Canine Health

www.akcchf.org – The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation

www.purinaproclub.com – For information on the Purina Parent Club Partnership (PPCP) Program to raise money for canine health research

www.cosequin.com – Cosequin, the best joint health supplement. Nutramax Labs

www.thepetcenter.com/gen/lyme.html – Lyme Disease information

www.DogAge.com – Find out how “young” your dog is

www.Merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp – The Merck Veterinary Manual

http://frontline.us.merial.com/ – For information about the tick and flea preventive medicine Frontline®

http://heartgard.us.merial.com/ – For information about the parasite medication Heartgard®

www.akccar.org – The place to get information about a microchip for your dog

www.natldogregistery.com – The oldest dog tattoo registry in the country

www.purina.com and www.Iams.com – Two of the top dog food producers

www.avma.org – The American Veterinary Medical Association

www.ahvma.org – The American Holistic Veterinarian Association

www.petinsurance.com and www.akc.org – For pet health insurance options

www.deafdogs.org – The Deaf Dog Education Action Fund 

Dog Shows, Events & Agents

www.animalplanet.com – For the complete schedule of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show to air on January, 31, 2004

www.westminsterkennelclub.org/ – The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – Feb. 9 & 10, 2004

www.akc.org – The American Kennel Club. The regulatory body for the sport of purebred dogs

www.afsa.org – American Sighthound Field Association which sponsors lure coursing events

www.hollywoodanimals.com; www.animalactors.com and www.animalagent.com – Getting your pooch into television commercials, film and print advertising

Products, Organizations & Companies

www.drsfostersmith.com – A full range of canine supplies including Kong® rubber toys and Flexi-Lead® retractable leashes

www.cherrybrook.com – Wonderful line of grooming and show products

www.petsmart.com – Great pet products and for former R.C. Steele customers

www.jjdog.com – Home of the Humunga Tongue® rubber dog toy

www.invisiblefence.com – The official website for Invisible Fence brand electric containment system for your dog.

www.rainforestblue.com – Dog safe chemicals for your swimming pool

www.gotags.com – Emergency medical ID tags for pets

www.dog-e-tag.com – New technology “electronic” dog tags

www.farnampet.com – For the new plug-in called Comfort Zone with D.A.P (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) to treat stress-related behavior

www.petsit.com – Pet Sitters International home of the national pet sitter locator line and Take You Dog to Work Day™ sponsor

www.abka.com – The American Boarding Kennel Association

Magazines, Newsletters & Books

www.akc.org/pubs/index.cfm – AKC Family Dog and AKC Gazette

www.vet.cornell.edu/publicresources/dog.htm – Dog Watch from Cornell University

www.tufts.edu/vet/publications/yourdog/ – Your Dog from Tufts University

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/ – The Whole Dog Journal

www.dogworldmag.com – Dog World (Active Dogs/Active People)

www.dogfancy.com – Dog Fancy (The World’s Most Widely Read Dog Magazine)

www.amazon.com; www.ballentinebooks.com and www.akc.org – Where you can order the new book from the American Kennel Club, OUR  DOGS: A Century of Images and Words from the AKC Gazette

Purebred Dogs

www.akc.org – Links to AKC-recognized purebred dog parent club websites

www.bichon.org/bfca.htm – Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.

www.italiangreyhound.org – Italian Greyhound Club of America

www.neaa.net – Norwegian Elkhound Association of America, Inc. (my favorite!)

www.rrcus.org – The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc.

www.newfdogclub.org – The Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.

www.gdca.org – The Great Dane Club of America

Have a Happy New Year to all of you ‘Living with Dogs’!

 

Lisa Peterson, a breeder and exhibitor of Norwegian Elkhounds, is a Delegate to the American Kennel Club. Write to Lisa at www.lisa-peterson.com or Dogma Publishing, P.O. Box 307, Newtown, CT 06470.