The Dog And His Owner

Psaila

Puppy Socialization
Describes the effects on what proper socialization can do for a puppy and gives tips on helping dogs adapt to other species.

Puppy Socialization II: The Rules of the Game
Shows how puppies learn about submission and dominance through play with littermates. Also teaches how puppies desire to play with humans.

Puppy Socialization III: Man, a Trustworthy Friend
Describes how puppies learn how to trust their owner, and how contacts with humans build trust. Also discusses how puppies learn to fear man and how to re-establish that bond.

Instinct and Intelligence
Explains how genetic predisposition and experience combine to produce animal behavior. Also discusses the role of pheromones.

Feeding Behavior and Coprophagy
Discusses feeding behavior in dogs and explains why some puppies may eat their own feces.

The Advantages of Owning a Dog
Lists some of the positive aspects of having a dog around the house.

Learning the Hierarchy
Shows how puppies learn their place in society through play and a detachment from their mother.

The Risks for Man
Identifies some of the risks of pet ownership, including the risks of being bitten and zoonoses.

Identifying the Dog
Describes electronic identification of pets (microchipping).

Choosing A Puppy: Dog or Bitch?
Outlines the differences between male and female dogs in the context of choosing a puppy.

Choosing A Puppy: What Is The Ideal Age?
Discusses the stages a puppy must go through before he is ready to be placed in a new home.