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Dogs
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.

—Robert Benchley

Akbash Dog Home Page

http://www.upei.ca/akbash/akbash.htm

The Akbash Dog is a livestock-protection dog found in rural Turkey. This site enables you to view pictures of Akbash dogs, read their history and breed description, and learn about Ashkash Dogs International and its rescue program.

Bernese Mountain Dog Home Page

http://www.prairienet.org/~mkleiman/berner.html

Focuses on the Bernese Mountain dog. Includes photos, links to mailing lists, FAQs, information about getting a Bernese puppy, and links to owner sites.

Border Collies

http://mendel.berkeley.edu/dogs/bcs.html

Picture-filled site that provides special information on border collie e-mail lists and an FTP site dedicated to border collie information. Includes information for those individuals thinking about getting a border collie, as well as an online training manual.

Borzoi Info Online

http://www.clark.net/pub/bdalzell/borzoiinfo.html

Provides information on the Borzoi breed. The Borzoi is a large hunting dog of Russia. Includes pictures and a link to the Borzoi Geneology Database. Also offers articles and links to additional general dog-related information.

Canine Activity Calendar

http://www.acmepet.com/canine/civic/k9_act.html

Provides a one-stop-shopping list of canine shows scheduled throughout North America.

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Canine Vaccination Schedule

http://www.acmepet.com/canine/k9vacsch.html

If you're a pet owner, you know how difficult it can be to keep up with your pet's inoculation schedule. However, there is an easier way: visit this site, which contains a schedule for canine vaccinations from age 6 weeks up to 18 months. The site also provides descriptions on how each vaccine is administered and describes the illness the vaccine treats.

Caucasian Ovcharka Info

http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Dogs/Ovcharka/

Focuses on the Caucasian Mountain dog, a flock guardian that has served as a livestock guard, a home guardian, and a fighting dog. Includes special information on the national club for this breed, and contact information for the Caucasian Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.

Choosing a Dog Breed

http://www.acpub.duke.edu/~hendrix/choosing.html

Offers guidance and suggestions to those who are thinking about getting a dog. Includes answers to a list of frequently asked questions. Includes a list of reading resources, including books and links to other sites.

Dog Breeding

http://www.clark.net/pub/bdalzell/21stcent.html

Covers how to properly care for and raise a dog. Includes tips. Discusses aspects of several different breeds. Includes the electronic version of the Merck Veterinary Manual and information about CompuPed, a pedigree management program.

Dog Play

http://www.dog-play.com/

Gives pet owners something different to think about—animal-assisted therapy. The author of this site details the experience of using dogs to help reach out to the elderly and confined individuals. The site includes links to organizations involved in animal-assisted therapy, books and publications on therapy dogs, and links to other dog-related sites.

Barking dogs may occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot.

—Konrad Lorenz

Dog Term Glossary

http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Dogs/glossary.html

Presents terminology both common and uncommon to the canine field. Provides many links to additional sites, as well as pointers to other parts of the glossary. Also contains contact information for Humane Societies and the American Kennel Club.

Dogs

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/dogs.faq

Owner guides, puppy needs, health care issues, training tips, behavior understanding, kennel clubs, publications, resources, and much more material about man's best friend.

Greyhound Starting Gate

http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Dogs/Greyhound/

Did you know you can play a greyhound’s ribs like an air guitar? Well, not really, but at this site, you can learn the other “Top 10” reasons you should adopt a greyhound. This site focuses on finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. It provides background information on the greyhound and its history in the United States.

Pomeranian Dog Home Page

http://www.u-net.com/~galley/

Provides information on the Pomeranian. Includes links to pictures, history, and breed standards, as well as information on other links related to the Pomeranian.

Portuguese Water Dog Index

http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~laird/Dogs/PWD/index.html

Offers information on the Portugese Water Dog, also referred to as the Fisherman’s Dog. Offers links to other related sites, including the Pacific NW Portugese Water Dog Club site, which incorporates HTML 3.0 background imaging techniques.

The Pug Dog Home Page

http://www.camme.ac.be/~cammess/www-pug/home.html

This thorough site presents the Pug dog, a member of the Toy group. Find out why this dog is a great choice for potential pet owners who live in a dwelling with no outdoor yard or dog run. The site also provides a guestbook to record comments for passers-by.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks

http://warthog.cns.udel.edu/richard/RhoRidge/rrfaq.html

Offers information on e-mail lists of owners of the Ridgeback dog (sometimes called the African Lion Hound), a native of South Africa. Presents a list of frequently asked questions, for potential owners of Ridgebacks.

Rottweiler Home Page

http://www.in.net/~katl/rottpage/rottie.html

Thinking of getting a Rottweiler? Check out this site, which contains listings of Rottweilers across the country that need a home. This site also contains smaller images designed to identify links that provide more information.

Schipperke Page

http://www.eskimo.com/~baubo/schip.html

Includes information and pictures on the Schipperke breed of dog (pronounced “schipperkey”). Features a list of additional sites that offer information on canines, including medical projects and veterinary studies.

Tibetan Mastiff Home Page

http://www.idyllmtn.com/tm/

Focuses on the Tibetan Mastiff breed of dog. Includes Tibetan Mastiff-related links to clubs, pictures, purchasing, and information on relevant health matters.

The Visual Rhodesian Ridgeback

http://wintermute.sr.unh.edu/ridgeback/ridgeback.html

Focuses on the Rhodesian breed. Contains some links to adorable pictures of the young ridgeback and the owners that love them. Also provides additional links to other canine sites.

Westies Home Page

http://www.stpt.usf.edu/~greek/westies.html

Displays pictures of small terriers and doggie cartoon images. Also provides information to other terrier-oriented sites.