Learn all about our canine companions—from big to small and from furry to hairless. We have information on their health, behavior, care, and adoption strategies.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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March 1, 2012
Active Mind, Healthy Dog
Try these practical and economical tips for keeping the dogs in your care physically active, mentally stimulated, and socialized.
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November 1, 2011
Q & A: Playing with a Purpose
An experienced animal trainer shows shelters how to socialize dogs through play groups.
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January 1, 2011
Mouthpieces: Some Traditions Are Made to Be Broken
This installment of Mouthpieces encourages pet owners to break the tradition of chaining their dog and bring their canine companion indoors.
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September 1, 2010
The Purebred Paradox
The quest to create the "perfect" dog may be contributing to a genetic health crisis among purebreds. A lack of genetic testing, mating of closely related animals, and breed standards that encourage extreme features over health have been blamed for a host of health problems facing scores of breeds today.
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July 1, 2010
Off Leash: Bright is the New Black
Marti Houge's bright bandanas give color-challenged pooches a better chance of catching someone's eye.
Policies
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March 1, 2005
Model Dangerous Dog Legislation
Grappling with dangerous dog problems? This document, created by companion animal and legislative experts at The HSUS, provides an excellent outline for non-breed-specific dangerous dog law.
Programs
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2006 AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines
From the Vaccinations, Animals section of the Resource Library:The American Animal Hospital Association has released its 2006 Revised Canine Vaccine Guidelines.
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Tufts Animal Care and Condition Scales
The Tufts Animal Care and Condition (TACC) Scales were developed in 1997 by Dr. Gary Patronek, with assistance from Lori Donley, MS '97, the Fort Wayne Dept. of Animal Care and Control, and the Law Enforcement Division of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to help cruelty investigators and veterinarians assess cases of animal abuse or neglect that are primarily related to husbandry, as opposed to deliberate acts of cruelty.
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StopPuppyMills.org
That pooch in the pet-store window may be may alluring but buyer beware: you may be supporting a puppy mill.
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A Guide to Using Local Ordinances to Stop Puppy Mills
This downloadable guide is designed to help you work for the passage of local laws in your own community that will improve the lives of dogs in puppy mills.
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