Dog Shelter Triage 4.0
Disclaimer: This is an example of a triage system that aims to save the MOST dogs as possible, not without risk, when the MOST perfect…
Author: Michael D'Abruzzo
Territorial Aggression Blueprint 4.0
Ethology – Review territorial aggression and especially what is NOT this type of aggression. You may need to make plans that address other aggression types as…
Dominance Aggression Blueprint 4.0
This plan does not explain the behavior of dominance aggression or how to teach the training exercises necessary to execute the plan. Please refer to the…
Fear and Protective Aggression Blue Print 4.0
This plan does not explain the behavior of fear aggression or how to teach the training exercises necessary to execute the plan. Please refer to the…
Leash Ninja
An example of broken-down instruction that can be used with clients: More Tips on a Dog Basic Leash Manner Mechanics How to Handle a Light…
Resource Guarding Blueprint 4.0
This plan does not explain the behavior of resource guarding or how to teach the training exercises necessary to execute the plan. Please refer to the…
Handler Aggression
Handler aggression is a blanket term that is used to describe a dog that shows aggression toward its handler, usually, during training exercises. There are multiple…
Misdirected Aggression
True misdirected aggression is the result of the combination of barrier frustration paired with any other form of aggression that is causing a high degree of mental…
Play Aggression
Puppy and dog play, just like all social predatory animals consists of practice predatory behavior and practice fight behavior. More relaxed body and face postures,…
David Mech’s explanation of the Term “Alpha” in Wolf Packs.
This is an article written by L. David Mech that directly addresses the confusion with the term “Alpha” in wolf ethology. Mech’s words are often…
Training the Dog – Robert Tell Lemmon,1914
Before there was a divided commercialized dog training industry and mass-produced training collars available how did people “train the dog”? Lemmon’s book was published over…
Submission: Its Features and Function in the Wolf and Dog
Rudolph Schenkel 1967 ABSTRACT Submission in the wolf and dog is defined on the basis of its motivation: submission is the effort of the inferior…
Expression Studies on Wolves – Rudolph Schenkel, 1947 (and reference to the Mech “Alpha” debacle)
This is perhaps the most undermined study on canine ethology in existence and the epitome of the expression, “Don’t throw the baby out with the…
All AKC Dog Breed Videos
Here is a video playlist put out by the AKC featuring all their recognized breeds:
My Favorite Groomer
“My Favorite Groomer” is a popular dog grooming youtube channel that features high quality close up videos of various dogs being groomed with commentary. The…