Articles
PEPPERTREE RESCUE TRAINING SESSION
1 - This session was held January 16, 1999, in Albany. Patti Conroy gave the seminar, "CANINE BEHAVIOR
ASSESSMENTS
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Warm Hearts, Cold Noses,
Big Bucks - The Christian Science Monitor explores the costs of owning a pet.
Do's and
Don'ts: Retrieving with Puppies - Jane Pappler gives some direction on how to train
puppies to retrieve.
Kids and Dogs -
Don't miss this article if you have (or plan or having) children around your
dog(s)!
Establishing Yourself
as Pack Leader - learn how to be the alpha in your household
Don't Buy a Chesapeake Bay
Retriever - This article is based on the article by Pam Green entitled "Don't Buy
a Bouvier." It details the reasons why Chesapeakes can, to some people, be less than
desirable pets.
Relocation
Anxiety - David Goodhand gives some insight into how dogs might behave when they move.
Volunteering -
this article tells of the advantages of volunteering at a shelter
Stress Checklist
- this is a checklist that can be used to determine if a shelter dog is showing signs of
stress
Shelter Dogs and
Quality of Life - defines the standards that a shelter should achieve when dealing
with their dogs
Aggression -
valuable explanation of the different types of aggression
Introducing your Cat and your
Rescue Chessie - what to do if you have a cat and are bringing home a rescue dog
Dog Behavior - read
about the quirks and idiosyncrasies of dogs in this article about dog behavior
Owning a Dog - this
article tells you what you need to know to be a good dog owner
Bringing Home Rescue Dog
- learn about the best ways to introduce your new rescue dog to the rest of your family
A Safe Environment - a
description of the best environment for a rescue dog
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