Helpful Links Big Sky Dog Training

Find Valuable Resources for Your Dog Training Journey

Adoptions

Adopt-A-Pet, Inc.
Adopt-A-Pet IL – Home (adoptapet-il.org)

The Anti-Cruelty Society – Adoptions / Low-cost Spray / Spay/Neuter Clinic
The Anti-Cruelty Society | Home (anticruelty.org)

Petfinder
Urgent Need for Pet Adoption – Find Dogs & Cats & More | Petfinder

Lambs Farm – Pet Adoption
Dogwood Garden & Pet Center – Lambs Farm

Animal Behavior and Training

AKC – American Kennel Club for Purebred Dogs
American Kennel Club (akc.org)

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (dacvb.org)

American Temperament Test Society, Inc.
American Temperament Test Society, Inc. | A sound mind in a sound body (atts.org)

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior – AVSAB

Animal Behavior Society
Animal Behavior Society

Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Testing
Volhard-Puppy-Aptitude-Test.pdf (searchdogs.co.nz)

Animal Welfare and Research Organizations

AKC – American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club (akc.org)

ASPCA – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
You can help save animals today. | ASPCA

Safe Humane Chicago
Safe Humane Chicago

The Humane Society of the United States
https://www.humanesociety.org/

International Fund for Animal Welfare
https://www.ifaw.org/

United States Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/

Breed Information/DNA/Age

AKC American Kennel Club for Purebred Dogs
American Kennel Club (akc.org)
Dog Breed Selector – What Breed Of Dog Should I Get? (akc.org)

Animal Planet – Dog Breed Quiz
Which dog breed should you get? – DogsPlanet.com

Canine DNA Testing
https://shop.akc.org/products/akc-dna-test

Fetch by WEB Md
Pet Health Center | Veterinary Care and Information from WebMD

Petfinders
Urgent Need for Pet Adoption – Find Dogs & Cats & More Petfinder

Dog Training Information

American Dog Trainer’s Network
American Dog Trainers Network (thedogsite.org)

American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (dacvb.org)

APDT – Association of Professional Dog Trainers
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers | APDT

International Association of Canine Professionals
International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) provides training, pro certification, and membership—developing and promoting the highest standards of professional and business practice among canine professionals.

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (iaabc.org)

Dog Play – Activities and Sports for you and your dog
Great activities you can do with your dog (dogplay.com)

Dealing with Separation Anxiety
Malena DeMartini – The Leading Expert on Separation Anxiety in Dogs

Dealing with Reactive Dogs – Manny
New Beginning Dog Training

Dealing with Fearful Dogs
From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog From Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias: 9781621871545: Amazon.com: Books

Ultimate Puppy
‍Step-by-Step Puppy Plan • Ultimate Puppy : Ultimate Puppy

AKC STAR Program

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy – American Kennel Club

Dog Walkers

Pet Watchers
Pet sitting & dog walking – Pet Watchers

Education

Dogwise Book Publishers
Dogwise.com – The Best Books, DVDs, and eBooks on Dogs

Sit Stay Read – To advance children’s literacy skills with dogs
SitStayRead

Family Paws
Home – Family Paws Parent Education

Ultimate Puppy
Step-by-Step Puppy Plan • Ultimate Puppy : Ultimate Puppy

Whole Dog Journal
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/

Leerburg – Education and products
https://leerburg.com/

Puppy Socialization and Enrichment at Home – During Covid-19
Puppy Socialization During Social Distancing – YouTube

The Muzzle Up Project
The Muzzle Up! Project | Muzzle advocacy, Education, and Training (muzzleupproject.com)

Susan Garretts Crate Games
Get Crate Games Online – Get Crate Games Online

Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

How to Teach Your Kid About Animal Safety
https://www.zocdoc.com/blog/how-to-teach-your-kid-about-animal-safety/

CGC Test Items – American Kennel Club (akc.org)

Poop/Lawn Clean-up

Clean Paws & Lawns
Poop Scooper | Clean Paws & Lawns Pet Waste Removal | United States (cleanpawsandlawns.com)

Doo Care
Dog Waste Removal & Pick Up Service in Chicago | Doo Care

Pet Insurance

ASPCA Pet Insurance
https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/

Nationwide Pet Insurance
https://www.petinsurance.com/

Pet Supplies

Chewy.com
https://www.chewy.com/

Petflow.com
https://www.petflow.com/

Pets Supply Plus
https://www.petsuppliesplus.com/

Pet People
https://www.petpeople.com/

Krisers
https://krisers.com/

Bentley’s Pet Stuff
https://petstuff.com/

Oak Creek Kennels – Leather Lanyards
Oak Creek Kennel Online Store (leatherlanyards.com)

Pet Essences – Flower essences for animals & pets
Pet Essences – Natural Alternative for Healthy Animals

OutFox Field Guard – For dogs that scavenge from the ground
OutFox For Dogs! The Field Guard

Perfect Pet Chews – Antlers – Moose and Elk are the softest – Start with Split Antlers

Perfect Pet Chews | Premium Antler Chews For Dogs

How to Protect Your Pets from Fleas, Ticks and Other Pests
Pets.org | Updated for 2022