Pets

Raising Hovawarts, Estrela Mountain Dogs and Grand Basset Griffon Vendéens. Provides kennel history, pictures of dogs and show results. Grästorp, Sweden.

Raising Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, German Short-haired Pointers, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Contains photos, litter announcements and videos. Marshfield, Missouri, United States.

Raising Shetland Sheepdogs and Whippets. Pictures, pedigrees and show results. Shannonville, Ontario, Canada.

Breed standard, list of approved breeders, and a photograph gallery.

Article at Canismajor.com that briefly describes the breeds that are classified as Livestock Guard Dogs.

Historical photographs from the early 1900's to the present document the histories of the two breeds.

Rescue and placement of Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Havanese, Lowchen, Maltese, and any other dog that may be a Bichon type.

Description of the group, listing the AKC recognized breeds, with sketches and links to breed profiles.

An email discussion group for lovers of Cairn Terriers, Westies, Scotties and Skye Terriers.

A site for Terrier enthusiasts with results from United Kingdom dog shows.

Breed information on care and grooming, message board, photograph contests, and newsletters.

E-zine for working and sporting dogs and the people who breed, train, handle, employ, and love them. Articles, newsletter, and chat.

Links to web sites featuring working breeds.

Includes information on the group as well as bringing a dog to Sweden, native Swedish breeds, and entering shows. [Swedish, English]

AKC club in Cape Cod, Massachusetts featuring training and showing in conformation and obedience and breeder referral service. Activity and event information.

The Greenwich Kennel Club (GKC) serves Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. This site features membership and show information.

An AKC licensed all breed dog club covering the area of the Yellowstone Valley in Central Montana. This club offers annual AKC sanctioned events, free helpful information about dog breeds and breeder referral, and public education about dogs in general.

Obedience training conformation testing and annual dog show for all breed AKC dogs. News, club information, training help, dog show information, and links.

The purpose of this e-mail list is to provide discussion about Lassie, the celebrity dog.

Collection of useful references to canine genetics resources.

A list of tests available for specific breeds and diseases, by the University of Missouri

Offers diploma and certificate courses, delivered online or through DVDs and CDs. Contains course outlines, charts and photos.

A membership organization for dog grooming professionals in Ireland. Contains a member directory, rules, joining information, and a list of previous award winners.

Dedicated to the training and improvement of Beagles for hunting game. Head office is located in Caledonia, Queens County, Nova Scotia.

The fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by her neighbors' dog on Jan. 26 revives the question of whether some dog breeds are more inherently violent than others and should be banned as pets. [Access requires free registration at nytimes.com]

A searchable database of animals that need homes. Directory of animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA and Canada. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet databases.

Mailing list about using positive reinforcement in daily life as well as obedience and agility.

Discussion covers all aspects of 'dog friendly training' and behavior modification.

Membership ranges from those who are merely interested through to experienced users of e-collars.

Information is given about related sites, books, newsletters and other resources.

An article from the American Dog Trainers Network explains how timidity can be prevented and treated.

An informative site about keeping hedgehogs as pets.

Dedicated to the caring of hedgehogs with wobbly syndrome. Offers information on diet, physical therapy, medical therapies, alternative therapies and outside resources.

Hedgehog care for beginners. Topics include choosing a hedgehog, husbandry issues, and breeding.

Invertebrates in captivity: caresheets, resources, and a discussion forum for arachnids, beetles, stick and leaf insects, and other insects.

Provides information about keeping Achatina species in captivity, their care and their feeding.

Offers a forum to discuss Bettas, Guppies, and plant raising.

Features a forum for enthusiasts of freshwater aquariums, with photo gallery. [registration required]

A collection of articles about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of freshwater aquarium fish diseases.

Fish profiles, photos and hobbyist reviews based on personal experiences in keeping each species.

General information about tropical fish keeping and breeding, like livebearers, catfishes, and cichlids. Also contains some wallpapers. [English and Hungarian]

Care and feeding of many species of freshwater fish. Photos and details about some plants.

Includes forums, product reviews and articles on equipment and livestock.

Detailed information including photos.

Set of articles discussing set up and maintenance of a saltwater aquarium.

Banggai cardinal care and captive breeding information from and experienced breeder.

Cheapo Yeast CO2 for healthy aquarium plants.

Information on all aspects of freshwater live plantkeeping. Also includes detailed information on lighting, algae and snails which may be useful to all aquarists

Chat group for dog owners who feed a species-appropriate raw diet.

This email list helps facilitate communication among the membership, regarding the club and Angora Rabbit husbandry. Information on how to join; message archives for members only.