Educational Resources
Below you will find websites, articles and books that we have gathered and found useful over the years.
We have created our Bringing Home Puppy Pack for new puppy families to help prepare for your Golden! Click on the PDF links below to be directed to the different articles. We hope these resources are helpful to you but if you can't find what you are looking for be sure to reach out to us.
Adolescent Puppies:
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Adolescent Dogs: 6 Facts To Know by Nancy Tucker, CPDT-KA
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AKC Canine Good Citizen:
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Canine Brucellosis:
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Canine Brucellosis on the Rise by Dr. Marty Greer -American Kennel Club
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Canine Nutrition:
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Good Canine Nutrition Demands Good Science by Kim Skibbe, DVM
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Dew Claws:
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Do The Dew(Claws)? by Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVSMR
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Dog Food:
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What's In A Bag? A Checklist for Evaluation Pet Food Options by Kristi Reimer Fender
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How to Choose the Best Dog Food by Anna Burke
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Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) in Puppies:
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​Early Neurological Stimulation by Carmen L. Battaglia
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Early Neurological Stimulation of Puppies with Dr. Camen Battaglia- An Excerpt from the film: Puppy Culture
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Eye Sight:
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Are Dogs Color Blind? Side-bySide Views by Harriet Meyers
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Fearful Dog Resources:
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First-Aid Kit for Dogs:
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Dog First-Aid Kit Essentials by Kaitlyn Arford
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Flea and Tick Medication:
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Flea and Tick Medicine for Puppies by Liz Donovan
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Food Toys:
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​​When Food Toys "Fail" by Eileen Anderson
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DIY: Make Your Dog a Snuffle Mat by Liz Palika CDT, CABC
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Health (Body Condition):
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​​Research Review: A Simple Step for Extending Your Dogs Life by Cailin R. Heinze, VMD, MS, DACVN
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Holidays With Your Dog:
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6 Ways to Make Holidays Less Stressful for Dogs by Sassafras Lowrey
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Leaving Your Puppy Unattended:
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How Long Can You Leave A Puppy Alone? by Irene Keliher
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Medication:
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​Benadryl for Dogs by Anna Burke
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Melatonin for Dogs: Usage, Benefits and Dosage​ by Jan Reiseri
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Neutering & Spaying Your Pet:
​ The age at which you neuter or spay your pet may affect your dog's risk for developing certain cancers and joint disease.
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The Quietly Changing Consensus on Neutering Dogs by Sarah Zhang
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Nutrition:
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Nutrition and DHA by RL Kelley, AJ Lepine, MR Shyan-Norwalt. JR Burr, and GA Reinhart
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Poisonous Plants for Dogs -
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​Protect Your Pouch from Poisonous Plants by By Jan Reisen
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Positive Dog Training Books -
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Puppy Socialization, An Insider’s Guide to Dog Behavioral Fitness by Caryl Wolff
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Train Your Dog Positively by Victoria Stilwell
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The Puppy Whisperer, A Compassionate, Nonviolent Guide to Early Training and Care by Paul Owens and Terence Cranendonk
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The Dog Whisperer, A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training by Paul Owens
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Don’t Shoot The Dog! by Karen Pryor
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Inside of a Dog, What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz
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Mother Knows Best by Carol Lea Benjamin
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How To Raise a Pup You Can Live With by Clarice Rutherford, David H. Neil
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The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
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Potty Traininng:
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Teach Your Dog To Ring A Bell To Go Outside by AKC Staff at AKC.org
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Puppy Exercise Guidelines:
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Puppy Fitness That Fits the Puppy - Age Appropriate Guidelines by Jane Killion
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Puppy Vaccinations:
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First-Year Puppy Vaccinations: A Complete Guide by the American Kennel Club
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Puppy Proofing Your House:
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Puppy-Proofing Tips For Your home and Yard by Jasmine Ray
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Puppy Temperament Testing:
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​Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Testing found at Volhard.com
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Sensitive Period in Puppy Socialization:
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The Sensitive Period for Socialization in Puppies and Kittens by Zazie Todd, PhD
Seperation Anxiety:
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Separation Anxiety in Dogs by AKC Staff at AKC.org
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Training- Positive Reinforcement:
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Using Mat Work in Training Behavior Modification published in the IAABC Journal
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Two Puppies?:
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​Are Two Puppies Better Than One? Think Twice by Hilarie Erb
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Water Safety:
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Blue-Green Algae Poisoning in Dogs: Symptoms and Prevention by Miranda Carney
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Is It Dangerous for Dogs to Drink Salt Water? by Anna Burke
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Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?:
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Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It? by AKC Staff