Dog Resource Guide
Table of Contents


Basic Needs
- A Lifetime Commitment
- An Enriching Environment
- Sufficient Funds for Care
- Exercise
- Potty Training
- Obedience Training
- Secured Traveling

Basic Supplies
- Dishware
- Food
- Water
- A Place to Sleep
- Leash & Collar
- Toys

Socialization
- Why Socialize?
- People
- Experiences
- Animals

Grooming
- Socialization to Grooming
- Trimming Nails
- Brushing
- Bathing
- Dental Hygiene
- Ear Cleaning

Body Language
- Reading Canine Body Postures
- Neutral Relaxed
- Arousal
- Aggressive Attack
- Active Submission
- Passive Submission
- Defensive Aggression
- Dog to Dog Communication
- Maternal Correction
- Play Solicitation

Introducing a New Dog into Your Household
- Households with a Dog
- Advantages of a Multi Dog Household
- Households with a Cat
- Households with Children
- Households with Senior Citizens
- Allergies
- Dog Proof your House
- In Case of Emergency
 

Behaviors
- Positive Reinforcement
- Attention Seeking Behavior
- Barking
- Digging
- Mouthing and Chewing
- Destruction
- Jumping
- Inappropriate Playing
- Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
- Dog Fighting

Preparing you Dog for a Change in the Family
- Baby
- New Love
- Separation from a Family Member

Dog Senses
- Smell
- Hearing
- Touch
- Sight
- Taste
- Memory

Medical
- Symptoms to Watch For
- Ongoing Medical Care
- Spaying and Neutering
- Microchip
- Summertime Tips
- Wintertime Tips
- Tail Docking and Ear Cropping
- Parvo
- Distemper
- Rabies
- Parasites
- Hip Dysplasia
- Kennel Cough