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Resources & Links 

Below are some links that you might find helpful.  These are but a few of the great sites available to us dog trainers. 

Picking a Puppy
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/dogbreeds/index.html - This site may be of help when considering what breed of dog you might get next.  

Agility
http://www.cleanrun.com
- Everything for agility can be found here.

http://www.clickerdogs.com/index.htm - This is Susan Garrett’s Say Yes Dog Training website. She has some great articles and is one my favorite instructors.

http://bayteam.org/wiki/Main_Page - The Bay Team (agility club in San Francisco area), lots of good info here.

http://www.powerpawsagility.com/index.html - Nancy Gyes and Power Paws Agility website. Nancy is coach of the AKC world team and is one of my favorite instructors. 

http://www.agilitynet.com:80/history/foundinghistory.html - This is the story of how agility got started from Peter Lewis.  


Training & Relationship
http://www.controlunleashed.net/
- Leslie McDevitt's Control Unleashed website.  She is the guru of dealing with reactivity in dogs and in building focus.

http://www.tawzerdogvideos.com - Tawzer Dog Videos sells dog training videos and books on dog training, dog behavior, and dog health.  And they are locally owned! They have DVD's of seminars conducted by many of the best dog trainers. 

http://www.dogsbestfriendtraining.com - Patricia McConnell's business is Dog's Best Friend Training.  This website directs you to her products.  

http://www.flyingdogpress.com/attitude.html - Attitude Adjustment Program, by Suzanne Clothier.

http://www.clickertraining.com/ - Karen Pryor’s clicker training website.

http://www.thedogathlete.com/ - Denise Fenzi's website.  Lots of good info. 

http://www.deesdogs.com/index.htm - Dee Ganley’s website, good articles, positive reinforcement based training.

http://www.terriarnold.com:80/article_relationship.html - This article by Terri Arnold, top obedience and then agility competitor, discusses what we need to bring to a relationship with our dogs to maximize the deepness of the relationship - 

http://animalbehaviorproducts.net/home.shtml - They offer products designed to help you manage your pet's behavior, and improve the relationship between you and your beloved companion.

http://www.petbehaviorservice.com/home.html - Dr Sara Correll is located in Boise and can assist with behavior modification plans as well as medication.  


Reactivity Issues
http://www.positivedogs.com:80/aggression_start.html - Aggression: Before the Game Begins, by Pamela Dennison, is a good summary of the steps that can be taken to help a fearful dog not become an aggressive dog. 


Toys
www.tunnelbags.com - Lots of tunnel bags, chutes, tarps, and dog toys.

http://www.thedogathlete.com/choosing-toys - Selecting the Best Toys to Motivate and Train Your Performance Dog by Denise Fenzi. 


Jewelry
www.beautyofthebeasts.com - Some of my favorite dog jewelry is made by Beauty of the Beasts. They have lots of Belgian jewelry and lots for all breeds of dogs and their activities.

 
Clothing
www.dog-dreams.com - Dog Dreams, makes great training shorts and other fun clothing.


Rescue
http://www.mcpaws.org/ - MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter, McCall ID.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ID01.html - Canyon County Animal Shelter Nampa/Caldwell area.

http://www.idahohumanesociety.com/
- Idaho Humane Society Boise shelter.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ID34.html - IDAWG Nampa/Boise area all breed rescue.

http://www.nacidaho.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
- Northwest Animal Companions Boise area.

http://www.animalshelterwrv.org/
- Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley, Hailey ID.

http://www.citydogmagazine.com/ - CityDOG Boise off-leash parks and breed rescue contacts for southern Idaho.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ID29.html - The Kit Kat and Dog Club Deary ID (near Moscow).

http://www.therightcarefordogs.com/currentpets.php - The Right Care for Dogs, Emmett ID.


Organizations
http://www.boiseagility.org/ - Boise Agility Runners and Climbers.

http://www.icckc.org/ - Idaho Capital City Kennel Club.

http://www.apdt.com/ - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Association.

http://www.worldcaninefreestyle.org/ - World Canine Freestyle Organization.


Local Boarding
Doodle Dogs, Your Choice Dog Boarding by Day or Overnight, Phyllis Stephenson,  myDoodleDogs@gmail.com, (208) 440-0342.

http://www.homeawayfromhomek9condos.com/ - Sally and Abe Blount have a 2-acre facility out in the country.