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Agility
USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association)
The United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) was organized in 1986 to promote international standards as developed in Great Britain, which have become the basis for the world standard in dog agility.
NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council)
The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) was formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the the sport of dog agility. NADAC sanctions agility trials sponsored by affiliated clubs.
The purpose of a NADAC agility trial is to demonstrate the ability of a dog and its handler to work as a smoothly functioning team.
Clicker Training
Coursing
American Sighthound Field Association
The American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) is an organization of Sighthound fanciers dedicated to the common goal of preserving and further developing the natural beauty, grace, speed and coursing skill of the Sighthound. ASFA maintains rules, procedures, and records for lure field trials. We will endeavour to promote lure field trials for sighthounds.
National Coursing Club (UK)
Coursing is one of the world's oldest field sports. Since the days of the Pharaohs "gazehounds", dogs which hunt exclusively by sight, have been tested in competition.
Earthdogs
Flyball
North American Flyball Association
Flyball is a team sport for dogs that was invented in Californiain the late 70's. Flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team jumping a series of hurdles and jumping against a spring box which releases a tennis ball. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat.
Health
OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)
The OFA, established in 1966, is a not-for-profit organization originally created to assist breeders in addressing hip dysplasia. In recent years OFA has added databases to assist breeders in assessing elbow and patella deformities, craniomandibular osteopathy, autoimmune thyroiditis, congenital heart disease, copper toxicosis in Bedlington Terriers, and DNA databases.
CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation)
The Canine Eye Registration Foundation (C.E.R.F.) is an organization that was founded by a group of concerned, purebred owner/breeders who recognized that the quality of their dog's lives were being affected by heritable eye disease. C.E.R.F. was then established in conjunction with cooperating, board certified, veterinary ophthalmologists, as a means to accomplish the goal of elimination of heritable eye disease in all purebred dogs by forming a centralized, national registry.
Care for Pets
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) Web site where you can find advice on how to choose a veterinarian, animal health, safety, buying, and losing a pet, as well as fun pet stories and what’s new in pet technology.
Healthy Pet
HealthyPet.com is sponsored by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). You can find helpful answers to common pet questions about behavior, general health, diseases, and miscellaneous pet care in their FAQ section.
PetEducation.com
Very educational site brought to you by Drs. Foster and Smith where you can read articles written by veterinarians about the health and safety of your pet.
Animal Library
Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and Hills/Science Diet, the Animal Library contains a wide range of health related articles dealing with canine medical problems, preventative measures, and basic pet care.
AltVetMed
AltVetMed is a resource site that offers the general public and veterinarians information on complementary and alternative veterinary medicine.
Herding
The American Herding Breed Association (AHBA)
The American Herding Breed Association was founded in 1986 in response to the increasing interest in herding activities by owners of a wide variety of breeds. The AHBA was set up to help provide information in response to inquiries from those interested in herding and the herding breeds.
Obedience
APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
The Associatioin of Pet Dog Trainers is a professional organization of individual dog trainers committed to furthering their skills through education. They put on several educational conferences throughout the United States. Check in Upcoming Events for seminars and workshops on dog training in your area.
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI)
http://www.nadoi.org/
AKC
UKC
Police
USPCA
The United States Police K-9 Association Inc., is a non-profit organization striving for the establishment of minimum standards for Police K-9 dogs through proper methods of training.
Publications
Front and Finish
Front and Finish ® an organization devoted to sport of amateur dog training and associated performance events. Primarily, we publish a monthly magazine covering regional and national canine activities.
Off Lead Magazine
Off Lead is the exciting magazine for training aficionados...pet owners who are serious about training, trainers, exhibitors, instructors, behavior therapists and pet care professionals.
Whole Dog Journal
Whole Dog Journal features natural care, diet and training advice, information about complementary therapies like chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, and homeopathy, as well as test, review and evaluate products.
Ring Sport
North American Ring Federation (NARA)
The governing body for International (French) Ring Sport
in the United States, since 1987.
Mondio Ring USA
Mondioring is an F.C.I. recognized international protection sport which endeavors to blend the best of the protection dog sports. There are obstacles and accessories which the decoy can use to impress the dog. There is no routine! It is left up to the imagination of the judge and decoys to truly test your dogs ability to adapt, self control and thought process.
Mondioring International is the official MondioRing web site. There's lots of good information about the sport, statistics, up-to-date trial results and schedules from around the world.
Schutzhund/IPO
American Working Malinois Association (AWMA)
The AWMA is a non-profit working dog club developed to promote and preserve the working Malinois as intended by its native country of origin, Belgium. Known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog with four distinct coat varieties (Malinois, Laekenois, Gronendael, Terveuren), the AWMA is focusing on the development and implementation of the Malinois in accordance with the FCI standard. It is the intent of the AWMA to preserve proper working ability and soundness in character and structure through the promotion of Schutzhund/IPO training, breed surveys, seminars, and working trials.
AWMA is the ONLY club from the USA that is a member of the World Belgian Shepherd Union ( FMBB) !!! Become a member today !!!
American Working Dog Federation (AWDF)
The AWDF holds the all breed national IPO Championships in the USA. They organized to develop awareness in the United States of America about the crucial need to provide a broader base to represent the working dog throughout the world and to preserve and protect the heritage of our respective breeds in America.
DVG/LV America is an All breed Schutzhund organization
What is DVG? (Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine).
DVG is the oldest and largest Schutzhund training organization in the world- nearly 30,000 members. While attracting breeders of all working dogs, DVG exists for only one purpose - the training and titling of dogs of all kinds. DVG is made up of thirteen geographic regions (Landesverbands), twelve of which are in Germany with the thirteenth, LV/DVG America.
United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USA)
The United Schutzhund Clubs of America provides training instruction and licensing for its member clubs which work under VDH rules, and whose awarded Schutzhund titles are internationally recognized through the Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde (SV) of German and the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs (WUSV). USA is a founding member of the American Working Dog Federation (AWDF).
General Information
Dr. P's Dog Training and Behavior Page
A page of all things dog! Resources regarding dog sports, training and scientific issues, problem solving and much more.
Miscellaneous
SimpleNaturalHealth.com
Offering a wide range of health & nutritional products for pets & people. Hand chosen for their quality ingredients, safety and effectiveness. Formulated by Dr. Jane Bicks, and Dr. Barry Sears.
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