Resources / Problemsolving Health Great Dane/Fun

Resources

You'll find links to great articles and other websites on this page. If you have links/resources you'd like to add, please email me (sheila) and give me the info--I'm happy to update and post.

check out resources in the following areas:

• Problem Solving/Behavior (see below)
• List of Recommended Trainers
  
• Health/Diet
• Great Dane Specific/Just for Fun

Problem solving

Here are some links to find out more about solving problem behavior. Another great idea to improve overall behavior and manners in your dane is to take a basic manners class. Please check our training section for trainers/clubs in PA and DE where you can takes classes or call for private sessions.

Reasons for Surrendering your Dane

• Pets & allergies
• renting with Pets

Problem Behaviors

• Separation Anxiety
  
  
• Resource Guarding - Is your Dog Growling when you approach toys, bone, bed?
• More on Resource Guarding
  
  
• Say Please: Almost Nothing Life is Free
  

• the Problem with outside Dogs
• Outside Dogs

If your dane is too high energy, driving you crazy

• The overstimulated hyper dog
• My first Dog was Never This bad

Forget about Alpha - Just be a Leader!

• Permission - The Ultimate Leadership tool

Aggressive Behavior

• Aggression: What you Need to Know
• Dogs & Kids
• Curbing Dog Aggression in Public
• Controlling Dog Aggression at home

Dominance - Do you worry about your Dane Trying to Dominate You?

• Debunking the Dominance Myth: Are Dogs Lying Awake Plotting A Coup?
• The Dominance myth in Dog Training
• Alpha Status, Dominance, and Division of Labor in Wolf Packs

Problems with New Dogs

• Bringing Home a new dog: Teaching your dogs to get along
• housetraining an adult dog
• He Just wants to Say Hi
• Bringing Your Adopted Dog Home - What to Expect
• How to choose a reputable rescue

• Talk Softly and Carry a Carrot or a Big Stick?
• The Anti-Ceasar Milan
• Don't Whisper: We favor Behavioral Science over Showmanship
• The Problem with punishment
• Be a Real Alpha Dog: Side-effects of Punishment-centric Dog training

Training

• How to choose a Trainer

Local Training/Behavioral Resources

• Wendy Young
  Progressive Dog Training
  Springfield, PA
  610-565-2559
  www.prodogtraining.com
• Lee Livingood
  Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, IAABC
  Harrisburg, PA
  www.clevercompanions.com
  lee@clevercompanions.com
  717.671.4800
• Chester County Dog Training Club
  Exton, PA
  610-280-6960
  www.dtccc.org
• Ali Brown
  Great Companions
  Allentown, Bethlehem, PA
  610-737-1550
  www.greatcompanions.info
• Beth Peterson
  Positive Pups
  positivepups@comcast.net
  home.comcast.net/~PositivePups