DOCUMENTS

Here are some documents you may find useful:

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Goal Behaviors Eval Worksheet

Please fill this worksheet out just before evals with Lauren. See the Goal Behaviors Explained document for detailed explanations of each behavior.

Goal Behaviors Explained

These are the goal behaviors we hope to teach our puppies. This corresponds to the Goal Behaviors Eval Worksheet that we fill out for evaluations with Lauren.

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GDB's YouTube Training Videos

Click here to be redirected to GDB's training videos.

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Vet Flow Chart

Use this when you need to take your puppy to the vet. Please remember (unless it's an emergency), contact your leader first.

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Bland Diet for Diarrhea

Here is the Bland Diet guidelines for diarrhea or vomiting.

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Fecal Scoring Chart

Use this chart to determine what level of diarrhea your dog is experiencing.

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Diarrhea

Here's some helpful information if your dog has diarrhea.

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Vomiting

Here is some helpful information if your dog is vomiting.

Example Sitter Feedback Form

Here are some examples of Helpful and Not So Helpful Sitter Feedback.

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GDB Communities Link

Current club members: use this link to get to our Communities page where you can fill out monthly reports, see phase reports, and much more!

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Puppy Sitter Form

See page 1 - fill this form out when taking your puppy to a sitter.

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Puppy Sitter Feedback Form

See page 2 - sitters will use this form to provide feedback to the raiser and club leader about a puppy's stay with them.

Socialization Guide

Use this Socialization Guide to help determine appropriate outings for your puppy.

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Relieving Log

Use this form when asked for a Relieving Log.

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RTD Ride for Free

RTD has generously agreed to allow GDB puppies in training and their (one) handler to ride for free. Here is the memo.

Travel Request Form

Fill out this form when requesting to travel with your puppy.

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Clip Marks Explained

Have you ever wondered why your puppy's shoulder or hip was shaved? Here's why!