The world of dogs is vast and diverse. The following list of resources will provide you with a good start for finding further information.
Adopting
Adopt a Pet
The Humane Society
Pet Finder
The Senior Dog Project
World Animal Net
Breed Organizations
American Kennel Club
The Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
The World Canine Organization
Disabled Dog Resources
D2Care
Deaf Dog Education Action Fund
Pets with Disabilities
Mixed-breed Organizations
American Mixed Breed Obedience Registration
Crossbreed & Mongrel Club
www.crossbreed-and-mongrel-club.org.uk
Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America
Puppies
Books
Dunbar, Ian, Before and After Getting Your Puppy : The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-behaved Dog, New World Library, 2004
Kern, Nancy, The Whole Dog Journal Handbook of Dog and Puppy Care and Training, The Lyons Press, 2007
Monks of New Skete, The Art of Raising a Puppy, Little, Brown and Company, 1991
Web sites
Breeding Better Dogs
Theory and Breeds
Books
Budiansky, Stephen, The Truth about Dogs, Viking Penguin, 2000
Coppinger, Raymond, and Lorna Coppinger, Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution, Scribner, 2001
Coren, Stanley, Why We Love the Dogs We Do, Simon & Schuster, 1998
Web sites
Dog Breed Info Center
Just Dog Breeds
Check out these Web sites for some unique gear for your pup.
Bedding and Housing Gear
Jeffer’s
La Petite Maison
MidWest Homes for Pets
Collars and Leashes
Annie's Sweatshop
Thayer & Ridge
Eco-friendly Gear
A Natural Home
Belladog
Branch
Earth Dog
Earth Doggy
EcoAnimal
Great Green Pet
Green Dog Pet Supply
Natural Pet Market
Planet Dog
General
Dogstuff
www.safe-servers.co.uk/~dogstuff/acatalog
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Jeffer’s
Palmetto Pet Gear
Robbins Pet Care
Grooming
Only Natural Pet Store
SitStay
Toys
Branch
Earth Dog
Simply Fido
West Paw Design
Training
Invisible Fence
Leerburg’s Video & Kennel
Petsafe Instant Fence
Travel Gear
High Country Plastics
Orvis
Pup Life
Behavior and Training Organizations
Books
Aloff, Brenda, Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog, Dogwise Publishing, 2005
Ammen, Amy, and Kitty Foth-Regner, Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs, Howell Book House, 2007
Donaldson, Jean, The Culture Clash, James & Kenneth Publishers, 1996
Millan, Cesar, Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems, Three Rivers Press, 2007
Miller, Pat, The Power of Positive Dog Training, Howell Book House, 2008
Monks of New Skete, Divine Canine: The Monks’ Way to a Happy, Obedient Dog, Hyperion, 2007
Rugaas, Turid, On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, Dogwise Publishing, 2005
Web sites
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Clicker Training Lessons
K9 Deb
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
Dog Sports and Shows
American Kennel Club
www.akc.org/events/index.cfm?nav_area=events
Dog Play
The Kennel Club
www.thekennelclub.org.uk/activities
United Kennel Club
www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/WebPages/ Dog What Kinds Of Shows
Working Dog Web
Therapy Dog Organizations
Assistance Dogs International
www.assistancedogsinternational.org
Caring Canines
Delta Society
(425) 679-5500
Land of Pure Gold Foundation
Therapy Dogs International
(973) 252-9800
General Information
Books
Billinghurst, Ian, The BARF Diet, SOS Printing, 2001
Dye, Dan, Three Dog Bakery Cookbook, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1998
Pitcairn, Richard, Dr. Pitcairn’s New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, Rodale Books, 2005
MacDonald, Carina, Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog, Dogwise, 2003
Web sites
Dog Feeding Information
http://dogaware.com/dogfeeding
Dog Food Analysis
The Dog Food Project
Westie Rescue Houston
Books
Bonham, Margaret, Dog Grooming for Dummies, For Dummies, 2006
Eldredge, Debra, Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Howell Book House, 2007
Fennell, Jan, The Seven Ages of Man’s Best Friend, Collins Living, 2007
Goldstein, Martin, The Nature of Animal Healing, Ballantine Books, 2000
Web sites
American Veterinary Medical Association
Do Littler
The Pet Center
Whole Dog Journal
World Veterinary Association
