Links Worth Checking Out
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Check out the following links. This list will continue to grow so return from time to time to see what's new. If you find a dead link, let us know so we can make a correction. If you have a link to add, Email us with a URL and we will be happy to add it. Thanks and enjoy.
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Training Your Dog:Don't Shoot the Dog! Learn about Karen Pryor's techniques for teaching and training dogs using positive reinforcement. Gary Wilkes' Click and Treat Training Page A step-by-step how-to guide to "clicker training" your dog. Dr. P's Dog Training Library This site features an extensive compilation of articles about dogs, ranging in topics from general dog behavior and specifics of training to potential problems with puppies. An extensive site of dog training articles from novice to advanced. Includes a Library of articles, Obedience Competition, Protection Training, Assistance Dog Training, Tracking, Agility, Flyball, Frisbee, Herding, Freestyle, Therapy, Hunting Dog Training and Sledding links. Canines of America World of Dog Training Articles on canine behavior and crate training. Superdog Dog Training Hints Useful tips from some dog training experts. Riding In The Car Information on riding with your dog in the car. Flying With Your Dog Information on flying with your canine friend. Hotel Etiquette Some timely information on proper hotel etiquette for you to adhere to when hotel-ing it with your pet. Every day fewer and fewer hotels are accepting pets, find out what you can do to reverse this trend. The Dog Obedience and Training Page Extensive site of dog training articles from crate training and basic obedience to clicker training, the Kohler Method, Advanced Obedience, Obedience Competition and Freestyle. Dog Play A great site for learning all the neat things you can do with your canine companion. Many Keeshonds are actively involved in these activities which include everything from flyball to pet-assisted therapy...check it out! The Dog Agility Page Thinking you would like to try your hand at Agility, the new sport taking the dog world by the tail? Here's a good place to get your feet wet. The Tracking Page Does your
dog have a nose for trouble. Here's a positive way to keep that nose clean! Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Do you and your Keesies like helping others? Check out this page with Pet-assisted Therapy links. Avalanche Dogs! For those people looking for a real physical challenge to canine assistance activities, check out Search and Rescue...maybe you have a real hero in the making...there's no reason why a people loving Kees couldn't achieve the pinnacle of canine achievement! The Actual Dog Show This site explains the goings-on at a typical dog show. Teaches the newcomer what goes on, how points are calculated, and some of the terminology unique to dogs and the dog show scene. Jabberwockees This site is
the home page for the Keeshond breed magazine published in the US. It contains show
results from Keeshond Specialties including pictures and a top Keeshond show dog listing
updated regularly. Dog Show Superintendents: List of Dog Show Superintendents Need to find a Superintendent? Here's a list of them. Jack Bradshaw Dog Show Superintendants One of the largest show superintendents on the west coast for AKC events. Infodog Homepage This is the Moss Bow-Foley (MB-F) AKC show superintendent home page. A must see sight providing extensive information on licenced AKC events. Dog Show Judges: American Kennel Club: Index To AKC Site Index to all the information available at the American Kennel Club's website. Registration FAQs and downloadable forms, All AKC Registerable breeds, Listing of all AKC affiliated clubs, Complete Rules and Regulations for all AKC Events, Information Brochures, AKC Judges Directory and Agility Judges list, Gazette Information, Canine Health Foundation information, Telephone Directory, AKC Department Directory, AKC upcoming events listing, AKC Show results for Group and Best In Show winners, Awards and Award Book Corrections, Junior Showmanship, DNA testing information, etc. Kennel Club of England: The Kennel Club Link to Princess Di's family's Keeshond port of registry.
Breeder Vet This site provides some important information on routine preventative care for intact bitches, pre-breeding exams and work up for both the stud dog and the brood bitch, artificial insemination and neutering recommendations. Includes an eye-opening article on the positives and negatives of neutering male and female dogs by Mary C. Wakeman, DVM Camelot
Farms
Texas-based company specializes
in canine reproduction and research. Browse the list of services which
includes artificial insemination, collection and
fresh, extended semen shipping supplies. Whelping A Litter This is an excellent electronic publication on the entire breeding and whelping process. I can't top it. The author raises Shih Tzus but the information can be applied to most any breed. Generally, Keeshonden are free whelpers and need very little hands-on intervention from the breeder during the whelping process. However, the information provided by this Shih Tzu breeder could prove invaluable should you run into problems. Check it out. Diary of a Near Disaster From a Pomeranian breeder Down Under, a very interesting story about how the author managed to save three very premature whelps (54 days) from certain death. Before You Breed Please be sure you are familiar with the risks involved and all the good reasons not to breed your dog before you commit yourself, and your best friend, to breeding a litter of puppies. Do not become another irresponsible breeder. Confessions of an Ignorant Breeder Canine Genetic Resource Need some genetic resources before you breed, here's one to try. C-Section Every breeder will face the possibility of this becoming necessary one day. So, you may want to read this so you can at least be prepared, it just save your bitch's life. From an Australian Pom breeder. Dystocia - Difficult Labor Another useful article from an Australian Pomeranian breeder on the problems surrounding the whelping box. Interpretting Vaginal Smears In The Brood Bitch Excellent article with pictures of slides showing the various phases in the estrous bitch. Q & A on Breeding & Whelping
Puppies From a GSD Breeder Useful articles on breeding and whelping from a GSD
breeder. Grooming The Keeshond Learn what it takes to keep your Keeshond looking magnificent!!! Responsible Pet Ownership Are you really ready to own a dog??? Canine Eye Registration Foundation Learn why it is important to CERF your dogs if you are a breeder. American Veterinary Medical Association This site features articles from the association's journal, as well as links to many veterinary medical and animal-related sites. The Veterinary Information Network This is an online veterinary community information resource for and by veterinarians, offering educational courses, medical databases, forums for discussion, and more. Non-members can try the service free for 30 days. Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) This article is specific to Border Collies but addresses several known eye disorders common to other breeds and modes of inheritance. Hip Dysplasia Once a far too comon disorder, breeders have come a long way in reducing the incidence of this disorder in many breeds through diligent screening of potential carriers. This Hip Dysplasia article discusses Dysplasia in dogs including case studies, diet relationship, treatment alternatives, hip repair, and links to related information Comparison of Phenobarbitol and Bromide as a First Choice Drug Therapy For Canine Epilepsy. An interesting article resulting from a study funded by The American Kennel Club. Geriatric Dogs Sadly we all grow old sometime. To help your friend do it gracefully, you may find some helpful advice here. Teaching A Deaf Dog An interesting and heartwarming article about the author's experience in dealing with a deaf dog she adopted as a puppy. Companion Herbal Handbook Many pet owners are interested in a natural approach to nutrition and treatment of common disorders. This article provides a brief description of the various herbal remedies and what they are used for. Poisonous Plants: Purdue University listing of Toxic Plants Toxic plant information site with pictures. National Animal Poison Control Center
Canine CPR An article
on the technique of Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation for dogs. Keeshond Links Keeshond Club of America The National Organization for the breed. Keeshond Home Page Maintained by Keeshond owners active in many fascets of the breed. Keeshond Rescue Looking
to adopt a American Keeshond or know an American Keeshond in need, this is the place to
go. Keeshond Rescue Looking to adopt a Canadian Keeshond or know a Canadian Keeshond in need, this is the place to go. Keeshond Breeder Links Keesbrook Keeshonden My best friend, Brenda Brookes, and her mom, Anna Brookes, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and home of "Smokee", 1998 Keeshond Club of America National Specialty Best of Breed winner and "Dancer", 1998 Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners at the National ... Vicky's and Missy's parents! Candray Keeshonden Home page for Jan and George Wanamaker's Candray Pet Care Center. Home of "Cammie", Ch. Candray Camelia, Best of Breed at the 1997 Westminster Kennel Club show, only the second time in Westminster history that a Keeshond bitch has won the breed! Klompen Keeshonden Home page for Kathy and Bruce Stewart's Klompen Keeshonden in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - home of the famous Can/Am. Ch. Klompen's Tommy Tittlemouse, CD, CHOF, COMX! Miscellaneous Goodies For Your Dog: Breed Magazine For The Kees Lover: Jabberwockees This site is the home page for the Keeshond breed magazine published in the US. The site contains some interesting articles, Specialty show results and other neat stuff. Gifts For The Kees Lover: Keesie Cards A lovely collection of hand created cards from Brenda Brookes of Keesbrook Keeshonden ... her Smokee (Am/Can Ch. Keesbrook's Believe N' Magic) won the 1998 KCA National. Brenda uses original designs and hand-stamps every set, no two sets are exactly alike. Mail Order Catalogs: Complete List of Mail Order
Catalogs A nice list of mail order catalogs and descriptions of products
offered for the pet lover. Books: Living With Blind Dogs by Caroline D. Levine R.N. A book about the challenges of living with a blind pet. Dog & Cat Book Catalog (Dogwise) The best resource I know for obtaining dog and cat related books in print. I do a lot of my shopping here. The
New Complete Keeshond The most complete, authoritative book on the breed from the book
authorities at Amazon.com. Note: This book is currently
out of print but Amazon may be able to help you locate a copy. Traveling With Your Dog: Pets Welcome Searchable database of
hotels, motels, inns, and B&Bs that accept pets and their owners for US and Canada.
Also, emergency vets, pet stories, bulletin board, travel tips, etc. Grooming Supplies: Pet Groomers Site with extensive
grooming information and links to grooming product suppliers, etc. Currently has breed
specific information for several breeds. Interactive Help: The Pet Channel On-line
interactive pet resource center for pet lovers and owners around the world. Has a section
where you can ask a vet or a professional dog trainer specific questions and get a
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