These articles are posted for informational purposes only and are not intended as a substitute for training. If you are experiencing a serious behavior problem with your dog, no book or article is a substitute for working with a professional, who can observe your dog and customize a training program for you based on your dog's needs.
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How Dog Training Works
Why Won't Dominance Die?
What Ever Happened to the Term Alpha Wolf?
How to Pet a Dog
Puppies From "Working Lines" in Pet Homes |
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ARTICLES BY 4PAWS UNIVERSITY
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Are All Trainers The Same?
Does Your Dog Bite? PDF
Dog Boot Camps
Dog Food Information
Dog Owner's Resolutions
Dog Whisperer Controversy
Dog Whisperer Controversy Part II: Answering the Fans
Fetch Games as Exercise
Fireworks Preparation
How Dogs Learn
Leadership and Dominance
On-Leash Aggression New!
Punishment
Retractable Leashes
Safety Tips For Children
Separation Anxiety
Are You Setting Your Dog Up To Succeed?
Shock Collars: Quick Fix?
The Pick of the Litter
To Tug or Not to Tug: Seriously, That's Still a Question?
Traditional Training Methods
Was Your Dog Abused?
What Nobody Told You About Raising a Puppy
Working With Food - New!
Working with a Difficult Dog PDF |
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RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
Additional article links are by other professional trainers, certified behaviorists, veterinarians, veterinary behaviorists and other pet professionals. These specific articles reflect the philosophies and methods used by 4Paws University. However, some of these websites might contain other articles that espouse methods and theories that are not.
Any website or article that recommends to "correct" or punish unwanted behavior does so without taking into consideration your individual dog's behavior and history. The use or misuse of aversive methods can make problems worse or create behavior problems not present. Before using any aversive methods with your dog, consult with a qualified behavior professional.
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TRAINING
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Note: Some training articles may reference the use of a clicker. You can also use your voice as a marker by saying "Yes!" or "Good!"
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Brain Work Ideas
Chaos at the Door PDF
Crate Training PDF
Desensitizing to Squirrels
Games Dogs Love
How Dog Training Works
Introducing New Baby 1
Introducing New Baby 2
Keep Your Dog Busy and Stimulated
Nail Trimming for Sensitive Dogs
Target Training
Training for Agility
Tug of War PDF Tug of War Rules |
TRAINING TIPS |
Management: Quick Fix Tools
Rewarding Recipes
Taking Treats Gently
Training Reminders |
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Any Dog Can Learn to Live Calmly
Impulse Control
Lowering Arousal
Keep Me Calm
Relaxation Protocol
Self Control and Overstimulation |
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TERMINOLOGY and METHODS |
40 Rewards
Are they just in it for the cookie?
Assessing the Alpha Roll PDF
Canine Training Methods
Clicker Training - The Basics
Clicker Training - Frequently Asked Questions
Dog Training Methods PDF
Dogs Trained With Food
Don't Say No? What Clicker Trainers Really Say.
Food in Training PDF
How You Get a Behavior Really Does Matter
What is a 'Behaviorist', anyway?
Why I Switched to Positive Training |
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PUNISHMENT IN TRAINING |
Punishment: American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
Punishment and Negative Reinforcement PDF
Problems and Principles for Effective Use
Punishment: How Not To Do It
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TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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Electronic Training Devices: A Review of Current Literature PDF
Shock Collar Study PDF
Acclimate Dog to Head Halter
Training Tether
Retractable Leashes
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BEHAVIOR
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Behavior Thresholds
Evolution and Domestication of the Dog
Generalization
Guilty Dogs
Lowering Arousal
Not So Funny Home Video
Puppy and The Young Dog
Sleep and Dreams in Dogs and Cats PDF |
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BODY LANGUAGE |
Are You Fluent in Dog?
Behavior Signals Interpreted with Body Postures
Body Language Quiz
Calming Signals - The Art of Survival
Canine Calming Signals
Canine Stress Signs |
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LEARNING THEORY and
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR |
Training Methods - Operant Conditioning
Animal Trainer's Guide to Operant and Classical Conditioning
Behavioral Terminology
Classical Conditioning
Confusing Consequences - A Brief Introduction to Operant Conditioning
Definitions of Common Behavior Terms
Learned Helplessness
Learning
Operant Conditioning
Premack Principle
Reinforcement Theory
Using Operant vs Classical Conditioning |
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INTELLIGENCE |
Animal Intelligence
How Animals Percieve the World
Thinking the Way Animals Do |
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HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR |
Anxiety Medications for Dogs
Dog Food and Behavior Medications for Behavior Problems PDF
Stress and Disease in Animals
Striving for Puppy Wellness: Are Early Socialization and Disease Prevention Incompatible? PDF |
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Barking PDF Biting Legs/Ankles Compulsive Canine Behaviors
Coprophagia - Stool Eating
Coprophagia
Fearful Dogs
Fear of Thunder/Fireworks
Medications for Behavior Problems PDF
Separation Anxiety Serene Homecoming - Separation Anxiety |
COMMON PROBLEMS
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AGGRESSION
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If you are experiencing a serious behavior problem with your dog, no book or article is a substitute for working with a professional, who can individually assess your dog and customize a training program based on your dog's needs.
If you are looking for a behavior consultant but live outside of the Sacramento area, 4Paws offers free referrals. Please contact us for more information. |
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About Dog Aggression
Aggression Basics
Does Tug of War Cause Aggression? PDF
Management and the Aggressive Dog
On-Leash Aggression New!
Resource Guarding/Possession PDF
Safety and Management
Tying Dogs Out PDF |
TREATMENT OF AGGRESSION
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Treatment Options
Punishing Aggressive Behavior
Medications for Behavior Problems PDF |
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DOMINANCE THEORY
Think your dog is dominant?
Dominance is one of the most misunderstood and misused terms when it comes to dog behavior and training. Read these articles to learn why.
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Dominance in Dogs
The Dominance Controversy and Cesar Millan
Pack Leader Myths PDF
AVSAB statement on Dominance Theory PDF
What Ever Happened to the Term Alpha Wolf? PDF Debunking The Dominance Myth PDF
Letting Go of the Dominance Paradigm in Dogs PDF
Moving Beyond the Dominance Myth Towards Training as a Partnership PDF
History and Misconceptions of Dominance Theory/Alpha Roll
Establishing Dominance
Reconsidering Dominance PDF
Dominance in Dogs
Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait
Canine Dominance Revisited
Alpha Schmalpha
Assessing the Alpha Roll PDF
Beyond the Dominance Paradigm
Being the Alpha - The Truth About Dominance
Alpha Status, Dominance and Division of Labor in Wolf Packs Advanced
Experts Say Dominance-Based Dog Training Techniques Contribute to Dog Bites |
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LEADERSHIP |
Are You Really "The Alpha"?
Leadership - Nothing in Life is Free
Serene Homecoming
Leadership vs. Dominance
Deference Protocol
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DOMINANCE AND TELEVISION |
Dog Whisperer Controversy
Talk Softly and Carry a Carrot or a Big Stick?
Dog Whisperer: An Alternative Approach
Beyond the Dominance Paradigm
Pros and Cons of the Cesar Phenomenon
A. Leuscher, DVM letter to National Geographic |
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HEALTH
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These articles are provided for reference purposes only and are not intended as veterinary advice.
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WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR VET
Bland Diet for Vomiting and Diarrhea
Information on Bloat in Dogs
Dog Food
Food Allergies and Intolerances in Dogs
Home First-Aid Kit
Household Dangers PDF How Healthy is Your Dog's Weight?
Life Span Study
Medications for Behavior Problems PDF
Signs of Canine Illness
Toxic Plants
Warning: Tennis Balls and Large Dogs!
What to Ask Your Vet |
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FOOD AND NUTRITION
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Dog Food by 4Paws University
Pet Food Labels
Dog Food Myths
Dog Food Cost
Probiotic Supplements
Information on Raw Diets |
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Dog Parks PDF
Puppy Play Groups
Doggy Daycare and Dog Parks
Pit Bulls and Dog Parks |
