Useful links
Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. provides these links to other websites as a convenience to you. LRR, Inc. is not responsible for any of the content on other websites and cannot and does not make any representation about these sites or their content. Use the information on these sites at your own discretion and risk.
Animal behavior info
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
Position statements on dominance, punishment, socialization of puppies, dealing with behavioral issues, and finding a trainer
http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=366
Animal Behavior Associates (Dr. Suzanne Hetts)
http://www.animalbehaviorassociates.com/
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
http://www.iaabc.org
Animal Behavior Associates site for pet owners
http://www.helpingfido.com
Tufts Cummings Veterinary School Behavior Clinic
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/
Dog Bite Law
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/#dogowners
Doggone Safe (
Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Dog Bite Prevention)
http://www.doggonesafe.com/
Dog Scouts
http://www.dogscouts1.com/
Dr. Sophia Yin's Animal Behavior Answers
http://www.nerdbook.com/
Can We Help You Keep Your Pet?
Tips for coping with or solving the problems that cause people to give up their pets, including behavioral problems, allergies, "no time," pet health, and more
http://www.wonderpuppy.net/canwehelp/index.html
Leah Roberts' site
Articles about the now-refuted "dominance" theory
http://dogwilling.weebly.com/articles---alphadominance-theory-and-other-training-myths.html
Dogs and children
Doggone Safe
http://www.doggonesafe.com/
Kids and Dogs Interactive Education
http://www.kidsanddogs.org/
Dog Scouts Kids & Dogs Info
http://www.dogscouts1.com/Kids_and_dogs_section.html
Sympawtico Dog Training
http://www.sympawtico.com/resources.html
Financial aid for medical needs
Disclaimer: Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. is not affiliated with any of these organizations, is unable to vouch for their ethical or business practices, does not in any way endorse these organizations, and has no influence to expedite any applications. We have collected these links from various public sources and share them strictly as a public service. Please exercise good judgment and caution when sharing personal and financial information with anyone.
LABMED
Emergency funding for medical treatment of abandoned and/or injured Labs needing rescue (excludes pets that have a home)
http://www.labmed.org/
Labrador Life Line
Financial assistance to owners or rescuers of purebred Labs
http://www.labradorlifeline.org/
Fairy Dogparents
http://fairydogparents.org/index.php
IMOM
Financial aid for sick, injured, or abused companion animals
http://www.imom.org/
The Pet Fund
Financial assistance for pets needing veterinary care
http://www.thepetfund.com/
Angels4Animals
Financial assistance for pets needing veterinary care
http://www.angels4animals.org
United Animal Nation
Grants for Good Samaritans, animal rescuers, nonprofit organizations, and pet owners, to help them care for animals in life-threatening situations
http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=28
Help-A-Pet
Financial assistance for pet care for people with physical or mental challenges, senior citizens, and children of the working poor
http://www.help-a-pet.org/index.html
Canine Cancer Awareness
Financial assistance for dogs diagnosed with cancer whose owners cannot afford treatment
http://www.caninecancerawareness.org
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
Grants for veterinary care of pets that have been abandoned and those whose owners are experiencing financial hardship. AAHA-accredited veterinary practices may apply for financial assistance on behalf of their clients in need
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/
More resources on Dr. Nancy Kay's site
http://www.speakingforspot.com/index.php?p=Financial-Assistance-for-Veterinary-Care
More resources, including special needs
http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/needhomes.other.resources.html
CareCredit Plan
A for-profit company that provides financing (time-payment loans) for veterinary care. Apply at your vet's office.
http://www.carecredit.com/
About Labrador Retrievers
American Kennel Club info on Labrador Retrievers
http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/
The Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston
http://www.lrcgb.org/index.html
FAQs about Labrador Retrievers (by Liza Lee Miller and Cindy Moore)
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeds/labradors.html
Dog Owner's Guide to Labrador Retrievers
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/labrador.html
Health & dog care
Always consult a veterinarian about your dog's health. These links are provided as a convenience to help you formulate questions to ask your veterinarian, not as a substitute for a veterinarian's care or advice. Diagnosing your dog's health problems yourself is dangerous and could prove fatal to your dog.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/library/vetaccess.htm
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Searchable Database by Diagnosis and Symptoms
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/consult.asp
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pet Health
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/
American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/
ASPCA Dog Care Info
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/
Partnership for Animal Welfare
Helpful Hints About Caring for a New Dog
http://www.paw-rescue.org/dog_guide.php
The Senior Dogs Project
Useful Information about Caring for Senior Dogs (most information is useful for caring for dogs of all ages)
http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/care.fr.html
Article About Canine Ears
http://workingdogs.com/doc0079.htm
Articles About Rescue Labs
http://www.sclrr.org/articles/
National Canine Cancer Foundation
http://www.wearethecure.org
Puppies
AKC Puppy Buyer Info, Links to Breeder Referrals
http://www.akc.org/puppybuyerinfo/
Article Warning about Pet Shops and Breeder Want Ads
http://www.examiner.com/news-you-can-use-in-national/pet-shop-and-breeder-want-ad-warning
Other Labrador Retriever rescue organizations
Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. is not affiliated with these or any other rescue organization.
Search for Labrador Retriever Rescue Organizations by State
http://www.thelabradorclub.com/subpages/searchrescue.php
North East All Retriever Rescue
http://www.nearr.com/
Positive training—where to find a trainer
How to Find a Good Trainer
http://www.journalvetbehavior.com/article/S1558-7878(06)00013-X/fulltext
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
http://www.apdt.com/
Karen Pryor Academy
http://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer
Truly Dog Friendly
http://www.trulydogfriendly.com/blog/?page_id=2
Resources for training on your own
Truly Dog Friendly
Great "recommended reading" list
http://www.trulydogfriendly.com/blog/?page_id=2
Pat Miller's site
Click on Resources for many useful links
http://www.peaceablepaws.com/
Sue Ailsby's site
Detailed training plans
http://www.sue-eh.ca/
Karen Pryor's Clicker Training site
How-to info on training, behavior
http://www.clickertraining.com
Greenwood Dog Training School
How to train useful behaviors and solve problems such as jumping and chewing http://www.clickerlessons.com/
Stacy's Wag'N'Train (Stacy Braslau-Schneck's site)
How to train useful behaviors, how to read dog body language, and how to solve problems such as separation anxiety and excessive barking plus a great list of additional resources
http://www.wagntrain.com/TrainingTips.htm
Dog Scouts of America
Step-by-step instruction on training everyday household manners, plus great articles on the dominance myth, responsible pet ownership, and more
http://www.dogscouts1.com/Home_Page.html
The Dog Trainer Quick & Dirty Tips (Jolanta Benal's site)
Brief podcasts (audio and text transcripts) for training everyday manners and solving common problems.
http://dogtrainer.quickanddirtytips.com/
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139&Itemid=375
Blogs & stories
Dog Start Daily
Articles about training, behavior, puppy education
http://www.dogstardaily.com/
Suezanne M. Law's interesting and entertaining blog
http://sympawtico.blogspot.com/
"Two Lost Souls" by Shelly Guidotti, touching story about a shelter dog http://www.karashome.com/holidays/twolostsouls.html
True Adventures of Henry, a Silly Yellow Lab (labra-monkey)
http://regardinghenry.blogspot.com/
I Rescued a Human Today by Janine Allen
http://rescuemedog.org/dog-blog/i-rescued-a-human-today-by-janine-allen/
Publications
Dogwise
Books and DVDs about Dogs, Training
http://www.dogwise.com/
Dogwise's Top Ten Books for Pet Dog Owners http://www.dogwise.com/Features/SubCatList.cfm?SubCat=BKPET
Whole Dog Journal, Monthly Guide to Natural Dog Care & Training
In addition to regular features, publishes annual reviews of commercial dog foods
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/
YOUR DOG
Monthly Newsletter for Dog Owners, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
http://www.tuftsyourdog.com/
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pet columns and a pet grief hotline
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/