Dog Training links

• AKC CGC & STAR Puppy programs
• Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
• Furst Choice Doggie Daycare - great place for daycare
• Sirius Dog Training - Ian Dunbar's training website with some great 1-page summaries for dogs with behavior challenges
• Therapy Dog International - one organization which certifies dogs for therapy work and provides group liability insurance

Agility links

• Agility Events.net
• NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) - a national organization that establishes rules for agility competitions, trains agility judges, and sanctions local clubs to host competitions
• Tails Up Agility Club - a local agility club that hosts NADAC agility competitions

Shelters & Rescues

• Animal Rescue of Tidewater
• Collie Rescue of the Carolinas
• Collie Sheltie Rescue of Southeastern VA
• Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center
• Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center
• VBSPCA

• Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Rally Obedience
• American Kennel Club (AKC) Rally - another national governing organization for a variety of dog sports. This link is to their Rally page.

Dog Health & Nutrition

• VeterinaryPartner.com - a good veterinary resource that can help you learn more about what your vet says might be affecting your dog. NOT a substitute for consulting with your vet!
• Whole Dog Journal - a monthly magazine for every dog owner. Contains lots of informative and easy-to-read articles about dog health, training, and pet companionship.
• Wellness Rewards dog treats - one of our favorite training treats
• Zuke’s dog treats - also a favorite training treat - the perfect size!  

Dog Books and/or DVDs

• Suzanne Clothier, Bones Would Rain From the Skies (Deepening our Relationships With Dogs)
• Jean Donaldson, Culture Clash
• Patricia McConnell, The Other End of the Leash
• Karen Pryor, Don’t Shoot the Dog
• Leslie Neilson, Really Reliable Recall
• Sarah Kalnajs, The Language of Dogs

Dog Toys We Like

• Kongs
• Zanies
• Ruff Dog frisbee
• Plastic bottles
• Tug toys

Dog Essentials

• Treat pouches - Gotta have somewhere to hold those treats
• Gentle Leader or Halti collars - Make walking leash pullers SOOO much easier. But not a substitute for training your dog to walk properly on-lead!
• British-style slip leads - Great for agility

Dog Shopping Places We Like

• Dogwise - THE bookstore for dog people
• Clean Run magazine - Great agility magazine and a store of lots of great stuff
• Care-a-lot - Pet supply store located on Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach
• MAD agility - Good source for purchasing high-quality agility equipment

Not So Good Dog Stuff

• Shockcollars – Train with your brain, not pain! 
• Retractable leashes -  Not suitable for training; actually teaches your dog to pull on the leash
• Dog food with synthetic preservatives or insufficient animal protein sources