Articles

Read First
Puppy Buyer Etiquette
How much does a puppy cost?
Myth of being "chosen" by a puppy
Training Methods & Learning Efficiency
​Puppy Culture Method of Puppy Raising

Health
Raw Feeding
    Prey Model Raw
    Raw Feeding Primer
    Myths of Raw Feeding
    Myth: Dogs are Omnivores
    A Brief History of Commercial Pet Food
    Best and worst foods for your pet

Vaccinations
    Dr. Jean Dodd's 2013-2014 Schedule

Spay/Neuter:
    Spay Neuter Considerations
    Rethinking Spay-Neuter
    Dr. Karen Becker on Spay Neuter
 
Dewclaws
    Dewclaw Explanation
    Dewclaws and Leg Injury

Tails
    Aussie Tail Info
    Scottish Tail Docking Info
    Docking/Cropping in the Future

Behavior & Training
Behavior
    Making a Good Dog
    Puppy License and Adult Behavior- Stop Separating Play
    Don't Socialize The Dog!
    Creating Reactivity

Training- General
    Make Training Rewarding for You and Your Dog
    Redefining Punishment
    Relationship Based Training
    Power is not a Pie!
    "I only correct him when he knows better"

Training- Clicker
    Will I always have to have that clicker?
    Clicker Training Fundamentals
    Shaping Idea List

Websites

Health
Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute
Mercola Healthy Pets - many good Youtube videos
Optigen Genetic Testing
Pawprint Genetic Testing

Facebook Groups
    Rawfeeding Rebels
    Aussies: Form Meets Function

Breed Information
Australian Shepherd Club of America
   
Facebook Groups
    Form Meets Function - Low key, good discussions
    Foundation & History
   

Behavior & Training
Karen Pryor Clicker Training Articles & How To
Kikopup Youtube Tutorials

Facebook Group
    Positive Solutions for Performance Dogs

Blogs
    Ruffly Speaking- Great posts about everything from training to breeding
    The Cognitive Canine- Training blog

Agility Venues
AKC- American Kennel Club
ASCA- Australian Shepherd Club of America
USDAA- United States Dog Agility Association

Aussie Breeders
Fill out an Inquiry form and we can help you find a suitable breeder or rescue.

Books

Ahimsa Dog Training Manual- Grisha Stewart
Bones Would Rain From the Sky- Suzanne Clothier
Culture Clash- Jean Donaldson
Don't Shoot the Dog- Karen Pryor
Reaching the Animal Mind- Karen Pryor
Agility Right From the Start