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NEW!

All the dog resources listed below are now organized in a manual called "The ABCs of Dog Life" that you can download here.  (.pdf)

Getting Started

Daily Activities for You and Your Dog (.pdf)
How to Choose a Dog (.pdf)
How to Choose a Dog. Part 2 (.pdf)
Introducing Dogs to Each Other (.pdf)
Introducing a Cat and a Dog (.pdf)
Looking for a Breed (Special Feature)
Promises to My Dog (.pdf)
The Costs of Caring for a Dog  (.pdf)
Welcome Home: Preventing Problems from Day One (.pdf)
What Dogs Need to Be Happy (.pdf)
What's in a Name? (.pdf)

Puppy Care & Training

Neonatal Care for Orphaned Puppies (.pdf)
Puppy Development (.pdf)
Puppy Socialization (.pdf)
Why Train Your Puppy? (.pdf)

Behavior & Training

Barrier Aggression (.pdf)
Chewing in Dogs (.pdf)
Clicker Training for You and Your Pets (.pdf)
Collar Sensitivity (.pdf)
Crate Training: The Benefits for You and Your Dog (.pdf)
Dealing with Excessive Barking (.pdf)
Digging in Dogs (.pdf)
Dog Resources (.pdf)
Feral Dogs (.pdf)
Find a Trainer (.pdf)
Getting the Behavior You Want (.pdf)
Head Halters for Dogs (.pdf)
Helping Your Dog to Enjoy Car Rides (.pdf)
Housetraining Your Dog (.pdf)
How to Educate Your Dog (.pdf)
Improving a Dog's Social Skills (.pdf)
Jumping Up in Dogs (.pdf)
Loving Our Dogs to Distraction (Special Feature)
Managing a Dog with Behavior Challenges (.pdf)
Meeting Fearful Dogs Safely (.pdf)
Mouthing in Dogs (.pdf)
Muzzles: A Tool to Keep Everyone Safe (.pdf)
Object Guarding: Prevention (.pdf)
Object Guarding: Management (.pdf)
Positive Reinforcement: Training with Praise and Rewards (.pdf)
Preventing Dog Bites on Children (.pdf)
Preventing Your Dog from Chasing Your Cat (.pdf)
Preventing Your Dog from Escaping (.pdf)
Pulling on the Leash (.pdf)
Recommended Dog Training and Care Resources (.pdf)
Staying Safe Around Dogs (.pdf)
Submissive and Excitement Urination in Dogs (.pdf)
Teaching 'Come' (.pdf)
Teaching 'Down' and 'Stay' (.pdf)
Teaching 'Leave It' (.pdf)
Teaching 'Speak' and 'Quiet' (.pdf)
Teaching Your Dog Basic Cues (.pdf)
Teaching Your Dog the Joys of Touch (.pdf)
Urine Marking in Dogs (.pdf)
Visual Barriers (.pdf)

Getting to Know Your Dog

Dog Body Language (.pdf)
Baby the Problem Dog
The Charm of Self-Taught Dogs
Dogs and Aggression (.pdf)
The Dogs' Dictionary
Fear of Thunder and Other Loud Noises (.pdf)
Life with Greyhounds (Special Feature)
The Look of Fear in Dogs (.pdf)
The Secret Life of (Abandoned) Dogs
Separation Anxiety (Article by Faith Maloney)
Separation Anxiety (.pdf)
So Your Dog Has Drive? (.pdf)
The Zen of Old Dogs

Fun With Dogs

Dog Toys (.pdf)
Fun Things to Do with Your Dog (.pdf)

Health & Care

Bloat in Dogs (.pdf)
Caring for Your Older Dog (.pdf)
Cold Weather and Your Pets (.pdf)
Fencing Options for Your Escape Artist (.pdf)
Flea and Heartworm Prevention for Your Dog (.pdf)
Grooming Your Pets (.pdf)
Hot Weather and Your Pets (.pdf)
Keeping Your Dog Safe and Sound (.pdf)
Living with a Blind Dog (.pdf)
Living with a Deaf Dog (.pdf)
Routine Vet Care for Your Dog (.pdf)
Signs of Health and Sickness in Your Dog (.pdf)
Small Dogs, Big Dogs: What's Safe? (.pdf)
Spay or Neuter Your Dog (.pdf)
Unusual Eating Habits in Pets (.pdf)
Why Dogs Itch (.pdf)
Your Dog's Diet (.pdf)

Especially for Shelter Workers

Coping with Return-to-Run Resistance (.pdf)
Helping Shelter Dogs Develop Life Skills (.pdf)
Helping Shelter Dogs to Meet Each Other Successfully (.pdf)
Socialization Plan for Puppies (.pdf)