Check here for information about behavior problems, health issues and other topics.

Emergency

• Animal CPR
• ASPCA Animal Poison Control
• Dog Owner's First Aid Kit
• Red Cross Disaster Preparedness for Pets

Behavior

• GSD Trainer List (GSRNC)
• The Fearful Dog (Dumb Friend's League)
• Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises (Dumb Friends League)
• Separation Anxiety (Dumb Friend's League)
• Understanding Why Dogs Bark...and Controlling It (Web MD)
• Noisy Dog? Get Control Now (Dog Owner's Guide)
• Excessive Barking: So How Do I Make Blackie Stop Barking up a Storm? (Canis Major)
• Dealing with Dominance in Dogs (SPCA of Texas)
• Understanding Agressive Behavior in Dogs (Dumb Friend's League)
• Pack Dynamics (Canis Major)
• Canine Rivalry (Dumb Friend's League)
• Introducing Your New Dog to Your Resident Dog (Dumb Friend's League)
• Mouthy Behavior in GSD's (GSRNC)
• How to Stop a Puppy From Biting (Petfinder)
• Dogs Must Be Taught to Not Bite (Canis Major)
• How to Stop a Dog From Chewing (Petfinder)
• How to Stop a Dog from Digging (Petfinder)
• No! Down! Bad Dog! When Jumping Dogs Drive you Crazy ... (Canis Major)
• My Dog Always Jumps on Me (Canis Major)
• Fearful and Excitement Urination (Dumb Friend's League)
• A Guide to Happy Housetraining (Canis Major)
• The Canine Escape Artist (Dumb Friend's League)
• Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway? (Canis Major)
• Help! My Dog Won't Come When I Call Him! (Canis Major)

Placing Your GSD in a New Home

• Guidelines for Placing Your Companion German Shepherd (GSRNC)
• Can We Help You Keep Your Pet? (Wonder Puppy)
• Costs of Owning a Large Dog (GSRNC)

Children and Dogs

• Kids And Dogs: Safety First (Canis Major)
• Kids and Dogs: A Common Sense Approach (Canis Major)
• Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents (Dumb Friend's League)
• Why Dogs Bite: A Guideline for Children (Dumb Friend's League)

Health

• General Health Information (Pet Health Network)
• General Health Information (CDC)
• General Health Information (Web DVM)
• Advantages of Neutering Your Pet (Dumb Friend's League)
• The Perils of Gum Disease in Dogs (Web MD)
• Bloat is a Serious Problem (Web DVM)
• Diarrhea in Dogs (VCA Hospitals)
• Kennel Cough (American Humane)
• Aspiration Pneumonia in Dogs (Pet Health Network)
• Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs (Pet MD)
• Canine Influenza Virus (Dog Flu) (CDC)
• Canine Elbow Dysplasia (Web DVM)
• Canine Hip Dysplasia (Web DVM)
• Vaccinating Your Dog (American Humane)
• Dogs With Arthritis (Web DVM)
• Life With Your Older Dog (Web MD)

Nutrition

• Diet & Nutrition (Web MD)

Equipment

• How to Use a Head Halter (Dumb Friend's League)
• Dog Toys and How to Use Them (Dumb Friend's League)

Training

• Obedience Training: Off to School - The Importance of Obedience Training (Canis Major)
• The Educated Dog (Dumb Friend's League)
• Training Your Dog: About, Methods, Resources
• Re-Housetraining Your Adult Dog (Dumb Friend's League)
• Using Reinforcement and Rewards to Train Your Pet (VCA Hospitals)
• Punishment: How Not to Do It
• Crate Training Your Dog
• Dog Crates
• Dog Crate Q & A's
• Dr. P's Dog Training - virtual library
• High Energy Dogs

Selecting a Dog

• Breeding or Buying a GSD - Things to consider
• Preliminaries - Before you Start Looking
• Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! Considerations in Choosing the Right Dog
• Owning a Dog Calls for Common Sense and Adaptability
• Is This the Best Time to Adopt a Pet? (Dumb Friend's League)
• Finding a Responsible Breeder

Renting With a Dog

• Renting With Pets (The Humane Society)

Puppies

• Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Nipping and Rough Play (Dumb Friend's League)
• Dealing with Normal Puppy Behavior: Chewing
• Developmental Stages of Puppy Behavior
• Housetraining Your Puppy (Dumb Friend's League)
• Puppy Socialization (AKC)
• Crate Training Your Puppy

Seasonal

• Keep Your Pet Safe in the Heat (The Humane Society)
• Fourth of July Safety Tips (ASPCA)
• Keeping Your Pets Safe on Halloween
• Keep Your Pet Safe in Cold Weather (ASPCA)
• Keep Your Pet Safe From Holiday Hazards

Miscellaneous

• Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
• Preparing Your Pet for Baby's Arrival
• Moving With Your Pet (Dumb Friend's League)
• Camping With Your Dog
• Ten Reasons to Breed Your Dog: Did Your Breeder Know Them All?
• Should Sassy Have Puppies?
• Care and Grooming

 

NOTE: German Shepherd Rescue of North California has not necessarily reviewed all of these websites. This list is being provided for informational purposes only, and we do not make any endorsement or certification of these websites, nor do we warrant that the information contained therein is accurate or up to date.