4 July 2008

Informative Websites

The Internet is a very large place and time-consuming to surf. Periodically I'm going to add various dog-related websites/links that I think provide useful information about canine training, health, nutrition, etc. Here are 5 sites/links that I recently discovered which are 'must visit'.

Dog Food Analysis, Reviews of Kibble.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ Want to know what is contained in the kibble you feed your dog and how it stacks up when rated by independent reviewers? Check this site out.

Training Levels
http://www.dragonflyllama.com/%20DOGS/%20Dog1/levels.html This is an excellent structured approach to training your dog, documented by Sue Ailsby. This is really helpful for increasing the learning demands on your dog. Sue Ailsby, a Canadian, is a well-known and highly accomplished clicker trainer who has put years of clicker training wisdom into her online Book of Training Levels which is free to use.

How to Put An End to Counter Surfing
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/1034 . Counter surfing is a highly undesireable canine behaviour. Read about an effective way to end it.

Karen Pryor's Library
http://www.clickertraining.com/dogs Karen is a world reknowned animal behaviourist and has amassed a huge number of articles re: dog behaviour, training, and clicker stuff. This library is a wonderful resource for just about any issue a dog owner faces.

Study: Dogs And Cats Contaminated With High Levels Of Toxic Industrial Chemicals.
http://www.ewg.org/node/26243
If you're a dog or cat, you are what you eat, breathe, drink, sleep on and it's not always healthy. "This study shows that our pets are susceptible to the absorption of potentially harmful chemicals from our environment just as we are. Perhaps even more troubling is that these chemicals have been found in higher levels in pets than in humans implying potential harmful consequences for their health and well being and the need for further study," said Dr. John Billeter, DVM, the veterinarian who conducted the blood and urine tests.

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