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Going to the Dogs Cognitive scientists once spurned the dog as too domesticated to study. But now many are leaping at the chance to use man’s best friend to help understand how social cognition evolved

ASPCA Virtual Pet Behaviorist It's tempting to dismiss this, but actually it may serve some quite useful purpose in leading someone to getting professional help for a very troubled dog or to find some other solution

This is not herding Distinguishing prey drive from herding instinct

DNA and frequently used sires

Blair from Doglinks organised a radio interview with Kim Hill on Feb 13. I believe Kim learnt something about dogs!!

Ian Dunbar: disciplining dogs Veterinarian, animal behavourist, dog trainer, and writer, whose research in hierarchical social behaviour and aggression in domestic dogs broke new ground. ( duration: 31'24?)

TTOUCH is coming to Christchurch! March 12, 13, 14

Do you need a New Zealand Dog Trainer?
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Do you have a dog training question?
Check our Dog Problem page, or
ask one of our dog trainers or
Ask us here at Doglinks

A guide to choosing a dog from Auckland City Council has a good list

Animal Planet dog breed directory (selector)

ARTICLES about breeding good listings

Match Up Questions to answer to find the right dog for you.

A list of New Zealand Breeders

Charlie's Safety Tips is a great resource

Check the lost & found links on doglinks

Rescue and adopt a dog in NZ

Tips for creating a "lost dog" poster

Video from The Early Show website. Veterinarian Debbye Turner suggests ways for preventing your pet from getting lost, by attaching proper id, and how to locate lost pets.

Training with hand signals focus training. The only problem that I see is that she doesn't lift her expectations of a focus. She basically is 4 metres from her dog, and every time he looks at her, she walks up to the dog and give him a treat. You need to slowly increase your expectations.

9 Habits of Effective Clicker Trainers
Part 1: Using Rewards
Part 2: Timing

This month's question:
What are the best words to use to teach a dog named "Tippy" to come to you immediately when he/she is running into the street?

ANSWER
A. "Tippy Halt!"
B. "Tippy Come!"
C. "Tippy Koi!"
D. "Tippy Here!"

Last Newsletter Quiz's answer: How to help feardog dogs? According to Dr Ian Dunbar, the best way of getting your dog or resuce dog to like you is to start hand feeding your dog. He will associate YOU with FOOD, and that can only be good!