Helpful Links and Resources
K9 Korner
K9 Korner - Providing Insight into K9 Behavior
Health Information
Health and Veterinary Information Canine Problems, Diseases & Prevention
Dog Health: Diseases & Organ Systems
National Center for Infections Diseases (CDC)
Dangerous Items for Pets
Spay Inc. - discounts for spay/neuter
Associations
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
Rescue Groups
Local (DC/MD/NoVA) Rescue Organizations
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Animal Rescue Inc.
Companion Animal Rescue Alliance (CARA)
Cecil County SPCA, Inc.
SPCA/HS of Prince George's County
The Montgomery County SPCA (MCSPCA)
The SPCA of Anne Arundel County
SPCA of Northern Virginia
Humane Society of Wicomico County
The Washington Humane Society
The Humane Society of Baltimore County
The Maryland SPCA (Baltimore)
Frederick County Humane Society
Humane Society of Harford County
Washington County (MD) SPCA
Humane Society of Fairfax County
Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART; Fairfax Station, VA)
MetroPets Online (Washington, D.C.)
AllBreed Rescue & Referral (Montgomery County area)
Save-a-Life Animal Rescue (Linthicum)
Friends of Homeless Animals (Northern Virginia)
Homeward Trails
Washington Animal Rescue League
Lost Dog and Cat Rescue
K9 Lifesavers
Dog Breed-Specific Dog Rescue Groups (DC/MD/NoVA Local or National)
Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc.
Beagle Rescue
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue
Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Maryland
Metropolitan DC Dalmations
Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue
Mostly Mutts
German Shepherd Rescue of Maryland
Mid Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
Greyhound Pets of America
Jack Russell Terriers - Cody's Dog House
Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc.
Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac
Pit Bull Rescue Central
The American Shetland Sheepdog Association
Westie Rescue of Greater Washington
The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.
Useful Books
Stanley, Coren. The Intelligence of Dogs. Free Press, 2006
Aloff, Brenda. Canine Body Language, A photographic Guide; Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog. 2005
Bailey, Gwen. The Perfect Puppy. Reed International Books LTD., 1995.
Dunbar, Dr. Ian. Doctor Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book. James & Kenneth Publishers, 2003.
Serpell, James (Editor). The Domestic Dog: Evolution, Behavior, and Interactions with People. Cambridge Press,1995.
Grandin, Temple and Johnson, Catherine., Animals in Translation, Simon and Schuster, 2005.
Lorenz, Konrad. On Aggression. Routledge, 1966
Cesar Milan. Cesar's Way. Harmony Books, 2006
Whitney, Leon R. Dog Psychology: The Basics of Dog Training. Howell Book House, 1971
American Kennel Club. The Complete Dog Book, 19th edition. Wiley Publications, 1998
Dibra, Bash (with Elizabeth Randolph, and Kitty Brown). Your Dream Dog: A Guide to Choosing the Right Breed for You. New American Library, 2003.
Irvine, Leslie. If you Tame Me: Understanding Our Connection with Animals. Temple University Press, 2004.