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Dog Ownership

Ten Tips: Developed for San Deigo, but general enough for everybody.
Dog Ownership Test: This test is geared towards kids.
AKC's "Before You Buy A Dog": More issues to think about when considering a dog.
Dog Owner's Guide to Choosing Your Dog: Choosing the right dog for you and more.
Dog Owner's Guide to Kids & Dogs: Articles on safety involving Dogs and Kids.
San Luis Obispo Animal Services: Not much here, but it does list contact information.
Responsible Dog Ownership: This time, from the dog's point of view.

Dog Health

Behavior & Training

Dog Patch's Basic Training: Excellent reference, lots of basic topics covered.
Dog Owner's Guide to Manners & Training: A cornucopia of articles on behavior modification.
Doggie Door: Question and answer feature regarding dog behavior.
Behavior: Understanding and Modifying: Topics feature reading references.
Dog Trainer's Network: Description of the Good Canine Citizen Test.
Association of Canine & Feline Behavior Counselors: Find a trainer in their Counselor Directory.
Canine Behavior: Why dogs act they way they do.

Organizations

American Kennel Club: The AKC governs the standards for American purebred dogs.
In Defense Of Animals: Working to protect the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals.
Woods Humane Society: San Luis Obispo chapter.
North County Humane Society: Animal shelter based in Atascadero.
Westminster Kennel Club: Based in New York, Westminster hosts the Superbowl of Dog Shows once in a year in February.
American Hunting Dog Club: Support in training a hunting dog and safety issues.
American Dog Owners Association: Information on regulations concerning dog ownership.

Jobs for Dogs

Pet Assisted Therapy Services: These dogs visit hospitals, nursing homes and other sites, helping to give seriously ill or disabled people emotional well-being.
Assistance Dogs international: Dogs can be someone's eyes, ears or hands.
Agility Trained Dogs: Athletic dogs battle for best times in an obstacle course.
FBI's search and rescue dogs: Geared toward kids, talks about the job these dogs do.
DogSled.com: A great site for information on mushing, another dog ability.
Oxnard Police Department's K-9 unit: Information on local dog cops!
Crufts Dog Show: Part "beauty contest", part circus. Crufts is Britian's premier Dog Show. These dogs can really entertain!

Miniature Schnauzers

American Miniature Schnauzer Club: The parent organization for local "Mini" clubs. Member of the AKC.
Miniature Schnauzer Connection of Southern California: Information on finding a good local breeder and entering shows.
San Joaquin Miniature Schnauzer Club: SJMSC's rescue log of adopted "Mini's" that had been abandoned.
Carlenas: A breeder from Kelseyville, CA.
Planet Schnauzer: Lots of information on Schnauzers.
Schnauzer catalog: Everything Schnauzer for you and your home.
Miniature Schnauzers rated by owners: Heartfelt praise from the mouths (ok, fingers) of "Mini" owners.

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updated 02/27/01