The experts at the Dumb Friends League have assembled a great library of articles on behavior and training of dogs. With their permission, we've linked to them below. Aggressive Behavior Barking Chasing Destruction Eating Disorders Escaping Fearful Behavior House Soiling Puppy Issues Spanish Language Advice Note: You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read these articles. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you may download it for free from Adobe's website.

Aggressive behavior - recommended reading

• Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help
• Nothing in Life is Free
• How to Use a Head Halter
• The Fearful Dog
• Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog

Aggressive behavior - optional reading

• Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
• Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
• Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
• Canine Rivalry
• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets

Aggressive behavior - if your dog is under 18 months

• Aversives for Dogs
• Puppy Nipping
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them
• The Training Tether

Barking

• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• The Barking Dog
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them
• Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
• Aversive's for Dogs
• Nothing in Life is Free
• The Training Tether
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Chasing

• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
• Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog
• Canine Rivalry
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
• Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Aversives for Dogs
• The Training Tether
• Nothing in Life is Free
• Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
• Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
• Puppy Nipping

Destruction

• Destructive Chewing
• How to Solve Digging Problems
• Crate Training Your Dog
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Aversive's for Dogs
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Nothing in Life is Free
• The Training Tether
• Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Eating disorders/unusual eating habits

• Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• The Fearful Dog
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Nothing in Life is Free
• When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help

Escaping

• The Canine Escape Artist
• Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Aversive's for Dogs
• Nothing in Life is Free
• How to Solve Digging Problems
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
• The Training Tether
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Fearful behavior

• Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises
• The Fearful Dog
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs
• Submissive or Excitement Urination
• Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Nothing in Life is Free
• The Training Tether
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Housesoiling

• House-Training Puppies
• Re-House-Training Your Adult Dog
• Submissive or Excitement Urination
• Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats
• Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
• Nothing in Life is Free
• The Training Tether
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Aversive's for Dogs
• Crate Training Your Dog
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Puppy issues

• Puppy Nipping
• Crate Training Your Dog
• Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
• Nothing in Life is Free
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• The Benefits of an Educated Dog
• Aversive's for Dogs
• Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family
• Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
• House-Training Puppies
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them
• Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
• Why Dogs Bite: a Guideline for Children
• Submissive or Excitement Urination
• The Training Tether
• Separation Anxiety - if behavior occurs only when your dog is left alone

Spanish language advice

• ¿Adentro o afuera? - Cómo lograr que su perro forme parte de su familia (Inside or Out? - Making Your Dog Part of the Family)
• Cómo entrenar a su cachorro para vivir en interiores (House-training Puppies)
• Cómo entrenar a su perro para estar en una jaula (Crate Training)
• Cómo mantener a su perro en su propiedad en todo momento (Keeping Your Dog Confined to Your Property)