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Links and resources
This page is a mixture of resources...some educational, some informative and some, hopefully, thought provoking. Intentionally rather random and serendipitous. :-) Enjoy...and learn!

 

By Paddy Driscoll

The Dominance debate. With apologies for how the article has ended up formatted. Paddy is a better dog trainer than techie geek!

Problem dogs...do you think your dog is a 'problem dog'?  Which do you think you need to help you? A behaviourist, a dog trainer or a 'dog whisperer'? What is the difference

winstonWinston's story. German Spitz Winston  is an amazing little dog who survived over 3 weeks living rough.

Thinking about breeding?
Read this first!

Paddy has written a chapter in the APDT book 'Teach Yourself Dog Training Available from all good book stores and Amazon. 

She is a regular  contributor to and 'Ask the Expert' expert in the James Wellbeloved Pet Club Magazine

Paddy also wrote the script for Joanna Hill's highly respected video (now a dvd) The Motivation Movie and featured in it with some of her dogs.  


img5.gifTraining methods and behaviour 

There is a debate in dog training about the most effective and humane way to train and handle dogs. This new website 'Welfare in Dog Training' highlights widely felt concerns about popular, if misguided, techniques based on physical domination and punishment. 

Clicker trainingKaren Pryor's website  and  Clicker Solutions are two of the better websites devoted to the practical use of clicker training. 

Say hi! by Suzanne Clothier (from her website Flying Dog Press, where other articles can be found). Insight into why some otherwise very nice dogs show aggression, and why some nice dogs always seem to provoke it in other dogs.

Punishment?

Why I don't use shock collars... The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors position. This interesting study by Schilder and van den Borg highlights some of the potential problems in their use.

Plus...why I don't use check chains.

Punishment using physical corrections, for example so-called "alpha rolls", can have dramatically bad effects on a dog and it is why no physical coercion, or similar techniques are used by Teamwork Training. Now there is at least one scientific study, here, which supports positive training.

Planning on buying a puppy?

If you want to buy a puppy, then plan carefully. There are a lot of places to find information on how to find a good breeder. Try these for starters...
One Labrador breeder's FAQ (I don't know this breeder...but what she says is good)  and bearing what she says about the Kennel Club, here is the KC's own advice. If you want to see some video to help you understand better how to pick a puppy, look here

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 Want to learn more? Books and articles to challenge and get you thinking...

An interesting site which examines a lot of the issues debated in dog training and behaviour today... http://www.4pawsu.com/dogpsychology.htm

Raymond and Lorna Coppinger's Dogs

Why your dog is smarter than a wolf  

People sometimes say of their dog 'he knows he's done something wrong!' because he looks 'guilty'. Take a look at this study if you are one of them!
 


Competitive training
Loads of good information on all aspects of competing in the breed ring, agility, obedience and working trials. Most have links to all sorts of gems including items for sale (like dog guards), dogs wanting homes, rules and regs, dates of shows and events

Agility Eye

Agilitynet

The Kennel Club

UKAgility

Obedienceuk

Working trials

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Joanna Hill...innovative, perceptive and original! 

Professional and academic sources

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (UK)

Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society
Lincoln University Animal Behaviour Clinic


Periodicals and magazines

Dog World
The Dog Star Daily. An interesting online blog and news site.
James Wellbeloved Pet Club Magazine
Our Dogs


Health and welfare
Dangers of playing with sticks
Buying animal medicines online

Whitehouse Hydrotherapy. Highly recommended! Sensitive and careful handling combined with conscientious expertise.

 The Effect of Hypothyroid Function on Canine Behavior
L. P. Aronson*, W. J. Dodds

 

 

Helping dogs and their owners

Deafdogs

Lost a dog? Found one? These sites may be able to help. If its been lost in the Lincoln area please email Paddy so we can circulate the details locally.
DogLost

PetSearch

This American site has lots of excellent, very pratical advice on how to find a lost dog.
Lost Dog Search

In case your dog should go missing or be stolen, have him or her microchipped.

Microchipping.org is a local microchipping service run by Hannah Wright, a member of the Teamwork Training team.

If you need legal help (eg noise problems) Cooper and Cooper are widely recognised as the best (only?) specialist dog law firm.


Rescue

Why these? Because I know them and/or have an interest in them. I cannot be responsible for any dog you find through them though. Please check very carefully that the dog you take on has been assessed throroughly. With some rescues it can be very much a case of caveat emptor.

German Spitz Rescue

Four Legged Friends (Haddington, Lincs)

Dogs in Need

Mill Rescue

The Oldies Club

Half Way Home Dog Rescue (Collingham, Lincs)

Border Collies Needing Homes

 
Shopping and services

These are here because I have found them useful and helpful. I do not endorse or recommend all the products they might sell

Training Lines
a very good site for toys and training aids of all sorts

Amazon books
where I buy most of my dog books from. 

Scent Cloths and Cards
Karen makes gorgeous greetings and congratulations cards, especially 'doggy' ones for your friends when they win in competition. She competes in obedience and can usually be found at major shows in the South. She also sells very tasteful, but practical, scent cloths.

Pets AllowedPets Allowed - Directory of UK Pet Friendly Places

 

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