Information and Resources to Keep Your ACD Healthy
Cattledog Dreams
Dedicated to the Care, Training and Placement of Australian Cattle Dogs
A Word On Food
Fresh is Best! Click here for recipes
and ideas on how to feed a
home-made and/or raw diet. It is
easier and more cost effective than
you might think!
If you can't always do fresh,
choose a high quality dog food!
Click here for tips on how to evaluate
a quality food, and some foods that
Cattledog Dreams thinks are worth
considering.
Fresh is Best! Click here for recipes
and ideas on how to feed a
home-made and/or raw diet. It is
easier and more cost effective than
you might think!
If you can't always do fresh,
choose a high quality dog food!
Click here for tips on how to evaluate
a quality food, and some foods that
Cattledog Dreams thinks are worth
considering.
Toys and Treats
Toys are essential for these intelligent
dogs. Many ACD owners keep a basket
of toys in the house at all times and allow
their "kids" to pull them out and play with
them at will. Click here to see some of
the toys favored by ACD's, and some you
may find less successful.
Though Cattle Dogs will work for praise,
there is no substitute for the full attention
a treat can provide in distracting
circumstances. Click here for treat
recommendations and sources.
Toys are essential for these intelligent
dogs. Many ACD owners keep a basket
of toys in the house at all times and allow
their "kids" to pull them out and play with
them at will. Click here to see some of
the toys favored by ACD's, and some you
may find less successful.
Though Cattle Dogs will work for praise,
there is no substitute for the full attention
a treat can provide in distracting
circumstances. Click here for treat
recommendations and sources.
Training Books and Equipment
Cattle Dogs are more sensitive than many
people realize and, once they recognize you
as their buddy, they aim to please. There is
no need to use harsh treatment or shock
collars on these dogs, and the use of these
methods can be detrimental to their desire
to learn and actually damage your relation-
ship with this loyal canine.
For this reason, Cattledog Dreams
recommends all training for Cattle Dogs be
based on positive reinforcement methods.
We include a free private training session
in our adoption package to introduce
adopters to these techniques. We also
recommend all Cattle Dog owners
purchase the following books to help you in
your training:
Positive Perspectives (covers
puppies and basic training)
and
Positive Perspectives 2 (covers
more intermediate topics in canine
behavior and behavior modification)
Both are authored by Pat Miller, and
published by Dogwise. Best place
to buy them is on Amazon.com
Another great resource (which is absolutely
free) is Rosana Hart's training blog, which
can be found at www.training-dogs.com.
Need more personal help in using positive
reinforcement methods? No problem!
Click here for a resource list of trainers that
can help you develop your skills so you can
have the best possible relationship with
your ACD.
Interested in the best training equipment for
your dog? Click here for some excellent
and affordable sources.
Cattle Dogs are more sensitive than many
people realize and, once they recognize you
as their buddy, they aim to please. There is
no need to use harsh treatment or shock
collars on these dogs, and the use of these
methods can be detrimental to their desire
to learn and actually damage your relation-
ship with this loyal canine.
For this reason, Cattledog Dreams
recommends all training for Cattle Dogs be
based on positive reinforcement methods.
We include a free private training session
in our adoption package to introduce
adopters to these techniques. We also
recommend all Cattle Dog owners
purchase the following books to help you in
your training:
Positive Perspectives (covers
puppies and basic training)
and
Positive Perspectives 2 (covers
more intermediate topics in canine
behavior and behavior modification)
Both are authored by Pat Miller, and
published by Dogwise. Best place
to buy them is on Amazon.com
Another great resource (which is absolutely
free) is Rosana Hart's training blog, which
can be found at www.training-dogs.com.
Need more personal help in using positive
reinforcement methods? No problem!
Click here for a resource list of trainers that
can help you develop your skills so you can
have the best possible relationship with
your ACD.
Interested in the best training equipment for
your dog? Click here for some excellent
and affordable sources.
Helpful Products
There are a number of animal care
products on the market that you might
want to consider adding to your
routine, including:
Click here to see a list of products
and sources.
There are a number of animal care
products on the market that you might
want to consider adding to your
routine, including:
- flea treatments
- shampoos
- food supplements, and
- garden products to keep your
grass alive
Click here to see a list of products
and sources.
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