Dog Resources & Reading List

Territorial Behavior

Allowing your dog to peer out the window at passers-by can develop into a more dangerous behavior called territorial aggression. Your dog will start to think that it's his barking that's keeping the passing people and dogs away and, over time, this can potentially put your guests at risk.

Basic Obedience Protocols

Is your pup rude and pushy? Does she jump when greeting people? Does she counter-surf?
Well, apologize no more. WoofGang can help you teach your dog to be polite, attentive and well-mannered, while developing and deepening your relationship.

Training Sessions

Training sessions are best in small increments. Work for 10 minutes, then take a break. It's better to do several short sessions than one long one. Leave your pup wanting more!

Links

WoofGang suggests the following websites for invaluable information about dogs, dog behavior, and training:

Training and Behavior Resources: Bark Mag, a Shy Dog site, Dog Star Daily, Dumb Friends League, and mine
Dog Blogs: Patricia McConnell's, Dog Star Daily's, and mine
Canine Body Language: ASPCA and Calming Signals with Turid Rugaas
Educating Kids about Dogs: The Doggone Crazy Board Game and Living with Kids & Dogs
Breed Resources: American Kennel Club for an encyclopedia of breeds, a breed selector quiz, and hypoallergenic dog breeds
Adoptable Pet Searches: PetFinder & Petango
Pet Health: Pet Education and Symptoms of Illness: Dog Channel
Pet Food Resources: Dober Dogs and The Dog Food Project
Pet-Friendly Housing: FIREPAW Companion Animal Renters Program and Home Star Search
Pet-Friendly Travel: Dog Friendly

		What common household plants are poisonous to your pet?
What should you have in your pet's first aid kit?				Are you over-vaccinating your pet?

Local Resources

MyWoofGang.com is grateful to the following people for their contributions to the site:

Mike Santoro, Contributor and Content Advisor
Jeff Cohen of Computer Technicians of America, IT Support
James Keating, Marketing and Technical Consulting
Stefanie Ashby, Graphic Designer
Ray Haddad of Raymond Haddad Photography, Photography
Lauren Lombumier, Web Designer
Eve Bohlin, Creative Advisor and Artistic Contributor
Dan Sallitt, Editor
Jeff Laylon of Cornerstone Pets, Advisor

at us if you're looking for dog-friendly establishments in Hoboken and Jersey City, or if you have one to share!

WoofGang In Print

WoofGang Handouts and Handbooks:
Bringing Up Puppy (excerpt) :: Kongs Fit for a King :: Crate Training :: House-Training 101 :: Separation Anxiety :: Bringing Home a Shelter Dog :: Canine Diet :: The Canine Workout -- Indoors :: The Canine Workout -- Outdoors :: Training Tips

WoofGang Web-Published Articles:
Halloween -- Don't Let your Dog Get Spooked (on Today.com) :: Puppy Socialization -- Helping your Puppy Make Friends (on Today.com) :: Helping your Canine Creature of Habit Adjust to Change (on Today.com) :: The Power of the Trick -- Part I: The Tricks that Treat and Part II: A Canine Workout (on Today.com) :: Shaping Companion Behaviors (on Today.com) :: NILIF -- A Training Buzz Word (on Exam.) :: Using People Food as Treats (on Exam.) :: The Dangers of Too Much Freedom (on Exam.) :: The Mouthy Dog (on Exam.) :: Dogs and Kids (on Exam.) :: Preparing Fido for your New Baby (on Exam.) :: The Tao of Training (on Exam.) :: The Importance of Neutering (on Exam.) :: Yard Games (on Exam.) :: Breed-Specific Sports for your Dog (on Exam.) :: Establishing Communication in the Human/Canine Family (on Exam.) :: Understanding the Canine "Tap-Out" (on Exam.) :: Calming an Anxious Dog (on Exam.) :: Exercising during the Dog Days of Summer (on Exam.) :: From Dolphins to Dogs -- To Click or Not To Click (on Exam.) :: Learning to Share (on Exam.) :: Building Trust (on Exam.) :: Stuffing a Kong Fit for a King! (on Exam.) :: Spring into Action! (on Exam.) :: The Crate: (Old) Home within a (New) Home (on Exam. and PAL) :: When Considering the Use of Punishment (on CVP and PAL) :: How Dogs Learn (on PAL Pt.I & Pt.II) :: From a Trainer's Notebook (on CVP and Exam.) :: Demythacizing Dog Behavior (on Exam. and CVP Pt.I & Pt.II) :: Canine Diet: Food for Thought (on CVP Pt.I & Pt.II and Exam.) :: The Bark Stops Here! (on DSN and Exam.) :: New Year's Resolutions -- A Healthier Dog (on DSN and CVP) :: Home Alone (on YPC, DSN and Exam.) :: Trick and Treat (on YPC, DSN and CVP) :: Loving A Shy Dog (on YPC and Exam.) :: The Art of Training (on YPC) :: Inhibiting Common Behavior Problems (on YPC and Exam.) :: Harnessing the Power of Pavlov (on YPC and CVP) :: Keeping the Peace -- Life in a Multi-Animal Household (on YPC, DSN and on CVP: Dogs & Dogs with Cats) :: It's Not My Fault! -- Inadvertantly Reinforced Bad Behaviors (on DSN and Exam.) :: Building Relationship (on YPC and Exam.) :: A Question of Dominance (on YPC, CVP and Exam.) :: Making Sense of Dog Play (on YPC, CliffView Pilot and Exam.) :: Bringing Home a Shelter Dog (on YPC and Exam.) :: Hand Targeting -- So Much More Than Just a Trick (on YPC and DSN) :: Getting Your Dog Cafe-Ready (on YPC, Dog Service Network and Exam.) :: Providing Puppy Socialization in Tandem with Inoculations (on YPC and Exam.) :: Harnessing the Power of Pavlov (on YPC ) :: Understanding a Dog's Inner Puppy (on Your Pet Connection) :: Games to Play with Your Dog (on Examiner and Animal Companion)

WoofGang in the Press:
The Today Show interview :: previously... Halloween -- Don't Let your Dog Get Spooked Oct 31, 2012 :: Puppy Socialization -- How to Help your Puppy Make Friends Oct 11, 2012 :: Helping your Canine Creature of Habit Adjust to Change Sept 28, 2012 :: The Power of the Trick (Part II): The Canine Workout Sept 7, 2012 :: The Power of the Trick (Part I): The Tricks that Treat Aug 24, 2012 :: Q&A Aug 10, 2012 :: Q&A Aug 3, 2012 :: Q&A July 20, 2012 :: Shaping Companion Behaviors July 6, 2012 :: Q&A June 29, 2012 :: Q&A June 22, 2012 :: Q&A June 15, 2012 :: Q&A June 1, 2012 :: Q&A May 25, 2012 :: Q&A May 18, 2012 :: Q&A May 11, 2012 :: Q&A May 4, 2012 :: Q&A Apr 27, 2012

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	Excel-erated Learning by Pamela Reid, an essential guide to learning theory
	Canine Body Language A Photographic Guide, Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff
	Bones Would Rain from the Sky Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs by Suzanne Clothier
	Fight! A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression by Jean Donaldson
	Mine! A Practical Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs by Jean Donaldson
	Before and After Getting your Puppy by Ian Dunbar
	Bringing Up Puppy by Laura Garber
	Feeling Outnumbered? How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household by Karen London and Patricia McConnell
	Feisty Fido by Patricia McConnell and Karen London, Help for the Leash-Aggressive Dog
	The Other End of the Leash Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell
	I'll be Home Soon How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety by Patricia McConnell
	Control Unleashed Creating a Focused and Confident Dog by Leslie McDevitt
	Horses Never Lie The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid
	On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals (DVD) by Turid Rugaas
	Pet First Aid by Bobbie Mammato, for cats and dogs

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