Links to Other Dog Parks, Organizations
London Dog Owners Association- great resource with locations of London’s Dog Parks and events.
Pets.ca – An excellent list of Ontario Dog Parks. Great Website.
Toronto Dog Blog - great info and user friendly
Toronto Barks – another great resource
Ontario Dog Parks – Good list and reviews of dog parks throughout Ontario. Good website.
Canada’s Guide to Dogs has a list of Ontario Dog Parks. Comprehensive site with great information.
Other Links of Interest
Renter’s Guide to Pets – Some useful information about renting when you have a pet…
DNA My Dog – A useful site to help you solve that mystery…
I Remember Love- A beautiful social networking site for dog owners.
The Purina Walk for Dog Guides sponsored by the Lions Foundation of Canada- truly one of the most worthy causes ever.
K-9 Olympaws offers fun filled “Doggy Olympics” for pets and owners.
Dogster is a great comprehensive site with lots of well organized information and good links to different dog breeds, behavior and training, etc. This is one of the best all round sites on the web.
DogFriendly is similar to PetFriendly.ca in scope and purpose except with a US focus. Lots of pet friendly travel info, and this site was named by Forbes as a Best of the Web site. If you visit the site, notice that it has a section on off leash dog parks and even a section on dog friendly outdoor restaurants.
Dogpark.com is all about dog parks and as it says, “Off-Leash, On-Line.” This is going to be a growing site. Good section on dog park basics.
Dog eParks is a site that uses social networking tools to link people and pets together.
The Wikipedia page on Dog Parks has an amazing amount of reference links to explore. You could spend a year just going through them all and checking them out. A virtual encyclopedia, and a great use of the web.
Adoption and Rescue
All Breed Canine Rescue (ABCR)- Our local #1 source and #1 in Ontario.
Petsfriends 4 Life of St. Thomas
Canada’s Guide to Dogs list of rescue organizations across Ontario. Great source.
Animal Love Foundation (ALF) of London, Ontario asks why go to a breeder or pet store when you can adopt? A registered non-profit organizations since 1991, they have assisted over 10,000 abandoned animals find homes.
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) works with First Nations and rural communities to rescue, rehab, and re-home stray dogs and cats.
KisMutt Small Dog Rescue is based out of St. Mary’s. They do extensive rescue work and have good information on their website.
Open Arms Pound Rescue out of Ohio facilitates the transportation of distressed animals to foster homes. Many of these animals find their way to Canada through this worthy organization.
Small Paws Rescue has rescued over 8000 Bichons in the past 12 years. Over 800 volunteers and 6000 members in 26 countries.
The Marin Humane Society in California is one of the most incredibly active humane societies in North America.
It is also home to Trish King, a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Counselor. She is also the author of Parenting Your Dog. In these short videos (less than 10 min.) you can view Part 1 of Dog Introductions, a great series for anyone who visits dog parks.
Shelter & Pound Awareness
Shelter Revolution is trying to show a better way.
Free Kibble is a website that donates food to animal shelters when you click on an answer to simple questions. Kids can play it too.
Breed Specific Links
Jack Russell Terrier Club of Canada
Jack Russell Terrier Rescue Ontario
Dog Park Awareness
Why Dog Parks are a Bad Idea by Ed Frawley. You may not agree with his ideas, but the comments submitted by people from all walks of life are interesting.
Local Grooming, Boarding, Dog Sitting, and Obedience Training
Home Away From Home in Union, Ontario offers boarding and daily sitting in a friendly atmosphere.
K-9 Concepts offers boarding, group classes, training camp, daycare, and day camp in Talbotville, Ontario
Custom Critter Care is a dog sitting business started by Scott Monteith of St. Thomas –519-619-4100; email address.
Waggs to Whiskers Pet Grooming & Boutique of St. Thomas offers pet grooming, boarding, training, and pet care products.
Pet Supplies & Suppliers
Goliath Pet Supplies will deliver right to your door.
Dog Portraits & Photography
Painted Paws artist Brenda Colley will do a beautiful job of immortalizing your pet through her artwork. Great website.
Muddy Paws Photography does a creative job with the portraits she creates which have been seen extensively on the ABCR website.
Local Blogs & Social Networking
Ian’s City Scope is a long standing tradition with the Times-Journal and offers his perspective on what’s really going on.
The St. Thomas Blog was started to give people a better handle on local events and issues.
St. Thomas Dog Park on Facebook was started on the Lions Club Dog Park.
St. Thomas Dog Owners Association on Facebook was started as a place people could easily share information.
Private (members only) Dog Parks
Partial list only, but you get the idea…
In Crawford County, Pennsylvania
In Columbus, Ohio
http://www.columbusdogpark.com/
In Kansas City
http://www.waysidewaifs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Bark_Park
In Shingle Springs, California
http://www.eldoradopetclub.com/Dog_Park.html
A 27,000 square foot INDOOR facility near Minneapolis. What to do with that abandoned factory? Hmmm…
http://dogcitymn.com/page9.php
In Philadelphia- This one had to cap its membership.
http://www.chesteravenuedogpark.com/
In Surrey, B.C.
http://www.sali.ca/index.php
The Pet Ranch in Olathe, Kansas (near Kansas City). When Americans do it, they do it big.
http://www.petranchkc.com/index.html
Traveling?
Pet Friendly- Interesting resource of pet friendly motels, etc.
http://www.petfriendly.ca/ontario.php
Pawnation’s list of the best Dog Parks in major US cities
http://www.pawnation.com/2010/01/27/5-paw-dog-parks-the-best-dog-parks-in-the-nations-biggest-citi/
DogparkUSA – You wouldn’t believe all the stuff on this site.
http://www.dogparkusa.com/
Books & Other Resources
One Nation Under Dog: Adventures in the New World of Prozac-Popping Puppies, Dog-Park Politics, and Organic Pet Food by Michael Schaffer (link is for reference only – not an endorsement of Amazon.ca) http://www.amazon.ca/One-Nation-Under-Dog-Prozac-Popping/dp/0805087117/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268167732&sr=8-1
The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and Happiness by Mark Rowlands
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/books/the-philosopher-and-the-wolf-by-mark-rowlands/article1143675/
http://www.amazon.ca/Philosopher-Wolf-Lessons-Death-Happiness/dp/1605980331
We have now started a Books & Movies page. The link is stdoa.ca/books-movies/
Pet Cemeteries
Sandy Ridge Pet Cemetery- In Eden, near Port Burwell. If you’ve never visited this place you’re in for an experience. http://www.sandyrpetcem.com/
We are adding more links as time allows. You can send your suggestions to links@stdoa.ca