Link Index:

Disclaimer - Important, please read!
Agility
Events
About Aussies
Aussie Breeders
Health and Screening
Shopping
Education and Miscellaneous

Agility Links:

• Agility Ability - Site with lots of articles about agility
  
• Agility Action - online magazine (defunct)
• Agility In Motion - Videos
• Agility Vision - "where agility is on every channel"
  
• AKC - agility program (for AKC-registrable purebreds only)
  
• ASCA - agility program (open to all breeds)
  
• The Bay Team -  SF Bay Area agility club supporting the sport of agility for all dogs
  
• Clean Run - Clean Run Magazine, store and information center
  
• CPE - Canine Performance Events
  
• Dogpatch Dog Agility Site - Site with lots of info and articles
  
• Freilance Dog Sports - Where we train
• Field and Side Rentals around the country - thanks to Blake Stafford for this great site!
  
• USDAA - US Dog Agility Association (open to all breeds)
• AgilityNerd blog, includes stretching info (check Favorites) and Clean Run article search

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Upcoming Events:

• Check out our Agility Events listing for CA, AZ and NV!
• AgilityEvents.net - Ability to filter by location, venue, etc.; includes links to premiums
• ASCA Events Calendar
  
• Clean Run - Clean Run information center
  
• Dog Events Online
• CitiBugs - Bay Area events calendar by Tonya Jensen (no longer maintained as Tonya is leading the fight against CA AB 1634)
  
• Karey's Calendar -  the Bay Area cribsheet authored by Karey Krauter
  

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Australian Shepherd Educational Links:

• ASCA -  Australian Shepherd Club of America
  
• ASHGI -  Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute (organization dedicated to providing education on genetic conditions in the Aussie and supporting research to minimize genetic disease
  
• Pedigree Database Provided by Blue Can Stockdogs -  Comprehensive database of Aussie pedigrees with trial pedigree, reverse pedigree and breeding info functions
• K9 Info - database based on AKC stud books and awards
  
• Aussie Info -  Site supporting the definition of the working style of the Australian Shepherd (includes excellent historical photos and timeline)
• The Australian Shepherd - webiste with the AussieBoard and other information about Aussies
  
• A Field Guide to Coloration of Australian Shepherds -  A visual guide to understanding the colors that occur in the Aussie
  
• Genetic Information for Australian Shepherd Breeders - from the Imagineer website
  
• Shelly Hollen's Illustrated Breed Standard -  A guide to understanding the ASCA breed standard
  
• 2008 ASCA National Specialty -  Website for the ASCA National Specialty in Las Vegas (love the logo!)
  
• Working Aussie Source - Site with articles on training and lists of working Aussie breeders
  
• PASA - Peninsula Australian Shepherd Association in the SF Bay Area
  
• USASA - AKC Parent club for the Australian Shepherd
  
• Melting Pot - Foundation Dogs - Photos of Aussie foundation dogs (starting with pre-1980 dogs)
  
• Barbara Applegate's Aussie History and Photos - Including a narrative history of the Australian Shepherd
  
• Old West Historical Aussie Photos - alphabetical listing of photos of foundation dogs
  

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Australian Shepherd Owners and Breeders:

• The Aussie Connection Breeder Listing (alphabetical listing and by location)
  
• Marquis Australian Shepherds Breeder Listing (alphabetical listing and by location)
  
• Western Hills Aussie Links - breeders, clubs, vendors, you name it!
  
• Four Mile Aussies -  Ball Ground, Georgia -- home of Roper
  
• Black Rock Australian Shepherds -  Ohio -- breeder of Tahoe

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Health Screening Info:

• ASHGI -  Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute (organization dedicated to promoting education on genetic conditions in the Aussie and supporting research to minimize genetic disease
  
• CERF -  Eyes
  
• CHIC - Canine Health Information Center
  
• MDR1 Testing info - Multi-drug sensitivity (i.e., Ivermectin)
  
• OFA  -  Hips, Elbows, linked to CHIC database
  
• Optigen - Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)/Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH)
  
• Pelger Huet Anomaly - Information on PHA, its effects and diagnosis
  
• Penn HIP -  Hips (Hit Home Icon to get to Frames Home Page)

Health Related Articles & Sites:

• Buster Alert - website dedicated to enhancing knowledge of MDR1 mutation
• Canine Cancer Awareness
• Comparing OFA and PennHIP
• National Canine Cancer Foundation
• PennHIP revisited
  

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Shopping:

• #1 All Systems - Shampoo line - incl conditioners, grooming sprays, brushes/combs
• 14 K9 Jewelry - jewelry featuring precious stones and fine metals
  
• 1st in Line - Shampoo line
  
• 50 Degree.com - Cooling equipment
• Action K9 - Agility Equipment
  
• AgilityEquipment.com - located in NH
  
• Agility Record Book - Electronic record keeping
  
• Agilityworks - Agility Equipment
• Air Table - lightweight grooming table
  
• Aussie Necessities - Aussie-themed clothing
• BackCountry K9 - Outdoor Gear for dogs
  
• Beauty of the Beasts - Dog and Agility themed clothing
  
• Bio-Groom - Shampoo line
• Boomerang Tags - metal collar ID tags
  
• Bow Wow Shop - General Pet and Grooming Supplies
  
• BullySticks.Com - The name says it all
• Canine Icer - therapy wraps for dogs
  
• Care-a-lot Pets - General Pet and Grooming Supplies
  
• Cherrybrook - General Pet and Grooming Supplies
  
• Chris Christensen Systems - Shampoo line, brushes and combs
  
• Cindra - Shampoo line
  
• Clean Run - Agility Books and Supplies
  
• Coat Handler - Shampoo line
  
• Cowboy Magic - Grooming Supplies (for horses, but works for dogs, too)
  
• Crash Test Dog Toys - Interactive Tug Toys - great bungee tugs
  
• Dethyse - Schutzhund training gear including jute tug toys
• Dog Dreams Toys - CrunchNTugs, Magic Pockets, and more
  
• Dog Sport magazine - magazine about all types of dog sports
  
• Dog Tack - Dog Leashes, collars and supplies
  
• Dogfolk - Books and Show supplies
• DoggieFood.com
  
• Doggone Good - Trial and show supplies (toys and crates)
  
• Dogs Outfitter - General Pet and Grooming Supplies
• Dogsport Gear - Schutzhund gear and dog training equipment
• Dog Sports Equipment - braided leather leashes and collars
  
• Dogwise - Books and other pet supplies
• Downriver - herding videos
  
• Drs Foster and Smith - General Pet Supplies
  
• Duurstede - Shampoo line
• Entirely Pets - prescription meds, general health and nutrition supplies
  
• Everything 4 Paws - Dog treats and equipment
• Fast Lane Graphics - embroidery and graphics for apparel and more
• Fleabusters - natural flea treatments for house and pets
  
• In Flight Coat Formula - Coat supplement
  
• Genuine Dog Gear - Agility training and trialing supplies
  
• Gold N Aussie - Aussie-themed jewelry
• Green Tripe - frozen, dehydrated and cooked tripe products
  
• Gripper - leashes with rubberized stitching
  
• Groomer's Choice - Different shampoo lines
  
• Groomer's Mall - Grooming supplies
  
• Groomer's Secret - Shampoo line and hotspot spray
  
• GroomStar - Grooming supplies
• Gun Dog Supply - TriTronics Bark Limiter collar
• Happy Dog Food - Just-add-meat mixes for home cooked dog food
• Happy Legs - blocks for teaching dogs to stack for conformation
• Helping Udders - toys, treats, Himalayan chews; sales benefit rescue
  
• The Honest Kitchen - Dehydrated dog food
• Image Maker - Gifts, awards, artwork
• Island Dog Gear - Hawaiian accessories for your dog
  
• J and J Dog Supplies - General pet, obedience and agility supplies
  
• J-B Wholesale - General pet supplies
• K9 Power - Supplements
• Katie's Bumpers - toys and supplements
  
• Kings Wholesale - General pet and grooming supplies
  
• Klasi Kovers - Grooming table covers
  
• Kool Koats - cooling coats for dogs
  
• K-V Vet Supply - General pet supplies
  
• Laser Designs - decorative magnets
  
• Laser Lites - Shampoo line
  
• LDS Leather Company - Leather and kangaroo braided leashes
  
• Leather Creations - custom leashes
  
• Les Poochs - Shampoos, Brushes, Treats, etc.
• Mailbox Collections Etc - Mailboxes and metalwork
  
• Max 200 - General pet, obedience and agility supplies
• Melia Pet customized dog bowls - Pottery and other items
  
• Mudipaws Pottery - Dog treat jars, business card holders and more
  
• Natures Specialities - Grooming supplies (Plum Silky Shampoo)
  
• NTI Global - Tunnels and other agility equipment
  
• Omaha Vaccine - General pet supplies
• Paintmaker Ranch - rental of AKC agility equipment in Northern California
  
• PetEdge - General pet supplies
  
• Planet Dog - Toys, Beds and more
  
• Platinum Performance - Nutritional Supplements
  
• Plush Puppy - Shampoo line, styling products, brushes
• Pooch Painter - custom airbrush portraits
  
• PupLife - Lots of different dog supplies
  
• Quiet Spot/ItzaDog - tag silencer for collar tags
  
• Ryans - General pet and show supplies
  
• Sett-R-Rite - Grooming tables
• Shiloh Pet Supply - Distributor for Solid Gold & Honest Kitching products (& others)
• Sierra Dog Gear - toys & supplements
  
• SitStay.com - Books and obedience/agility supplies
• SmartPakCanine - portion control feeding for dogs
  
• Smith Morrow - Hand crafted leather laced leashes
• Smooth Moves Agility - Guy Blanke's site on agility analysis
  
• Soft Touch Concepts - Sense-ation Harness
  
• Springtime - Fresh Factors and other nutritional supplements
• SteelBlu Aussies - Guthrie metalwork
  
• Tejas Crates - Crates and grooming tables
  
• Texas 2Step Agility Equipment
  
• Traleigh - Shampoo line
  
• 3Cs - General grooming supplies
  
• Upco - General pet supplies
  
• Valley Vet Supply - General pet supplies
  
• Vanes N Things - Mailbox toppers, signs, etc.
  
• Vellus - Shampoo line
  
• Vibrant Pets - nutritional supplements
• Visions by Winterhawk - stained glass artwork
  
• White Pine Outfitters - Soft leashes and grooming supplies

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Education & Miscellaneous

• AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association, includes info on Disaster Preparedness, travelling with your pet etc.
  
• How to Dremel nails
  
• How to Groom an Aussie - from the Sealevel website
  
• Grooming Ears - from the Morning Sage Golden Retriever website
  
• The NAIA's policy statement on Dogs - includes definitions of breed enthusiasts vs. puppy mills
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• Barking Help - information on how to address problem barking behaviors
• Canine Sports - Chris Zink and Janet Lewis' site with articles and links to purchase books
  
• Canine Vaccination News
  
• Dogaware.com - excellent site compiling information about aspects of canine nutrition, including treat recipes
  
• Dog Food Comparisons - from Doberdogs
• Dog Showing on a Budget - from Calabria, articles and advice on how to show on a budget
  
• Emergency Dog Links - Info for dogs in emergencies
• The Genetic Pedigree - article from Malamute Health
• Gilbert K9 Structure and Movement - Lots of articles (check out the "abridged newsletter" tab) on showing, grooming, judging, you name it!
• Immune System and Disease Resistance - article by W. Jean Dodds, DVM
  
• IMOM.org - "Helping People Help Pets"
  
• Learning About Dogs - Clicker training tips
  
• Live to Run Again - non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education about drowsy driving
• Merck Online Veterinary Manual
  
• MSNBC Article on Annual Vaccinations
  
• Noah's Wish - 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the recovery of animals from disasters
  
• Pet Vaccination - an Institutionalised Crime
• RawFed.com - Why one person feeds raw
  
• Skunk Odor Removal Recipes
• To Make a New Dog - article about developing dog breeds
  
• Vaccination article from Animal Wellness Magazine
  
• Virtual Breeding
  
• Where to Hike with Your Dog in the Bay Area

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DISCLAIMER:

Links are presented here for our convenience and are shared with visitors as a courtesy. Always exercise caution when shopping online or reading about medical or veterinary advice. Although we may have had business dealings with sites linked to here (many we have not, but found the sites interesting to read), this listing does not constitute a vendor recommendation or endorsement in any way.

Shop at your own risk and always consult your veterinarian before following any protocol found on the internet!

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