Understanding dog behaviour

Understanding what behaviour means, how to interact with dogs safely and take their feelings on board - but mostly, understanding why animals behave the way they do through the continual advancements in science. These changes in understanding companion animals are important.


http://www.ava.com.au/public/about-pets/polite-pets-month/resources/debunking-dominance-dogs


http://avsabonline.org/uploads/position_statements/dominance_statement.pdf


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521112711.htm


http://drsophiayin.com/philosophy/dominance/?%2Fdominance.php


http://www.dogwelfarecampaign.org/why-not-dominance.php


http://www.4pawsu.com/alphawolf.pdf


http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_12/features/Alpha-Dogs_20416-1.html


http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_12/features/Alpha_20415-1.html

links for health, behaviour, development

Skin  Mast Cell Cancer research for Vizsas update:
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0056490



Understanding and working with drive in hunting and herding dogs:
http://www.suzanneclothier.com/blog/drive-and-brakes-and-steering


Socialization

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/puppy-socialization-and-sensitive-period-when-it-and-it-important