Help and Resources for Dog Training, Care, and Adoption. Plus, Labrador-Specific links, shelter animals, Pet Friendly hotel and housing directories, even how to include your animal companions in your will!
If you ever feel, "My Dog is Impossible!" please look through these links.
If you ever feel, "My Dog is Impossible!" please look through these links.
TRAINING
Hope4yourcanine.com - Private Consultations in the Rochester Area
Dog Holiday Kennel - Holley, NY
Upstate K-9 - Police Work, Search and Rescue Training, Schutzhund, Scent Detection, Behavioural Training
K-9 Healers - Dog Obedience and Pet Therapy Training
DOTCORNY - Dog Obedience Club of Rochester, NY
SOTC - Syracuse Obedience Training Club
Denali Farm - Honeoye Falls, NY
Family Dog Services - Walworth/Penfield, NY
Fort Hyde Kennels - Gasport, NY
Patricia Pray - Newark, NY
Animal Behavior Specialists, Inc. - Eight Rochester area locations
Riker’s Finishing School - Walworth, NY
Carol Gefell - Batavia, NY
Dogs At Your Feet - Where A Great Dog Always Is
Brody's Boot Camp - School For Your Canine Kids
Companions For Life - Joel Silverman's site
Hope4yourcanine.com - Private Consultations in the Rochester Area
Dog Holiday Kennel - Holley, NY
Upstate K-9 - Police Work, Search and Rescue Training, Schutzhund, Scent Detection, Behavioural Training
K-9 Healers - Dog Obedience and Pet Therapy Training
DOTCORNY - Dog Obedience Club of Rochester, NY
SOTC - Syracuse Obedience Training Club
Denali Farm - Honeoye Falls, NY
Family Dog Services - Walworth/Penfield, NY
Fort Hyde Kennels - Gasport, NY
Patricia Pray - Newark, NY
Animal Behavior Specialists, Inc. - Eight Rochester area locations
Riker’s Finishing School - Walworth, NY
Carol Gefell - Batavia, NY
Dogs At Your Feet - Where A Great Dog Always Is
Brody's Boot Camp - School For Your Canine Kids
Companions For Life - Joel Silverman's site
CARE
Bringing Your New Dog Home - Tips, Training Advice, and Supplies for your new family member
Kids and Dog Bites - Teach your children to avoid dog bites
What is a Puppy Mill? - Responsible vs. Irresponsible Dog Breeding
Before Boarding - What to know before boarding your dog
Bringing Your New Dog Home - Tips, Training Advice, and Supplies for your new family member
Kids and Dog Bites - Teach your children to avoid dog bites
What is a Puppy Mill? - Responsible vs. Irresponsible Dog Breeding
Before Boarding - What to know before boarding your dog
SHELTER ANIMALS
Abuse - Tips and Links for Dealing with Abused, Neglected, or Low Confidence Dogs, plus common issues seen in Rescue Dogs
In Hope: An Animal Shelter Story - WARNING: This is a video which shows some graphic scenes that may not be suitable for small children or faint of heart.
Doggie Discrimination - MSNBC Article - Big, black dogs are often the last to be adopted from animal shelters — a phenomenon known in pet rescue circles as "black dog syndrome."
10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Dog!
Abuse - Tips and Links for Dealing with Abused, Neglected, or Low Confidence Dogs, plus common issues seen in Rescue Dogs
In Hope: An Animal Shelter Story - WARNING: This is a video which shows some graphic scenes that may not be suitable for small children or faint of heart.
Doggie Discrimination - MSNBC Article - Big, black dogs are often the last to be adopted from animal shelters — a phenomenon known in pet rescue circles as "black dog syndrome."
10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Dog!
PET FRIENDLY LODGING
Pets are Welcome - Nice link through Lollypop Farm
Pets Welcome - Pet Friendly Hotels and Places to Travel
PeopleWithPets.com - Directory of Pet Friendly Apartments and Housing across the US - you don't have to give up your pet!
Pets are Welcome - Nice link through Lollypop Farm
Pets Welcome - Pet Friendly Hotels and Places to Travel
PeopleWithPets.com - Directory of Pet Friendly Apartments and Housing across the US - you don't have to give up your pet!
HELP!
Can I Keep My Pet After All? - A must-read article.
Rochester's Canine Specialists - Private Consultations in the Rochester Area
Can I Keep My Pet After All? - A must-read article.
Rochester's Canine Specialists - Private Consultations in the Rochester Area
LAB STUFF
LABRADOR LIFELINE - Created to provide financial assistance for purebred Labrador Retrievers in need. PLEASE DONATE - They need your help!
Just Labs Magazine - "Voted Best Single Breed Magazine in 2006!" - Hundreds of articles for the Labrador Retriever lover: Search & Rescue, K-9, Guide Dog Service, Therapy, Agility, Obedience, Field Trials, Big Air, Hunting, Camping, Health and Nutrition, breed specific health issues, forums to post questions and 'meet' fellow lab lovers, and labrador photos galore!
LABRADOR LIFELINE - Created to provide financial assistance for purebred Labrador Retrievers in need. PLEASE DONATE - They need your help!
Just Labs Magazine - "Voted Best Single Breed Magazine in 2006!" - Hundreds of articles for the Labrador Retriever lover: Search & Rescue, K-9, Guide Dog Service, Therapy, Agility, Obedience, Field Trials, Big Air, Hunting, Camping, Health and Nutrition, breed specific health issues, forums to post questions and 'meet' fellow lab lovers, and labrador photos galore!
MISC
FREE TO A GOOD HOME - Web article. Free is never free. If you ever wondered why legitimate rescues must charge fees, this article will tell you what happens to animals given away. "Bunchers," Animal testing, baiting for dog fights, breeder mills...
Dog Temperament Testing - Extensive explanation of evaluating an individual dog as a candidate for adoption, therapy or assistance animal work, search and rescue, or other purposes.
Estate Planning for Pets - How to plan for your pet's future in case you pass on before your animal buddies do.
Lost/Found Dog Flyer - From petbond.com. Create a flyer for a lost or found dog. It's a good idea to do this BEFORE it actually happens.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME - Web article. Free is never free. If you ever wondered why legitimate rescues must charge fees, this article will tell you what happens to animals given away. "Bunchers," Animal testing, baiting for dog fights, breeder mills...
Dog Temperament Testing - Extensive explanation of evaluating an individual dog as a candidate for adoption, therapy or assistance animal work, search and rescue, or other purposes.
Estate Planning for Pets - How to plan for your pet's future in case you pass on before your animal buddies do.
Lost/Found Dog Flyer - From petbond.com. Create a flyer for a lost or found dog. It's a good idea to do this BEFORE it actually happens.