| On this page you will find links to several dog related web sites that I find useful and informative. While I may not personally agree with everything on the listed page, each of the links below have either good information or services or products. After each link, there is a brief description of the page you will be visiting. All links open in new windows. If you have any questions or would like me to review a site you would like listed here please email or call me via the information on the Contact Page . This page, while having many links to various dog related websites, is by no means meant to be a "be all end all" of the information out there on the net. This is just a page of sites I like and find useful and of jumping off points for you to find even more information. Have fun! |
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Agility:
- The Dog Agility Page - The Dog Agility page is the premier source for dog agility information on the web. Comprehensive links to other sites, training information, photos and much more.
- The United States Dog Agility Association - The USDAA sanctions agility events throughout North America. Event calendar and answers to frequently asked questions. One of the many organizations that offer agility trials.
- North American Dog Agility Council- Another group offering agility events in North America.
- Agility Ability - wonderful site with links and information for all your agility information and other agility organizations.
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Animal Assisted Therapy:
- Therapet - Animal Assisted Therapy program located in Texas.
- Delta Society - Group devoted to helping both animals and people. This organization does much more than just hospital/nursing home visits with their pets.
- Dog Play Links - There are links on this page to finding out how to start your own therapy group, stories and more. A great starting point for anyone interested in therapy work.
- Therapy Dog, Inc - A therapy dog registration organization. Not to be confused with Therapy Dogs International, Inc.
- Therapy Dogs International, Inc (TDI) - A description from their website: "Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed." Not to be confused with Therapy Dogs Inc.
- Love on a Leash (St. Louis Chapter) - A therapy group located in St Louis Missouri.
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Carting:
- Carting with your Dog - A website all about carting with your dogs. Includes links to breed clubs that are known for carting.
- GPCC Draft Dogs - A website by the Great Pyrenees Club of California on Carting. How to start and even how to build your own cart out of PVC pipe!
- Dog Cart Training - A step-by-step how to train your dog to pull a cart page.
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Conformation or Purebreed Registries with Dog Shows:
- AKC - The American Kennel Club. A well-known registry of purebred dogs. Many shows throughout the country to exhibit your dog. AKC is the largest and second oldest purebred dog registry in the world. Founded on September 17, 1884, the AKC was formed as a “club of clubs” to advance the welfare of purebred dogs. Today, the AKC comprises 584 member clubs more than 4,000 licensed and affiliated clubs. The AKC registers 153 dog breeds (newest additions include the Glen of Imaal Terrier, the Neapolitan Mastiff and the Black Russian Terrier).
- CKC - The Canadian Kennel Club. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada and currently recognizes 174 breeds. As a non-profit organization, the CKC is dedicated to encouraging, guiding, and advancing the interests of purebred dogs and their responsible owners and breeders in Canada and promoting the knowledge and understanding of the benefits which dogs can bring to Canadian society. ***Be advised, there is also a CKC, Continental Kennel Club , that is stricktly performance events***
- UKC - The United Kennel Club. A fairly well-known registry of all dogs. Has not only conformation shows, but also many different types of performance events.
- APRI - From the site of the America's Pet Registry,Inc. "America’s Pet Registry, Inc. recognizes and registers all purebred dogs and cats accepted by all reputable cattery clubs, kennel clubs, rare breed clubs, and other registration services. APRI does not register cross breeds, animals without prior registration as purebreds, or mongrels."
- ARBA - From the site of the American Rare Breed Association, "Simply put, it is a dog not recognized by the American Kennel Club."
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Competition Obedience:
- National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors - A wonderful list of trainers in the country that are endorsed by other trainers. The people listed with the organization have to go through a strict application process that takes months, not just pay a fee like some organizations. I am proud to have submitted my application and I am awaiting approval - which can take up to 4 months.
- Cheryl May's Dog Obedience Training Page - A diary of one persons training along with some helpful links.
- AKC Obedience - The AKC's home page on Obedience. From here you can find the rules and regulations along with much more information.
- Understanding Dog Obedience Competitions - An excellent site that breaks down the day at the dog show and includes the point system.
- UKC Obedience - The UKC's home page on Obedience. From here you can find the rules and regulatoins along with upcoming shows and more.
- American Mixed Breed Obedience Registration - A wonderful site for those with mixed breeds to find out that YES! You too can do competition obedience and earn titles!
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Flyball:
- Flyball Homepage - This is the homepage of flyball. Flyball is the sport where dogs run a relay race jumping hurdles to get a ball at the end and race back. This sport is done in teams of dogs and is very fun!
- North American Flyball Association - The National registry and titling organization for the sport of Flyball.
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Freestyle:
- Canine Freestyle Federation Inc - Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team. It is another fun sport to do with your obedience trained dog. This is the homepage link to the main freestyle organization.
- World Canine Freestyle Organization - Another Freestyle group to learn from.
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Frisbee (disc):
- Dog, Disc, and Wind - This website has some great tips on how to train your dog to Frisbee.
- Dallas Dog & Disc Club - A club in Texas's website devoted to the sport of Canine Frisbee Disc Competitions. Helpful hints on training.
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Herding:
- Herding on the Web - An excellent starting point for anyone interested in herding. Tons of information. No need to list any other sites, this one has it all!
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Hiking:
- Hiking with your dog - Yes, this is an activity that many people have great fun doing. It is wonderful exercise for both you and your dogs.
- Dog Hike - General advice on hiking with your dog safely and backpacking with your dog safely.
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Livestock Guardian Dogs:
- Livestock Guardian Dogs - This site was developed in hopes of providing accurate information to both prospective and current LGD owners on the purchase, care and training of pet and working LGDs. Having a Great Pyrenees myself, this page offeres great insight into these often misunderstood and mislabled breeds.
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Schutzhund:
- Working Dogs - This website, while devoted to the "sport dog" is a wonderful site full of information. There is even a classifieds section you can look into for dogs or equipment. There are articles on training all three phases of Schutzhund: tracking, Obedience and Protection. This is a must have "favorites" for anyone into the sport.
- DVG America - One of the organizations offering Schutzhund training and trials, for all breeds.
- USA - United Schutzhund Clubs of America homepage. Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog, but other breeds may compete. A wealth of information.
- Riverfront Working Dog Club - This is the Schutzhund Club in St. Louis I train with (when I can - since the twins I haven't been able to go as often as I would like) and if you are seriously interested in Schutzhund, this is the club I would highly recommend!!!
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Tracking:
- The Tracking Page - This site is about tracking as a sport and gives you helpful hints on training and equipment.
- Tracking Dog Training - Excellent site with many links on several tracking training methods.
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Water Rescue:
- WET Dog - Answers frequently asked questions about Water Rescue trials and practical applications.
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Dr. P's Dog Training - This is an all encompasing site. From their homepage: "Welcome to Dr. P's virtual library of info about dog training & behavior. A revision history is available, as well as a listing of awards. This is a noncommercial site sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. External links are provided for educational purposes only and do not act in any way to suggest the endorsement or sponsorship of Dr. P or UWSP." There are links on this page to virtually anything doggie you would like to know. Most of the information is current and useful. Again, while I may not agree with everything available from this site, I do believe everyone has a right to all the information they can find and decide for themselves what they choose to use or believe.
Leerburg Dog Training & German Shepherds - Leerburg Kennel and Video web site is over 4,500 pages of dog training information. Leerburg video has produced over 100 Dog Training Videos and bred over 350 litters of German Shepherd puppies. Again, I do not agree with everything on this site, but there are some useful videos and some good information. They are also famous for their German Shepherd puppies. I have not had one of their puppies, though, to find out for myself. As with most sites, take what you like and leave what you don't like.
Training Your Dog - Includes dog training tips, information on behavioral terminology, dog training methodologies, and a brief list of recommended dog training & behavior books. This is a great page. The information here is clear and follows my own beliefs quite closely. I couldn't have written a better page myself! I figured the author, Cindy Moore, cindy@k9web.com , did such a good job, why re-write it. Again, just a great site.
Dogs Are Problem Solvers - The Dog Trainers Workshop, owned by Brian and Connie Cleveland. I have been to 2 of Connie's seminars and love what she has taught me in realtion to how dogs learn. While my methods of actual obedience training differs from her's, I still agree with the fundamentals in that Dogs Are Problem Solvers. Also on her site is her training program, which I also have and like most of and handouts for you on all sorts of behaviors including housetraining and more.
Click & Treat - The homepage of Gary Wilkes' and Click & Treat. He is considered to be right up there with Karen Pryor in bringing clicker training to the dog afficianados. If you are interested in true clicker training start at this page or on the link below.
Don't Shoot The Dog - Karen Pryor's homepage of her website. Clicker training for all species, not just dogs. |
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- Body Postures in Wolves - While this site is talking about wolves, it applies directly to our domestic canines also. Simple and to the point.
- Interpreting Facial and Body Postures - Another site but with more detailed drawings of a wolf's head and written descriptions.
- How Dogs Think, Imagery - "HOW DOGS THINK A NON-VERBAL LINK TO CANINE COMMUNICATION" written by William E. Campbell. One man's insight and belief on how dogs think.
- Thinking the Way Animals Do - By Temple Grandin, Ph.D, a professor at Colorado State University with autisim. Another article on imagery.
- Thinking like a dog - A decent article on dog-human relationship and pack theory.
- Modal Theory - An excellent article explaining the natural "drives" of dogs. A must read for understanding your dogs instincts.
- Drives - A list of all of the drives, not just the usual major 3, with explainations. These are listed for Schutzhund, but applies to all dogs and training.
- Instincts - An excellent article going into detail not only on instincts but how dogs learn and how a dogs nose works among other things. A must read for anyone interested in learning more about their dog.
- Behavior in Dogs - Another article by the same group that wrote the "Instincts" article listed above. Easy to understand with a wealth of information.
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| Local Dog Related Links: |
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Satin Balls - This is a link to the recipe to the "Satin Balls" that are great for putting on a little weight on your dog and improving their coat. There are many sites with this recipe, this is just one of the many sites on the web with the recipe or similar recipe.
Rollanet Classifieds - This is a link to the classified section in the local online free classifieds dog section. Looking for a dog? Trying to rehome a dog? Try here.
Petfinder - Want a new pet? Check out Petfinder!!! Many types of animals looking for new homes.
City of Rolla Animal Shelter - Homepage for the Rolla Animal Shelter. Great place for wonderful pets! Two of my dogs, Achielles and Breaca, are from the Rolla Animal Shelter!
People Helping Homeless Animals - Organization in the Rolla Area helping animals
Phelps County Animal Welfare League - Local organization dedicated to helping animals
Rolla Area Therapy Dog, Inc Tester: Susan Hinkle, (573)368-4438
Shadowood Pet Resort - Shadowood Pet Resort in Rolla offers Grooming and Boarding. Owners Carla and Keith also breed Beauitful English Setters and Miniature Daschunds.
Lakeside K-9 Kamp - Lakeside K-9 Kamp in St. James offeres shuttle service from surrounding areas to and from the Kamp and Grooming and Boarding. Owner Sandy Kozlowski also breeds beautiful Labrador Retrievers. They do not have a website at this time but look them up in the local phone book! |
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Sirius Dog - This is a link to their Classifieds, but there are many informative articles here also and not just on the German Shepherd Dog.
Top Dog Designs - A perfect place for the shopper who wants to find some great items. My personal favorites are the decals and t-shirts!
Echo Dogs White Shepherd Rescue - This White GSD Rescue group is the best! If you are looking for a GSD in need of a home, check them out. I am currently a foster home with this group. |
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Great View Danes and Bullmastiffs - Great View Danes and Bullmastiffs have a beautiful home for their Great Danes and Bullmastiffs. The care they take is impeccable in not only the care, health and raising of the dogs, but also in the people they meet. These gentle giants are friendly and smart, wonderful examples of their breeds. If you are considering a Great Dane or a Bullmastiff as an addition to your family, I highly recommend talking to the Olsens.
Gerardi's Shelties and Lowchens - Shetland Sheepdogs and Lowchens are Cathy's specialty! The care and training Cathy gives her dogs is second to none. She only has very occassional litters but what she has is impeccable! Beautiful little dogs with lots of intelligence! I highly recommend talking to Cathy if you are considering a Shetland Sheepdog or Lowchen! I really cannot say enough good things about Cathy and her mom Pat! The dogs they have are wonderful representations of their respective breeds. The grooming and temperments are phenomenal! You cannot find a better, more responsible breeders of Lowchens and Shelties and her Mother, Pat's, Mi-Ki's too, in the area! Check out their website and get on a waiting list if you are thinking of adding one of these breeds to your family.
Schattendal Working Dogs - Excellent source of working dogs. Andrea & Jani have some of the highest drive working dogs available including imports. Wonderful place to check out if you are looking for a working or sport dog.
Blackthorn Working German Shepherds - Beautiful working line German Shepherd Dogs. One of my dog's grandmothers is from this kennel. The owner, Christine is very nice. This is one of the places to check if you are looking for a German Shepherd.
Eichenluft Working German Shepherds - Another great working line German Shepherds.
Konigin German Shepherds - My kennel name for my German Shepherd Dogs. Predominantly working lines, and I have very few litters at this time, one every 4 years or less on average. This link is to my stud dog, Axel's page. |
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