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Books to check out:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Dog-Training/dp/0470241845/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360104078&sr=1-1&keywords=the+power+of+positive+dog+training]The Power of Positive Dog Training: Pat Miller: 9780470241844: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Puppy-Primer-Patricia-B-McConnell/dp/1891767135/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360104203&sr=1-1&keywords=the+puppy+primer]The Puppy Primer: Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D., Brenda Scidmore: 9781891767135: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Shoot-Revised-Karen-Pryor/dp/B0075OG86E/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360103673&sr=1-2&keywords=don%27t+shoot+the+dog]Don't Shoot the Dog! Revised edition: Karen Pryor: 0352788564428: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-What-Around/dp/034544678X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360103817&sr=1-1&keywords=the+other+end+of+the+leash]The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs: Patricia B. McConnell: 9780345446787: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Positive-Training/dp/1615640665/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360104034&sr=1-1&keywords=idiot%27s+guide+to+positive+dog+training]The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training, 3rd Edition: Pamela Dennison: 9781615640669: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Dog-Training/dp/0470241845/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360104078&sr=1-1&keywords=the+power+of+positive+dog+training]The Power of Positive Dog Training: Pat Miller: 9780470241844: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Terms-Dogs-Calming-Signals/dp/1929242360/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360104595&sr=1-1&keywords=calming+signals+by+turid+rugaas]On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals: Turid Rugaas: 9781929242368: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/How-Behave-Your-Dog-Behaves/dp/0793806445/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360103485&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+behave+so+your+dog+behaves]How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves: Sophia Yin: 9780793806447: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]
YouTube trainers to check out:
Dog Training - YouTube
Dog training explained - YouTube
Links to check out:
Understanding the Four Quadrants of Operant Conditioning | Dogster
http://www.jeandonaldson.com/jeans-blog-mainmenu-51/64-are-dogs-pack-animals
The Dominance Controversy | Philosophy | Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
Nonlinear Dogs
Myths About the Dog's Origin and Nature
The Social Organizatin of the Domestic Dog
You Can’t Reinforce Fear; Dogs and Thunderstorms » TheOtherEndoftheLeash
Is Clicker Training Right for Me? | Karen Pryor Clicker Training
dog clicker training shaping
Exploits of An Amateur Dog Trainer: Volume 4 - Tactics of Training: Classical and Operant Conditioning
Good dog food brands:
Blue Buffalo
Orijen
The Honest Kitchen
Fromm
Acana
Merrick
Natural Balance
Nature's Variety
Innova
Natural Choice
Solid Gold
Wellness
Remember to keep them lean! A healthy Doxie should look like my girl Nola:
This was Nola when she was overweight:
Consistent, positive training, good food, positive socializing, and lots of exercise are the keys to a happy and healthy Doxie.
Make sure you training your pup, at the very least the basics! Contrary to popular belief, they are very smart and willing to learn. My girl's only 2 and has a
huge list of cues and tricks she can do, and she has her Canine Good Citizen and we'll be doing Rally-O and Agility soon.
Good luck!