He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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From childhood onwards we are taught a great deal that is wrong about the psychology of animals. In fables, fairy-tales and stories describing animal life and behavior we are often presented with living beings that think, understand human speech and perform moral or immoral acts. If we adopt these anthropomorphic views we shall be at a disadvantage whenever we try to train animals of any kind, but particularly when we are dealing with dogs.
Colonel Konrad Most



Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace. Milan Kundera




A dog has one aim in life. To bestow his heart.
J.R. Ackerley
BREEDS & ORIGIN

Breeds of Dogs - Online reference to breeds around the world

American Kennel Club Alphabetical list of breeds

United Kennel Club List of Breeds

American Rare Breed Association

The Origin of the Domestic Dog, Canis familiaris

Molecular evolution of the dog family

The Dog Through Evolution

Ancient Breeds @ Working Dog Web

Stalking the Ancient Dog

Genome News Network. Scientists trace the origin of dogs

The first extensive genetic comparison of domestic dog breeds


CHOOSING A DOG

NCRAOA: Puppy Primer

Quick Reference Guide to Heights/Weights of Various Breeds

American Kennel Club. Are you ready to own a dog?

The Dogs Owners Guide. Breed selection ~ One size doesn't fit all

Dog Owners Guide. The Mixed Breed Dog

Which Dog For Me? PetStation

Websites for National Breed Clubs. Choose the breed you are interested in, visit their website. Most clubs offer breed standards, information on character and behavior of the dog, possible health issues to watch for, and will direct you to Breed Rescue Organizations.

Where To Look For Your New Puppy. Breeders Terminology. By Peggy Melton courtesy of Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue

What is A Breeder? By Peggy Adamson


SHOULD I BREED MY DOG

Breeding Your Own Litter

Virtual Breeding by Jane M Johnson.

Just One Litter. Education about pet population

Simple Genetics-why health testing is important