Best websites and books for new dog owners?

Question

We haven't owned a dog for awhile and just adopted a sweet stray. What are the best websites and books for training and general care? I'd also be interested in resources for making our own dog food.

Thanks, y'all.

Answer 1

Some resources:

AKC dog ownership
lots of links in middle here, check it out
http://www.akc.org/public_education/responsible_dog_owner.cfm

AKC answer center
http://www.akc.org/contact/answer_center/?nav_area=contact_akc

Suggest (small book)
"What all Good Dogs Should Know" by Volhard
Simple, easy to read and follow advice on training - it covers all the important "do's and don'ts".

For understanding dog behavior and psychology, nothing beats watching "The Dog Whisperer" on National Geographic Channel. Link to Web site below (videos, books, and clips available).

Answer 2

I would say that books are probably the best source, as they are proofread many times before published. You can find many dog training books just at your local book store, and sometimes even pet stores have them. If you really want a web site, here are a few:

http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/
http://www.peteducation.com/
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/dog.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~thedogtales/behaviortraining.html

Here is a recipe for making your own dog food, though I would suggest buying it:

Dry Dog Food With Meat


2 cups full fat soy flour, corn flour or potato flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
1 cup corn meal
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup alfalfa powder [or increase brewer's yeast]
3 tbls bone meal
1 tbls sea salt
1 lb ground chicken, or beef [or combine the two] [1/4 lb]*
1 can tinned fish [mackeral, tuna or sardines]
4 tbls oil or fat
1 tbls cod liver oil [1 tbls]*
400 IU Vitamin E [100 IU]*
cup chopped onion [optional] [1/8 cup]*
1 quart water
cup brewer's yeast [1/8 cup]*

Directions:

Mix all ingredients except yeast to make a firm dough. Spread flat on a cookie sheet and roll to 1/4" to 1/2" thickness.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes. Cool and break or cut into bite size pieces then sprinkle with yeast.

Store in an air tight container. Keeps 2 to 3 days without refrigeration, longer if refrigerated, and indefinitely if frozen.

Serve at room temperature or slightly warmer and supplement with fresh vegetables if fed on this as a regular diet.

Note: This recipe makes enough to feed an adult JRT for 8 to 12 days.


Good Luck!

Answer 3

The Dummies sequence are excellent establishing aspects. There's a German Shepherds for Dummies e-book; seem on Amazon. Your next choice could be to Google search for any German Shepherd agencies (adoptions, house owners); generally these sites can have books that they endorse, as good as shopping for consumer companies/posting boards, which could be a wealth of breed-detailed knowledge.

Answer 4

The Dummies series are reliable beginning factors. there's a German Shepherds for Dummies e book; seem on Amazon. Your next selection could be to Google seek for any German Shepherd communities (adoptions, vendors); many cases those web content could have books that they propose, as nicely as finding for person communities/posting boards, which could be a wealth of breed-particular counsel.

Answer 5

We are adopting also, so I have been looking at tones of websites for training and everything, so here are some that have been a great help to me

Answer 6

I like the book :THE DOCTORS BOOK OF ( HOME REMEDIES FOR DOGS AND CATS. DR. Foster and Smith .com site have books you can buy.

Answer 7

cesars way book.

Answer 8

http://www.dogresources.com/