General Links

The Kennel Club UK - http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk

Dog Club Directory - http://www.dogclub.co.uk

Association of Pet Dog Trainers - www.apdt.co.uk

The APDT “is a voluntary organisation established to improve the welfare of dogs and the competence of dog owners through the promotion of training skills and techniques based on up to date, researched, methods that apply the principles of kindness fairness and effectiveness and are in keeping with modern learning theory.” (So, not “the dog whisperer” then!)

Dogs Trust - http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust, formerly known as the NCDL, has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends. It has rehoming centres throughout the UK. You can search their website to see what dogs they have available for rehoming from your local centre; our local centre (open 12 noon - 4 pm) is in Ballymena:

Fairview, 60 Teeshan Road, Ballymena, BT43 5PN
( Tel 028 2565 2977 )

Sirius Dog Training - http://www.dogstardaily.com/

Named after the Dog Star, Sirius, this is Dr Ian Dunbar’s website. Visit it.

The list at the left-hand margin gives a set of videos for puppies. Watch them and learn. Useful articles are available from the drop-down menus at the top of the screen.

Animal Training at Seaworld -

At Seaworld all training is based on reinforcing desired behaviors. When an animal performs a particular behavior and the consequences of that behavior are in some ways reinforcing (rewarding) to that animal, the animal is likely to repeat that behavior. You can do this with your dog! Reward the good, ignore the bad.

http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/training/index.htm

Clicker Training Basics - http://www.clickertraining.com/training/clicker_basics/

Training Lines

A UK company that “aims to provide dog owners and trainers with a selection of difficult to find, unique, or quite simply, affordable training accessories and tools - the kinds of things you won't find in the high street at a price that suits every dog owner.”

http://www.traininglines.co.uk/

Useful articles by Suzanne Clothier, the author of “Bones would rain from the sky”

http://www.flyingdogpress.com/artlibreg.htm

Dog Owners Guide,

An American site with many free articles organised alphabetically (index) or by topic (topic.) Well worth a look! http://www.canismajor.com/dog/topic1.html

How long is my dog likely to live, and what is it likely to die of?

A Report from the Kennel Club, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Scientific Committee
Summary results of the Purebred Dog Health Survey

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/570

Where can I get advice about my dog’s health, behaviour, care, ... ?

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) can answer many questions about your dog (and other pets) at http://www.healthypet.com/library_main.aspx
Their 2006 report on vacination can be found at

http://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/VaccineGuidelines06Revised.pdf