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Helpful Resources


The more you know and do with your dog, the better your relationship will be!

The following links explore a variety of canine insterests. Find something fun to do with your dog, marvel at the amazing feats dogs can do, or just appreciate the safety, comfort and ability dogs who make a difference bring to the lives of those they love.



Featured

  • vom Wunderhund  Distinctive German Shepherd Dogs. The finest working German Bloodlines, lovingly bred for your family, for competition, for work.
  • K9 Power Products  Advanced Dog Health, Nutrition & Performance Supplements from Animal Performance Research Labs
  • Dog Training & Dog Behavior Expertise  Dog-related advice, articles, history, resources.

Resources for Dogs in Connecticut

  • CT dog adoption list.  Lists animal shelters and breed specific rescues in Connecticut.
  • CT dog club directory  Directory of Connecticut Dog Clubs, All Breed Kennel Clubs and Breed Specialty Clubs, Obedience Clubs and Specialized Training Clubs.
  • Connecticut Dog Federation, Inc.  Protecting the rights of dog owners in Connecticut.
  • Connecticut Dog Travel Guide  Listing places that welcome ALL well-behaved dogs, regardless of size.
  • Connecticut Vest-A-Dog, Inc.  Dedicated to raise awareness of the dangers that police dogs face and to raise money to provide every Connecticut law enforcement canine with protective vests.
  • Connecticut Dogs Looking for Adoption  Pictures and information on some of the pets currently looking for forever homes at the Connecticut Human Society.
  • Dog Friendly Restaurants in CT  Find restaurants in Connecticut that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables.
  • Connecticut Shelther Dogs  Lists Connecticut shelthers dogs that are currently available. Shelters are sorted alphabetically, by City.
  • vom Wunderhund  Distinctive German Shepherd Dogs. Located in Connecticut (CT). The finest working German Bloodlines, lovingly bred for your family, for competition, for work.
  • Connecticut Pet Guide  A Comprehensive Resource for Connecticut Pet Lovers
  • Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation  Located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Each day people go to Fidelco looking for freedom and independence. Their future hangs in the balance as they wait for a Fidelco guide dog to give them more mobility and confidence. Your support is vital in helping them keep up with the ever-increasing demand.
  • Connecticut Police Work Dog Associations  The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. was established in 1991, to assist, unite and promote police service dogs in the State of Connecticut. This organization was established to enhance the training, education and overall working performance of our police canine teams

Dog Breed Information

  • American Kennel Club (CKC)  Comprehensive information on dog breeds registered through the AKC.
  • Continental Kennel Club (CKC)  Information on dog breeds registered through the CKC.
  • Rare Breeds  Easy to find information regarding rare breed dogs, clubs and associations, kennels, and individual animals.
  • Dog Breed Information  Browse different dog breeds to find the perfect puppy breed for YOU.
  • BellaOnline Dog Site  Provides a list of sites dedicated to providing information on dog breeds.
  • Puppy Sites - The Dog Lover's Online Directory  Over 14,000 Dog-Related Web Site Listings, each personally reviewed and listed. This dog list has been around a long time and allows you to search both by dog breed and by state.
  • Terrific Pets  One of the highest ranked dog-related websites on the internet. Find dog breeders, dog articles, puppies and more. Allows you to search by dog breed by state.
  • vom Wunderhund  Distinctive German Shepherd Dogs. The finest working German Bloodlines, lovingly bred for your family, for competition, for work.
  • VersatileDogsProvides educational information, high-quality resources, and online exposure for the gun dog community. Free access to advice and articles, gundog photos, forum and message board, as well as free contribution to directories, classified ads, and links.

Dog Health Resources

  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center  A good resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call: (888) 426-4435. IMPORTANT NOTE: A consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.
  • Lost or Found Pets click here  or here.
  • Pet Loss Support Hotline:  1 888 478 7574
  • Spay Helpline:  1 800 248 SPAY (7729)
  • Disaster Preparedness for Animals click here.
  • Adverse Dog Reactions  Dedicated to pet safety
  • Doctors Foster and Smith  Anatomy, behavior & health information for all types of pets.
  • Deaf Dog Education Action Fund  Provides education and funding for the purpose of improving and/or saving the lives of deaf dogs.
  • Dog Health Index  Provides veterinary health information relating to dogs and cats by owners and employees of a small animal veterinary hospital to help you understand diseases, disorders and health maintenance requirements of dogs and cats.
  • Center for Disease Control  Information on dog diseases that can be passed on to people.
  • Senior Dog Project  Looking out for older dogs. Adoption, support, biographies and health care information.
  • Is it an emergency?!  The Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Cincinnati compiled list of pet health emergencies.
  • FEMA Kids | Pets & Disastors  Plan for disastors. Put your pet emergency kit together, develop your plan, help save your pets -- from horses to reptiles and of course your dogs.
  • The Health Benefits of Pets  The health benefits of pets. NIH Technology Assess Statement Online 1987 Sep 10-11 Cited November 2008
  • Pets and Your Health  Find out how you and your pet can stay infection free.
  • American Veterinary Medical Association  A wealth of pet health information from health brochures to disaster prepardness and much more.
  • DEWEY'S WHEELCHAIRS FOR DOGS Inc.  Mobility for handicapped pets specializing in wheelchairs for dogs with degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, disk or cervical disease, ruptured disc, spinal disorders, or any other problem that affects its hind legs

Dogs Rescue & Adoption

  • Dog Rescue Groups  Alphabetical listing by breed for dog rescue groups plus disastor assistance information and The MilitaryPetsFOSTER Project
  • Petfinder  A Discover Company. 12 million adoptions since 1995.
  • SOS Dogs  Save Our Small Dogs. Since 1990, SOS DOGS has been finding loving permanent homes for small dogs.
  • CT dog adoption list.  Lists animal shelters and breed specific rescues in Connecticut.
  • Connecticut Dogs Looking for Adoption  Pictures and information on some of the pets currently looking for forever homes at the Connecticut Human Society.
  • Connecticut Shelther Dogs  Lists Connecticut shelthers dogs that are currently available. Shelters are sorted alphabetically, by City.
  • Connecticut Pet Guide  Featured CT pet rescues

Dog Sport & Dog Play

  • Dog Play  A great place to find an activity you can enjoy with your dog.
  • United Schutzhund Clubs of America  Schutzhund is a three-phased dog sport originally developed for the German Shepherd Dog but enjoyed today by many working dogs and their owners.
  • German Shepherd Dog Club of America Working Dog Association  Schutzhund is a three-phased dog sport originally developed for the German Shepherd Dog but enjoyed today by many working dogs and their owners.
  • DVG America  Open to all breeds. Schutzhund is a three-phased dog sport originally developed for the German Shepherd Dog but enjoyed today by many working dogs and their owners.
  • United States Dog Agility Association
  • Dog Agility Page  Find links to just about everything agility-related on the internet
  • Field Trial News  Up-to-date information on field trials, hunt tests and shows, sponsored by pointing dog clubs
  • Sporting Dog Resources  Find tips and articles on training and caring for your sporting dog
  • AKC Tracking  AKC Tracking is a canine sport that demonstrates a dog's natural ability to recognize and follow a scent and is the foundation of canine search and rescue work.
  • North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA)  The North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA) was created in 1983 as a not-for-profit organization to preserve the hunting instincts of our retriever breeds.
  • Working Retriever Central
  • North American Flyball Association  Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a start/finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball
  • Flyball  News, events, links and more -- everything you need to know about flyball.
  • Ducks Unlimited  The Ultimate Resource for Duck Hunters. The vision of Ducks Unlimited is wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
  • Skijoring  Skijoring with a dog is a sport in which a dog (or dogs), assist a cross-country skier. This site lists great places to Skijor, equipment, Skijoring Race schedule, photos and more.
  • Midwest Skijorers  Celebrating Dogs, Ski's and the Great Outdoors. Equipment, dryland, events and more.
  • International Disc Dog Handlers' Association (IDDHA)  A non-profit organization representing and uniting the individual handlers, local and regional clubs and disc dogs that make up the Canine Disc sport. IDDHA is the official sanctioning body for many Canine Disc events and competitions worldwide.
  • Sled Dog Central  From the Iditarod to skijoring, find sled dog equipment, news, race schedules and more.
  • Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic  PBS: Nature. Online content for Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic was originally posted November 1999.
  • Herding on the Web  Listing of herding organizations, programs and events.
  • The United States Border Collie Handler's Association, Inc. (USBCHA)  The sanctioning body for sheep and cattledog trials trials throughout the United States and Canada.
  • The American Herding Breed AssociationProvides information in response to inquiries from those interested in herding and the herding breeds. The focus of the AHBA program is on practical herding work.
  • AKC Herding Performance Event  The official AKC herding site.
  • International Sheep Dog Society  Organises the National Sheepdog Trials for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales that take place each Summer, along with the International (four nations) Trial. Then, every three years, we stage the World Trials.
  • Strideaway  an online publication dedicated to and promoting the great sport of American Field Trials and the dogs that compete in them. The objective is to present the voices and ideas of experienced trainers, handlers, breeders and other knowledgeable participants
  • Working Dogs Cyberzine  The international magazine for and about working and sporting dogs -- and the people who love them.
  • Lure Coursing  The sport of coursing-the pursuit of swift game by swift hounds- has been done sine the days of the ancient Egyptians. Not just a pleasurable pastime of the Pharaohs and other royalty, coursing also provided food for the table and eliminated predators.
  • Lure Coursing FAQ  Lure Coursing is a humane sport which attempts to imitate the coursing of the rabbit or hare by sighthounds but without the hare. The sighthounds chase an artificial lure, usually a white kitchen garbage bag, sometimes tanned rabbit skins, or fake fur strips.
  • K9 Carting  Equipment and photos for the carting dog sport
  • Roman Reign  Photos, FAQs, Links and more on the dog sports of Packing, Weight Pull, Drafting, Therapy Dog, Confirmation & Obedience, Cart Rides, and Water Rescue
  • Lifestock Guardian Dog (LGD)  Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD) breeds have been used for centuries to protect livestock from predators in Europe and Asia. The most well-known of these breeds in the United States are the Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Akbash and Maremma...

General Dog Information

  • Wikipedia  Wikipedia article on the domestic dog. Entomology, history, evolution, physical and behavioral characteristics of the domestic dog.
  • About Dogs  About dogs is a resource for dog health, dog breeds and dog adoption.
  • Dr. P's Dog Training  Dr. P's virtual library of info about dog training & behavior.
  • Animal Planet Dog Guide  Find Animal Plant TV shows or learn how to dog proof your home; this site is an entertaining and informative dog resource.
  • The American Kennel Club  FOunded in 1884. The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function...
  • Answers.com: Dog  n. 1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) related to...
  • Dogwise  A great source for dog-related books and DVDs
  • rec.pets.dogs FAQ Homepage  Copyright 1995-1999 by Cindy Moore. This site was one of the first dog reference sites on the net. "Offers a variety of FAQ's (frequently asked questions) to answer general questions people have about dogs...
  • PBS. Nature | Extraordinary Dogs  NATURE takes a close look at a familiar friend with an amazing capacity for love and learning in Extraordinary Dogs...

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