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DOG-RELATED LINKS

Health & Nutrition

• Animal CPR
• AVMA Pet Poison Guide
• Veterinary Medical Database
• Vet Surgery Central
• Dog Feeding Information
• FDA Article on Safeheart Heartworm Prevention Dosage
• Jean Dodds' Vaccine Protocol
• VetInfo
• Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
• University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)

Training

• Sue Ailsby's Book of Training Levels (if you only use one training site, use this one, useful for every trainer, every dog, every behaviour at every level)
• Karen Pryor Clicker Training
• ClickerSolutions
• Classical and Operant Conditioning
• Turid Rugaas - Calming Signals
• Shirley Chong (sensible, fair, positive dog training)
• ClickerSolutions
• Pack of Lies (NY Times article about Cesar Millan (the "Dog Whisperer"), and his training methods)
• Ian Dunbar vs. Cesar Millan (great article comparing the methods of Dr. Ian Dunbar (Before & After Getting Your Puppy) to Cesar Millan's methods).
• Sue Ailsby on Dominance

Showing & Breeding

• Beginner's Guide to Dog Shows
• Dog Owner's Guide To Conformation Shows
• Sue Ailsby's Training for Conformation: Stacking (great, simple way to clicker train stacking, it's wonderful)
• Sue Ailsby's Training for Conformation: Gaiting
• The Dog Genome Project
• Genetics Primer for Dog Breeders
• Jane Anderson's Learn to Breed Site (about responsible, ethical dog breeding)
• Outi Huuskonen's Charactertest Page (great description of the official SKL-FKK temperament test)
• Swedish Temperament Test (in English)
• Developing High Achievers (discussion of the importance of early neurological stimulation of puppies, including the US Army's "SuperDog" program for raising puppies, which is shown to improve the dog's ability to handle stress)

Kennel Clubs

• Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
• The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
• United Kennel Club (UKC)
• American Kennel Club (AKC)
• The Kennel Club UK
• American Rare Breed Association
• International All-Breed Canine Association

Discussion & General Information

• Swedish Vallhunds Yahoo! group - fun, friendly and informative discussion group.
• Rottweiler.net - Rottweiler-specific forum, but with many, many extremely knowledgeable dog people, which makes for a very educational forum for all kinds of general dog information.

Recommended Reading

(links go mostly to Dogwise, but most of these books are available in any large bookstore or online)

• The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson (this book completely changed the way I thought about dogs, I think it should be required reading for all dog owners and dog lovers, it's a fascinating book which really helps you understand how dogs think and learn, why they behave the way they do, and how you can change behaviour effectively)
• The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell (a great book that helps a lot with understanding how to communicate effectively with dogs, and also helps you improve your relationship with dogs)
• Bones Would Rain From the Sky by Suzanne Clothier (a wonderful book about dog-human relationships, some great training insights as well)
• Don't Shoot The Dog! by Karen Pryor (a classic clicker training book, also helps a lot with understanding dog and human behaviour and motivations, a must-read)
• Click for Joy! by Melissa Alexander (a great introduction to clicker training, very practical and well-explained. Melissa also runs the ClickerSolutions website and mailing list)
• Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar (a great book about basic puppy training, including crate training, housetraining, socialization and basic manners - not just for puppies, either!)
• The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller (great training book)

Shopping!

• Dogwise (great for any and all dog-related books and videos)
• Clean Run (agility supplies, treats, Clean Run agility magazine, crates, books, videos, toys, everything)

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