Useful Links

Below you will find an ever-growing list of links to articles/websites worth checking out. 

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​Articles

Read first:
Puppy Buyer Etiquette
Puppy Buyer Etiquette (slightly) continued
How much does a puppy cost?
Myth of being "chosen" by a puppy
Puppy Culture Method of Puppy Raising
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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 Vaccination Guidelines 2017 for Dogs

Spay/Neuter
    Spay Neuter Considerations
    Rethinking Spay-Neuter
    Dr. Karen Becker on Spay Neuter

Dewclaws
    Dewclaw Explanation
    Dewclaws and Leg Injury

Behavior and 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:
Mercola Healthy Pets - many good Youtube videos
Optigen Genetic Testing
Pawprint Genetic Testing
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Animal Health Trust DNA Testing for LAD
University of Pennsylvania DNA Testing for LAD
Lifting the Genetic Burden - PLL in Mini Bull Terriers​
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Facebook groups
    Rawfeeding Rebels
    The Raw Feeding Community
    OFA Hip and Elbow Results
    Canine Conditioning and Body Awareness Exercises
    Pet Insurance Info and Exchange


​Breed Information: 
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
A Short Global History of the Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Bull Terrier Breed Type
What Makes it a Miniature Bull Terrier?
Why The Mini is Different
Preserving the Miniature Bull Terrier

Showing/Conformation
    Specialty Show Calendar (2019)
​    Showing your MBT

Genetics
    Coat Color in Bull Terriers
    Color in Bull Terriers - Part 1 - Expression of Color
    Color in Bull Terriers - Part 2 - Inheritance of Color (Short)
    Color in Bull Terriers -Part 2 - Inheritance of Color (Full)

Facebook Groups
    Bantam Miniature Bull Terriers
    Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier Behavior
    Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
    Mini Bull Show Builder
    MBTCA Performance Group


Behavior and Training: 
Karen Pryor Clicker Training Articles and How-To
Kikopup Youtube Tutorials

Facebook Groups
    Puppy Culture Discussion Group
    Positive Solutions for Performance Dogs
    Dog Show Forum
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Blogs
    Ruffly Speaking 
    The Cognitive Canine

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Books

When Pigs Fly - Jane Killion
Ahisma 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