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General Topics

1. General Topics in Dog Behavior - biology, social behavior, thinking ability, etc.
2. Biology Related - the study of life & the functioning of the body.
3. History & Evolution - where did dogs come from?
4. Genetics & Breeding - working temperament & its inheritance.
5. Neutering/Altering - spaying, fixing (preventing reproduction).
6. Vision - capacities, abilities & differences from humans.
7. Nonverbal Communication & Social Behavior - the language of dogs.
8. Cognition - deals with thinking ability & intelligence.
9. Wolf/Dog Hybrids - info about these controversial creatures.
10. Other Stuff - various topics including drives & the human/dog bond.

General Training Issues

1. General Training Issues
2. Responsible Dog Ownership - covers the basic requirements & what to expect.
3. Basics of Training - covers the why of training, training basics (e.g., the use of food rewards & punishment).
4. General Tips - brief pointers.
5. Choosing a Trainer/School - how to find a good trainer, school or club to train with.
6. Breed Specific Info - advice for training specific breeds.
7. Testing & Selection - personality/intelligence testing for dogs & puppies.
8. General Resources
9. Selecting Pets - how to choose a good dog for you. Includes interactive breed selectors.
10. Selecting Working Prospects
11. Advanced Issues - more issues & more depth (manuals, exercises, etc.).

Specific Training Issues

1. Specific Training Issues
2. Housetraining - getting bathroom behaviors under control.
3. Commands - the words & signals that we use to communicate with dogs.
4. Tricks - from simple to advanced.
5. Equipment Used - collars, leashes, etc.
6. Crate Training - a "cage" or a "wolf's den"?
7. Play - advice on how to (& how not to).

Scientific Information

1. Scientific Information - not directly involving dogs, but well worth a look. Theories of Learning - types & ways of thinking about learning.
2. Classical Conditioning also called Pavlovian or Respondent Conditioning.
3. Operant Conditioning also called Skinnerian, Instrumental or Trial & Error Learning.
4. Biological Constraints on Learning - phenomena that present problems for the behavioral view.
5. Cognitive Views emphasize information processing (or thinking).
6. Other Issues - observational learning, etc.
7. Sensory Systems - how the environment is perceived.
8. Smell - the nose.
9. Vision - the eyes.
10. Other Stuff the biology of behavior, etc.
11. Comparative Psychology, Ethology & Evolution - approaches to the study of animal behavior.
12. Genetics with an emphasis on behavior.
13. Brief Biographies of Some Relevant Scientists - some "big guns".
14. Scientific Journals - are peer reviewed (meaning other scientists decide what is worthy of publication).
15. Miscellany - emotions & other interesting topics.

Puppies

1. Puppies - dogs less than a year old.
2. General Issues - handbooks, manuals, hints & tips.
3. Housetraining - specific advice for puppies.
4. Socialization - advice on exposure to people, other dogs, etc.
5. Chewing & Biting - specific advice for puppies.

Behavioral Problems

1. (Potential) Behavioral Problems
2. General Issues - discussions, tips, & advice.
3. Specific Problems
4. Aggression
5. Barking
6. Children & Dogs
7. Coprophagia (stool eating)
8. Deafness/Blindness
9. Destructive Chewing & Digging
10. Dominance/Leadership
11. Jumping
12. Loud Noises/Thunder
13. More Than One Pet
14. Nail Trimming color:
15. Pulling on Lead
16. Shyness
17. Submissive Urination
18. Separation Anxiety
19. Still Others

More Information

1. Obedience - competition technique & theory.
2. Competition Related - the sport of obedience.
3. Sites & Resources - AKC, UKC, AMBOR, etc.
4. Articles - handling tips, relevant issues & exercises, specific breeds, etc.
5. Clicker Training - an animal training technique (& for some a philosophy) with some basis in scientific learning theory.
6. Sites & Resources
7. Articles about clicking.
8. Learning Theory - application of scientific theories to training.
9. Electronic Collars - electricity as a training aid?

1. Protection & Police/Military Training - martial arts for dogs.
2. Types:
3. Schutzhund - a German form of training (including tracking, obedience, & protection).
4. Sites & Resources
5. Articles
6. Ringsport - French, Belgian, Mondio, etc.
7. KNVP - Royal Netherlands Police Dog Assoc.
8. Other Types
9. Breed Info - breeds used in protection training & discussions of them.
10. General Articles - types/ways of training, discussion of issues, etc.
11. Food Refusal - teaching the dog not to take unknown food.
12. Police Dogs - dogs used in law enforcement.
13. Sites & Resources
14. Associations
15. Articles
16. In the News
17. Military Working Dogs

Assistance Dogs

1. Assistance Dogs - helping folks with disabilities.
2. General Info - explanations, types, & relevant issues.
3. Articles/Stories
4. Individual Dogs
5. Seizure Alert Dogs
6. In the News
7. Other Articles
8. Providers of such dogs (or at least those with a web presence).
9. Lists of Providers (includes those without a web presence).

Working Dogs

1. The Nose Knows - dog chores involving the sense of smell.
2. Tracking - AKC, Schutzhund, Police, etc.
3. Resources
4. Articles
5. Searching - rescue, Police, water, avalanche, etc.
6. Resources
7. Organizations
8. Articles
9. Other Scents - detecting drugs, bombs, chemicals, fruit, cancer, etc.
10. Resources
11. Articles
12. In the News

Sporting Dogs

1. Other Dog "Work" - various sporting/working activities.
2. Agility - obstacle courses.
3. Resources
4. Articles
5. Carting & Weight Pulling - K9 body building.
6. Flyball & Frisbees - K9 athletics.
7. Freestyle - dancing.
8. Herding - rounding up the livestock.
9. Hiking, Running, Backpacking, etc. - on the road or into the woods.
10. Hunting - AKC, birds, retrievers, versatile dogs, etc.
11. Resources
12. Articles
13. Livestock Guardian Dogs - protecting the livestock.
15. Lure Coursing & Racing - rabbit chasing & track meets.
16. Sledding, Mushing, Skijoring, etc. - out into the snow.
17. Therapy - in hospitals, homes for elderly, etc.
18. Resources
19. Articles
20. In the News

Miscellaneous Resources

1. Acronyms & Terms used in the training community.
2. Acting for those with talent.
3. Associations - or organizations that have gone to the dogs.
4. Career Information - relevant to dogs & companion animals.
5. Articles - on the topic.
6. Programs & Schools - that one could attend.
7. Other - associations, certifications, etc.
8. Commercial Products - related to behavior & training.
9. Books, Videos, & Magazines - advertisements for products (with some reviews).
10. Books
11. Videos
12. General Resources
13. Magazines, Newsletters, Manuals, CDs, Etc.
14. Reviews
15. Equipment Providers - links to providers of equipment related to dog training.
16. Agility
17. Electronic Training Equipment
18. General Stuff
19. Protection Training
20. Specialty Products
21. Ezines - electronic (online) magazines dealing with dogs.
22. Humor - if you're in the mood for a laugh.
23. Legal Issues & Biting - laws, dogs, & teeth.
24. Names - lists of names for dogs.
25. Rescue - helping out.
26. Statistics - the numbers.
27. Upcoming Events - related to training.
28. Other Stuff - if it didn't fit anywhere else, then it's probably here.
29. Miscellaneous Information & Resources

News Groups Etc.

1. E-mail Lists, Chat rooms, & Newsgroups - communicate with others.
2. E-mail List Info - online discussion groups.
3. Lists of Lists/Resources
4. BBS's, Chat rooms & Forums
5. Newsgroups

Dog Photos

1. Photos/Video - Collections of Photos/Videos of working dogs in action (includes Dr. P's Dogs).
2. Various Types of Work
3. Individual Dogs
4. Topic Collections
5. Agility
6. Hunting
7. Protection Training
8. General
9. Individual Dogs
10. Schutzhund
11. Ring
12. KNPV
13. Other Stuff

Other

1. Common Commands in Several Languages (includes list 1 & list 2) - a multimedia reference.
2. Other Dog site related Links:LinkShare Referral Prg
3. http://www.dogtrainingexpert.com
4. http://www.tlck9.com
5. http://www.tlck9academy.com

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