APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers

CAPPDT - Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers

CCPDT - Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers

Recommended Reading

Behavior/Training

Behavior Booklets - Suzanne Clothier available from Canine Chaos

Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson

Dog Language - Roger Abrantes

Don't Shoot the Dog - Karen Pryor

EXCEL-erated Learning - Pamela Reid PhD

Feisty Fido - Dr. Patricia McConnell

Fight - Jean Donaldson

How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks - Dr. Ian Dunbar

Mine - Jean Donaldson available from Canine Chaos

On Talking Terms with Dogs:  Calming Signals - Turid Rugaas available from Canine Chaos

General

Adopt the Perfect Dog - Gwen Bailey

Whole Dog Journal

Health

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook - James M Giffin, MD & Liisa D. Carlson, DVM

Merck Veterinary Manual - available online www.merckvetmanual.com

Puppy Stuff

Before You Get Your Puppy - Dr. Ian Dunbar, [free download available at www.siriuspup.com]

After You Get Your Puppy - Dr. Ian Dunbar

Puppy School - Gwen Bailey available from Canine Chaos

The Perfect Puppy - Gwen Bailey

The Ultimate Puppy toolkit™ - Peggy van Dam and Sydney Bleicher available from Canine Chaos

Relationships

Bones Would Rain from the Sky - Suzanne Clothier available from Canine Chaos

The Other End of the Leash - Dr. Patricia McConnell

Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse - Mark Rashid

The View from the Oak - Judith & Herbert Kohl available from Canine Chaos

Trainers

British Columbia

Dog Smart - Delores Wall CPDT , Lower Mainland, BC

Alberta

Sit Happens - Tammy Brooks-Dekens & Dirk Dekens, Calgary, AB

International

Flying Dog Press - Suzanne Clothier's website - Check out the FREE articles page

I2IK9 - Steve & Jen White's website

Legacy Canine Behavior & Training - Terry Ryan's website

Dog's Best Friend Training - Dr. Patricia McConnell's website

San Francisco SPCA & Dog Training Academy - Jean Donaldson's website

Sirius Dog Training - Dr. Ian Dunbar's website (free download of "Before You Get Your Puppy")

Dog Training international - Turid Rugaas' website

Pet Rescue

Big Heart Rescue - Non-profit rescue located in southern British Columbia

Greater Victoria Animal Crusaders - Non-profit animal rescue in Victoria.

Victoria Adoptables - Animals from shelters/rescues in the Greater Victoria area

Pet Resources

Bullock & Kirstein - pet friendly photographers in Victoria, BC

Canada's Guide to Dogs - Guide to many Canadian dog resources.

Citizen Canine - Non-profit society advocating for and promoting responsible dog ownership in Victoria

Doggone Safe -  A non-profit organization dedicated to Dog Bite Prevention

Pets Can Stay - Find Certified Pet-Friendly Accommodations

Recalled Foods - ASPCA's list of recalled pet foods

Other Stuff

Unbridled Potential - Western Coaching by Carla Webb - Lower Mainland, BC

Roland Hamel - Looking for a realtor in Victoria?  This is who we recommend!!