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Vet Schools and Organizations :
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) represents all 32 veterinary medical colleges in the United States and Canada, nine departments of veterinary science, seven departments of comparative medicine, three veterinary medical education institutions, and six international colleges of veterinary medicine in its collective dealings with governmental bodies, veterinary medical organizations, the animal and human health industry, educational and scientific organizations and the public.
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Dogs:
- Adam K´s Dog Training & Dog Behavior Forum — A friend had this to say about this forum: "The
best advice regarding dog-handling I can give is to frequent [this]
forum often and read the posts. It's for dog trainers and people
having
problems with their dogs. It's a great resource just to read it and
see what common problems come up with both 'used' dogs and 'new' ones,
and
how to solve them. I read it every day, and almost always learn something
useful."
- Auntie
Donna's Dog care and training tips — After 45 years of working with dogs and observing common mistakes made by dog
owners and trainers, Donna finally decided to share her understanding
of dog behavior. Most dog owners will find some useful information
here.
- Devil Dog Ranch — A
Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to solving problem behaviors
via obedience training. Specifically, Devil Dog Ranch offers: Motivational
Training, Private In-Home Sessions, Puppy A-Z, Basic Manners, Troubleshooting
and Consultations. If you live in Southern California, be sure
to check
them out.
- Dogproblems.com — The same
friend who recommended the forum above has this to say about Dogproblems.com:
"I also recommend Adam Katz's e-book 'Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer' very
highly. Adam is the owner of the forum [above]. You can find info about
the book at [here] . It's by far the best book I've ever
read
on
dog-training. It's the first book I've seen that shows you how dogs
see the world, and how you can communicate to them what you want them
to
do and motivate them to do it."
- Glendale Humane Society (Glendale, California) — For almost 80 years, the GHS has worked to find safe, loving homes for unwanted dogs and cats. They are a No-Kill facility and care for their animals until good homes are found. If you have some free time, please consider volunteering as a Dog Walker/Socializer and/or Cat Socializer.
Fish:
- Fish-School.com: Train your pet fish to do amazing tricks! — Fish School employs two techniques long used to train animals - positive reinforcement and shaping. The basic idea is to reinforce successive, increasingly accurate approximations of a desired behavior. In training an animal to press a lever, for example, simply turning toward the lever will be reinforced at first. Then, only turning and stepping toward it will be reinforced. As training progresses, the response reinforced becomes progressively more like the desired behavior.
Mice, Rats and all Rodents:
- Rat and Mouse Club of America — Guide
to breeding, health, medication use, and responsible care for pet rats
and mice.
- Curiosity Rats — Rattery and lots more information from and experienced and compassionate rat breeder/owner. Be sure to check out the Small-Pet Comparison Chart.
All Pets and Animals:
- ASPCA — American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- The Humane Society of the United States
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Other Resources:
- pet-cornucopia.com -- a site that contains a wide variety of Collectibles and Gift Items for Animal Lovers and Pet Fans -- the products are handily listed by Animal Breed. From "Address Labels For Abyssinian" to "T-shirt with image of Zebra", one is sure to locate the perfect item for all animal and pet lovers alike.
- The Silverado Collection -- Attention equestrians: handmade Knits, Western wear, jewelry, sweatshirts, and hats. As Marian, ower of this site aptly notes, "Horses are such awesome creatures and I love the passion of the true equestrian. I find great pleasure in creating the special items that are so well received by this exceptional group of individuals."
This page dedicated is to the memory of Smokey, Ivory and their 15 Murine companions.
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