** Here's a link to THE best book about successfully having dogs and kids in your life! If you have a dog and there are children in your life, this is a must read. Living With Kids and Dogs by Colleen Pelar CPDT. www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com


**  Why positive reinforcement works so much better than punishment in dog training.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/successes-0729.html


**  A fun clicker game to play with your dog. http://www.clickertraining.com/node/167


** Plants that are toxic to pets! From the ASPCA.


** A published study on on canine social organization. The "dominance model of pack behavior" doesn't hold water! 


** Dog bite prevention information.


** Do you have trouble trimming your dog's nails? Here is a great video of clicker training a difficult dog to easily accept having his nails cut. http://www.canisfilmfestival.com/submissions_02.html


** Myths about dogs. 
http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/pets/dogs/articles/e/behaviour-training/dogsincanada/61/fairy-tales/1


** The truth about "alpha" wolves.
http://www.wolf.org/wolves/news/iwmag/2008/winter/alphawolf.pdf


** Clicker Training is fun for everyone! Video of training a German Shepherd to step into the bathtub.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJu9QaV1nVs


**  Read about the opinions of Professional trainers and Behaviorists concerning Cesar Milan "Dog Whisperer".
http://www.urbandawgs.com/divided_profession.html
















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