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     1.    About Us
     2.    Discussion List - talk with others in DSA
     3.    Mempership Application (printable Word 2003)
             Membership Application (printable Adobe pdf)
             Membership Application (on-line through Paypal)
     4.     Thank-you for your support
     5.     Members use of camp facility
     6.     Overview of DSA Programs and Services- coming soon
     7.     Is my dog a Dog Scout? - Not unless you've both passed the test!
     8.     Dog Scout Laws
                      Manual: Understanding the Dog Scout Laws (large .pdf file)

A: On-Line Store  Pay on-line or  Call (989) 389-2000 to place your order
     a.     Apparel -General
     b.     Art Related Items
     c.     Backpacking Items
     d.     Books and other media
     e.     Camp Payment for MI
     f.      Clean-up Products
     g.     Collars -Leashes- Harnesses
     h.     Dog Scouts ONLY
      i.     Gift Boutique
                      Gifts- Charms
     j.      Logo Apparel
     k.     Logo items
     l.     Toys
     m.   Training gear
     n.    Travel-safety
 
B: Dog Scout badges << View all badges by clicking here
     1. Dog Scout/Honor Scout
     2. Trails (Backpacking, Hiking, Biking, Letterboxing, Geocaching, Camping)
     3. Water (Pup. Paddler, Beach Buddies, Boating, Water Rescue I & II, Water Racing, Dock Diving)
     4. Agility (Obstacles I, II & II Agility I & II)
     5. Obedience (Art, Band, Naked Dog, IMPROV, Rally, Tricks, Freestyle, Drill Team, Manners)
     6. Nose Work (Tracking, Scent Detection, Search & Rescue)
     7. Pulling (Sledding, Weight pull, Carting, Skijoring)
     8. Community (Therapy dog, Clean Up America I & II, Community Service)
     9. Other (Phodography, Sign Language, Retrieve, Fundraising, Hunt Retriever, Lure Coursing, Steeplechase,  Herding,  Temperament Test, Flyball, Scent Hurdle, Frisbee, Triathadog, Earth dog, First Aid, Dog Care, Travel Safety, Disaster Prep)
 
C: Activities for dogs: 
     1.      101 tricks to teach your dog
     2.      Agility
     3.      Art of Shaping
     4.      Backpacking and backpacking titles
     5.      Carting
     6.      Drill Team
     7.      Flyball History
     8.      Flyball Training
     9.      Frisbee
    10.     Fun & Games
    11.     IMPROV Obedience
    12.     Is your dog bored?
    13.    Kayaking
    14.    Reliable Retrieve
    15.    Scent Discrimination
    16.    Sled Dog Racing
    17.    Water Rescue
    18.    Weight Pull
 
D: Dog Scout’s Welcome Program (coming soon!)
     1.   Welcome Letter
     2.   General Access Rules
     3.   Dog Scouts vs. Service Dogs
     4.   Dog Scout test requirements
     5.   Dog Scout Laws
     6.   Travel Suggestions
     7.   Registration Form for businesses (printable)
         Registration Form for businesses (on-line)
     8.   List of locations that invite dogs that have passed the Dog Scout test
 
E: Dog Scout Camps
     1.     Michigan 5 day camp Registration
                            Camper Profile for MI
                            Camp Payment for MI
                            Camp Tour 
                            See additional info below (#4)
     2.     Mini camps
                 a.  TX Mini Camp Registration
                              Camper Profile Form for TX camp
                              TX Camp Payment
                              TX camp photo tour of facilities
                 b.  MO Mini Camp Registration
                               Camper Profile Form for Missouri camp
                               MO Camp Payment
                               MO Camp Health Form
                               MO "Be a good camper" information
                               MO Release Form
                               MO camp tour (www.WonderlandCamp.org)
     3.     DSA Outings- Winter and Fall
     4.     Info for Michigan Camp Attendees:
                 a.  Packet Guide - PLEASE READ FIRST!!
                 b.  Badge Curriculum.pdf
                 c.  Camp Waiver.pdf
                 d.  Meet Your Camp Instructors.pdf
                 e.  Choosing Elective Badges.pdf
                 f.   General Camp Instructions.pdf
                 g.  Directions and Map to Camp.pdf
                          Map of camp property.pdf
                 h.  Photo Brochure of Camp.pdf
                 i.   Orientation info for Camp.pdf
                 j.   Perks for repeaters.pdf
                 k.  Sample Camp Schedule pge1.pdf (your camp schedule will be emailed)
                  l.  Sample Camp Schedule pge2.pdf (your camp schedule will be emailed)
                 m. Dog's Health Form.pdf
                 n.  4 Payment Coupons for MI camp balance.pdf
                 o.  Paper version of Pre-Camp Video.pdf
                 p.  Counter Surfing at camp
                 q.  Off Leash Policy for Dog Scout Camp
                  r.  Are Crates at Camp Mandatory?
                  s. Be a Good Camper
                  t.  Top 10 Reasons Not to Come to Camp 
                  u. Chapter 1 of your camper manual .pdf - lots of helpful info!  
     5.     Memorial Scholarship to Attend Camp
     6.     How to Host A Mini Camp
     7.     Member's Use of DSA facilities

F: Certification Program - Badges - Getting badges and getting certified to give badge tests
     1.      Is my dog a Dog Scout? - Not unless you've both passed the test!
     2.      Guide to the Dog Scout title- .pdf Step by step guide to earning the Dog Scout Title! 
     3.      Demo DVD’s for Dog Scout badges
     4.      Worldwide Certification - How to get badges by video
     5.      Teaching your dog the Dog Scout test behaviors (pdf)
     6.      Handler test for Dog Scout certification (WORD doc.)
     7.      How a Badge Is Born (pdf) a.k.a. "Why are badges $25 each?"
     8.      Programs for distance learning (pdf) 
     9.      Become a Scoutmaster/Evaluator
    10.     Scoutmaster written test (WORD doc.)
    11.     Dog Scout uniform order form (pdf) For mail-in orders (Dog Scouts ony!)
    12.     Notes from Dog Scout Class -(.pdf)  How to be the smart end of the leash
   
 
     2.     Troop Leaders Manual (.pdf) Large file
     3.     Is troop leadership for you? (.pdf) 
     4.     How to start a Dog Scout troop  (.pdf)
     5.     Suggestions for your first troop meeting  (.pdf)
     6.     Troop Policies- (.pdf) applies to all troops!
     7.     Some games for troop meetings (.pdf)
     8.     Leadership Retreat - registration and info (Troop 107 website)
     9.     Advice for leaders- Avoiding Burnout (.pdf) 
      Troop Recognition Program (updated 3-25-08)
                  a. Guidelines .pdf
                  b. Reference chart .pdf
                  c. Record Keeping Form .pdf
                  d. End of the year reporting form .pdf
                  e. Quick Reference for troop members .pdf
   
H: Community Involvement 
      1.     Holiday Meals-on-wheels pet gift pack .pdf
      2.     SIRIUS Reader Program .pdf
      3.     Community Education - Teachers & Educators .pdf
      4.     Community Education - Child & Animal Abuse .pdf
      5.     Community Education - Printable Educational Tools:  
                               Top 10 reasons to leash or contain your dog - 2 per page.pdf
                               Top 10 reasons to leash or contain your dog - full page flyer. pdf

I: Fundraising 
      1.     DSA Auctions
      2.     Calendars- help support DSA!
      3.     Vest-A-K9 
      4.     Salvation Army Bell Ringing
      5.     Guidelines for successful fundraising
      6.     Training dogs for fundraisers
      7.     Packing list for bell ringing

 
J: Kids and Dogs
      1.     Jr. Scout Program
      2.     Children and Dogs - bite prevention training
      3.     Your dog and the new baby - preventing problems before they start
      4.     Bite Prevention Information
      5.     Bite Prevention - Keep Your Kids Safe - trifold brochure .pdf
      6.     Bite Prevention - Ways to Keep your Child from being a Dog Bite Victim
      7.     Bite Prevention Pledge - for kids.pdf
      8.     Should I pet this dog? - for kids.pdf
 
K: Positive Training        
     1.     Everyday training
     2.     Indirect access- Get Your dog’s Attention + heel and leave it training
     3.     Clicker training IS Operant Conditioning and Shaping
     4.     Operant Conditioning Explained (.pdf)
     5.     Help your dog choose to be good
     6.     What every good dog should know .pdf (Teaching the Dog Scout test behaviors)
     7.     Teaching Self Control – Proper greetings (.pdf)
     8.     Dog Body Language 101 (.pdf) What is your dog saying to you?
     9.     How dogs learn.pdf
    10.   Rewards? What Rewards?  Great list of possible rewards for your dog
    11.   Training steps for teaching "Heel"
    12.   Training steps for teaching "Stay"
    13.   Training steps for teaching "Leave It"
    14.   Training steps for teaching "Leave it" (alternate method)
    15.   Emergency recall (come) cue
    
 L: Puppies - Start them Young 
     1.    Socialization- How to raise a puppy you will enjoy living with
                          House Training a Puppy
     2.    How To Socialize - Critical socialization periods
     3.    Puppies are NOT good gifts AND our gift of advice regarding how to live with a puppy
                          How to survive the puppy phase
     4.    Dog Training is not just an 8 week course
     5.    Health Care for your Puppy
     6.    There are No Bad Puppies

M: Behavior Problems 
     1.     10 Tips for dealing with ANY problem behavior     
     2.     Adopting a Dog with Issues
     3.     Doggie Outlaws
     4.     Great Expectations
     5.     Children and Dogs
     6.     Babies and Dogs
     7.     Dogs Need Exercise
     8.     Aggression 
     9.     The "Bad Dog" Retrieve For dogs that steal and play keep away!
    10.    Dealing with a Growly Dog
    11.    Protocol for relaxation by Karen Overall GREAT for stressed dogs!
    12.    Preventing escapes at the door
 
 
N: Responsible Parenting -of dogs 
     1.     Pet Dogs Welcome
     2.     Responsible Ownership
     3.     Communication with your Dog
     4.     Be the smart end of the leash
     5.     Crates
     6.     Safe Travel - anytime you take the dog out of the house

O: Preventing Lost Pets
     1.     Pet Identification & Loss Prevention
     2.     Collars
     3.     Finding a Lost Dog
 
P: Common Misconceptions 
     1.     Smart Dog/Dumb Dog Myth
     2.     Letting Go of the Dominance Paradigm
     3.     There are No Bad Puppies
 
Q: Continuing Education
     1.     Recommended Reading List .pdf
     2.     Is My Dog Stressed? .pdf
     3.     Advanced Targting.pdf  
     4.     Teaching left and right - and other abstract concepts
 
R: Grief -this page contains these titles:

      1. Coping With The Loss of a Dear Pet
      2. The Loss of a Heart Dog
      3. When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
      4. Touch Me
      5. From Friend to Friend
      6     7. Good-bye
      7. Just Another Name Tag
      8. Where to Bury a Dog
      9. Grieving
      10. For Kids
      11. The Rainbow Bridge
 
S:     Links  to other dog related sites
 
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