Useful Dog Resources & Links
I really enjoy these dog-related resources, and I hope you do, too. If you have any you’d like to share, please email me with your links. - Lorraine
- Fun Dog Sites
- Canine Hip Dysplasia & Arthritis
- Senior Dogs
- Dog Health
- Dog Safety Issues
- Travelling with your Dog
- Dog Behavior & Training
- Dog-Related Organizations
Our Favorite, Fun Dog Sites
- Katie’s Bumpers – a great selection of fun and unique dog toys
- Greeting Cards – dog-related greeting cards (print and online)
- Dog Names – A list of famous, popular, and wacky names for your dog
- Bark In The Park – A truly fun event in San Jose, California with fun activities, information, and entertainment for dogs and their owners.
Canine Arthritis & Canine Hip Dysplasia
- Canine Arthritis – from the makers of Metacam
- Canine Hip Dysplasia – from HealthyPet.com
- Hip Dysplasia – from HealthyPet.com
- Arthritis – from HealthyPet.com
- Arthritis – from DoctorDog.com
- Canine Hip Dysplasia – from DoctorDog
Caring for Senior Dogs
- Caring for Aging Pets – a good article describing the care and changing needs of older dogs
- Senior Pet Care – nice article on senior pet care, including exercise, pain management, sensory changes, etc.
- Coping with the loss of a pet – How to handle the grief of losing a pet
- Background on aging dogs from a dog owner
Dog Health
- Cold, wet noses are good, right? – a short paragraph about the myth and the facts
- Pet Food Recall (Melamine) (Updated May 9, 2007)
- Pet Food Recall, updated continuously
- West Nile Virus – Q & A
- Cancer
- Cataracts
- Parvo virus
- Epilepsy
- The Pet Loss Support Hotline
- Overall Dog Health – what are the signs of a healthy dog, and an unhealthy one? This article provides many useful tips.
- Tick-Transmitted Diseases – Information on Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and other diseases that come from tick bites, plus how to remove a tick.
Research Sites dedicated to Dog Health
- UC Davis Medical Clinic – Home page for UC Davis Medical Clinic & Hospital, including links to the
- UC Davis Health Sciences Libraries,
- Center For Companion Animal Health
- Pet Loss Support Hotline & Web
- American Kennel Club Health Library – a collection of info on many popular health topics
Dog Safety
How to Not Lose Your Dog
- Lost Dogs – Pets911, a service for reuniting lost pets and their owners
- Microchips – some questions and answers about microchips
- Finding a Lost Pet – what to do when your pet is missing
- Dog Tags – Identification tags (dog tags) in all shapes and sizes
Dog First Aid
- Emergencies and First Aid – How to build a first aid kit for your pet, and basic first aid knowledge that will surely come in handy
- Common Household Dangers – A list of the foods and items around the home that are poisonous to dogs
- Poisonous Foods List
Dog Care in Extreme Weather
- Winter Care – tips and info for care in cold weather, plus holiday concerns and toxins, etc.
- Summer Safety Tips – tips and info for care in warm or hot weather, including travel, and water safety.
Traveling with your Dog
- Moving with a Pet – making your pet safe and secure while moving, plus making the transition easier.
- Traveling with your Dog – lots of interesting tips for travel with your pet, whether by car, plane, train, etc.
- Travel considerations – a comprehensive guide to traveling with, or without, your pets.
Dog Behavior & Training
- Preventing Behavior Issues – 10 quick tips for preventing behavior problems.
- Care and Training – from dogbreedinfo.com
- Dog Training – help with dog training and behavioral issues
- Training – training resources from the AKC
Dog-Related Organizations
Humane Societies
- The Humane Society – United States
- The Humane Society – Canada
Dog Breeds & Dog Clubs
- American Kennel Club- lots of info on breeds, clubs, events, health, news
- Dog Breed Info – a nice combined resource center for lots of general info
- healthypet.com – a nice collection of information, about dog breeds, behaviors, bonding, canine health care, and more.
Dog Rescue Clubs
- Border Collie Rescue Texas – a favorite of one of our customers
- Animal Rescue Klub in Carrollton, Texas – another customer favorite
** To have your dog club listed here, please get in touch.
