Resources
- Bouviers
- Periodicals
- Books
- Behaviorists and Trainers
- Behavior and Training Sites
- Health/Vaccines
- Websites
BOUVIERS
- American Bouvier des Flandres Club (ABdFC):Parent club of the American Bouvier Rescue League
- Bouvier des Flandres Breeder List: ABdFC Breeder Referral List
- North American Working Bouvier Association
PERIODICALS
- Dirty Beards: Quarterly publication of the American Bouvier des Flandres Club
- Rescue Roundup: Quarterly publication of the American Bouvier Rescue League
- Whole Dog Journal: Monthly guide to natural dog care and training
- Your Dog: Monthly newsletter from the Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
- Dog Watch: Monthly publication of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
BOOKS
Note: Most titles available at www.dogwise.com
About Bouviers
- Bouvier des Flandres: The Dogs of Flandres Fields, Jim Engel
- Bouvier des Flandres (Comprehensive Owner s Guide Series), Robert Pollet
- The Bouvier des Flandres, Miranda Lucas
About Behavior/Training/General
- The Power of Positive Dog Training, Pat Miller
- Positive Perspectives and Positive Perspectives 2, Pat Miller
- The Culture Clash, Jean Donaldson
- Dogs are from Neptune, Jean Donaldson
- Mine!, Jean Donaldson (a guide to resource guarding)
- Fight!, Jean Donaldson (a guide to dog-dog aggression)
- The Other End of the Leash, Patricia McConnell
- For the Love of a Dog, Patricia McConnell
- Easy-to-read, inexpensive, dog behavior (fear, house breaking, multi-dog households, etc.) problem solving booklets by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB (click here for a list of titles)
- Scaredy Dog, Ali Brown (book and/or DVD)
- Control Unleashed, Leslie McDevitt (book and/or DVD)
- Bones Would Rain from the Sky, Susan Clothier
- Positive Reinforcement: Training Dogs in the Real World, Brenda Aloff
- Don t Shoot the Dog, Karen Pryor
- Excel-Erated Learning: Explaining in Plain English How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them, Pam Reid
- Help for Your Fearful Dog: A Step-by-Step Guide to Helping Your Dog Conquer His Fears, Nicole Wilde
- Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life, Nancy Kay, DVM, ACVIM
About Canine Body Language
- Canine Body Language, A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff
- On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
- The Language of Dogs, by Sarah Kalnajs (DVD)
BEHAVIORISTS AND TRAINERS
- How to Select a Trainer
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Dog Trainer Search
Note: not all trainers listed on the APDT site are positive trainers; use the questions provided in "How to Select a Trainer" to qualify whether the trainer uses truly dog-friendly methods - San Francisco SPCA Dog Trainer Academy Graduates (see "Academy Referral List")
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
- Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists
- Glossary of Behavior Terms, from Association of Animal Behavior Professionals
BEHAVIOR & TRAINING SITES
- Fearful Dogs: fantastic site with information and resources for living and working with a fearful ("shy") dog
- Ask Dr. Yin: veterinary behaviorist, Dr. Sophia Yin's website, offering lots of informative articles and videos
- me Puppy: training articles by Suzanne Clothier
HEALTH/VACCINES
- Vaccinations 101, featuring protocols by Ronald Schultz, PhD, Diplomate, ACVIM
- 2006 Animal Hospital Association Vaccine Guidelines and Protocols
- The Rabies Challenge Fund
- The Bouvier Health Foundation
WEBSITES
- Books, DVDS: www.dogwise.com
- Clicker training: www.clickertraining.com
- Good quality pet supplies: www.sitstay.com
- Gentle Leader head collars, Easy Walk Harnesses, Martingale collars, leashes, etc: www.premier.com