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See this section if you are considering adding a new dog to your family. Articles in this section will help you select the right breed for your family and lifestyle. It will also help you understand the pros and cons of getting pets from a variety of different sources - pet stores, on line, rescue organizations and breeders.
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Choosing a puppy www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001b/choosingapuppy.htmwww.clicke rsolu tions .com/ artic les/2 001b/ choos ingap uppy. htm Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:17 PM -
Deciding to get a dog www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=111www.ckc.ca /en/D efaul t.asp x?tab id=11 1 Things to think of before you make the plunge...
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:22 PM -
American Kennel Club - Breed information www.akc.org/breeds/complete_breed_list.cfmwww.akc.or g/bre eds/c omple te_br eed_l ist.c fm Find information about individual breeds - their history, physical characteristics, and temperament.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:27 PM -
Breeder Code of Practice www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=81www.ckc.ca /en/D efaul t.asp x?tab id=81 Does your breeder measure up? This article will help you know what is expected of an ethical breeder and what you can expect when purchasing a dog from a responsible breeder.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:20 PM -
Information about shelters and rescue organizations www.canadasguidetodogs.com/rescue.htmwww.canada sguid etodo gs.co m/res cue.h tm Includes information on what to look for in a shelter or rescue organization.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:32 PM -
Finding a responsible breeder findingfido.ca/finding-your-fido/responsible-breeders/findingfid o.ca/ findi ng-yo ur-fi do/re spons ible- breed ers/ What to look for in a breeder.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:36 PM -
Information about puppy mills cfhs.ca/athome/puppy_mills/cfhs.ca/at home/ puppy _mill s/ What is a puppy mill? What problems can arise in puppies raised in puppy mills? Be aware that if you purchase your dog from a pet store, there is a high likelihood you are getting a puppy mill dog.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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This section contains articles about dog training.
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Clicker Training - Karen Pryor www.clickertraining.com/www.clicke rtrai ning. com/ This site has many articles on clicker training for all kinds of behaviours and for other species. Go to the 'Library' for articles.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:01 PM -
Clicker Solutions - Melissa Alexander www.clickersolutions.com/www.clicke rsolu tions .com/ This site has many articles on clicker training from the author of "Click for Joy".
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:09 PM -
Debunking the dominance myth www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htmwww.clicke rsolu tions .com/ artic les/2 001/d omina nce.h tm Explains the origins and problems with the dominance theory of dog training.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:12 PM -
AVSAB position statements avsabonline.org/resources/position-statementsavsabonlin e.org /reso urces /posi tion- state ments The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour has produced a number of important Position Statements - Dominance in Dog Training, Use of Punishment in Dog Training, Puppy Socialization and How to find a Good Trainer.
Posted August 28, 2012 at 12:11 AM
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This section contains articles on dealing with common behaviour problems like house training, barking, etc.
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How to deal with unwanted barking www.clickertraining.com/node/1125www.clicke rtrai ning. com/n ode/1 125 Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:03 PM -
Preventing counter surfing www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001b/countersurfing.htmwww.clicke rsolu tions .com/ artic les/2 001b/ count ersur fing. htm a short article on how to start your puppy off right so that you don't get counter surfing.
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:16 PM -
Stop counter surfing www.clickertraining.com/node/1034www.clicke rtrai ning. com/n ode/1 034 Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:43 PM -
Jumping www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001b/jumping.htmwww.clicke rsolu tions .com/ artic les/2 001b/ jumpi ng.ht m How to stop your dog from jumping up on you (or your guests).
Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:42 PM -
House training www.clickertraining.com/node/311www.clicke rtrai ning. com/n ode/3 11 Posted August 26, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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Links to various organizations and canine performance sports
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Canadian Kennel Club www.ckc.ca/en/www.ckc.ca /en/ Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:57 PM -
DogShow.ca www.dogshow.ca/www.dogsho w.ca/ Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM -
Canuck dogs www.canuckdogs.com/www.canuck dogs. com/ Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:49 PM -
Canadian Association of Rally O canadianrallyo.ca/canadianra llyo. ca/ Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM -
Agility Association of Canada www.aac.ca/www.aac.ca / Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:55 PM -
Sask Agility www.saskagility.cawww.saskag ility .ca Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:51 PM -
Saskatchewan Agility Association www.saskatchewanagilityassociation.ca/www.saskat chewa nagil ityas socia tion. ca/ Posted August 26, 2012 at 10:53 PM -
National association of Canine Nose Work https://www.nacsw.net/https://ww w.nac sw.ne t/ US association for scent work.
Posted July 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM -
Sporting Detection Dogs www.sportingdetectiondogs.ca/www.sporti ngdet ectio ndogs .ca/ Canadian scent work association The rule book can be downloaded from this site
Posted July 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM -
Sondog Agility www.sondog.comwww.sondog .com Sondog - Agility training for NADAC agility is owned an operated by Wes and Lois Mierau
Posted September 7, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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