{"id":2067,"date":"2013-03-30T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2013-03-30T16:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?page_id=2067"},"modified":"2019-10-21T21:16:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T21:16:15","slug":"links-we-like","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?page_id=2067","title":{"rendered":"Links We Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We don&#8217;t pretend to be expert anythings, but we do believe in sharing information that we have found helpful in our daily rescue efforts. Sometimes that information comes from actual experts, sometimes it just comes from trial and error, and error, and error.\u00a0So consult your veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, and your astrologer before your consider any of this actual\u00a0sound advice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1929\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1929\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1929 \" style=\"border: white 5px solid;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5082\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082-366x366.jpg 366w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/IMG_5082.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pbbbsttt &#8211; you can&#8217;t make me!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Behavioral and Training Resources\u00a0<\/strong><strong>For Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here is <a title=\"kid video\/ song how to speak dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=36Z9RRjiQMA&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a catchy song about how to speak dog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"How to control other people's children around your dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsandbabieslearning.com\/2013\/01\/03\/how-can-i-control-other-children-around-my-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toddlers and dog<\/a> video is a guide to get other people&#8217;s kids to do what you want around your dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a great informative video that identifies the dog&#8217;s cues and language as\u00a0the dog is\u00a0trying to communicate its discomfort with a <a title=\"Baby jumping on dog - dog giving behavioral signs of distress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ARanimalclinic#!\/photo.php?v=10151229104977745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">baby jumping on\u00a0the dog<\/a>. It is hard to watch the dog clearly giving signs of distress and the adults ignoring the warning signs.\u00a0It is easier to watch knowing the dog does not eat the child. What a good dog. If I was the dog, I would have eaten the child and then the parents for good measure.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ispeakdog.org\/body-language-gallery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;I Speak Dog&#8221; body language gallery<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(this one is very visual and amazing!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More For Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"How to meet a dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/meetDog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Meet a Dog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Be a tree\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/betree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be A Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activities for kids\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/activities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activities for Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li>From the folks at Doggone Safe: Follow these <a title=\"Dos and Don'ts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/_assets\/downloads\/bad_rules.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dos and don\u2019ts to promote child safety around dogs <\/a>and prevent dog bites<\/li>\n<li>From Dr Yin:\u00a0 <a title=\"how kids should and shouldn't interact with dogs\" href=\"http:\/\/drsophiayin.com\/blog\/entry\/kids-and-dogs-how-kids-should-and-should-not-interact-with-dogs\">what NOT to do with your dog<\/a> and examples posititve interaction as well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Doggie Body Language<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ispeakdog.org\/body-language-gallery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;I Speak Dog&#8221; body language gallery<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(this one is very visual and amazing!)<\/li>\n<li>Here is a <a title=\"a simple guide dog body language\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/talk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simple easy to understand link to doggie body language<\/a> it covers<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Common stress signals\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/stress.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Stress Signals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signs of Arousal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/arousal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of Arousal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1538\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1538\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1538 \" style=\"border: 5px solid white;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha-80x60.jpg 80w, http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/BarbChankaTasha.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What does all that yawning mean?<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Signs of anxiety\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/anxiety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of Anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signs of a happy dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/happydog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of a Happy Dog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signs of aggression\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/aggression.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of Aggression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signs of an imminent bite\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/bite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of Imminent Bite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bite prevention\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bite Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Why dogs bite\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/whybite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Dogs Bite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to meet a dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/meetDog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Meet a Dog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Be a tree\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/betree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be A Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activities for kids\" href=\"http:\/\/www.liamjperkfoundation.org\/activities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activities for Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More doggie body language videos <a title=\"quick doggie body language video\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bstvG_SUzMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Canine-Behavior-Photo-Illustrated-Handbook\/dp\/0976511827\/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=pawforpra-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=QH7YXEI5WYRAUJZJ&amp;creativeASIN=0976511827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo illustrated behavior manua<\/a>l (we love this book!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>General Training<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The Center for Shelter Dogs' Resource Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centerforshelterdogs.com%2FHome%2FResearchandEducation%2FResourceLibrary.aspx&amp;h=aAQEzNohg&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Center for Shelter Dogs&#8217; resource library<\/a> &#8211; great training tools for common problems<\/li>\n<li>One of my favorite sites: <a title=\"Dogs Out Loud\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsoutloud.org\/2013\/03\/leash-gremlins-need-love-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogs out Loud<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Dogs Out Loud <a title=\"Dogs out loud behavior resources page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsoutloud.org\/behavior-resources\/behavior-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavior resources page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to <a title=\"ASPCA how to break up a dog fight\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aspca.org\/Pet-care\/virtual-pet-behaviorist\/dog-articles\/breaking-up-a-dogfight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">break up a dog fight via ASPCA<\/a>\u00a0advice<\/li>\n<li>Just for fun &#8211; <a title=\"Dod personality test\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wjla.com\/articles\/2013\/02\/dog-personality-test-dognition-analyzes-dogs-decisions-85650.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog personality test<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free downloadable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beacondogtraining.com.au\/ultimate-puppy-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Puppy Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More Free puppy training books\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eileenanddogs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lessons-for-my-Puppy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LessonsFor My Puppy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you ready for a dog?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Things you should ask yourself\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vetstreet.com\/learn\/the-top-10-questions-you-should-ask-yourself-before-you-adopt-a-pet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things to consider<\/a>\u00a0and ask yourself\u00a0before getting a new dog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Budgeting for Fido\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=6514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budgeting<\/a> for your\u00a0dog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Your Pets, Your Responsibilities \u2013 The Playbook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=6234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Pets Your Responsibilities<\/a> &#8211; animal law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Where puppies come from\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things to consider<\/a>\u00a0about store bought puppies vs shelter animals. \u00a0Of course, we vote for shelter animals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bigthink.com\/articles\/vets-urge-dog-owners-to-stop-buying-pugs-and-bulldogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A few breeds British Vets urge you to avoid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You just adopted a dog, now what?<\/strong><br \/>\nA great Dogs Out Loud article about <a title=\"Dogs Out Loud - A New Dog- now what?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsoutloud.org\/2013\/05\/so-youve-brought-home-a-new-dog-now-what\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to prepare to bring your\u00a0new dog home <\/a>and what to do when they get there.\u00a0 The article covers a lot of\u00a0concepts that will help your new dog transition successfully.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Puppies<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_34_1377659236062_35\">Compilation of <a title=\"Puppy house training\" href=\"http:\/\/avsabonline.org\/blog\/view\/compilation-of-housetraining-tips-for-puppies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House training tips <\/a>from the AVASB (American Veterinarian Society of Animal Behavior)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Housetraining <a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/housetraining_puppies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tips from the Human Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A great potty training video from Larry Krohn (Don\u2019t take the off leash advise out in public in an urban area &#8211; it\u2019s against the law)<\/li>\n<li>Potty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.pet\/Potty-Train-a-Puppy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training tips from Wikihow<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free downloadable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beacondogtraining.com.au\/ultimate-puppy-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Puppy Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Maddie\u2019s Fund young\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Animal_Services\/Foster_Care_Manual\/PUPPIES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puppy Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More <a title=\"House training tips from OSU\" href=\"http:\/\/indoorpet.osu.edu\/dogs\/puppy\/housetraining-dogs\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">house training tips<\/a> from OSU<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_34_1377659236062_49\">General <a title=\"Puppy Training tips\" href=\"http:\/\/indoorpet.osu.edu\/dogs\/puppy\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">puppy training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Crate Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crate training<a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/dogs\/tips\/crate_training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> tips from the Humane Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Muzzle Training Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Videos from The Muzzle Project\n<ul>\n<li>https:\/\/muzzleupproject.com\/muzzle-training\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Video from The Good Dog Training\n<ul>\n<li>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6f31iKi2kvQ&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR1XTpMBWWPXNDjE2ABLmfV5F5vlZgZYQb_NxwBQNKaxVZSvbChauvRTYs0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Dog Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find best food for your dog using the info provided by the\u00a0<a title=\"dog food advisor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dogfoodadvisor.com\/best-dog-foods\/best-dry-dog-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog food advisor website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Whole Dog Journal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/landing\/dry-dog-food073112.html?s=GL_PD_DRYDOGFOOD_DISPLAY&amp;st=PPC&amp;gclid=CLaDpqq6ncYCFQccaQoddCAAbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dry dog foods <\/a>recommended by the Whole Dog journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>How to find a trainer<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"how to find a dog trainer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/finding-a-dog-trainer\/2013\/03\/19\/0f878610-81f9-11e2-8074-b26a871b165a_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excellent link\u00a0on how to find a dog trainer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Our favorite behaviorist: <a title=\"Nelson's website\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/k9content\/our-company\/our-staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nelson Hodges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>More behaviorist and behavioral resources &#8211;<\/strong> websites, blogs, videos, books and more<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Suzanne Clothier\" href=\"http:\/\/www.suzanneclothier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzanne Clothier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Patricia McConnell\" href=\"http:\/\/www.patriciamcconnell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patricia McConnell, PhD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Grisha Steward\" href=\"http:\/\/ahimsadogtraining.com\/grisha-bio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grisha Stewart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nicole Wilde\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolewilde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicole Wilde<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dr Sophia Yin\" href=\"http:\/\/drsophiayin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sophia Yin<\/a> \u00a0(We love her)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Karen Pryor - clicker training\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clickertraining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Pryor<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; clicker training<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ian Dunbar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.siriuspup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Dunbar, PhD.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nelson's website\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/k9content\/our-company\/our-staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nelson Hodges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/solidk9training.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solid K9 Training<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solidk9training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Gellman<\/a> &#8211; great free resources as well as training classes and board and train<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/The-Good-Dog-Training-And-Rehabilitation-133978373293039\/?pnref=lhc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Good Dog Training and Rehabilitation\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sean.patrick.oshea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean O&#8217;Shea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Things you can teach your dog to keep\u00a0you both\u00a0busy<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Urban Herding\" href=\"https:\/\/cronkitenews.azpbs.org\/2017\/07\/27\/treibball-urban-herding-sport-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Herding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dog Scouts of America\" href=\"http:\/\/dogscouts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Scouts of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Agility Training\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dog_agility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agility Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Therapy Dog\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Therapy_dog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Therapy Dog<\/a>\u00a0service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>My Dog is not friendly to everyone \u00a0&#8211; what can I do?<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Sophia Yin on<a title=\"Dr Sophia Yin on reactive dogs\" href=\"http:\/\/drsophiayin.com\/blog\/entry\/reactive-dog-moving-past-distractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> teaching your reactive dog to move past distractions <\/a>on a walk<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DINOS\" href=\"http:\/\/dogsinneedofspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dogs In Need Of Space <\/a>(DINOS)<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"The Yellow Ribbon Campaign\" href=\"http:\/\/gulahund.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellow Ribbon Campaign<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; When you&#8217;re out on a walk, does your dog sometimes need to stay away from other dogs? If you saw a yellow ribbon tied to the leash of a dog, would you proceed with caution and give the dog some space?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Yellow Dog Project\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theyellowdogproject.com\/The_Yellow_Dog_Project\/Home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Yellow Dog Project<\/a> ( similar to yellow ribbon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>Spay and Neuter Resources<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Links to low or no cost\u00a0<a title=\"spay and nueter resources\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?page_id=197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spay and neuter resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information on <a title=\"When to spay\" href=\"http:\/\/whentospay.org\/get-involved\/video-spay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when to spay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Low Cost Vets and Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Low Cost Pet Services\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=7160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Links to low cost services<\/a>, heartworm preventative, flea meds etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Heartworm <\/strong><a title=\"Heartworms\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?page_id=1971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Emergency<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Links to Dallas area <a title=\"ER vets\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=7160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emergency veterinarians<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ASPCA <a title=\"ASPCA Poison control\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Poison Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Basic <a title=\"Emergency First Aid\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vetdepot.com\/emergency-first-aid-for-pets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency First Aid<\/a> for pets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emergency and Disaster Preparedness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing to take <a title=\"GDO emergency preparedness\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=2609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shelter and emergency and disaster preparedness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pet safety pack order form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/form\/free-pet-safety-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safety Pack with ID stickers<\/a> for first responders to know that animals live in your house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Adoption Resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>A few adoption services\u00a0available in the Dallas \/ the Metroplex:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dallasanimalservices.org\/transfer-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breed specific and rescue groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Texas SPCA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPCA<\/a>\u00a0of Texas<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dallas Animal Services\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasanimalservices.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Animal Services \/ city animal shelter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Fencing<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Dog fence fixes and options\" href=\"http:\/\/notesfromadogwalker.com\/2013\/08\/08\/dog-fence-fixes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fence and landscape options<\/a> for all types of escape artists dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Link to <a title=\"How to husky proof your fence\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huskycamp.com\/security.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">husky proof your yard<\/a>. If you can keep in a husky, you can keep anything in. Great roll bar trick for climbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Lost and Found Pets Tips<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>What to do if you have <a title=\"Tips for finding your lost dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Find-a-Lost-Dog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lost\u00a0your dog\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0from wikihow<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1378867364262_18895\">What to do if you have <a title=\"what to do if you found a lost dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.petfinder.com\/after-pet-adoption\/tips-for-finding-lost-dogs-family.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found a dog<\/a>\u00a0from Petfinder<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gypsy Dog Ops link to <a title=\"what to do if you find a lost dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=2908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what to do if you find a lost dog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Humane Society link on <a title=\"What to do if you find a stray pet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.humanesociety.org\/animals\/resources\/tips\/what_to_do_stray_pet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what to do if you find a lost pet <\/a>(without getting in over your head)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shelters\u00a0usually have a place to post pictures of\u00a0lost and found dogs on a physical \u00a0bulletin board at the shelter as well as online<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_7_2_1_1373852880481_31954\">You can also post a free lost\/found ad online at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petfinder.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.petfinder.org\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lostandfound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.lostandfound.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missingpet.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.missingpet.net\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.petharbor.com\/\">http:\/\/www.petharbor.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div><strong>What to do when you see a loose or aggressive dog<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Link to <a title=\"How to report a loose or aggressive dog\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=2802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what to do when you see a loose dog, an aggressive dog or dog pack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to do if you have been bitten by a dog<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dallasanimalservices.org\/pet-laws\/dangerous-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File a report with the city of Dallas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doggonesafe.com\/dog_bite_victim_support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Bite Victim Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Animal Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasanimaladvocates.com\/dallaslovesanimals\/how_you_can_love.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/www.dallasanimaladvocates.com\/dallaslovesanimals\/how_you_can_love.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasanimalservices.org\/pet_laws.html\">http:\/\/www.dallasanimalservices.org\/pet_laws.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Reporting Animal Crimes or Abuse <\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Report crimes or abuse to the <a title=\"report to the SPCA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.org\/sslpage.aspx?pid=297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPCA<\/a>\u00a0of Texas<\/li>\n<li>Report crimes or abuse to the <a title=\"report concerns to City of Dallas Animal Services\" href=\"http:\/\/311.dallascityhall.com\/web_intake\/Controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Dallas Animal Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Report<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=7012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> illegal vending of animals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dog Pack and Feral Dog information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Feral Dog information\" href=\"http:\/\/www.strayrescue.org\/node\/319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feral Dog information<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Dog Friendly Restaurants<\/strong> (city approved)<\/div>\n<div>All restaurants with a patio are not dog friendly. Restaurants must choose\u00a0 to apply for a variance to allow dogs on their outdoor patios. Equally\u00a0 important, these establishments must meet certain conditions that protect\u00a0 public health. Here is a list of approved<a title=\"Dog friendly restaurants\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dallascityhall.com\/code_compliance\/restaurant_dogs_faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> dog friendly restaurants<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Dallas Dog Parks<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"off leash dog parks in Dallas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasanimalservices.org\/dog_parks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Off leash dog parks in the city of Dallas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Guide to Dallas' best off leash dog parks\" href=\"http:\/\/centraltrack.com\/Culture\/4359\/Barking-Spaces\/Your-Guide-To-Dallas-Best-OffLeash-Dog-Parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Dallas&#8217; Best off leash dog parks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>End of Life Decisions and Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A wonderful blog post from Notes of A Dog Walker: &#8220;How to Talk to Your Gynecologist about Euthanasia&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Resources to help figure out when it\u2019s time, including the \u201cQuality of Life Scale&#8221;:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pawspice.com\/clients\/17611\/documents\/QualityofLifeScale.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u201cHHHHHMM\u201d\u00a0Quality of Life Scale<\/a>\u00a0by Dr. Alice Villalobos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pawcurious.com\/2013\/03\/minimizing-the-stress-of-euthanasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimizing the stress of euthanasia\u00a0<\/a>by Dr. V of Pawcurious<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vetstreet.com\/our-pet-experts\/how-to-say-goodbye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to say goodbye\u00a0<\/a>by Dr. Andy Roark (with other ways to measure quality of life)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SPCA of Texas Pet\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.org\/petgriefcounseling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grief Counseling\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Educators and Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Blue Dog Curriculum\" href=\" http:\/\/www.thebluedog.org\/en\/teachers-toolbox\/blue-dog-in-the-curriculum\/why-use-the-blue-dog-in-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Blue Dog Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doggonesafe.com\/Educational_Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog Gone Safe<\/a> &#8211; \u00a0bite prevention through education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redrover.org\/readers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RedRover Readers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redrover.org\/readers\/kind-news-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kind News Magazine\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redrover.org\/resource\/empathy-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Restricted Adventures of Raja Empathy App<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Low cost and assistance programs<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"DCAP\" href=\"http:\/\/dallasanimals.org\/pages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Companion Animal Project <\/a>Flyers<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" title=\"Red Rover \" href=\"http:\/\/www.redrover.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Rover<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0 &#8211; additional resources for emergency needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" title=\"Pet Food Stamps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.petfoodstamps.org\/aboutus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pet foostamp program <\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0-temp assistance with feeding your animals)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wildlife Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"911 Wildlife\" href=\"http:\/\/www.911wildlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">911 Wildlife<\/a>\u00a0 residential, commercial, and educational<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DFW Wildlife Coalition\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dfwwildlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFW Wildlife Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Bat Con\" href=\"http:\/\/www.batcon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bat Conservation International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gypsydogops.com\/?p=10534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to do about wildlife displaying symptoms of rabies or distemper<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We don&#8217;t pretend to be expert anythings, but we do believe in sharing information that we have found helpful in our daily rescue efforts. Sometimes that information comes from actual experts, sometimes it just comes from trial and error, and error, and error.\u00a0So consult your veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, and your astrologer before your consider any of this actual\u00a0sound advice. Behavioral and Training Resources\u00a0For Kids Here is a catchy song about how to speak dog Toddlers and dog video is a guide to get other people&#8217;s kids to do what you want around your dog. This is a great informative video that identifies the dog&#8217;s cues and language as\u00a0the dog is\u00a0trying to communicate its discomfort with a baby jumping on\u00a0the dog. It is hard to watch the dog clearly giving signs of distress and the adults ignoring the warning signs.\u00a0It is easier to watch knowing the dog does not eat the child. What a good dog. If I was the dog, I would have eaten the child and then the parents for good measure. &#8220;I Speak Dog&#8221; body language gallery\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(this one is very visual and amazing!) More For Kids How To Meet a Dog Be A Tree Activities for Children From the folks at Doggone Safe: Follow these dos and don\u2019ts to promote child safety around dogs and prevent dog bites From Dr Yin:\u00a0 what NOT to do with your dog and examples posititve interaction as well Doggie Body Language &#8220;I Speak Dog&#8221; body language gallery\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(this one is very visual and amazing!) Here is a simple easy to understand link to doggie body language it covers Common Stress Signals Signs of Arousal Signs of Anxiety Signs of a Happy Dog Signs of Aggression Signs of Imminent Bite Bite Prevention Why Dogs Bite How To Meet a Dog Be A Tree Activities for Children More doggie body language videos here Photo illustrated behavior manual (we love this book!) General Training The Center for Shelter Dogs&#8217; resource library &#8211; great training tools for common problems One of my favorite sites: Dogs out Loud The Dogs Out Loud behavior resources page How to break up a dog fight via ASPCA\u00a0advice Just for fun &#8211; dog personality test Free downloadable Ultimate Puppy Guide More Free puppy training books\u00a0LessonsFor My Puppy \u00a0 Are you ready for a dog? Things to consider\u00a0and ask yourself\u00a0before getting a new dog Budgeting for your\u00a0dog Your Pets Your Responsibilities &#8211; animal law Things to consider\u00a0about store bought puppies vs shelter animals. \u00a0Of course, we vote for shelter animals. A few breeds British Vets urge you to avoid You just adopted a dog, now what? A great Dogs Out Loud article about how to prepare to bring your\u00a0new dog home and what to do when they get there.\u00a0 The article covers a lot of\u00a0concepts that will help your new dog transition successfully. Puppies Compilation of House training tips from the AVASB (American Veterinarian Society of Animal Behavior) Housetraining tips from the Human Society A great potty training video from Larry Krohn (Don\u2019t take the off leash advise out in public in an urban area &#8211; it\u2019s against the law) Potty training tips from Wikihow Free downloadable Ultimate Puppy Guide Maddie\u2019s Fund young\u00a0Puppy Manual More house training tips from OSU General puppy training Crate Training Crate training tips from the Humane Society Muzzle Training Tips Videos from The Muzzle Project https:\/\/muzzleupproject.com\/muzzle-training\/ Video from The Good Dog Training https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6f31iKi2kvQ&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;fbclid=IwAR1XTpMBWWPXNDjE2ABLmfV5F5vlZgZYQb_NxwBQNKaxVZSvbChauvRTYs0 Dog Food Find best food for your dog using the info provided by the\u00a0dog food advisor website Dry dog foods recommended by the Whole Dog journal How to find a trainer Excellent link\u00a0on how to find a dog trainer Our favorite behaviorist: Nelson Hodges More behaviorist and behavioral resources &#8211; websites, blogs, videos, books and more Suzanne Clothier Patricia McConnell, PhD. Grisha Stewart Nicole Wilde Dr. Sophia Yin \u00a0(We love her) Karen Pryor\u00a0&#8211; clicker training Ian Dunbar, PhD. Nelson Hodges Solid K9 Training | Jeff Gellman &#8211; great free resources as well as training classes and board and train The Good Dog Training and Rehabilitation\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0Sean O&#8217;Shea Things you can teach your dog to keep\u00a0you both\u00a0busy Urban Herding Dog Scouts of America Agility Training Therapy Dog\u00a0service My Dog is not friendly to everyone \u00a0&#8211; what can I do? Dr Sophia Yin on teaching your reactive dog to move past distractions on a walk Dogs In Need Of Space (DINOS) The Yellow Ribbon Campaign\u00a0&#8211; When you&#8217;re out on a walk, does your dog sometimes need to stay away from other dogs? If you saw a yellow ribbon tied to the leash of a dog, would you proceed with caution and give the dog some space? The Yellow Dog Project ( similar to yellow ribbon) \u00a0 Spay and Neuter Resources Links to low or no cost\u00a0spay and neuter resources Information on when to spay \u00a0Low Cost Vets and Services Links to low cost services, heartworm preventative, flea meds etc. Heartworm information Emergency Links to Dallas area emergency veterinarians ASPCA Animal Poison Control Basic Emergency First Aid for pets Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Preparing to take shelter and emergency and disaster preparedness Safety Pack with ID stickers for first responders to know that animals live in your house Adoption Resources\u00a0 A few adoption services\u00a0available in the Dallas \/ the Metroplex: Breed specific and rescue groups SPCA\u00a0of Texas Dallas Animal Services \/ city animal shelter Fencing Fence and landscape options for all types of escape artists dogs. Link to husky proof your yard. If you can keep in a husky, you can keep anything in. Great roll bar trick for climbers. 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