The Classics

wwww.akc.org – The American Kennel Club is the regulatory body for the sport of purebred dogs

wwww.akc.org/library – For the online card catalog at the AKC Library.

wwww.akcchf.org – The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation

wwww.Merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp – The Merck Veterinary Manual

wwww.akccar.org – The place to get information about a microchip for your dog

wwww.avma.org – The American Veterinary Medical Association

wwww.ahvma.org – The American Holistic Veterinarian Association

wwww.westminsterkennelclub.org/ – The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Books, Gifts and Shopping

wwww.animalshealing.com – Body work for dogs on updated DVD.

wwww.faoschwarz.com – Geared toward children ages three to six, the “My First AKC Puppy Kit” is now available exclusively at FAO Schwarz locations in New York and Las Vegas.

wwww.PetGadgets.com – The only website dedicated to unique high–tech products for animals of all shapes and sizes. It not only features products for dogs, but also cats, reptiles and birds.

wwww.Alldaydog.com – for the latest in pet sitting DVDs.

wwww.DogGiftShop.com – for a complete line of dog breed golf club head covers for all you breed specific dog lovers who are crossover golf lovers.

wwww.MyPersonalPetBook.com – write your own book using photos of your dog in an adventure story. Make your dog a star!

wwww.wiley.com – for the following books: Please, Oh Please Can We Get A Dog by Cheryl Peterson; The Irrepressible Toy Dog by Darlene Arden; and Puppy Perfect: The User–Friendly Guide to Puppy Parenting by Sarah Hodgson. For more information on Puppy Perfect go to Hodgson’s website www.dogperfect.com

wwww.akc.org/shop – The new AKC Online Store

wwww.drsfostersmith.com – A full range of canine supplies

wwww.cherrybrook.com – Wonderful line of grooming and show products

wwww.petsmart.com – Great pet products

Health and Safety

wwww.petweek.org – For more information on National Pet Week

wwww.akc.org/classified – Breeder listings of AKC registered litters

whttp://www.continuumforpets.com – for more information about Continuum DAP, ask your veterinarian about these three year vaccines

wwww.offa.org – to learn about genetic testing and health clearances for purebred dogs

whttp://www.akc.org/pdfs/public_education/hazardous_plants.pdf – for a list of toxic plants

wwww.heartwormsociety.org – for information on heartworm preventives that protect pets and people

Travel

whttp://www.akc.org/pdfs/canine_legislation/airline_chart_0605.pdf – for airline shipping policies

whttp://www.akc.org/public_education/travel.cfm – for pet traveling tips

wwww.dogloverscompanion.com – Travel guides for dog–friendly places

wwww.PETS911.com – can help you locate a pet–friendly place to live, a new vet or even a place to find a new dog in your new city.

Lend a Helping Hand

wwww.seeingeye.org – for more information on The Seeing Eye Advocacy Council

whttp://www.guiding-eyes.org – to learn about becoming a foster family to raise a guide dog or keep breeding stock from Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Wishing a Happy New Year to all of you Living with Dogs!

Lisa Peterson, a long–time breeder of Norwegian Elkhounds, is the Director of Club Communications at the American Kennel Club. Contact her at ask@lisa–peterson.com or Dogma Publishing, P.O. Box 307, Newtown, CT 06470.