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• Aggression - Describes different types, and whether or not they are appropriate.
• Aggressive Behavior - Understanding and working with the problem.
• Aggressive Behavior List - An email discussion group with trainers and dog owners addressing behavior modification.
• Behavior Help - A humane society provides articles on understanding and dealing with a number of common problems such as chewing, barking and biting.
• Behavior Problems and Solutions - Explains the alpha concept, or 'speaking wolf', and how an understanding of this can help with many issues such as barking, digging and jumping up.
• Behaviour Advice - Free articles offer descriptions and suggestions on issues such as hyperactivity, aggression and digging.
• Canine Aggression - Education, support and resources for pet owners.
• Coprophagia - Explains faeces-eating and suggests ways of stopping it.
• Dealing with Separation Anxiety - Causes of this problem and methods to alleviate it.
• Dog Behavior - A Humane Society provides free articles on a range of issues from puppy problems to understanding body language.
• Dog Behaviour.com - A professional trainer in the UK provides free articles on establishing good habits and dealing with bad ones.
• Dominance - Analysis of the role of this issue in packs and families, together with excerises for controlling it.
• Excessive Licking - Also known as Acral Lick Dermatitis or Lick Granuloma. Contributing factors are explained and solutions suggested.
• Fear of Loud Noises - Suggestions for reducing the distress caused by thunder and fireworks.
• Fearful Dogs - A series of exercises to control this problem.
• Herbal Remedies for Behavior Problems - An article from the International Veterinary Information Service discusses the evidence for using herbs, flower essences and homeopathic medicine.
• Hyperactivity - A series of exercises to control this problem.
• K9 Separation Anxiety - This email discussion group serves as a support group as well as a source of information.
• Myths and Realities - Explores common misconceptions about the way dogs view their environment, and why they behave as they do.
• Nasty Habits - Discusses methods of dealing with digging, jumping up, howling, scratching doors, stealing or begging for food, chewing and other misbehaviours.
• Non-food Ingestion - Known as pica, this can cause serious health problems. The causes and solutions are explained.
• Pet Behavior Articles at APBC - Members of the Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors in the UK write about problem pets.
• Possessiveness - Explains how to teach that sharing is OK.
• Problem Barking - Causes and solutions are suggested.
• Problem Dogs - Explains why barking, fouling and aggression make some animals a problem for city authorities, then suggests solutions.
• Relocation Anxiety - Suggestions are given for reducing the ill-effects of a family move, or when a dog is re-homed for any reason.
• Rescue Dog Behavior Problems - These animals may have particular areas of difficulty.
• San Francisco SPCA Library - Free pdf articles to download cover many common issues.
• Separation Anxiety - This article includes a short video ( 2.7 Mb ) showing the typical stages and suggesting solutions.
• Separation Anxiety - Article explaining avoidance and treatment strategies.
• Shy Dogs: FAQ - Owners share their experiences and suggestions for dealing with the problem.
• Stool Eating - A series of exercises to control this activity.
• Submissive Urination - An explanation of why this is unrelated to housebreaking is accompanied by suggestions for dealing with it.
• Submissive Urination - The causes are explained and an interactive solution suggested.
• Tail Chasing - Explains why this is not always a playful activity, and how to stop it causing injury.
• Thunderphobia - How to recognise and deal with this common characteristic.
• Training the Dominant Dog - Practical advice on appropriate training methods.
• Travel Sickness - An explanation is given and a simple solution offered.
• Understanding Animals - Free articles cover a number of issues and a forum is available for related discussion.
• Wonderpuppy.net Article

Dangerous Behavior

• CDC: Dog-Bite-Related Fatalities, United States, 1995-1996 - US statistics for 1995-1996, including suggestions for prevention.
• CHIRPP: Injuries Associated with Dog Bites and Dog Attacks - Canadian statistics for 1996, with breakdowns by age and sex of victim, time of day, day of the week, season, location, relationship of victim to dog, and circumstances contributing to the injury.
• Doggone Safe - Dog bite prevention organization. Includes articles and support group for bite victims. [English/French]
• HSUS: Stay Bite Free - Dog bite prevention tips including bite-proofing yourself and your dog, facts, and safety tips for children.
• Kenneth Phillips - Los Angeles attorney providing information about dog bite incidents, laws, and injury prevention for victims, parents, and dog owners.
• Pediatrics: Which Dogs Bite? - A case-control study comparing biting and non-biting dogs in Denver. Biting dogs were more likely to be male, unneutered, and chained.
• VetCentric: Debunking The Myth That Your Dog is "Scary" - An article by Tracy Vogel on how owners of breeds deemed dangerous can help make the dogs more