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General breed sites (CKC, AKC, WDW, Cyberpet)
English Springer Spaniels!
Vets - Picking a vet, vet info specific to breeds. Supplies (Cones, Cool pad)
Before you buy

Make sure you check the Issues page to know what you need to know before you buy a dog. Find out what some current issues are that will affect your purchase of a dog, dog food, even a fur coat!

General
When learning about a particular breed or doing research to see which breed suits you there are tons of resources on the web and any work you do pays off. Here are a few of my favorite sources for breed research and why.

Breeds divided into the 7 groups plus miscellaneous and the rare breed classes. PDF format for easier printing and viewing

CKC - Canadian Kennel Club - of course gives you a clinical description of their recognized breeds and even a little form that you can use to determine which breed suits your lifestyle. Not bad.

AKC - American Kennel Club - I always check both CKC and AKC because the descriptions do vary a little and in some cases descriptions are missing from CKC.

Come to Dog-O-Mania Search Engine Tons of info and photos and breeder contacts and more! Plan to spend time here - not something that can be quickly viewed. (My pic and site are listed in here too.)

CyberPet - it's a really cool looking site, very complete. I like that you can search by size, suitable for kids or overall intelligence. It has a temperament category, overall intelligence, and better yet specific info on exercise and grooming. Some sites will say regular grooming or active but not really tell you what that means. Cyberpet does! Several of the articles on buying a puppy are excellent and to the point.

Working Dog Web - this site will keep you busy for days. It is an excellent resource for finding out about breeds and hosts a list of sites that can give you even more info. Also it lists the breeds by type, herding, hunting, sledding, etc. which is real nice if you are looking for specific characteristics.

Dog Breed Info Center - I like this one because it shows lots of pictures of the breed you are reading about and includes the health issues without having to go to a vet site and look the info up separately.

Webrings - is the next best source when you are deciding on a single breed. There is a webring for just about every breed there is and the sites that are on a webring have to have information on them to qualify to be listed. This then leads to some excellent sites and information by owners of dogs. Do a search of the webrings for the breed you are looking for. There will be a number indicating how many members are on that ring. Choose one that has a high membership and review the sites.

Lastly, check the breed clubs. Most have informative websites. For example:

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Vets
Visit Vet and related pages too, find out what could happen.

Check out Soft-E-Collar is a way cool alternative to the cones or elizabethan collars a dog has to wear when recovering from surgery or having skin problems.
Keep your dog cool in hot places, check out Talion Corp or even ICS these are cheaper
NetVet - Lots of lots of stuff about dogs and pets and other, this one will take a while too!
Vet Advice on www.dog.com and so much more. The articles are very interesting - I recommend them.

A wolf is a shepherd is a collie is a Chihuahua. Genetically speaking, are they all part of one big yappy family? Just how similar are modern purebred domestic dogs to their wild cousins? And how much do Irish wolfhounds have in common with Irish setters? Veterinary researchers at the University of California, Davis, are taking steps to find out.

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