes Tie Down– for supervised tie down inside your home - not for unattended use! Fence Roller Bar– for fence tops to keep dogs in the yard. Premier's Anti-Bark Collar– if you must use "avoidance" to train the cue "quiet" Recommended Reading Beginning Family Dog Training The Other End of the Leash How to be the Leader of the Pack and Have Your Dog Love You for It! Don't Shoot the Dog! The Culture Clash Dog is My Co-Pilot Subscriptions The Whole Dog Journal BARk Magazine Other Resources Accessories– canine coutere, beds, carriers, coats, dresses- made locally! Preppy Pet Boutique Agility Training with Jumpin' K-9's Boarding at Dog's Inn– recommended boarding kennel while you are away Animal Poison Control Center– operates 24/7. Call (888) 426-4435 American Kennel Club– listing and definition of breeds American Kennel Club– Canine Good Citizen Program for therapy dogs Dog Tie Downs are Illegal in California– learn the do's and don'ts of tie downs Dog Bite Law– what are your rights? Get educated. Dog Park Directory– listing of dog parks nationwide Humane Society of the United States– a variety of information Love on a Leash– an alternate well recognized therapy dog program Rattlesnake Avoidance Training– this could save your dog's life! Shelter - Animal Friends of the Valleys– Contact them if you have lost your dog or found one. |