Books, videos – www.dogwise.com

 

Two books you should really read:

 

-          Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas

-          The Other End of the Leash, Patricia McConnell

 

Treats, gear – www.dogs.com, www.drsfosterandsmith.com, www.petedge.com

 

Fabulous training resource and more links – www.clickertraining.com

 

Petsitters – www.petsit.com

 

Animal-human everything – www.deltasociety.org

 

Humane education – Association of Professional Humane Educators (www.aphe.org)

 

 

Pretentious Pooch
http://www.pretentiouspooch.com
This is a beautiful, richly stocked shop filled with fun, elegance and  warmth.  You couldn't ask for a nicer shopping experience for your canine, kitty or self.  It's worth the trip just to meet doggy divine Chai and her wonderful dad, Tom Berger.  The yummy, up-to-date selection of apparel, gear and toys just makes it heavenly.   1017 Cathedral St, Baltimore - 443.524.7777 - directions and so much more on the site.

Karma Dogs
http://www.karmadogs.org/
Karma Dogs is a non-profit corporation that seeks to improve the lives of others through relationships with therapy dogs. Karma Dogs work includes improving literacy skills among elementary school students and working with children and adults with developmental disabilities to improve communication and socialization skills.

You Silly Dog
http://www.yousillydog.com
Alisa Mills' group classes are well run, intimately sized and packed with excellent information and training.  Visit her site for all the details on what's offered and how to sign up.  Classes are held in NE Baltimore.

GRREAT Golden Retriever Rescue
http://www.grreat.org
An excellent group and a great web site.

Puppy Mills
http://www.unitedagainstpuppymills.org
I'm leary as heck about jumping on animal bandwagons, but count me in on this one.  No ethical breeder will retail puppies.   Anybody with AKC registered dogs can register their puppies.  Puppy mills are real.  Accept it, learn about it, stop it.

House Call Vets - ethical, principled, kind and capable.

Dr Patrick Maizels - Harford Mobile Veterinary Services - 410-937-9463

Dr Lisa Tuzo - http://www.myvet2go.com
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Behaviorist Dr Myrna Milani
http://www.mmilani.com
Dr Milani is an important voice in my continuing education and I regularly read her site with care and pleasure.  Rich, well-built site packed with fine writing and data on "normal and problem human-animal relationships...canine and feline behavior, and the different ways these may affect animal health...."

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
http://www.apdt.com/
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) is a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education. The APDT offers individual pet dog trainers a respected and concerted voice in the dog world.

Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
http://www.ccpdt.com/
The Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers serves to establish and maintain a series of standards for professional competence in pet dog training by certifying dog training professionals. Standards are based on humane practices and the latest scientific knowledge.

FidoJournalism
http://www.fidojournalism.com
Stephen Bobb's gorgeous portraits of dogs and others stopped me in my tracks in the middle of a busy day and fed my spirit something delicious.

Tails of Hope
http://www.tails-of-hope.org/
"Tails of Hope Sanctuary is an organization which rescues shelter animals who are in trouble.... Currently, our Sanctuary is actually a network of foster care providers."

Pet Rescue of Maryland
http://www.petrescueofmd.org/
"Pet Rescue of Maryland is a donation driven, non-profit, volunteer group dedicated to saving the lives of dogs, cats, kittens and puppies. All of our animals come from "kill" shelters when euthanasia becomes inevitable."