Articles

Hope’s Executioner
By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., C.C.B.C, CPDT, NADOI endorsed
This article is available online here.

The Top 10 Reasons Why Using a Choke or Prong is a Bad Idea.
By Angelica Steinker, M.Ed. C.C.B.C.
This article is available online here.

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: An Overview of Canine Database Information
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed. CBDT, CCBC
This article originally appeared in the Courteous Canine list, available on Yahoo Groups.  You may sign up by going here.
This article is available online here.

Open Call for Creativity
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed. C.C.B.C.
This article is available online here.

Some thoughts on feeding raw food diets.
Beth Duman, BA
This article is available online here.

The Origin of the Clicker
Author Unknown
This article is available online here.

Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies.
by Dr. Christine Zink.
To read a review of this book [click here].

Aggression in Terriers
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
Published in Captain Haggerty's quarterly Aggression Newsletter, a publication for professional dog trainers.  For information about the newsletter contact Captain Haggerty at [CaptainH@gte.net].  here.

Chew Training and House training Your Puppy
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
Learn to redirect chewing and get help with housetraining your puppy.  This article was originally published by Beacon Publications in several local newspapers in the Tampa Bay area.  This article is available online here.

Enter the Zone
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This article describes how you can use mental skills to help you and your dog to succeed in agility competition.  Published by Clean Run Productions in the May 1997 issue of Clean Run Magazine. To purchase a copy of the May 1997 issue that contains this article visit the Clean Run Store.

Agility and the MBTI, Part 1: Using Your Energy Source for Practice and Competition
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
Part one of a four part article series that discusses the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®) a widely-used psychological instrument, and how it can be applied to dog training and competition.  The MBTI assists people in identifying how they get energized, learn, make decisions and organize their lives.  Published in Clean Run Magazine, January 1998.  To purchase a copy of this issue visit the Clean Run Store.

Agility and the MBTI, Part 2: Using Power Learning for Practice and Competition
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed. Published in Clean Run Magazine, February 1998.  To purchase a copy of this issue visit the Clean Run Store.

Agility and the MBTI, Part 3: Winning Decision Making for Handlers and Dogs
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
Published in Clean Run Magazine, March 1998.  To purchase a copy of this issue visit the Clean Run Store.

Agility and the MBTI, Part 4: To Plan or Not to Plan - That is the Question!
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed
Published in Clean Run Magazine, April 1998.  To purchase a copy of this issue visit the Clean Run Store.

Sixteen Paths to Agility Success:   Results of a Study of Top Agility Competitors
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This article discusses the results of a study of 112 top level agility competitors. The study looked for patterns among these successful competitors.  Published in Clean Run Magazine, May 1998.  To purchase a copy of this issue visit the Clean Run Store.

Our Journey
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This is a short story describing a shift in a dog and owner relationship.  This article is available online here.

Enter the Zone:  Ideas and Exercises for Dog Agility Handler Success
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This is a workbook that will be published by Clean Run Productions some time in 2001.

Dog Love Languages
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This article was published in the November 1998 issue of Clean Run Magazine.  This articles describes how dogs speak different love languages.  For example, a terrier is most likely to speak "Rodent Love Language" which means that terriers are likely to be motivated by squeaky toys and other toys that resemble a rodent.  However, most dogs speak the "Food Love Language", so by using food with these dogs we are likely to get the highest level of motivation.  Understanding and choosing to speak your dog's love language will help you train your dog more effectively. 

Lost Dog
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This article tells the story of a lost puppy while suggesting helpful hints to prevent losing your dog and what to do if it happens.  This article is available online here.

Thinking about breeding your dog?  Make an informed decision!
by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
This article is available online here.

On Being Single and Owning a Dog.
by Tama Johnson
This article is available online here.

Is It A Wolf And What Will It Do?
by Elisabeth Duman, BA.
This article is available online here.

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