Early Puppy Rearing
- Early Neurological Stimulation (Day 3-15) – Early neurological stimulation in order to give the dog a superior advantage in life.
Socialization
- Early Socialization vs. Vaccinations – Why you must not wait to start socializing a puppy!
- “Selling Early Socialization” by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (ADPT)
- Importance of Puppy Socialization by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
Behavior & Training Information
- Animal Humane Society – Pet Behavior Online Library (one stop for all your training pdf handouts).
- The Problem with Punishment – The benefits of using positive training methods – not punishment, to shape dog behavior.
- The Come Command – the importance of Praise & Reward!
- Ian Dunbar downloadable pdf files: 1) Ian Dunbar’s Before You Get Your Puppy and 2) Ian Dunbar’s After You Get Your Puppy
- My Smart Puppy: Fun, Effective, and Easy Puppy Training (Wilson/Kilcommons) – Raising a happy, well-adjusted puppy is much like raising a child–owners have to listen to what their puppy’s behavior is trying to tell them. And it’s far simpler than people think.
- The Puppy Primer (Scidmore/McConnell) – Perfect for puppy class trainers and self-guided training, too! Engaging, humorous and easy to follow, the updated Puppy Primer is packed with positive reinforcement tips and tricks, special topics and more.
Spay & Neuter in Dogs – Why its best to “wait” to alter your Vizsla.
- Non-Reproductive Effects of Spaying and Neutering Behavior in Dogs
- Early Spay and Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete
Children & Dogs
- Living with Kids & Dogs
- Kids & Dogs Safety Sheet – Teaching children the do’s and don’ts regarding dogs.
Hunting
- Lion Country Supply
- Dogs Unlimited
- The Versatile Gun Dog
- Firestorm Bird Dogs & Vizslas (Fallbrook, CA) – Warren Eizman provides Hunt Test/Field Trial Training & Handling, Phone: (760) 828-0782, Email: ozsvat@roadrunner.com
- Winning Ways – Training your Pointing Breed Dog for Hunting and Competition by Jack Sharkey
- Perfection Gun Dog Training Kennels – DVD video series
Show Training
- Keepers Pages – Conformation – Training tips for Conformation
