Resources
Welcome to the Good Dog Foundation. This section is designed to give you additional information that might be useful to you as a dog owner and to provide support for you as you deal with a sick or injured pet. The following links contain information concerning the following subjects: food and nutrition; canine herbalist; Behavioral help from The Ohio State University, Living with Kids and Dogs, and much more.
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Dog Nutrition and recommended dog foods: Article by Robin Bennett, CPDT, Owner, All About Dogs Inc. Learn how to read a dog food label and which dry foods the Whole Dog Journal rates as the best on the market.
Bonnie Rogers, owner of the Bonnie's Herbals is a nutritional consultant and herbalist who specializes in diet management and natural medicine for health problems and diseases in dogs and cats. Bonnie has been helping my dogs for over four years now and we rely on her high quality products and care to keep them healthy and long lived. Bath and Biscuits is a pet supply store located at 1616 Columbus Rd. (Rt. 16) in Granville. Owned and operated by Danielle Wilson of Ohio Pet Chef, it provides a place to easily bathe your pet, as well as offering toys, foods, treats, and other cat and dog supplies. Dog Star Daily is a website started by Dr. Ian Dunbar (founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers) to provide information about behavior, training, problems, just about anything associated with owning and loving a canine. It has videos, excerpts from Dr. Dunbar's books, a blog, and contributions from some of the best dog trainers and behaviorists in the world. It is well worth checking out! Choosing the best dog for your family is a challenge. Starting with the right breeder can help you on the road to just the right dog. Here are a couple of sites with good guidlines for choosing the right breeder. The behaviorists at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine have a website called "The Indoor Pet Initiative" with a wealth of information for cat and dog owners. It is definately work checking out! The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior has a wealth of information on current trends, thinking, and research in the area of animal behavior. The Society has also produced several thoughtful and well written position statements on topics such as Dominance, Punishment, Puppy Socialization, and How to Choose a Trainer. I think all of them are well worth reading. Living with Kids and Dogs is a website with a lot of valuable realistic advice to help ensure that the relationship between kids and their dogs is safe and enjoyable. See also Living with Kids and Dogs, by Colleen Pelar, CPDT, in our recommended reading list. The Whole Dog Journal is great for those interested in good physical health and positive reinforcement training for dogs. Learn more about the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Learn more about The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. |
For information on helping a child or other family members cope with the illness, injury or death of a pet please click here.
For recommended reading about dogs: Click here
