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	Phouka Dog Pages: Pack Hierarchy
		The dogs see their position simply as "we are one pack united", humans tend to think "we are one family and a few dogs".
		The highest ranking dog or human is granted the most privileges by the rest of the pack and becomes the pack leader, the less persistent less dominant individuals slide down the ranks in order of ability to be persistent and/or dominant and have either fewer privileges or none at all.
		From watching the interaction between our 'pack' I have concluded that the pack leader is the human or dog which holds the greatest respect from each and every member of the pack, carries the weight of responsibility for the entire pack and has the largest 'Bill-of-Rights'.
	www.phouka.com /dogs/dog_pack.html (1439 words)

	K9 Services - Canine Psychology
		The dog, which desires to be the primary animal within the pack structure, is said to be "rank".
		An example of a highly pack driven Service Dog is one which during a field search on it’s own accord, continually checks back with the handler then returns to searching.
		The canine's ability to learn is based on its genetic makeup as well as environmental influences during it’s rearing.
	k9services.com /CaninePsychology.htm (3731 words)

	Our Methods > Wolfbrook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Pack drive stimulates dogs to work cooperatively to achieve mutual goals.
		Canine packs follow those individuals who are the best at providing for the needs of the pack.
		The intense social drive in a dog to define and pursue specific functions within a pack cannot be overestimated; it is the key factor in the survival of its species.
	wolfbrook.com /methods.html (497 words)

	Younger Dog Taking Over the Pack - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
		In the pack, the leader is the one who is able and willing to protect the others, with the sacrifice of his or her life if necessary.
		Because of the need for the pack leader to protect the pack, a time comes when the elder who has been pack leader may no longer be the right individual for the task.
		A pack leader may also enforce discipline in the pack-making sure pack members are ready to obey when a real crisis arises.
	www.veterinarypartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&A=1435&S=1&SourceID=47 (1774 words)

	Using an ice pack to stop canine seizures
		This article on using an ice pack to stop seizures is about an exciting new technique that has recently been published in a leading veterinarian journal.
		This technique may be able to help you shorten or even stop your dog's seizure before it begins, and may even help reduce the amount of post-ictal recovery time, and to return your dog to full functioning more quickly.
		The article also indicated that dogs with cluster seizures are a special case and may need their usual protocols after the seizure, so if your dog is a clusterer, follow your veterinarian's instructions for using valium or write to our website for the rectal and oral valium protocol.
	www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com /icepack.htm (792 words)

	Backpacking With Your Dog
		Dog packs should only be used if your companion animal is comfortable and willing to take the added load on her back.
		The webbing used to strap the pack to your companion is narrow and may become uncomfortable during long uphill routes; fastex buckles (which are not protected with a backing of fabric) could catch fur when fastened carelessly.
		Overall, Eagle Creek's pack are simple, economical (priced from $25 to $40 dollars, depending on retailer) and a great choice for the casual stroller or weekend walker who doesn't have the need for a robust pack.
	home.earthlink.net /~projseawolf/dogpack.htm (1286 words)

	rec.pets.dogs: Canine Activities: Camping and Backpacking FAQ
		Packing with a canine companion can be a wonderful experience and an excellent opportunity to get away from the routines and scenes of daily life.
		The pack attaches to the pad with a plastic buckle at the center front of the pad and three velcro strips: one large one down the center and two smaller ones on the sides.
		I remove the pack, leaving only the harness pad, so she can move naturally and won't have additional weight or bulk to deal with if she should fall in a creek or into a hole.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/dogs-faq/activities/backpacking (4736 words)

	Canine Behavior Center
		One thing that does remain the same today, in both the wolf and the canine, is the need to have a strong, stable, and organized pack.
		Pack stability, strength and organization comes from a calm assertive pack leader setting the code of behavior for the pack to follow.
		A dog that doesn't trust its human to be a good pack leader becomes unbalanced and often exhibits unwanted or anti-social behaviors.
	www.dogswithbehaviorproblems.com (226 words)

	4 Paws University Sacramento Dog Obedience Training
		Canine communication can be so subtle, and their sensory perception is so vastly different than ours that our efforts to imitate their specific physical interactions are largely doomed to fail.
		Dogs and humans who waste time continually blustering to establish their position within the pack, who are not fair and consistent, who waste energy correcting trivial infractions, who can't effectively get a pack to follow their direction are dogs and humans who will not be successful.
		Protecting the pack is the adult's job, and if the adult doesn't do it the pack is unlikely to survive.
	www.4pawsu.com /leaderadv.htm (2222 words)

	Aggression (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Ritualistic aggression is used to maintain the pack hierarchy and is an inherent part of the dog’s psyche.
		What we view as canine aggression is in fact a natural competition within the pack for resources such as food, pack rank, the right to breed, or even what a canine might perceive as its very survival.
		Canines are incapable of thinking like us; therefore we must learn to understand the natural instincts and behaviors that dictate their lives.
	users3.ev1.net /~pamthompson/aggression.htm (2545 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Canine Teeth
		Since puppy teeth serve as a primary tool for examining their environment, for greeting pack members, and for testing the pack hierarchy, and since puppies also grab things to relieve the discomfort of teething, some early lessons in bite inhibition are necessary.
		Although dogs don't generally hear the call of the wild to hunt and kill their meals, they have the teeth for seizing, tearing, and crushing and the instinct to use those teeth for defense, social bonding, and chewing.
		Pet owners who understand canine behavior can teach their dogs to use their teeth in a manner acceptable in the human-canine pack while they keep watch on the health of those teeth.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/teeth.html (1980 words)

	The Dynamics of Canine Pack Structure
		Watching dogs wrangle to work out their pack structure can frazzle our nerves to the point we feel driven to abort the process any way we can.
		This occurs because canine pack-establishing and predatory behaviors occur on the same continuum, with the former being a less energetic version of the latter.
		If Crisco's owner feeds a lot of sound, motion, and other stimuli into the process, the two dogs who under calmer circumstances would just try to hold each other by the neck may be driven to sink their teeth into each other as deeply as they would if they were attacking prey.
	www.mmilani.com /canine-pack-dynamic.html (715 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Canine character
		A dog with a high pack drive cannot get enough of people; he barks or cries when left alone, solicits play and petting, likes to touch, enjoys grooming, and loves the sound of his master's voice.
		Rambo is high in prey and pack drives and continuously pulls on the leash during a walk.
		Sunny is high in pack and flight drives, so Susan Smith knows that her pet is likely to hide behind her and even urinate submissively in new situations.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/drives.html (1618 words)

	Canine Body Language
		Since dogs are, by nature, pack animals, it stands to reason that they must be able to communicate effectively in order to prevent misunderstandings between pack members.
		Your dog should regard you as the pack leader or "Alpha" and should display a submissive attitude to you and your family.
		A dog that will not accept this position could turn aggressive and dominant to a degree where it is likely to be uncontrollable and/or dangerous.
	www.wolfweb.com.au /acd/caninelanguage.html (724 words)

	Dog Trainer, Dog Training Los Angeles, Puppy Training, Puppy Classes, Potty Training, House breaking - Pack Leadership ...
		Although your new cute fluffy puppy or sweet adorable rescue dog seems like it is just the cutest thing in the world, the bottom line is that they are domesticated, evolved and selectively bred from wolves, foxes, and possibly jackals and coyotes.
		When the PACK LEADER or ALPHA is done, they give permission for the lower ranking members to then proceed, and not until they are given a go ahead.
		If your dog does not perceive you as the pack leader, he or she is instinctually wired to take on that job.
	www.heelingarts.com /wst_page8.html (2122 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Canine Aggression
		They have a pack order that determines their social rank, a pack order that is established and maintained by body language.
		When dogs live with people, they look at humans as members of the pack and try to establish their place in the social order by challenging the more submissive family members, particularly the children.
		Once they have been vaccinated against the common canine diseases, puppies should be exposed to non-aggressive dogs so they learn that other dogs as well as other people are friendly.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/aggres1.html (2858 words)

	A Dog's Motivation - Drives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The pack drive is a group behavior and this is the one that trainers key in on.
		Since dogs are a social animal, that desire to be a part of the group and to fit in are important to the dog’s well being.
		The canine now is a part of a family, instead of the pack of wolves.
	www.barkbytes.com /training/drives.htm (325 words)

	AgriHelp - Stock dog Training Secrets, part 3, Canine Behavior by Margie Scott (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Obedience instructors are quick to interject information about canine behavior in their training classes but few stock dog instructors do.
		The successful trainer has to establish himself as the "alpha" or "top" dog of his pack early in the training relationship It's much easier to do this when the pup is young rather than to wait until the pup is a year or two old and then challenge his behavior.
		If you will watch your dog's eyes you will be able to tell a lot about the impact you are making on him as you begin to establish yourself as the "top dog".
	www.agrihelp.com /dgtrain3.htm (440 words)

	Leadership vs. Dominance: Who Leads Your Human-Canine Pack?
		They sniff each other out and, because dogs need a stable pack structure in order to feel comfortable, Salt decides he should be leader of their pack of two.
		After all, dogs weren't designed to police up a pack of humans who live in complex environments and come and go as they please.
		Owners who choose to believe that force works or that pushy canine behaviors communicate love can never function as true leaders in their human-canine packs.
	www.mmilani.com /leadership-vs-dominance.html (800 words)

	Alpha Boot Camp
		In order to reclaim your family's rightful place as leaders of the pack, your dog needs some lessons in how to be a subordinate, not an equal.
		As a puppy, he was given a secure place in his litter's pack and because of that security, he was free to concentrate on growing, learning, playing, loving and just being a dog.
		In a dog pack or in a litter, these games are more than just playing - they help to establish pack order based on physical strength.
	www.sonic.net /~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/alpha.htm (3348 words)

	Amazon.com: The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One, Second Edition: Books: Jack Volhard,Wendy Volhard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		But passing the CGC is as good a goal as any in dog training, and the Volhards (he is coauthor, with Bartlett, of What All Good Dogs Should Know; she has made award-winning training films) do a wonderful job of arming the reader with skills, techniques and philosophies.
		However, a "personality profile" aiming to help tell the reader which "drive" (prey, pack or defense) most motivates a given dog has pop appeal, but offers little beyond the obvious; you don't need to be Konrad Lorenz to know what motivates your own dog.
		The American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program was developed to promote responsible dog ownership in a manner that would be easy for both dog and owner.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0876054521?v=glance (1581 words)

	The Bark Unleashed: E-Zine Special Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		When planning a backcountry adventure or a simple day hike with your canine companion, bring the right gear and plenty of it—not just for you, but also for the dog, too.
		A general rule is one pound in the pack per twenty pounds of dog.
		Consider vaccinating your canine companion for giardia—dogs are susceptible to this waterborne parasite, too.
	thebark.com /ezine/features_specialFeatures/specialFeatures_31a.html (505 words)

	Dominance in Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		In the canine kingdom, they may resist or ignore dominant behaviors or begin to exert dominant behaviors themselves.
		Conflicts, Challenge Fights, begin when the dominant animal and the canine who is challenging his authority are equally motivated to win the position.
		As the canine continues to mature and if this problem is met head on in the beginning, its aggressive behaviors become more severe and more frequent.
	www.moordair.com /jnckc/dominance_in_dogs.html (1702 words)

	NASAR Course Offerings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Pass the Pack Station by possessing all items in the basic canine pack list.
		Full pack to be worn by candidate during field test.
		This information is an outline of the pre-requisites and performance standards needed to pass and certify to each standard listed.
	www.nasar.org /nasar/course.php?id=22 (177 words)

	Dermatology - Canine Dermatology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Registered Vet Technician provides canine swim therapy to assist the veterinary community in the treatment or rehab of their patients. Improves musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia, and degenerative joint disease.
		Australian Canine Current Events is devoted to promoting all types of dog events including seminars, training, obedience and agility trials, canine sports , clubs, breeders, news and current issues relating to dogs
		Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team.
	www.dermotologyzone.com /caninedermatology (1984 words)

	Multiple Dogs: The Pack - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
		When you have dogs of the same sex, the two of them have to work out which is higher in rank in the pack than the other.
		Pack order can shift at any time in their lives, and problems can be triggered by such things as one dog being removed from the situation for awhile and then brought back.
		If they work it out, sometimes a new pack order will be established, or the old order re-established, and peace restored.
	www.veterinarypartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&C=&A=935&SourceID=60 (447 words)

	WOLF PACKS® - Dog Backpacks and Supplies for Working Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Dogs can be a source of great enjoyment on your outdoor adventures, whether you are hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, or walking to the market for groceries.
		Advanced design features include a handy pocket located in a contoured section across the dog's back, cut-away leading pannier edge allows front legs to move naturally, and lashtabs for securing extra gear or to guide the leash from the collar across the dog's back.
		We also have a growing network of Dealerships around the world, we invite you to check if a store in your area carries our dog packs.
	www.wolfpacks.com (993 words)

	Boing Boing: Houndstooth: Canine pack mesh networking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		With Houndstooth, random aggregations of data are transferred at a variety of speeds based on pack dynamics and distances.
		A special front-to-end pack discovery protocol allows each node to discover and authenticate new nodes.
		As dogs enter and leave packs, both store-and-forward (known as fetch-and-retrieve in the Houndstooth terminology) and live routed (off-leash protocol) data handling are possible.
	www.boingboing.net /2002/08/01/houndstooth_canine_p.html (233 words)

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