Tibetan Spaniel and Dog-Related Web Sites

A collection of some of our favorite Tibetan Spaniel and other dog-related web sites. If you know of a great web site for Tibetan Spaniels that is not listed here, please let us know.

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General Dog Sites

• Your Purebred Puppy - Learn about dog breeds and how to interview dog breeders and how to choose the best purebred puppy in the litter. Includes a section on Tibetan Spaniels.
• American Pet Association - A national humane organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership.
• Dog Owner's Guide - Basic dog ownership information.

Dog Registries & Shows

• The American Kennel Club - American Registry for purebred dogs.
• Canadian Kennel Club - The Canadian registry for pure bred dogs.
• The Kennel Club - The official purebred dog registry for the United Kingdom.
• Japan Kennel Club - The official purebred dog registry in Japan.
• Federación Canófila Mexicana - The Mexican Kennel Club.
• Rare Breed Association - The rare breed association in the U.S.
• The National Dog Show - Presented by Purina. An in depth look at how a dog show works. Excellent site. (Requires Flash)
• Show Dog Super Site - A web site designed for AKC, CKC and International Dog Show Judges as well as Exhibitors and Breeders. (Great links too!)
• Jack Onofrio Dog Shows - Schedule of dog shows.
• Roy Jones Dog Shows - Superintendent.
• MB-F Show Superintendents - Schedule of shows and entry forms.
• Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows - Superintendent.
• Rogers Dog Shows - Superintendent.
• Rau Dog Shows - Superintendent.
• Judging the Judges - Allows you to rate each of your judges and access other exhibitor's ratings too.

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Competition & Events

• Canine Good Citizen Test - The Canine Good Citizen Test is an AKC certification program that tests dogs in simulated everyday situations in a relaxed atmosphere.
• World Canine Freestyle Organization, Inc. - Musical Freestyle is a choreographed musical program performed by handlers and their dogs. Uses music and intricate movements to showcase teamwork, artistry, costuming, athleticism and style in interpreting the theme of the music.
• Canine Freestyle Federation - Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team.
• Juniors Review - Online Junior Showmanship Magazine for junior handlers

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Merchandise

• DogWise - Direct Book Service offers 2,000 books and videos covering training, obedience, showing, 150 breeds, veterinary, natural health, and lots more!
• Puppies and Kitties - Pet Beds, Crates, Carriers, Houses and More!
  
• PETsMART.com
• Dog Logic - Dog health, dog obedience and dog feeding information, books and supplies.
• Healthy Pets - Online pet health products site run by veterinarians. - Excellent
• Cherrybrook - The ultimate in dog and cat supplies.
• FuturePets.com - Name brands as well as many unusual and hard-to-find items.
• Dog Ramps - Indoor/outdoor ramp for dogs who can't reach the heights.
• Drs. Foster & Smith - Products for your pets selected by their veterinarians.
• PETCO - Where pets go online.
• Wolf Packs - Gear for dogs that hike.
• Waltham World of Pet Care - Site from the makers of Pedigree dog food.
• Iams Company - Contains product information and various health topics.
• Boswell's Framed Stamps - Nice, framed Tibetan Spaniel stamps.
• Sherpa Pet Trading Co. - The original Sherpa bag.
• Canines of America's World of Dog Trainers - Training & behavior problems.
• Arcata Pet - General pet supplies.
• Dog Supply & Services - Links and phone numbers.
• Faces' Petstitch - Quality counted cross-stitch designs.
• Fawn River Graphics - Die cuts for dog breeds.
• Best Pet Supplies - Pet resources and animal pictures.

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Just for Fun

• Virtual Dog Show - A fun way to show your dogs.
• Dog Play - Having fun with your dog.
• Barking Buddies - Pictures, games, tails and poems. Send a barking dog postcard!
• K9's Rule Graphics Page - Free doggie clip art for your web page.
• Dog Names - Ideas for names for your dog.

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Tibetan Breed Sites

• Tibetan Spaniel Club of America - United States
• Tibetan Spaniel Achievements Page - Sponsored by K9Info, the site lists titles, achievements, and health certifications for Tibetan Spaniels since January 1st, 1994.
• TSAV - Tibetan Spaniel Association of Victoria
  Inc. (Australia)
• The American Lhasa Apso Club - ALAC's Home Page
• Tibetan Mastiffs - Tibetan Mastiffs home page.
• Tibetan Terriers - Samsara Tibetan Terriers.
• Origin of Tibbies - Dogs from the Roof of the World.
• Dogs of Tibet - Article from 1908 Kennel Encyclopedia.
• Tibetan Spaniel Global Village Rescue - TSGV's rescue pages.
• Tibetan WebMag - Tibetan Spaniel online magazine.
• Prapsos - While not a "real" breed, this Lhasa "throw-back" looks very much like a Tibetan Spaniel.

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Emergency Health Care

• Is it an Emergency? - Conditions that require immediate attention.
• National Animal Poison Control Center - 24 hour emergency information.
• Poisonous Plants - UC Davis Poison Control Center.

General Health Care

• Care for Pets - The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AMVA) comprehensive web site. Excellent!
• Health & Genetics - Dog Infomat's comprehensive listing of health sites for dogs.
• The Senior Dogs Project - Caring for an older dog.
• Virtual Veterinary Clinic - Martindale's Health Science Guide.
• NetVet Veterinary Resources - NetVet World veterinary site.
• American Animal Hospital Association - Your link for healthy pets.
• The Deaf Dog Action Education Fund - A wonderful resource for people living with deaf dogs.
• Animal Diseases - Excellent list of links.
• The Pet Center - Take a look inside this Internet Animal Hospital.
• Best in Show Power Food - One of the best dog foods on the market. All natural ingredients.
• The Pet Arthritis Resource Center - A very informative site about arthritis in pets. Over 100 articles on treating arthritis and hip dysplasia in pets, the science backing glucosamine, a review of treatments, a pet arthritis newsletter, and much more.

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Dog Genetics

• Veterinary Diagnostics Center - DNA testing services.
• Canine Genetic Disorders - The Canine Genome Project.
• Canine Diversity - Acquaints dog breeders with the dangers of inbreeding and the overuse of popular sires.

Diseases & Disabilities

• Caring for Pets with Cancer - Cancer resource guide.
• PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
• Eyevet Consulting Services - Excellent Site! The Veterinary Ophthalmology Information Centre with information on glaucoma, PRA, 'cherry eye' and how to deal with a blind pet.
• OFA - The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc.
• CERF - Canine Eye Registration Foundation.

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Holistic/Alternative Health Care

• AltVetMed - Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine.
• The Tellington Touch - The Dog Owner's Guide to the TTouch Message Technique.
• Natural Holistic Health Care - This site provides access to information, links, referral sources and products to help you care for your animal companions in a holistic way.
• Nutrimax Cosequin for Dogs - Aids in pets mobility.
• Pets 4 Life - All-natural pet food for dogs, cats, and ferrets, pet food supplements, and a multitude of educational information.
• Bach's Rescue Remedy - Flower remedies.
• Natural Remedies for Your Pet - Prevent disease through nutrition and dietary supplements, and to help keep minor problems from becoming serious diseases.
• Faithful Friends - Natural remedies and products for dogs & cats.
• Animal Chiropractic - Dr. Kamen's natural health care site.
• Holistic Living - Holistic & traditional approaches to support the best of animal health.

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International Sites

• Crufts (UK) - The Crufts Dog Show results.
• Australian Dogs - Dogs and dog owners in Australia and New Zealand.
• TSAV - Tibetan Spaniel Association of Victoria
  Inc. (Australia)
• International Tibetan Spaniel Working Party - Uniting Tibetan Spaniel owners and breeders worldwide.
• The UK Tibetan Spaniel PRA Fund - PRA in Tibetan Spaniels
• Suomen Kennelliitto-Finska Kennelklubben ry - Finish Kennel Club
• Pet Planet UK - Excellent site with an extensive database that enables you to find vetenarians, hotels that accept pets, health & welfare and much more.

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Grief Support

• The Pets Grief Support Page & Candle Ceremony - For pet lovers who are grieving over the death of a pet or an ill pet.
• In Memory of Pets - Offering guidance and support to "ALL"... to let you know you don't have to grieve alone after a "Pet Loss".
• Pet Loss Support - Tips on coping with that grief, and with the difficult decisions one faces upon the loss of a pet.
• Pet Loss & Support - Dedicated to pets who have journeyed to Rainbow Bridge, and to their caregivers who are suffering the intense pain of their loss.
  

Missing Pets

• Missing Pets Network - The MPN is a group of volunteers sponsored by the USDA Animal Care Office, who help people find missing pet animals.
• Sherlock Bones - Tracer of missing pets. (See Traveling with your Pet below)

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Pet Identification Devices

• Companion Animal Recovery - The AKC's worldwide pet identification and recovery service.

• American Veterinary Identification Devices - The worldwide leader in RFID microchip permanent identification technology.
• The Finder System - A uniques ID system that revolves around the instantaneous abilities of voice mail!
• HomeAgain® Microchip Identification System - Companion animal microchip retrieval system. Recommended by AKC.
• Avid - The Avid microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an identification number programmed into it and is encapsulated within a biocompatible material. The whole device is small enough to fit inside a hypodermic needle and can be simply injected under the skin of our pets, where it will stay for the life of the animal. This provides a permanent, positive identification which cannot be lost, altered or intentionally removed - a safe, simple and inexpensive way to protect your pet against loss or theft.
• Tatoo-A-Pet - The worlds largest network of pet protection registration and recovery utilizing a permanent painless identification on a pet.
• PetScope - PetScope offers on-the-spot information without the need to call an 800 number, or having to rely on using special codes, etc.

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Tibetan Culture

• Snow Lion Publications - The premier English-language publisher of scholarly and trade books and other materials on Tibet, Tibetan culture, Tibetan Buddhism, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
• Prayer Wheels - Just one of the many interesting pages within the Dharma Haven.
• Tibetan Studies - History, art, culture & religion of Tibet.
• Snow Lion Expeditions - A unique Himalayan travel service and outfitter of treks, mountaineering expeditions and overland journeys.
• Gyudmed Tantric Monastery - One of the five major learning monasteries of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism.
• The Diamond Heaven - The Dharma Dictionary is an ongoing project involved in compiling Buddhist terminology and translation terms to bridge the Tibetan and English language.
• Advice on the Benefits of Prayer Wheels - Interesting and informative site.
• Sherpa History Facts - Very interesting site.

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Traveling with your Pet

• Pet Vacations - Nice site!
• Pets Welcome - Another great site that helps you locate hotels in the U.S. & Canada that accept pets.
• Take Your Pet - Lodging directories and travel guides for pets.
• Pets on the Go for the Jet Set Pet - where to go and what to do with your pets.

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Therapy Dogs

• Therapy Dogs International - Training and certifying dogs to work in hospitals and nursing homes.
• Canine Companions - CCI is a nonprofit organization that provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities.
• Therapet - Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation.
• Support Dogs, Inc. - To give people with disabilities greater independence.
• International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - A nonprofit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
• Delta Society - Delta Society, a non-profit organization, improves human health through service and therapy animals.

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Training & Behavior

• Agility Tibbies - "... a site devoted completely to the Tibetan Spaniel in agility! Here you'll find lots of interesting information, great pictures and of course Tibbies!"
• Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete - "A relationship with a dog is open-ended and expansive, a unique opportunity that provides the means for enhancing the quality of life for both the dog and the owner."
• Doggie Door to Canine Behavior - Discover ways to help your dog become a well-adjusted, happy canine companion.
• Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the Dog - Teaches positive reinforcement and "clicker training".
• Perfect Paws - Dog and Cat Behavior and Training Center.
• The Final Solution - Dog Training
• Wild Things - Training Area
• Gary Wilkes' Click and Treat(R) Training Home Page - This is a practical & humane application of operant conditioning for dogs - and the hottest trend in modern dog training. Includes excellent tips on behavioral problems.
• Paws Plus - Positive training for positive results. Great articles and links.
• American Dog Trainers Network - A comprehensive resource center for dog owners, dog trainers & the media.
• National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors - "NADOI members are committed to helping train others in becoming competent instructors, working toward improved methods of instruction, and to continuing their own education."
• The Association of Pet Behavior Counselors - A network of experienced behavior counselors who, on referral from a veterinary surgeon, are able to offer the time and expertise necessary.
• Common Dog Commands - Dog commands in several languages.

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Communicating with Your Pet

• Talk With the Animals - Working with an animal communicator allows you to more fully understand your pet's thoughts and emotions.
• Spring Farm - Offers workshops which helps you understand the ways in which you are already communicating with your animal friends to more advanced communication.
• Spirit Healer - Shamanism, animal communication and spiritual healing for dogs, cats, horses, and other pets.
• Animals Are Forever - Sonya Fitzpatrick, animal communicator.

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Publications

• Dog Fancy - Dog Fancy is dedicated to the care and enjoyment of pet dogs. Dog Fancy features articles about canine health, training, and grooming. Each month a specific breed is profiled. In addition, readers are treated to lighthearted stories about real-life dogs and their owners.
• Dog World - Discover the wonderful world of purebred dogs with Dog World. Published monthly. Filled with expert advice on health, nutrition, grooming, training, showing, and more. The magazine helps you keep your dog in top form, whether he's a show ring champ or a cherished family pet.
• Our Dogs - UK/European publication.
• Canine Review Magazine
• Show Dog Magazine
• Dogs in Canada
• Dogs Monthly - UK publication.

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