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This is still rough in some places.  In particular, I would like:
1) additional information on water rescue
2) additional info on dogs & frisbee & any other "game" activity

V.  Companion and Working Dogs.

  A.  Dogs for the Blind
  B.  Hearing and Signal Dogs.
  C.  Canine Companions for Independence.
  D.  Search and Rescue Dogs.
  E.  Water Rescue Dogs.
  F.  Narcotics and Evidence Dogs.
  G.  Schutzhund.
  H.  Police Dogs.
  I.  Sled Dogs.
  J.  Gaming Dogs.

A.  Dogs for the Blind

My thanks to Rusty Wright for the information on Guide Dogs.

Dogs can be trained to accompany and guide blind people.  Most
commonly referred to as "Seeing Eye Dogs" or "Guide Dogs," there are
actually several organizations within the US and many abroad that
train dogs to guide the blind.

There are (at least) two organizations in the US that provide guide
dogs for blind people.  In the East it's The Seeing Eye (Morristown,
NJ), and in the West it's Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, CA).
There is Leader Dogs for the Blind in the Michigan area.  [more
detailed addresses?]

Dogs guiding the blind must not only be able to guide their owner
through traffic, obstacles, etc, but also must ignore other people,
dogs, and distractions.  They are, by law in most places, allowed to
enter any building or establishment.

1.  Guide Dogs for the Blind [US]

Guide Dogs got started in 1942.  It costs them about $40,000 per dog.
This reflects how much money they get in donations: to arrive at this
figure they take their total yearly operating costs and divide it by
the number of successful dogs they produce.

The breeds used by Guide Dogs are black and yellow Lab, Golden
Retriever, and German Shepherd.  The males and females used for
breeding live in homes as regular "pets."  They go back to Guide Dogs
to be bred and the females go back when they're in season even if they
aren't going to be bred.  The females are bred once a year.  The
females also go back to whelp and raise their puppies in the Guide Dog
kennels.  All of these breeders live in homes within a 50 mile radius
of Guide Dogs.

Families who raise the puppies simply train them in basic dog
obedience, and stress lots of socialization and good manners.  For
example, if you go to a dog show, you are likely to see several such
puppies there, learning to take it all in stride.  The dogs go back
for their formal training when they're about 1.5 years old, although
they can go back as young as 1.0 year old.

Children are preferred as puppy raisers, hence the coordination with
4-H.  Interestingly enough, the puppies raised by kids are more likely
to make it through the formal guide dog training.  In other words,
puppies raised by kids have a statistically higher success rate than
puppies raised by adults.  The difference is not drastic, but is
"significant."

When dogs go back for their training they're carefully screened for
any hip abnormalities.  If the hips aren't very good they're
immediately "retired."  The formal training takes about 6 months.
During this time they live in the kennels at Guide Dogs.  During their
formal training they get a letter grade (A-F) each week.  Dogs can
fail for a variety of reasons.  As you might guess, some dogs don't
transition well from living in a puppy raiser's home to living in the
kennels and just get stressed out and fail.  The puppy raiser gets the
option of keeping a dog that failed (either for medical reasons or
didn't make it through training).  If the puppy raiser can't keep the
dog (e.g., they already have enough dogs) the puppy raiser can place
it in a home.  The puppy raiser can also let Guide Dogs place the dog;
the waiting list is at least 3 years long, so if you'd like a "change
of career" dog, your best bet is to get to know a puppy raiser.

Before a guide dog is given to a blind person the blind person must
attend training at Guide Dogs.  This training is 4 weeks long.  During
this time the blind person lives in the dorms at Guide Dogs.  There
are about 12 people in each 4-week class.  The first week of training
is without the dog.  During the last week of training they make field
trips to downtown San Francisco.  People coming back to get a
replacement dog take a two week "refresher" class.  A graduation
ceremony is held on Saturday at 1pm, every 4 weeks at Guide Dogs for
the Blind in San Rafael.  The puppy raisers come to the graduation
ceremony and each puppy raiser formally presents the guide dog they
raised to the blind person.  (As you can imagine, it's a rather
tearful ceremony.)  The public is welcome to come to the graduations;
they are held outdoors and attire is casual.  If you live in northern
California, or will be visiting the area and would like to attend a
graduation, you can call Guide Dogs at (415) 499-4000 and get the date
of the next graduation and directions how to get there.  After the
graduation ceremony there is a demonstration of a working guide dog
and tours of the kennels and facilities.

Guide Dogs for the Blind is a completely non-profit organization and
survives entirely on donations.  The blind people don't pay any money
for the guide dog.  The guide dog is still owned by Guide Dogs while
the blind person has it; there have been occasional cases where the
blind person just wasn't equipped or prepared to have a dog and the
dog is returned to Guide Dogs.  Guide Dogs makes a yearly visit with
each blind person that has one of their dogs to check on the dog's
health, behavior, etc.

If you live in the west and you (or your kids) would like to raise a
guide dog puppy, call Guide Dogs at (415) 499-4000.  If you live
within 50 miles of Guide Dogs and would like to take care of a
breeder, you can also call the above phone number.  If you live in
southern California there is also a satellite center in Topanga; their
phone number is (213) 455-1095.

2.  Statens Hundskola [Sweden]

In Sweden (Statens Hundskola) they screen the dogs at least twice, the
first time just before sexual maturity to determine if a male dog will
be neutered.  Their main problem is that so many dogs wind up
unsuitable, so they are starting an education programme for the people
who take care of the puppies.

[I envision sections on Seeing Eye, UK Guide dogs, etc, being added.]

3.  References

Pfaffenberger, Clarence J.  _The new knowledge of dog behavior_.
Foreword by J. P. Scott.  Consultant on genetics: Benson E. Ginsburg.
New York, Howell Book House, 1963.
  Gives an excellent history of how Guide Dogs was started, and has
  other interesting information.

Pfaffenberger, Clarence J., et al., with the editorial assistance of
Sarah F. Scott. _Guide Dogs for the Blind, Their Selection,
Development, and Training_.  Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific
Pub.  Co.; distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier/North
Holland, 1976.
  Many specific details on the genetics, training, 4-H project
  coordination, and so forth.  Includes a history of the organization.

Harrington, Paula.  _Looking ahead: Guide Dogs for the Blind_. 1st ed.
San Rafael, CA: Guide Dogs for the Blind, c1990.
  This one is sort of a "coffee table" book; lots of nice color
  photographs, and it covers the history of Guide Dogs, the training
  (both for the dog and the blind person), the 4-H puppy raisers, and
  lots of other stuff.

B.  Hearing and Signal Dogs.

Other dogs are trained to assist deaf people.  They alert their owner
to a variety of sounds, usually by coming up to the person and going
back to the source of the sound.  They will signal on door bell and
knocking, phones, smoke alarms, crying babies and much more.  They are
licensed as are guide dogs and are to be permitted anywhere,
although since they are not as widely recognized, their owners often
have to display their permit.

There are several organizations that train hearing dogs; CCI (below)
is one of them.  Others (I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the
addresses except where noted):

* American Humane Association, 5351 S. Roslyn Street, Englewood,
  Colorado 80111.  (303-779-1400.

* Audio Dogs, 27 Crescent Street, Brooklyn, New York 11208.
  212-827-2792.

* Dogs for the Deaf, Applegate Behavior Station, 13260 Highway 238,
  Jacksonville, Oregon 97530.  503-899-7177.

* Guide Dog Foundation, 371 Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York
  11787. 516-265-2121.

* Hearing Dog, Inc., Agnes McGrath, Director; 5901 E. 89 Ave.,
  Henderson, Colorado 80640.  303-287-3277 (voice/tty).

* NEADS (New England Assistance Dog Service), P.O. Box 213,
  West Boylston, Massachusetts 01583.  508-835-3304 (TT/voice).
  Verified May '92.

* San Francisco SPCA, Hearing Dog Program, 2500 16th Street, San
  Francisco, CA 94103.  415-554-3020.  Verified March '92.

An organization that teaches deaf people to train their own dogs:

* Handi-Dogs, Inc., PO Box 12563, Tucson, Arizona 85732.  602-326-3412
  or 602-325-6466.

C.  Canine Companions for Independence.

CCI was founded in 1975.  They estimate that each of their dogs takes
about $20,000 to train, a cost covered by donations and volunteer
work.  It is a national-wide organization with many regional chapters.

National Headquarters			NW Regional Center
4350 Occidental Road			1215 Sebastopol Road
P.O. Box 446				Santa Rosa, CA 95407-6834
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446		707-579-1985 V/TDD
702-528-0830 V/TDD

SW Regional Center			SE Regional Center
P.O. Box 8247				P.O. Box 547511
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-8247		Orlando, FL 32854-7511
619-756-1012 V/TDD			407-682-2535 V/TDD

NC Regional Center			NE Regional Center
4989 State Route 37 East		P.O. Box 205
Delaware, OH 43015-9682			Farmingdale, NY 11735-0205
614-548-4447 V/TDD			516-694-6938 V/TDD

This organization is involved in training dogs to assist handicapped
people.  They train signal dogs for the deaf, and dogs for physically
disabled or developmentally disabled persons.

Canine Companions for Independence has provided highly skilled
assistance dogs for people with disabilities since 1975.  CCI started
as a small, at-home organization and has grown into a dynamic
non-profit agency with five regional centers nationwide.

A Canine Companion's specialized training starts in a volunteer puppy
raiser's home.  The puppy raiser is responsible for the young dog's
care, socialization, and the teaching of basic commands.  At 1.5 years
of age, the dog is returned to a CCI regional training center for
eight months of advanced training by a professional CCI instructor.
The dog is then ready for an intensive two-to-three week training camp
where its new owner learns to work with a fully trained dog.

It costs more than US$20,000 to breed, raise, and train each Canine
Companion, yet recipients pay only a US$25 application fee and US$100
for training seminar supplies. The dog is provided completely free of
charge.  CCI depends entirely on donations; it does not receive
government funds.  CCI also relies heavily on the dedication of its
many volunteers, who play a vital role in CCI's mission to provide
exceptional dogs for exceptional people.

They feel very strongly that dogs learn from one another and by
watching other dogs being trained.  They purposely have the kennels
arranged in a sort of circular fashion with the work area in the
center, so while a dog is being trained in the work area the other
dogs in the kennels can watch.  They say it speeds the learning
process significantly.

The breeds CCI uses for service and social dogs are black and yellow
Labs, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Lab/Golden Retriever
mix.  CCI is moving away from using German Shepherds for two reasons:
first, a lot of the public view (and fear) German Shepherds as
"police" or "guard" dogs, and second, German Shepherds bond very
strongly to people and the program is difficult on them because first
they form a strong bond to their puppy raiser, then to their trainer
when they go back to CCI, and then to their eventual handicapped
owner.  For signal dogs they use Corgis and Border Collies.

CCI will work with people in need of assistance to determine if a
properly trained dog can provide that assistance.  Dogs can be taught
to retrieve a variety of things -- even to distinguish between
specific items -- and to manipulate a variety of objects.  Monkeys
have been tried for this purpose, as they are more dexterous.
However, they are not as reliably trainable and are very expensive, so
dogs present a much more practical alternative.  Given some
extensions, such as rope handles on doors and light switches, dogs can
give a disabled person complete mobility within her or his home.

CCI finds and trains a variety of dogs for different forms of
assistance: hearing dogs, physically disabled assistant dogs, even as
therapy dogs.  They are all neutered, as with guide dogs.  People who
are to receive one of the dogs are required to attend a two-week
seminar to learn how to communicate and care for their assistance.  As
needed, the people and their dogs are provided with permits that
identify the dogs as licensed canine companions -- this is enough to
gain entry into most places, as with the more well-known Seeing Eye
dogs.

CCI maintains a "retirement farm" for their dogs that become too old
to carry out their duties; however most owners keep their dogs to
thank them for their years of service.  The older dogs are often very
good about helping their younger replacements hone their abilities.

D.  Search and Rescue Dogs.

SAR comprises a large variety of abilities, some of which are covered
separately below.  SAR varies by locale: searching for victims in
rubble (avalanches or collapsed buildings) is different from searching
wilderness/forest areas for a missing person.  SAR is often linked
with local law enforcement, as SAR dogs can trail escaped convicts or
suspects from a crime scene.

1.  Where to get started

It is best to affiliate with a reputable SAR organization.  You may
even wish to join the reserves unit with your local law enforcement --
this entitles you to insurance protection, for example.  Be picky
about finding a professional organization to join: there are many
wannabe clubs out there that would really just get in the way of an
actual SAR effort.  There are some national groups and many states
have their own organizations (e.g., California's CARDA -- CAlifornia
Rescue Dog Association, or WOOF -- Wilderness Finders, Inc.).  An
additional benefit is being able to learn from people who've been at
this for a long time: no book or self-training will ever give you the
valuable insights you can gain this way.  These types of organization
will have their own certification and testing processes.  For example,
WOOF requires dogs and handlers to be dual certified -- wilderness AND
disaster SAR.

A professional organization should have law enforcement liasons as
any search, even for a missing person, has the potential for turning
into a hunt for a felon.  Some organizations are put together from law
enforcement reserve officers, sometimes even active duty officers.
Others simply work closely with local law enforcement.  Cooperation
for the protection of everyone is essential.

Any dog can detect scent.  Some are individually better at it than
others.  Some breeds (especially the hounds) have been bred so that as
a class, they contain many more talented individuals.  A dog's
conformation, structure and temperament will all affect its talent at
tracking or trailing.  But the breed doesn't really matter, except for
serious and professional tracking.  You can have fun with tracking on
your own.  All you have to do is train your dog to follow its nose.
Some extremely practical information, whether or not you're serious
about SAR, to get started with can be found in:

Button, Lue.  _Practical Scent Dog Training_.  Alpine Publications,
Inc. 214 19th St. SE, Loveland, CO 80537.  1990.  ISBN: 0-931866-47-2.
  A step-by-step practical training guide for air scent, evidence
  search, disaster search and the AKC tracking test.  Starts with
  young puppies.  Well illustrated and methods extensively tested at
  Los Alamos' Mountain Canine Corps.

2.  Tracking and Trailing

There are two major ways to follow the trail of a person, although
they're really on two ends of a continuum.  _Tracking_ is the process
where the dog follows the person's exact path.  _Trailing_ is the
process where the dog follows the person's scent, which may or may not
approximate the path the person took because of factors affecting the
dispersal of scent such as wind and temperature.  Contrary to popular
opinion, water does not disrupt a tracking or trailing dog, the dog
will simply cast around for your trail on the other side.  In
addition, dogs can locate corpses in the water, so the theory that
water does not hold scent does not, well, hold water.  Dogs can even
trail people in cars, from the scent that blows out of the window or
through the vents of the car.

Some common terminology: A Track Solid dog follows a track, and
usually the newest.  A Track Sure dog will follow the track associated
with the scent he started with, and will not follow a track laid by a
different person as long as the second track was laid at a different
time.  A Track Clean Dog will follow the correct trail even if it
crosses other trails laid at the same time.  For example, for disaster
work (e.g., finding victims in rubble), dogs lead their handlers
towards any human scent from the rubble; this is "tracking solid."  A
Bloodhound, given a scent article, will "track clean," finding that
same individual regardless of whatever crosses the track.

To start trailing a specific individual, the dog needs an
uncontaminated scent article.  Best items are underwear, T-shirts, or
something that the person has directly handled.  The scent article is
just as much evidence as the "smoking gun" is, unfortunately, many
people (including law enforcement folks) are still unaware of how to
use scent as evidence and often handle, and thus contaminate,
potential scent articles.  Dogs can still get around this by doing the
"missing member" search: the dog takes note of which scent on the
article is not immediately present and searches for that person.

Traditionally, people think of SAR dogs hunting through forest or
wilderness for lost hikers or children.  While this is still quite
true, SAR dogs also find escaped prisoners, lost [mentally impaired]
patients, lost children in the city or the suburbs, suspects fleeing a
crime scene.  As a result, urban SAR is rapidly growing.

Bloodhounds are by far the best for performing difficult and long
trails.  They are large (100-120 lbs), capable of covering great
distance, and their facial structure (loose skin) allows them to cup
and catch even the faintest scent.  Their stubborn and patient
temperament allows them to stick with trails that are miles long.
Bloodhounds were originally bred for large prey, and have been used to
track people since about the 16th century.  For smaller game, other
hounds were developed, with shorter legs and smaller size.  These type
of hounds cannot cover trails as old or as long as the Bloodhound.

Labradors and German Shepherds are often used in tracking.  They do
not do as well with older or longer trails, but are more than capable
of following trails within their limitations.  Also because they can
work off leash better than the Bloodhound can, they can work more
rapidly if there is a need for haste.

3.  Disaster search

Some SAR dogs are trained to search through rubble for people.  In
this scenario, the dog is not finding a specific person, as is the
case with tracking and trailing.  The dog is looking for any human
scent.  Avalanches, collapsed buildings, airplane and train crashes
are all examples of sites where these kind of dogs are employed.  Most
often, German Shepherds or Labradors are used for this kind of work:
these dogs work well off leash (which Bloodhounds do not) and are
suitably agile for scrambling around in the debris (which Bloodhounds
are not).

4.  Cadaver search

Dogs can be trained to find cadavers, new or old.  Some dogs are
employed on archeological digs to help locate old graves.  Other dogs
are used by law enforcement to find recently dead people, or to
collect all the bones found in an area.  This is a rapidly expanding
field, with new methods of training currently being developed.

4.  Related testing

Many SAR organizations will put together mock disaster sites and
evaluate dogs sent over the sites.  There are no standards or anything
like that except within a particular organization.

For tracking and trailing, AKC and ABC (American Bloodhound Club) have
a series of titles in tracking (TD, TDX) and trailing (MT, MTX).  ABC
is negotiating with the AKC to add the trailing titles to its standard
set.

5.  References

Bryson, Sandy.  _Search Dog Training_.  Third printing.  Boxwood
Press, 183 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.  1991 (c 1984).
ISBN: 0-910286-94-9.
  A well organized, comprehensive discussion of search dog training.
  Includes practical tips, discussion of search and rescue and the law
  and many other topics.

Davis, L. Wilson.  _Go Find!  Training Your Dog to Track_.  Ninth
printing, 1984.  Howell Book House, Inc., New York.  c1974.
ISBN: 0-87605-550-1 (hardcover).
  Blurb:  "Major L. Wilson Davis is America's recognized authority on
  Tracking -- named in September 1973 to the Obedience Advisory
  Committee of the AKC as its official consultant on Tracking and
  scent training for dogs.  This official status follows upon decades
  of recognized achievement in these phases of Obedience training.
  Following distinguished service with the K-9 Corps during WWII, he
  has been active in the Governmnent's program of using trained
  tracking dogs for the recovery of detonated missile parts in missile
  experimentation.  Major Davis was an AKC licensed judge for all
  classes of Obedience.  He is presently training director of the
  famous Oriole Dog Training Club of Baltimore.  He organized and
  headed the Baltimor City K-9 Corps, one of the finest in the
  country, and is often asked to lecture and advise police departments
  on the use of tracking dogs in law enforcement.  Major Davis is a
  recipient of the Quaker Oats Distinguished Service Award for his
  dedicated contributions to dog training."

Pearsall, Milo D. and Hugo Verbruggen, MD.  _Scent: Training to Track,
Search, and Rescue_.  Alpine Publications, Inc., Colorado.  1982.
ISBN: 0-931-866-11-1.
  Blurb: "The authors first look at the scientific qualities of scent
  -- what and how dogs smell and how environmental factors affect the
  track.  Then they use this background as a basis for training.
  Topics include the science of scent, kindergarden puppy tracking,
  tracking equipment, tracking tests, training to search, search and
  track, search and find, search and rescue, trail companion, scent
  and the law enforcement agency, first aid on the trail and much more."

Tolhurst, William D. with Lena F. Reed.  _Manhunters!  Hounds of the
Big T_.  Hound Dog Press, 10705 Woodland Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98373.
1984.  ISBN: 0-9617723-0-1 (hardcover).
  Tolhurst is a Search and Rescue volunteer in upstate New York.  This
  book recounts his experiences using bloodhounds in trailing.  Many
  fascinating stories.  Tolhurst includes a section on training a dog
  to locate dead bodies.

E.  Water Rescue Dogs.

[would love more history and references]

There are some dogs trained for water rescue.  Some dogs are trained
to deliver flotation devices to the person, others actually drag the
person out of the water.  The latter is most often done by
Newfoundlands, as they have the swimming ability and size to perform
such feats.

F.  Narcotics and Evidence Dogs.

This is commonly considered a subset of SAR.  Dogs can be trained to
alert (by barking, pointing, or pawing) on controlled substances such
as drugs, agricultural products (e.g., in customs or at borders), and
nearly anything else (for example, gunpowder (to detect guns), bomb
materials, arson materials).  Narcotic dogs are trained to search
through buildings, cars, and luggage for their scent.  They can be
trained to alert on more than one kind of drug, and can do so despite
ingenious efforts on the smuggler's part: dogs have been known to
locate drugs concealed in gasoline, rotting food, skunk oil, and many
other efforts.  They can be trained to discriminate between large and
small amounts: in fact some dogs are trained to whiff passing
vehicles; if it alerts on one, that vehicle can be stopped later and
searched without directly involving the dog and its handler.

Evidence dogs are trained to search for items bearing human scent,
sometimes specific human scent.  They are utilized in crime scenes to
find evidence thrown away by a suspect.  Such evidence can be later
used (if handled properly) by a Bloodhound to link the scent on it to
a suspect: several such cases have been deemed admissible evidence in
court.

Dogs that are trained to alert on contraband items are almost always
owned by law enforcement personnel, as these individuals can most
easily legally obtain small quantities of contraband to train their
dog with.  In other words, average citizens do not train narcotic dogs
because of legal difficulties.  The dog's training record must record
legal acquisition of contraband material used in training: if no such
record exists, or the dog does not have a training record, then its
evidence will not be accepted in court.  (In other words, don't try
this at home.  Similar problems exist for the cadaver dog: dead human
parts must be legally obtained.)

G.  Schutzhund.

My thanks to Michael Sierchio for this section.

1.  What is Schutzhund?

Schutzhund is a German word meaning "protection dog".  It refers to a
sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs
that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners.

Schutzhund is a dog training and breeding regimen developed originally
in the 20's by the Deutsches Shaeferhund Verein (German Shepherd Dog
Club), or SV, in order to maintain the working ability of the breed.
While the term Schutzhund means literally "protection dog", the
training involves work equally in tracking, obedience and protection.
In order to get a Schutzhund degree a dog must pass all three phases
of the work. Also, a working title (at least a SchH I) is required for
breed survey purposes, and in order to register an approved litter.

The first Schutzhund trial was held in Germany in 1901 to emphasize
the correct working temperament and ability in the German Shepherd
breed.  SV, the parent club of the breed, developed the Schutzhund
test as a way of maintaining reliable dogs with traits suitable for
breeding.

Many countries and working dog organizations have also adopted
Schutzhund as a sport and test of working performance. International
rules have been established by the Verein fuer Deutsche Hundesport
(VDH).  The first SchH trial in the U.S. was held in California in
1970.  In 1987 the U.S.A. alone sanctioned nearly 300 trials with a
total entry of 1,800 dog/handler teams.

Many breeds now participate in addition to GSDs.  While there may be
individual dogs of a particular breed that may be suitable for the
work, the following are most consistently able to perform: GSDs,
Belgian Malinois, Doberman Pinscher, Bouvier des Flandres, Rottweiler,
Tervuren, Boxer, Giant Schnauzer, etc.  Generally, these are larger
working breeds with strong prey and defense drives, and temperaments
suitable for the tasks of the training.  Under current rules fighting
breeds, such as Pit Bulls, Am Staffs, Bull Staffs, etc. are not
eligible to participate.

There are three major degrees awarded - SchH I, SchH II, and SchH III
-- in order of increasing difficulty.  SchH I (IPO I) is the
apprentice test.  A SchH III dog must demonstrate a high level of
performance, ability and courage.

The traits that make for a good Schutzhund candidate mostly are innate
characteristics that must be bred for.  Even among dogs bred out of
Schutzhund bitches and dogs, a minority have the ability to reach even
SchH I, and a small percentage will have the necessary drive,
intelligence and hardness to achieve a Sch III title. In addition to
breeding, early development is important.  The young pup should not be
subjected to strong corrections or experience being dominated by
another dog, and all training and play should end on a positive note,
with the pup "winning."

The IPO (International Pruefungsordnung) rules, under the auspices of
the FCI (Federation Internationale Cynologique), are similar to the
Schutzhund rules and the trials are run in the same manner, with the
exception that no evaluation of the fighting instincts, courage or
hardness of an IPO entrant is performed during the protection phase of
the trial.

(The following information on degrees and requirements is from the
United Schutzhund Clubs of America)

Degree                                            Min Age

B        Begleithunde                              12 months
         (Companion Dog)

FH       Faehrtenhundpruefung                      16 months
         (Advanced Tracking Dog Test)

AD       Ausdauerpruefung                          16 months
         (Endurance Test)

SchH A   Schutzhund Examination A                  18 months
SchH I   Schutzhund Examination I                  18 months
SchH II  Schutzhund Examination II                 19 months
SchH III Schutzhund Examination III                20 months

The maximum score in each of the three phases shall be 100 points.
Therefore, the highest possible score in a trial is 300 points.  A
degree shall be awarded only if a dog achieves at least 70 points in
Tracking and Obedience, and at least 80 points in Protection.

[For the purposes of illustration, I have included the rules for SchH I
trials]

SCHUTZHUND A

The Schutzhund A Examination is composed of phases B and C of the SchH I
Examination.  The conduct of the examination is the same except that the
tracking phase is omitted, and the maximum possible score is 200 points.
This training degree is not accepted under the rules for conformation
shows, breeding requirements or breed surveys.

SCHUTZHUND I

Phase A - Tracking

Tracking a 350-400 pace long trail at least 20 minutes old with two
articles on a 10 meter tracking lead, or tracking without a lead.  The
track has two 90 degree turns.  The handler lays the track as
indicated by the judge, placing the first article in the middle of the
first or second leg without interrupting the pace or changing the
stride.  The second article is deposited at the end of the track.

The handler reports to the judge with the dog, and indicates whether
the articles will be picked up or pointed out.  The dog and handler
proceed to the scent pad at the beginning of the track. Prior to
tracking, and during the entire tracking phase, all force or pressure
is to be avoided.  At the start, the dog must be given sufficient time
to absorb the scent.

The dog must begin quietly and pick up the scent with a deep nose. As
soon as the dog begins to track, the handler must stop and let the
length of the 10 meter leash slip through his/her hands.  The handler
now follows at the distance of 10 meters, whether tracking with a lead
or without.

Immediately upon finding an article, the dog must convincingly stop,
stand, sit, or pick up the article, or return it to the handler.  If
pointing out, the dog must lie, sit or stay.  By lifting the article
high in the air, the handler indicates to the judge that it has been
found.  The tracking leash is loosely held as the dog and handler
continue on the track. The articles are presented to the presiding
judge after completion of the track.

A faulty start, excessive circling on corners, continued praise,
faulty picking up or pointing of the articles, dropping articles,
pronounced quartering, high nose, urinating or defecating on the
track, or hunting mice, etc. will be penalized.

Phase B - Obedience

Heeling on Leash and Impartiality - 15 Points

Starting from the basic heeling position, the dog and handler proceed
for 40 paces without stopping. A turnabout is performed, and after
10-15 paces a running heel followed by a slow heel, each of about 10
paces, are demonstrated. During a normal pace at least one left turn,
one right turn, and one left turnabout must be performed.  A halt must
be performed after the turns and while the handler is moving straight.
A voice command is permitted only when starting the exercise, or when
changing pace. The judge will direct the handler through a group of at
least 4 people, amd the handler is required to stop at least once in
the group. The group is expected to mingle about.

Heeling off Leash - 20 Points

When requested by the judge, the leash will be removed while in the
basic position.  The handler moves through the group with the dog
freely heeling.  After demonstrating ar least one halt, the handler and
dog leave the group and perform the heeling exercises that were
performed on leash.  While the dog and handler are performing the
off-leash exercises, at least 2 gun shots (6 - 9 mm) are to be fired
(not while moving in the group) and the dog must remain indifferent to
the noise. Special emphasis is placed on indifference to the gun.  If
the judge deems the dog to be insecure or should the dog run from the
shot, the judge may excuse the dog from further participation.

Sit Exercise - 10 Points


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VII.  References.

  A.  Books.
  B.  Articles.
  C.  Companies and Catalogues.
  D.  Magazines.
  E.  Organizations.

L = British pounds sterling
$ = US dollar
CA$ = Canadian dollar

A.  Books.

_Merck Veterinary Manual_

_The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds, Simon & Schusters Guide to Dogs_.
  Lists a variety of breeds.  It does contain errors; it is an OK
  but not great reference book.

_Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs_. Harper and Row, ISBN
0-06-091198-0.
  It gives a picture of every AKC dog breed and a one page description
  of each breed in the back.  The description covers appearance, AKC
  standards, potential health problems, needs, history, temperament.

Baer, Ted.  _Communicating with Your Dog_.  Barron's, New York. 1989.
ISBN 0-8120-4203-4 (oversized paperback).
  Heavily illustrated with color photos.  A sensible approach to
  laying a good foundation for extensive obedience training (even if
  you don't take the dog any further than what's outlined in here).
  Simple instructions for teaching a 20-word language, with emphasis
  on understanding and building on previous work.

Barwig, Susan.  _Schutzhund_.  Quality Press, Englewood, CO.  1978.

Bauman, Diane L.  _Beyond Basic Dog Training_.  New, updated edition.
Howell Book House (Maxwell Maxmillan International), New York.  1991.
ISBN: 0-87605-410-6.
  Emphasis is on training a "thinking" dog rather than a
  pattern-trained dog.  Extensive manual on obedience training.
  Communication and understanding are discussed.  A well known and
  often recommended book.

Benjamin, Carol Lea.  _Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way To Train
Your Dog_.  Howell Book House, New York. 1985.  ISBN 0-87605-666-4.
$15.95 hardcover.
  "No matter how the pup transgresses, no matter how angry the bitch
  becomes, she never denies him his nourishment.  He never goes to bed
  without his supper.  Nor does she offer tidbits of food, treats
  beneath the table, extra portions of dessert to reward good
  behavior. Eating is eating and education is education."

  She uses praise, contact, play and toys to motivate puppies, but she
  does not recommend food training a young puppy.  She does recommend
  crate training and she also recommends sleeping in the same room
  with the puppy.  She provides methods to teach no, OK, good dog, bad
  dog, sit stay heel, come, down, stand, go, enough, over, out,
  cookie, speak, take it, wait and off to puppies. She talks about
  canine language and talks some about mental games you can play with
  your dog such as mirror games, and copying your dog and having him
  copy you, chase games and even playing rough with your puppy.

  Most training methods rely on the foundational relationship between
  an owner and his dog, and this book profides some ideas on
  establishing that relationship while the puppy is still young.

Benjamin, Carol Lea.  _Dog Problems_.  Doubleday and Co. 1981.  ISBN
0-385-15710-X.  $13.95 hardcover.

Brahms, Ann and Paul. _Puppy Ed._.  Ballantine Books.  1981.
ISBN:0-345-33512-0 (paperback).
  Describes how to start teaching your puppy commands.  This is a
  thoughtful book that discusses in practical detail what you can and
  cannot expect to do with your puppy in training it.  They stress
  that by expecting and improving good behavior from the start, later,
  more formal training goes much easier.

Burnham, Patricia Gail.  _Playtraining Your Dog_.

Button, Lue.  _Practical Scent Dog Training_.  Alpine Publications,
Inc. 214 19th St. SE, Loveland, CO 80537.  1990.  ISBN: 0-931866-47-2.
  A step-by-step practical training guide for air scent, evidence
  search, disaster search and the AKC tracking test.  Starts with
  young puppies.  Well illustrated and methods extensively tested at
  Los Alamos' Mountain Canine Corps.

Bryson, Sandy.  _Search Dog Training_.  Third printing.  Boxwood
Press, 183 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950.  1991 (c 1984).
ISBN: 0-910286-94-9.
  A well organized, comprehensive discussion of search dog training.
  Includes practical tips, discussion of search and rescue and the law
  and many other topics.

Carlson, Delbert G., DVM, and James M. Giffin, MD.  _Dog Owners's Home
Veterinary Handbook_.  Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing
Company, 866 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 USA (1980).  ISBN:
0-87605-764-4 (hardback).
  This comprehensive book is a complete guide to health care of dogs.
  It lets you know when you can treat the dog, or when you need to
  take it to the vet post-haste.  It lists symptoms so that you may
  inform your vet of relevant information about its condition.  The
  arrangement of the material facilitates rapid reference.
  Illustration of key procedures (pilling, taking pulse/temperature,
  etc).  Lists poisonous substances, including houseplants.  A
  valuable book to have around.

Chapman, Samuel G. _Police Dogs in America_.  Bureau of Government
Research, 1979.

Clark, Ross D. and Joan R. Stainer, eds.  _Medical and Genetic Aspects
of Purebred Dogs_.  Veterinary Medicine Publishing Co., Edwardsville,
KA. 1983. ISBN 0-935078-24-X. 576 pages.
  For most AKC breeds and a few UKC breeds, there are sections on
	Origin & History
	Description
	Breeding and Whelping
	Recognized Problems
	Old Age
  This accumulation of knowledge about the health of specific breeds
  from breeders and veterinarians provides the potential dog owner
  with information that can help them select a strong breed, an
  informed and caring breeder, and a healthy pet.

Collins, Miki and Julie.  _Dog Driver, A Guide for the Serious Musher_.
Alpine Publishing, 1991.  385 pgs hardcover.  ISBN: 0-931866-48-0.
  A complete reference covering all aspects of working and living with
  sled dogs.  From housing to health, nutrition, equipment, breeding,
  training, and much more.  Sprint racing, long distance racing,
  weight pulling, camping, and so forth are also covered.  Excellent
  book for learning about sledding and sled dogs.  Best if used in
  association with one of the other novice books mentioned for
  beginning mushers.

Coon, K.  1977.  The Dog Intelligence Test.  New York: Avon, 90 p.

Davis, L. Wilson.  _Go Find!  Training Your Dog to Track_.  Ninth
printing, 1984.  Howell Book House, Inc., New York.  c1974.
ISBN: 0-87605-550-1 (hardback).
  Blurb:  "Major L. Wilson Davis is America's recognized authority on
  Tracking -- named in September 1973 to the Obedience Advisory
  Committee of the AKC as its official consultant on Tracking and
  scent training for dogs.  This official status follows upon decades
  of recognized achievemnent in these phases of Obedience training.
  Following distinguished service with the K-9 Corps during WWII, he
  has been active in the Governmnent's program of using trained
  tracking dogs for the recovery of detonated missile parts in missile
  experimentation.  Major Davis was an AKC licenced judge for all
  classes of Obedience.  He is presently training director of the
  famous Oriole Dog Training Club of Baltimore.  He organized and
  headed the Baltimor City K-9 Corps, one of the finest in the
  country, and is often asked to lecture and advise police departments
  on the use of tracking dogs in law enforcement.  Major Davis is a
  recipient of the Quaker Oats Distinguished Service Award for his
  dedicated contributions to dog training."

De Prisco, Andrew and James B. Johnson.  _The Mini-Atlas of Dog
Breeds_. TFH Publications, One TFH Plaza, Neptune City, NJ 07753
(1990).  ISBN:0-86622-091-7 (hardback).
  This book lists and describes over 500 breeds from around the world.
  Abundantly illustrated with color drawings and photos.  Includes a
  short forward on what criteria you should consider in choosing a
  breed, and a short description of the categories it chose to group
  dogs in (slightly different from, eg. AKC groupings).

Evans, J.M. and Kay White.  _The Dogopedia: A complete Guide to Dog
Care_.  Henston, Ltd, England.  1985.  ISBN: 0-9510620-0-X.  L6.95.
  An inexpensive guide to dogs.

Evans, J.M. and Kay White.  _The Book of the Bitch: A Complete Guide
to Understanding and Caring for Bitches_.  Henston Ltd, England.  1988.
ISBN 1-85054-115-0.  L6.95.

Evans, Job Michael.  _The Evan's Guide for Housetraining Your Dog_.
ISBN: 0-87605-542-0.
    Evans was a monk at New Skete for some years.  He discusses all
    aspects of housetraining puppies and dogs, giving many
    constructive solutions for all kinds of specific problems.

Evans, Job Michael.  (1991).  People, Pooches, & Problems.  NY:
Howell Book House.  ISBN 0-87605-783-0 (hardcover).  $19.95.
|  Excellent suggestions for dealing with common problems between dogs
|  and their owners.  Highly recommended.

Flanders, Noel.  _The Joy of Running Sled Dogs_.  Alpine Publishing
1989.  107 pgs softcover.  ISBN: 0-931866-39-1.
  This is a brief, beginners level, introduction to living and
  working with sled dogs.  A good compact reference.

Fishback, Lee and Mel.  _Novice Sled Dog Training_.  13th printing,
Raymond Thompson Company, 1989.  37 pgs softcover.
  This is a very brief guide for the begining dog driver.  Covers
  equipment, basic obedience, lead dog training, handling problem
  dogs, and sled dog racing.

Fogle, Bruce.  _The Dog's Mind_.
  Excellent book...see chapter on the effects of various hormones.

Harrington, Paula.  _Looking ahead: Guide Dogs for the Blind_. 1st ed.
San Rafael, CA: Guide Dogs for the Blind, c1990.
  This one is sort of a "coffee table" book; lots of nice color
  photographs, and it covers the history of Guide Dogs, the training
  (both for the dog and the blind person), the 4-H puppy raisers, and
  lots of other stuff.

Hart, Lynette A. _The Perfect Puppy_.  WH Freeman. 1987.  ISBN
0-7167-1829-4.
  This covers only about 65 breeds' temperaments, but makes a
  greater effort to be objective than some other sources.

Hearne, Vicki.  _Adam's Task_. Knopf.  1986.
  Described as the best single reference on Koehler.

Hutt, FB: Genetics for Dog Breeders; W. H. Freeman and Co., San
Francisco, CA, 1979.

|Johnson, Glen.  _Training the Tracking Dog_.

|Johnson, Glen.  _Tracking Dog: Theory and Methods_.  Arner
|Publications Inc., Clark Mills NY.  c1975.  ISBN: 0-914124-04-8.
|  From blurb: "The author became fascinated with the tracking tests
|  held at widely spaced intervals during the years where he could not
|  get over the trouble trainers were having training their own dogs
|  for this highly regarded title. He embarked upon a course of
|  research, experimentation and documentation that enabled him to
|  formulate his own training program that has resulted in 100% OF ALL
|  DOGS COMPLETING THE PROGRAM EARNING A TRACKING TITLE. Old wives
|  tales went out the window and theories became irrelevant as the
|  program was based solely on "observable behavior" of those dogs that
|  were already trained to track. The results of these experiments and
|  the program itself are detailed in "Tracking Dog - theory and
|  methods".
|
|  From this program, the youngest dog ever to acquire its TDX title in
|  Canada earned his title at 13 months of age. Before this time there
|  was never more than 1 dog with a TDX title alive anywhere else and
|  one student has two TDX dogs and a third with a Canadian and
|  American TD.

Johnson, Nancy E.  _Everyday Dog_. Howell Book House, New York.  1990.

Jordan, Cora.  _Neighbor Law: Trees, Fences, Boundaries, and Noise_.
Nolo Press.  ISBN: 0-87337-158-5.
  Dog problems can stem from, be exacerbated by, or lead to
  more-general feuds with the neighbors.  This book makes a
  good companion volume to Randolph's _Dog Law_.

Kaynor, Carol and Mari Hoe-Raitto.  _Skijoring: An Introduction to the
Sport_.

Koehler, William.  _The Koehler Method of Dog Training_. Howell Books.
|  Koehler's methods are considered unusually harsh and counterproductive
|  by some modern trainers.  On the other hand, his methods do have a
|  history of success, especially with breeds considered less trainable.

Lanting, Fred L.  _Canine Hip Dysplasia and Other Orthopedic Problems_.
Alpine Publications, Inc., CO.  1981.  ISBN 0-931866-06-5.
  Also available from R.C. Steele.

Lopez, Barry H. _Of Wolves and Men_.  Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978.
308 pgs Softcover. ISBN: 0-684-16322-5.
  Description of wolves and their relationship with humans.  Not
  really a technical discussion of wolves like the _The Wolf_ (Mech).

Lorenz, Konrad.  _Man Meets Dog_.  1977.

Levorsen, Bella, ed.  _MUSH!  A beginer's Manual of Sled Dog Training_,
edited for the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers Inc.  Arner Publications, 1976.
250pgs hardcover.  ISBN: 0-91424-06-4.
  A beginners guide to sled dogs and mushing.  This is a very good
  begining book to learn about equipment and training, as well as sled
  dog health issues.  Excellent novice mushing book.

Lowell, Michele.  _Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyer's Guide_.  Holt and
Co.  1991.  ISBN 0-8050-1892-1.
  Far more comprehensive than Hart's book, with useful warnings
  about health defects to watch for in specific breeds.

Mandeville, John J., and Ab Sidewater, eds.  _The Complete Dog Book:
official publication of the American Kennel Club_.  Seventeenth
edition.  Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.
1985.  ISBN 0-87605-463-7.  768 pages.
  This is the reference for the AKC breed standards, each of which
  covers several pages and includes a black and white photograph and
  text on the breed's history, characteristics, and nature.  The
  health section is not illustrated, but is otherwise excellent as it
  was prepared with the cooperation of the faculty of the School of
  Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Potential
  buyers of this book probably ought to wait for the next edition,
  since it is now seven years old and new editions have been published
  every three years (on average).

  Table of contents:
     Introduction
     Before You Buy Your Dog
     The American Kennel Club
     The Dog Sport
     The Dog's Anatomy
     Color Display of Pure-bred Dogs(1)
     The Breeds: Histories and Official Standards
     Group I: Sporting Dogs
     Group II: Hounds
     Group III: Working Dogs
     Group IV: Terriers
     Group V: Toys
     Color Display of Pure-bred Dogs(2)
     Group VI: Non-Sporting Dogs
     Group VII: Herding Dogs
     The Miscellaneous Class
     Healthy Dog -- Keeping your dog healthy, happy, and well-behaved
     Glossary
     Index

Mech, L. David. _The Wolf_.  University of Minnesota Press, 1970.
384 pgs Softcover.  ISBN: 0-1866-1026-6.
  Complete description of the wolf, its behavior and ecology.
  David Mech is a renowned wolf expert, and this is an extremly
  informative and well written book.

Milani, Myrna M., DVM. _The Weekend Dog_.  Signet (Penguin Books USA,
Inc.) (1985). ISBN: 0-451-15731-1 (paperback).
  This book outlines practical solutions for working people with dogs.
  It has excellent suggestions for understanding dog behavior,
  particularly destructive or unwanted behavior.  Gives all kinds of
  practical solutions to the problems of adequate exercise, adequate
  training, housebreaking, and so forth.

Milani, Myrna M., DVM. _The Invisible Leash_.

Miller, Harry.  _The Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care_.  Bantam
Books, Third Edition (revised) (1987).  ISBN: 0-553-27789-8 (paperback).
  This small book provides a surprising amount of useful information.
  A little on the "lightweight" side, nevertheless, it gives a good
  outline of what you should know about your puppy or dog.  You can
  use this to decide how much you do know and where you need to brush
  up on what you don't.  Besides sections on how to select the right
  dog, it covers basic puppy needs (housetraining, feeding,
  illnesses), basic training, basic pet care, and a complete list of
  AKC breeds (each breed illustrated with b/w drawing, thumbnail
  sketch included -- good as an overview, but not very specific).
  Includes a section on practical home care, listing major symptoms
  you should be alert for, and listing general criteria by which you
  can determine a dog's overall healthiness.  Discusses major diseases
  and problems, gives sketches on what may be wrong given certain
  symptoms.  Includes guides to nutrition, grooming, health care.
  (Author is Emeritus Director, Gaines Dog Research Center.)

Monks of New Skete, The.  _How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend_.  Little,
Brown & Company.  1978.  ISBN: 0-316-60491-7 (hardback).
  A monastery in upstate New York breeds, raises, and trains German
  Shepherd Dogs.  On the basis of their considerable experience, they
  offer troubleshooting guides, discuss discipline, environmental
  restrictions, basic and puppy training, and much more.  Extensive
  bibliography.  The emphasis is on understanding the dog in order to
  communicate with it or to solve problem behavior.  An excellent,
  well written classic.

Monks of New Skete, The.  _The Art of Raising a Puppy_.  Little, Brown
and Company (1991).  ISBN: 0-316-57839-8 (hardback).
  The monks of New Skete have put together an excellent book that
  discusses puppy development and the things that should be done at
  the appropriate stages and why.  First they follow a newborn litter
  through its various stages of development and at each stage they
  discuss what is happening.  They discuss testing puppies'
  temperaments and what you want to look for, under which
  circumstances.  They discuss briefly dog breeds, and how to find
  reputable breeders.  They then launch into a series of useful
  chapters: housebreaking, preliminary obedience, laying the
  foundations of training, understanding (reading) your dog, how to
  become the pack leader, basic training, discipline, and general
  care.  A good bibliography is provided at the back.

Mugford, Roger.  _Dr. Mugford's Casebook_.
  Case studies.

Neville, Peter.  _Do Dogs Need Shrinks?_.
  Case studies.

Nicholas, FW. _Veterinary Genetics_. Oxford University Press, New
York, NY, 1987.

Olson, Bjorn.  _Training Your Dog Step by Step_.

Pearsall, Milo D. and Hugo Verbruggen, MD.  _Scent: Traning to Track,
Search, and Rescue_.  Alpine Publications, Inc., Colorado.  1982.
ISBN: 0-931-866-11-1.
  Blurb: "The authors first look at the scientific qualities of scent
  -- what and how dogs smell and how environmental factors affect the
  track.  Then they use this background as a basis for training.
  Topics include the science of scent, kindergarted puppy tracking,
  tracking equipment, tracking tests, training to search, search and
  track, search and find, search and rescue, trail companion, scent
  and the law enforcement agency, first aid on the trail and much more."

Pfaffenberger, Clarence J.  _The New Knowledge Of Dog Behavior_.
Foreword by J. P. Scott.  Consultant on genetics: Benson E. Ginsburg.
New York, Howell Book House, 1963.
  Gives an excellent history of how Guide Dogs was started, and has
  other interesting information.

Pfaffenberger, Clarence J., et al., with the editorial assistance of
Sarah F. Scott. _Guide Dogs for the Blind, Their Selection,
Development, and Training_.  Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific
Pub.  Co.; distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier/North
Holland, 1976.
  Many specific details on the genetics, training, 4-H project
  coordination, and so forth.

Randolph, Elizabeth.  _How to Help Your Puppy Grow Up to be a Wonderful
Dog_. ISBN 0-449-21503-2.

Randolph, Mary.  _Dog Law_.  Nolo Press, 950 Parker St., Berkeley CA
94710 (800)992-6656. ISBN 0-87337-078-3. $12.95.
  Author is an attorney.  "... _Dog Law_ answers common questions on
  such topics as biting, barking, veterinarians, leash laws, travel,
  landlords, wills, guide dogs, pit bulls, cruelty and much more."

Riser, Wayne. _Canine Hip Dysplasia and How to Control It_. 1965.
  The original experiment showed that puppies raised in 3' x 3' x 3'
  cages for the first 90 days showed a drastic reduction in dysplasia
  at 24 months when compared with a control group, as evidenced by
  radiographs.

  The study also showed that puppies raised on slippery floors, or
  allowed to run, jump, climb stairs, chase balls, stand on hind legs,
  etc. showed a markedly higher incidence of HD at 24 mos.

  The moral of the story is: If you have a puppy which is of a breed
  that has a high incidence of dysplasia, limit vigorous activity when
  young.

  (A more complete reference to some of the work done by Riser, Morris
  and Fred Lanting is contained in the Howell 'Rottweiler' book.)

Rogerson, John.  _Your Dog, its Development, Behaviour and Training_.
  Also, _Training Your Dog_.

Rubin, Lionel F.  _Inherited Eye Diseases in Purebred Dogs_.

Rutherford, Clarice, and David H. Neil, MRCVS.  _How to Raise a Puppy
You Can Live With_.  Alpine Publications, Loveland, CO, 1981.  ISBN
0-931866-09-X. 126 pages.
  The authors demonstrate their deep understanding of young dogs, and
  their clear guidance is sure to help owners build a strong bond with
  their new companion.

  Table of contents:
  Introduction
  1. Choosing Your Puppy
  2. Behavior -- The Environmental Factor
  3. The Developmental Period
  4. The Breeder's Responsibility (the first seven weeks)
  5. Puppy Testing
  6. Socialization Continues (eight to twelve weeks)
  7. Puppy Goes to a New Home
  6. Shaping Your Pup's Behavior
  9. Development from Three to Six Months
  10. The Pack Leader Concept
  11. The Importance of Personality
  12. Puppy Training
  13. The Second Six Months
  Afterword
  About the Authors
  References
  Index

Scott, J. P., and J. L. Fuller.  1974.  Dog Behavior. The Genetic
Basis. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 468 p.

Serpell, James.  _In the Company of Animals_.  Basil Blackwell, Oxford.
1986.  ISBN: 0-631-14536-2.
  Book on pet keeping through time and across cultures.

|Spencer, James B.  _Training Retrievers for the Marshes and Meadows_.
|Denlinger Publications, Fairfax, VA.
|  Starts with puppy selection and goes on up to advanced marks and
|  blinds.

|Spencer, James B.  _Retriever Training Tests_.  Prentice Hall Press.
|  Helps you to set up training situations and teaches you how the
|  dog should react to things like hills, cover, land-water-land
|  retrieves, etc.

Strickland, Winifred G. _Expert Obedience Training for Dogs_.  Third
revised edition.  Howell Book House (Macmillan Publishing Company),
New York.  1987.  ISBN: 0-02-615000-X (hardback).
  Strickland is a well known dog trainer.  Covers all aspects of
  training and competition including the formal training for AKC
  obedience trials (novice, open, utility, tracking).  Includes some
  general care (health and feeding) tips.  Author has also written
  _Obedience Class Instruction for Dogs_.

Sylvester, Patricia, ed.  _The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of Dogs_.
Revised edition.  The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.,
Pleasantville, NY.  1989.  ISBN 0-89577-340-6.  384 pages.
  Besides the excellent text and illustrations in the album, which
  cover 2 pages for each breed (175 total), the informative sections
  are also well-written and illustrated and include many color
  photographs as well. This is a good general reference on dogs, and
  is especially helpful when choosing a breed to own.  The health
  chapters are invaluable to non-veterinarian owners.

  Table of contents:
    Dogs and Civilization
    Identifying Dogs
    Album of Dogs
    You and Your Dog
    Health
    Kennel Clubs
    Glossary
    Index

Taylor, David. _You and Your Dog_.  Alfred A. Knopf, New York (1991).
ISBN:0-394-72983-8 (trade paperback).
  This useful book is an overall guide to the health and care of dogs.
  It includes a basic listing of dog breeks (AKC).  This is a good
  general purpose book that gives you an idea of what all is involved
  in owning and caring for a dog.  Taylor gives flow-chart questions
  to consider when deciding if symptoms are serious or not.  An easily
  understandable format.  Not as comprehensive as other care books,
  but a good start in understanding what you need to look for when
  your dog seems off.  Includes illustrations of many procedures, such
  as teeth cleaning and claw trimming.  Informative discussion of
  reproductive system, grooming, and dog anatomy.

Tellington-Jones, Linda, with Sybil Taylor.  _The Tellington Touch:
A Breakthrough Technique to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal_.
Viking Penguin.  1992.  ISBN 0-670-82578-6.
  Some of what Linda does is clearly helpful in dealing with problem
  dogs and cats, but there are parts of her presentation of her ideas
  that may turn people off because they seem to be a little too
  far out of the mainstream.  Good massage tips.

Tolhurst, Bill.  _The Police Textbook for Dog Handlers_.  Sharp
Printing, 3477 Lockport Road, Sanborn, NY 14132.  1991.  (Paperback,
89 pages.)
  This book is only available from the author.  $14 plus $2 shipping
  and handling.  Write to Bill Tolhurst, 383 Willow Street, Lockport,
  NY 14094.  The most comprehensive training book available.  Contains
  information not available from any other source.  Contains updated
  information covered by the original National Police Bloodhound
  Training Manual (1977).  Plus: how to train a land-cadaver dog, a
  water-cadaver dog, an article-search dog, an accelerant (arson) dog.
  Information on the Scent Transfer Machine, about radio-controlled
  dogs, on crime scene dog development, on the use of a scent sleeve.
  Discusses seminars, Bloodhound misconceptions, testifying in court,
  commands, puppy profiles (how to select a puppy) and more.

Tortora, Daniel F.  _The Right Dog For You_.  Fireside, Simon &
Schuster Trade Books. 1983.  ISBN 0-671-47247-X.
  Offers a complex decision procedure, with lots of questionnaires
  to alert you to the potential significance of various features of
  breed behavior and physical characteristics.  This is one of the few
  books that will discuss, candidly, negative aspects of a particular
  breed.

Tucker, Michael. _Dog Training Step by Step_.
  Tucker is an ex GDB instructor and his books are easy to read and
  follow. His others are _Dog Training Made Easy_, _Solving Your Dog
  Problems_.

Turner, Trevor, ed.  _Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners_.  Popular Dogs.
1991.  L17.99 paper, L30.00 hardback.
  Similar to the Horse Owners book.

Vanderlip, Sharon Lynn, DVM.  _The Collie: A Veterinary Reference for the
Professional Breeder_.

Volard. _Training Your Dog Step by Step_.

Welch, Jim.  _The Speed Mushing Manual_.  Sirius Publishing, 1989.
   ISBN: 0-96236-43-0-4.
   This is a book about serious sprint sled dog racing, the how to's.
   Not a novice book.

Weston, David.  _Dog Training: The Gentle Method_.

Wilcox, Bonnie and Chriss Walkowicz.  _Atlas of Dog Breeds_.  TFH
Publications.
  Over 900 pages long in large format.  The authors are top notch
  writers and did extensive research to compile this comprehensive
  resource of the world's dog breeds.  The book is profusely
  illustrated with excellent quality photographs and a 3-5 page
  article.  This book makes a good effort to show every color and
  every coat type of each breed in the various photos.  Expensive.

Willis, Bruce.  _Genetics of Dogs_.

Zimen, Eric.  Eric Mosbacher, trans. _The Wolf: His Place in the
Natural World_. (UK title).
  Book on wolf behavior.

B.  Articles.

A very good article on wolf-dogs/hybrids appears in the Friday
Chicago Tribune. March 13, 1992. [more complete reference?]

Angel, C., O. D. Murphree, and D. C. De Lucia.  1974.  The effects of
chlordiazepoxide, amphetamine and cocaine on bar-press behavior in
normal and genetically nervous dogs.  Res. Nerv. Syst. 35:220-23.

Bardens, JW. Palpation for the detection of dysplasia and wedge
technique for pelvic radiography; Proc AAHA; pp 468-471, 1972.

Cardinet, GH, III, Guffy, MM, et al. Canine hip dysplasia in German
Shepherd Dog - Greyhound crossbreeds; J Am Vet Med Assoc; 164:
591-598, 1983.

Corley, EA, Hogan, PM. Trends in hip dysplasia control: Analysis of
Radiographs submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals,
1974 to 1984; J Am Vet Med Assoc 187: 805-809, 1985.

Corley, EA, GG Keller. Hip Dysplasia A Guide for Dog Breeders and
Owners, 2nd Ed., Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Columbia, MO,
1989.

Dixon, RT. The effect of limb positioning on the radiographic
diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia; Vet Rec 91: 644-646, 1972.

Fox, M. W., and J. W. Spencer.  1967.  Development of the delayed
response in the dog.  Anim. Behav. 15:162-68.

Fox, SM, Burns, J, Burt, J. Symposium on Hip Dysplasia; Vet Med:
pp 683-716, July, 1987.

Fuller, J. L., C. A. Easler, and E. M. Banks.  1950.  Formation of
conditioned avoidance responses in young puppies.  Am. J. Physiol.
160:462-66.

Gaebelein, C. J., R. A. Galosy, L. Botticelli, J. L. Howard, and P. A.
Obrist. 1977.  Blood pressure and cardiac changes during signalled and
unsignalled avoidance in dogs.  Physiol. Behav. 19:69-74.

Hart BL. "Effects of neutering and spaying on the behavior of dogs and
cats: Questions and answers about practical concerns," in JAVMA
1991;198:1204-1205.

Houpt KA, Coren B, Hintz et al.  "Effects of sex and reproductive
status on sucrose preference, food intake, and body weight of dogs,"
in JAVMA 1979; 174:1083-1085.

Houpt, Katherine A., VMD, PhD and Thomas R. Wolski DVM. Domestic
Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists, 1982, pp.
235-238.  Discusses studies on breed differences in learning ability
or, at least, in acquisition and performance of various tasks.
Contains references to similar studies.

Henry, JD, Jr, Park, RD. Wedge technique for demonstration of
coxofemoral joint laxity in the canine: Proc. Canine Hip Dysplasia
Symposium and Workshop; OFA, Columbia, MO; pp 117-126, 1972.

Heshammer, A, Olsson, S-E, et al. Study of heritablility in 401
litters of German Shepherd Dogs; J. AM Vet Med Assoc 174:
1012-1016, 1979.  [Hip dysplasia.]

Hutt, FB. Genetic selection to reduce the incidence of hip
dysplasia in dogs; J Am Vet Med Assoc; 151: 1041-1048, 1967.

Johnson SD.  "Questions and answers on the effects of surgically
neutering dogs and cats," in JAVMA 1991;198:1206-1213.

Kasstrom, H. Nutrition, weight gain, and development of hip
dysplasia: An experimental investigation in growing dogs with
special reference to the effect of feeding intensity; Acta Radiol
Suppl 344: 135-179, 1975.

Lane RS. Treatment of clothing with a permethrin spray for
personal protection against the Western black-legged tick,
Ixodes pacificus (Acari: ixodidae). Exp Appl Acarol 1989;

LeRoux PH.  Thyroid status, oestradiol level, work performance and
body mass of ovariectomised bitches and bitches bearing ovarian
autotransplants in the stomach wall.  J S Afr Vet Assoc
1977;48:115-117.

Lynch, J. J., and J. F. McCarthy.  1967.  The effect of petting on a
classically conditioned emotional response.  Behaav. Res. Ther.
5:55-62.

Mackenzie, SA. Canine hip dysplasia: Why heritability estimates
differ; Canine Pract 12: 19-22, 1985.

Marrion, Ruth, DMV.  "New Views on Neutering," in _Purebred
Dogs/American Kennel Gazette_, April 1992 (pp50-54).

Morgan, JP, M Stephens. Radiographic Diagnosis and Control of Canine
Hip Dysplasia; Venture Press, Davis, CA, 1985.

Nicholas, FW. "Hip Dysplasia: Perspectives of the Eighties" in
_Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animals)_. Grune &
Stratton, Inc., Orlando, FL, Vol II, No. 2, May 1987.

Rendano, VT, Ryan G. Canine hip dysplasia evaluation; J Vet Radiol,
26:170-186, 1985.

Salmeri KR, Bloomberg MS, Scruggs SL, Shille V.  Gonadectomy in
immature dogs: Effects on skeletal, physical, and behavioral
development.  JAVMA 1991;198:1193-1203.

Salmeri KR, Olson PN, Bloomberg MS.  Elective gonadectomy in dogs: A
review.  JAVMA 1991;198:1183-1191.

Schulze TL, McDevitt WM, Parkin WE, Shisler JK.
Effectiveness of Two Insecticides in Controlling Ixodes
dammini (Acari: IXxodidae) Following an Outbreak of Lyme
Disease in New Jersey. J.Med. Entomol. 24:420-424 (1987)

Stanley, W. C., W. E. Bacon, and C. Fehr.  1970.  Discriminated
instrumental learning in neonatal dogs.  J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol.
70:335-43.

Stanley, W. C., J. E. Barrett, and W. E. Bacon.  1974.  Conditioning
and extinction of avoidance and escape behavior in neonatal dogs.  J.
Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 87:163-72.

Thrusfield MV.  Association between urinary incontinence and spaying
bitches.  Vet Rec. 1985;116:695.

Vogel, H. H., Jr., J. P. Scott, and M.-'V. Marston.  1950.  Social
facilitation and allelomimetic behavior in dogs. I. Social
facilitation in a non-competitive situation.  Behaviour 2:121-34.

Woodbury, C. B.  1943.  The learning of stimulus patterns by dogs.  J.
Comp. Psychol. 35:29-40.

C.  Companies and Catalogues.

Disclaimer: I do not know of the accuracy of any of these addresses.
I was given two different addresses for some companies, both appear.
I can make no other statement about any of these companies or their
products.  If you have any comments or corrections, I will note them
here along with the date.

Acme Machine Co.
2901 Freemont Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN  55408
phone: 1-800-332-2472, 612-827-3571
fax: 612-827-8905
obedience supplies, including a dumbbell with a nylabone dowel.

ADANAK Sleds and Equipment
4108 Hywy 93 N
Kalispell, MT  59901
(406) 752 - 2929
Sledding equpment.

Alpine Publications, Inc.
233 South Madison Avenue
P.O. Box 7027
Loveland, Colorado  80537
phone: 1-800-777-7257 orders only, 303-667-2017 customer service
books

Animal Town, Inc.
P.O. Box 1710
El Cajon, CA 92022
phone:  previously listed number invalid as of 4/92
dog, cat, fish, bird, and small animal pet supplies.

Bedford Farms/Black Ice
11225 County Road 20
Delano, Minnesota  55328
phone: 612-955-2505
sledding supplies.  excellent harnesses.

Beef Rawhide
P.O. Box 1210
Riverdale, NY  10471-1210
phone: 1-800-836-2333
rawhides.  very good quality and prices.

Care-A-Lot Pet Supply Warehouse
1617 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia  23455
phone:  1-800-343-7680 outside Virginia   804-460-9771 within Virginia
   phones staffed: m-f 9 am - 6:30 pm, sat 10 am - 5 pm, eastern time
fax: 804-460-0317
general dog and cat supplies, some tools

Cherrybrook
Route 57, P.O. Box 15
Broadway, New Jersey  08808
phone: 1-800-524-0820 outside NJ, 201-689-7979 in NJ
   phone hours not listed.  warehouse hours m-f 9-6, sat 9-5, eastern
fax: 201-689-7988
general dog and cat supplies.

Denlinger's Publishers, LTD.
P.O. Box 76
Fairfax, Virginia  22030
phone: 703-830-4646
fax: 703-830-5303
books

Direct Book Service
P.O. Box 15357
Seattle, WA  98115
phone:  1-800-766-2665, 206-323-5962 locally
   phone staffed: 8-5 M-F
fax 1-206-525-5285
dog books, including out-of-print books.

Dog & Cat Book Catalog
(from) Direct Book Service
PO Box 15357, Seattle WA 98115
1-800-776-2665
books on all subjects: behavior, naming your dog, hunting, herding,
training (all kinds), and out-of-print books

|DSM PUBLISHING, INC.
|(Dog Sports Magazine,
|K-9 Product News,
|Sea Meadow Products Co.)
|940 Tyler Street, Studio 17
|Benicia, CA 94510-2916 / USA
|1-707-745-6897
|1-707-745-4581 (fax)

Econo.Vet
1-800-451-4162
(best vaccine prices in the US)

Foster & Smith
1-800-826-7206

Goldrusk Pet Care Center
1991 Allouez Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin  54311
414-468-7956

Howell Book House
866 Third Avenue
New York, New York  10022
phone: 1-800-257-5755, 212-702-3424

IKON Outfitters LTD.
7597 Latham Road
Lodi, Wisconsin  53555
phone: 608-592-4397
   phone staffed: m-f 8-5, central time
sleds, sledding and carting supplies, backpacks.

Invisible Fencing
724 West Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania  19087
215-964-0600

J-B Wholesale Pet Supplies, Inc.
289 Wagaraw Road
Hawthorne, New Jersey  07506
phone: 1-800-526-0388 or 1-800-872-6028 outside NJ, 201-423-2222 in NJ
   phones staffed: m-f 9-6, sat 9:30 - 4:30, eastern time
fax: 201-423-1181
800 numbers are supposed to work for both US, Canada
general dog supplies.  some cat supplies.

Jeffers Vet Supply
Box 100
Dothan, Alabama  36302-0100
phone: 1-800-633-7592

J and J Dog Supplies
P.O. Box 1517
Galesburg, Illinois  61402
phone: 1-800-642-2050
   phone staffed: 8:30-4:30, central time.  days not listed.
fax: 309-344-3522
obedience supplies, leather leashes.

Kaleb's Kart Co
Route 3, Box 89 chapel Lane
Neilsville, WI  54456
(715) 743 - 3864
Skijoring equipment.

Kicksled USA
Old Rte. 16
Center Ossipee, NH  03814
(800) 621 - 2636
Lightweight dog sleds for training and family fun.

Konari Outfitters
P.O. Box 752
52 Seymour St.
Middlebury, VT  05753
phone: (802) 388 - 7447
variety of outdoor/dog supplies.  Sledding harnesses,
backpacks, etc.

Leerburg Video Production
P.O. Box 218
Menomonie, Wisconsin  54751
715-235-6502

Long Run Kennels
P.O. Box 1475
Charlestown, RI 02813
phone: 1-800-365-6936 (1-800-enjoyem)
   phone staffed: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
general pet supplies.  $30 minimum order.

Master Animal Care
411 7th Avenue
Box 7
Two Harbors, Minnesota  55616-0007
1-800-346-0749
1-800-325-2465 (in Minnesota)

Nordkyn Outfitters
P.O. Box 1023
Graham, WA  98338-1023
phone: 206-847-4128
sledding and weight pulling supplies.

Omaha Vaccine Company
Best Care Catalogue
3030 "L" Street  PO Box 7228
Omaha, Nebraska 68107
phone: 1-800-367-4444
  7am to 6pm M-F, 8am to noon Saturday Central time
sister company to Wholesale Veterinary Supplies.

|The Patch Place
|(for titles on patches)
|2010 E. Wren St.
|Peoria Heights, IL 61614

|Patch Werks (custom patches)
|K. Sours
|3821 N. Charter Oak Rd.
|Peoria, IL 61615

Pedigrees
1989 Transit Way
Box 905
Brockport, NY  14420-0905
phone: order desk: 716-637-1431  customer service: 1-716-637-1434
   phones staffed: m-f 8 am - 7:30 pm, sat 9-1, eastern time
general dog and cat supplies.  pet-related gift items.

Pedigrees
15 Turner Drive
Box 110
Spencerport, New York  14559-0110
716-352-1232
716-352-3202

Penguin USA
Box 120
Bergenfield, NJ 07621-0120
phone orders: 1-800-526-0275 9-4 eastern time, M-F
customer service: 1-800-331-4624 8:45-4:30 eastern time, M-F
fax: 1-800-227-9604, 201-385-6521 24 hours
telex: 13-5329 24 hours
a few pet books.

The Pet Book Shop
P.O. Box 507
Oyster Bay, New York  11771
516-922-1169

Pro Kennel Supply
P.O. Box 25226
Little Rock, AR  72221
phone: 1-800-762-7049
   phone staffed: m-sat 7am-9pm, central time
directed primarily at the hunting kennel

Ray Allen Manufacturing Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 9281
Colorado Springs, CO  80932-0281
phone:  1-800-444-0404 orders only, 1-719-633-0404 customer service
   phone staffed: 8-5 (days not listed) mountain time
working dog supplies (schutzhund, ring, etc.)

Rae's Harness Shop
1524 E. Dowling Rd.
Anchorage, Alaska  99507
(800) 594 - 2262
Sled dog supplies

R.C. Steele
1989 Transit Way
Box 910
Brockport, NY  14420-0910
phone: 1-800-872-3773 to order, 1-800-424-2205 in canada,
       1-800-272-0234 customer service
   phones staffed: m-f 8am-7:30pm, sat 9-1, eastern time
general pet supplies.  very good prices.  $50 minimum order.

|Sante Fe Collection (They adv. T-shirts say "We Passed! CD 1992")
|53 Camerada Rd.
|Sante Fe, NM 87505
|1-800-950-4863

Sound Dog Productions
P.O. Box 27488
Seattle, Washington  98125-2488
206-547-7877

State Line Tack, Inc.
PO Box 428
Route 121
Plaistow, NH 03865
phone: 1-800-228-9208

T.F.H. Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 427
Neptune, NJ  07753-0427
phone: 201-988-8400
books.

Tun-Dra Outfitters
16438-96th Ave.
Nunica, Michigan  49448
phone: 616-837-9726
   phone staffed: m-sat 9am-7pm, sun 1-5
store hours: m-sat 9-5:30, sun by appointment
sledding and etc. supplies.

UPCO
3705 Pear Street
P.O. Box 969
St. Joseph, Missouri  64502-0969
phone: 816-233-8800
   phones staffed: m-f 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, sat. 7:30 am - noon, central time
fax: 816-233-9696
pet and horse supplies, medicines

UPCO
P.O. Box 969
St. Joseph, Missouri  64502-0969
816-233-8800

Wholesale Pet USA
975 Ford Street
Colorado Springs, CO  80915
phone: order desk: 1-800-444-0404  customer service: 1-719-380-0404
   phones staffed: m-f 8-5, sat 8-noon, mountain time
fax: 1-719-380-9730
general dog supplies.  some cat and small animal products.

Wholesale Veterinary Supply, Inc.   1-800-435-6940
P.O. Box 2256
Rockford, IL  61131
sister company to Omaha Vaccine Company

D.  Magazines.

DogFancy
Subscription Department
PO Box 53264
Boulder, Colorado  80323-3264
phone: 303-447-9330
dog magazine.
also publishers of: CatFancy (P.O. Box 52864),
                    Horse Illustrated (P.O. Box 57549),
		    BirdTalk (P.O. Box 57347),
		    WildBird (P.O. Box 52898),
		    Aquarium Fish (P.O. Box 53351)

Dog World
29 North Wacker Dr
PO Box 6500
Chicago, IL  60680
phone: 312-726-2802
dog magazine

Mushing
P.O. Box 149
Ester, AK  99725-0149
This is an all season international magazine for dog driving sports.

E.  Organizations.

American Boarding Kennel Association
4575 Galley Rd., Suite 400A
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
719-591-1113

American Humane Association
5351 S. Roslyn Street
Englewood, Colorado 80111.
(303-779-1400.

American Kennel Club (AKC)
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
United States

Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC)
Administrative Buildings
Royal Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
3032,  Victoria
Australia

Audio Dogs
27 Crescent Street
Brooklyn, New York 11208.
212-827-2792.

Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
89 Skyway Avenue
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 6R4
Canada

Canine Companions For Independence (CCI)
P.O. Box 446
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446
707-528-0830 V/TDD

Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
South Campus Courts C
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN  47906
United States

Dogs for the Deaf
Applegate Behavior Station
13260 Highway 238
Jacksonville, Oregon 97530.
503-899-7177.

Fe'de'ration  Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Rue Le'opold-II
14B-6530 Thuin
Belgium

Guide Dog Foundation
371 Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, New York 11787.
516-265-2121.

Handi-Dogs, Inc.
PO Box 12563
Tucson, Arizona 85732.
602-326-3412 or 602-325-6466.

Hearing Dog, Inc.
Agnes McGrath, Director
5901 E. 89 Ave.,
Henderson, Colorado 80640.
303-287-3277 (voice/tty).

The Kennel Club
1-5 Clarges Street
London W1Y 8AB
United Kingdom

Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA)
Box 2659
Cape Town 8000
South Africa

National Association of Pet Sitters
632 Holly Ave.
Winston Salem, NC 27101
919-723-PETS

New England Assistance Dog Service (NEADS)
P.O. Box 213
West Boylston
Massachusetts 01583.
508-835-3304 (TT/voice).
Verified May '92.

New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC)
Private Bag
Porirua
New Zealand

San Francisco SPCA
Hearing Dog Program
2500 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103.
415-554-3020.
Verified March '92.

The Wolf Society of Great Britain
Prospect House
Charlton
Kilmersdon. Bath. BA3 5TN

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