Recommended Sites

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

Emergency Health Care

PetMD – Dog Emergencies
First Aid & Emergency Care – Doctors Foster & Smith Pet Education site.
National Animal Poison Control Center – 24 hour emergency information.
Photos of Poisonous Plants and Flowers for Dogs

General Health Care

PetMD – Great site on pet health and nutrition. Highly Recommend!
PedMD Sympton Checker – Dog health & illness symptoms.
Pet Insurance – Shop for pet insurance on PedMD.
Find a Vet – The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AMVA)
Pet360 – Everything you need to be a great parent to your dog.
Pet 360 Shop – Pet Food & Treats, Organic & Natural.
Pet Health Topics– From clipping claws to treating cancer, get the healthcare information you need for your pet on our Pet Health Topics Web site from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
WebMD Pet Health Care Community – Community Q&A. Great site.
The Senior Dogs Project – Caring for an older dog.
American Animal Hospital Association – Your link for healthy pets.
The Deaf Dog Action Education Fund– A wonderful resource for people living with deaf dogs.
DogAware.com – Diet and health info for man’s best friend.
AAHA – American Animal Hospital Association’s recommendation on vaccination.
Guide to Vet Tech Schools – If you’re interested in becoming a vet tech, this site is a great place to start.

General Info – Just for Fun

AKC Titles & Abbreviations – Dog titles
AKC Good Dog – Telephone support helpline
petMD University – Take free, fun classes online
ShowDog.com – Online game that lets you manage a kennel of show dogs.
Dog Games – Games to play with your dog.
Pet Names – Most popular dog names.

Tibetan Breed Sites

Tibetan Spaniel Club of America – United States
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 – Tibetan Terriers web site.
Prapsos – While not a “real” breed, this Lhasa “throw-back” looks very much like a Tibetan Spaniel.

Dog Registries and 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. (Japanese only)
Federación Canófila Mexicana – The Mexican Kennel Club. (Spanish only)
Rare Breed Association – The rare breed association in the U.S.
The National Dog Show – Presented by Purina.
Show Dog Super Site – A web site designed for AKC, CKC and International Dog Show Judges as well as Exhibitors and Breeders.
Jack Onofrio Dog Shows – Schedule of dog shows.
Roy Jones Dog Shows – Superintendent.
InfoDog – Schedule of shows and entry forms.
Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows – Superintendent.
Rau Dog Shows – Superintendent.
Crufts (UK) – The Crufts Dog Show results.
Suomen Kennelliitto-Finska Kennelklubben ry – Finish Kennel Club

Competitions and Events

AKC Dog Shows, Trials & Field 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.
AKC Community Canine – The Advance Canine Good Citizen Test.
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.
AKC Rally Obedience – Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally judge. The judge tells the handler to begin, and the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of designated stations (10 – 20, depending on the level).

Dog Genetics

Optigen – DNA based diagnoses and information about inherited diseases of dogs.
VetGen – Veterinary Genetic Services. Tests for Tibetan Spaniels (coat colors)
Veterinary Diagnostics Center – DNA testing services.
Wisdom Panel DNA Test – Provides cheek swab dog DNA tests owners can use to identify their mixed-breed dog’s ancestry within 3 weeks.
NHGRI Dog Genome Project – Working to develop resources necessary to map and clone canine genes.
Wisdom Panel – Breed identification DNA test.
Canine Inherited Disorders Database – Aim: to reduce the incidence of inherited disorders in dogs by providing information to owners and breeders, and to facilitate the best management possible of these conditions by providing current information to veterinarians. Tibetan Spaniel specific.

Diseases and Disabilities

PRA – Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
OFA – The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc.
CERF – Canine Eye Registration Foundation.
ITSWP Health Test Results – ITSWP & Tibbies.net health test database results.
Canine Health Institute – Centralized canine health database. Provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds.
AKC/Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) – Supports research that will improve the health and lives of all dogs.
Veterinary Ophthalmologistss – Find board certified veterinary ophthalmologists on ACVO.
Owners of Blind Dogs – Provide you the support and information you need to help both you and your beloved dog.
Deaf Dogs Rock – Caring for deaf dogs.
Caring for Pets with Cancer – Cancer resource guide.

Holistic – Alternative Health Care

Only Natural Pet Store – Holistic approach to pet health – natural dog food, treats, vitamins, flea control, supplements, medicine, herbal remedy treatments, shampoo, raw and organic food, and more. They also carry Bach’s Rescue Remedy. Free Shipping on Orders Starting at $49.
The Tellington Touch– Specialized approach to the care and training of animals.
Nutrimax Cosequin for Dogs – Aids in pets mobility for senior dogs.
Pet Sage – Holistic pet products – nutrition and dietary supplements.
Holistic Living – Holistic & traditional approaches to support the best of animal health.
Find an Alternative Vet – American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.

Raw Food Diet

Raw Diet for Pets – BARF raw food diet for dogs.
BARF World -For pet owners who are serious about their pets’ health and want natural, quick results and lasting solutions for pet allergies, problems with teeth & gum, hot spots, skin and coat problems and degenerative disease.
Hare-Today Gone-Tomorrow – Biologically appropriate raw food for your pets. Great source for green tripe and rabbit! This is what where we buy the food for our dogs. Highly recommend!

Grief Support

Coping with Pet Loss – How to deal with the loss of your pet.
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.

Missing Pets

Pet Amber Alert – Find lost dogs, missing pets.
Missing Pet Partnership – National nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting lost companion animals with their owners/guardians.
Find a Pet Detective – Pet investigator use the same law enforcement-based investigative techniques for solving lost-person investigations.
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 – ebook.

Pet Protection and Recovery

AKC Reunite – The AKC’s worldwide pet identification and recovery service.
HomeAgain – Companion animal microchip retrieval system.
Avid – PETtrac registration and recovery service.
Tatoo-A-Pet – The worlds largest network of pet protection registration and recovery utilizing a permanent painless identification on a pet.

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.
DogFriendly.com – Pet travel guides – booklets.
Traveling with your Dog – Good advice before your trip from AKC.
Traveling by Car or Truck with Pets – Nice article.

Training – Socialization – Behavior

Karen Pryor’s Clicker Training – Teaches positive reinforcement and “clicker training”.
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.”
Association of Pet Dog Trainers – An organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through 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. UK
Piano Music for Your Dog – Do you have to leave your dog alone for a few hours? Why not leave some music playing? This is a great idea and is very soothing for the dogs.
AKC Training Programs and Classes – Find classes that help you train your dog.

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.
Spirit Healer – Shamanism, animal communication and spiritual healing for dogs, cats, horses, and other pets.
Animals Are Forever – Sonya Fitzpatrick, animal communicator.
Cesar Millan – Dog Whisperer – is a world-renowned dog behavior specialist, known for his uncanny ability to walk large packs of dogs at a time.
Maia Kincaid – Animal communication, pet whisperer.

Therapy – Service – Guide 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.
Pet Partners – Touching lives through human-animal interactions. (formerly Delta Society)
The Seeing Eye – The Seeing Eye,® Inc., is the oldest existing dog guide school in the world.
Dogs for the Deaf – Rescuing homeless dogs and professionally training them to enhance lives is what Dogs for the Deaf is all about.
Guide Dog Users – An affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and is a founding member of the Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations (CADO).
Freedom of Service Dogs – A nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by rescuing dogs and custom training them for individual client needs.
Service Dogs of America – Empowering those with special needs through custom trained service dogs.
AKC Therapy Dog – The AKC Therapy Dog™ program awards an official AKC title awarded to dogs who have worked to improve the lives of the people they have visited.