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Issues

General Information

Dog Owner's Guide: Canine Issues - Articles on pet overpopulation, puppy mills, shelters, vaccination and registration laws, breed specific legislation, limit laws, and leash laws.
Unchain Your Dog - Speaks about the issue of keeping a dog permanently on a chain.
VetCentric: Pups with Papers - An article by Tracy Vogel explaining that registration papers are not necessarily a sign of quality.
The Voice for Dogs - News, abuse cases, puppy mills, kennel and rescue raids, lists of commercial and USDA breeders, canine legislation, and rescue issues.

Dangerous Behavior

CDC: Dog-Bite-Related Fatalities, United States, 1995-1996 - US statistics for 1995-1996, including suggestions for prevention.
CHIRPP: Injuries Associated with Dog Bites and Dog Attacks - Canadian statistics for 1996, with breakdowns by age and sex of victim, time of day, day of the week, season, location, relationship of victim to dog, and circumstances contributing to the injury.
Doggone Safe - Dog bite prevention organization. Includes articles and support group for bite victims. [English/French]
HSUS: Stay Bite Free - Dog bite prevention tips including bite-proofing yourself and your dog, facts, and safety tips for children.
Kenneth Phillips - Los Angeles attorney providing information about dog bite incidents, laws, and injury prevention for victims, parents, and dog owners.
Pediatrics: Which Dogs Bite? - A case-control study comparing biting and non-biting dogs in Denver. Biting dogs were more likely to be male, unneutered, and chained.
VetCentric: Debunking The Myth That Your Dog is "Scary" - An article by Tracy Vogel on how owners of breeds deemed dangerous can help make the dogs more appealing to others.
Post-Gazette: Man's Best Friend is Sometimes His Enemy - The story of the attack on Diane Whipple by two Presa Canarios and other attacks. (July 28, 2002)
Tufts E-News: Veterinary Behaviorist Warns Certain Dogs can be Walking Time Bombs - An article by Nick Dodman about the factors influencing dog behavior. (February 26, 2001)
It Takes Training and Genes to Make a Mean Dog Mean (NYTimes.com) - The fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by her neighbors' dog on Jan. 26 revives the question of whether some dog breeds are more inherently violent than others and should be banned as pets. [Access requires free registration at nytimes.com] (February 6, 2001)

Elective Surgery

Animal Crackers: Cosmetic Surgery - From the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school's publication, a brief article with an overview of the controversy and the procedures.
Household Hazards: Ear Cropping, Tail Docking and Dew Claws - A German Pinscher breeder presents the historical reasons for the procedures and contemporary considerations.
New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds - Protecting the future welfare of all docked breeds with emphasis on legislation opposing tail docking. Position statements and proposed legislation regarding tail docking, ear cropping, and dewclaw removal.
Stop the Crops - Opposition to cosmetic alterations and surgery, including an overview of practices in different countries, affected breeds, references, and advocacy suggestions.
To Crop or Not to Crop? - A Boxer breeder presents the pros and cons of the procedure.
Vet4Petz.com: Cosmetic Surgery - Information about ear cropping, debarking, and tail docking and alternatives. Ask the Vet Q&A.
SF Gate: Pooch Gets New Type Of Implants - An article by Chip Johnson about the first dog to get silicone testicles. (July 16, 1998)
Debarking is a Last Resort for Nuisance Dogs - Overview of Australian legislation designed to prevent indiscriminate debarking.
Pet Connection: What To Do About a Barking Dog - An article by Gina Spadafori explaining why dogs bark and solutions, including debarking.
Dog Owner's Guide: Spay/Neuter Surgery - Pros and cons, surgery costs, and questions to ask the veterinarian.
To Spay or Neuter? - A dog trainer explains his decision.
Tobiyah Supports Spay/Neuter - A graph showing that pets multiply faster than pet owners. Links for low cost spay/neuter referrals, graphics, and advocacy suggestions.
The Anti-Docking Alliance - Working to abolish the practice of docking dogs' tails.
Council of Docked Breeds - UK-based organization's campaign to protect the future welfare of all traditionally docked breeds. News, reasons for tail docking, photographs, survey, and links.
Dogs Downunder: All About Docking Downunder - Legislation, press releases, resource kit for opposing the legislation and links.
Kerry Blues: Tail Docking - Origins, pros and cons, organization positions, and fighting the ban.
RCVS: Docking of Dogs' Tails - Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons position statement.
RCVS Vets for Docking - Response to a proposed law which would ban docking in the UK. Includes position statements and a list RCVS veterinary surgeons who wish to be allowed to continue the practice.
Say No to Tail Docking - A protest to tail docking of dogs as unnecessary and unacceptable. Facts and pictures.
Vizsla Newzsletter:- This Tail Docking Discussion, And What It Means To You - Article by Steve Peacocke in response to a New Zealand SPCA campaign to ban docking.

Free Roaming

Colorado Journal: Rip and Tear Take a Walk - Article by Bob Kretschman on why hikers should keep their dogs leashed in the wilderness.
Country Life: Breaking Dogs from Killing Chickens - Discussion forum offering various methods to modify the dogs' behavior.
Dumb Friends League: Canine Escape Artist - Dangers of pet dogs escaping, why and how they do, and recommendations for resolving the problems.
The Effect of Dogs On Wildlife - Explanations of reasons many parks have banned dogs, including direct and indirect predation, disease transmission, and competition for resources as well as hazards to dogs and visitors.
Evaluating Predation by Dogs - Damage done to livestock and wildlife, including graphic photographs showing typical signs of attack by domestic dogs.
Free-roaming Dogs Pose a Threat to Wildlife - An article on the increased incidence of dogs chasing and killing wildlife in Colorado.
How To Love Your Dog: Leave Strays Dogs Alone - Dangers posed by stray dogs and what to do if approached by one.
A Message To Dog Owners from Livestock Owners - The harm dogs can cause to livestock, responsible dog ownership, and incidents on San Juan Island, Washington.
Parkpatrol.org: Encounters With the Unleashed - Article by Ed Sayres advising owners on what to do when an unleashed dog approaches their leashed dog.
Your Dog and Livestock - Information about the laws of Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, and tips on how to train dogs to behave around livestock.
Arcata Eye Newspaper: A Loose Dog, a Lost Finger - Three incidents of problems caused by unleashed dogs and unpredictable behavior. (December 11, 2001)
SignOn San Diego: Dogs unleashed? Case is Made for Restricted Right - Logan Jenkins argues that dogs have a restricted right to run freely under the supervision of their owners. (February 12, 2001)
Arcata Eye Newspaper: Who Arcata Marsh Users Are, What They do There and What They Think About Dogs - Survey by Tom Pagan of Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, California, usage and impacts by dogs. (May 30, 2000)
Metroactive News & Issues: Folly Rancher - Report of a rancher shooting a dog and the issue of pet owners adapting to rural life. (May 11, 2000)
Good Dog Magazine: The Ugly Side of Dogs - Debbie Eldredge, DVM, presents a case of a dog allowed to roam that killed ducks used by dog owners for herding training. (January, 2000)
Lasting Forests: Feral Dogs - An article on the management of wild and untamed dogs.
Romania: Street Dogs - Articles, news, rescue missions, petitions and contact information. [Graphic photographs]
Wild Dogs: Feral Ain't Friendly - Gravel Gertie investigates a feral dog problem in Georgia.
Rural News: Wild Dogs Create Havoc in NSW - New South Wales, Australia, graziers have joined a chorus of complaints from Victorian farmers about increasingly savage attacks by wild dogs. (June 14, 2001)
TomPaine.com: Feral Dogs, Absent Parents, Careless Society - Text and audio commentary by M. W. Guzy on a 10-year-old child being devoured by a pack of wild dogs in a St. Louis park. (March 28, 2001)
St. Louis Riverfront Times: Dead Dogs Walking - An article by Melinda Roth about the fate of feral dogs and Randy Grim's work with them. (April 7, 1999)
Paws for Concern: Detroit Fights to Control Feral Dogs - An article examining the problem of feral dogs in Detroit and elsewhere. (May 15, 1998)

Legislation

American Dog Owners Association - To promote, protect, and defend responsible dog ownership. News, owners' rights, legislation by state, and membership information.
Canine Legislation: Can Dogs Get a Fair Shake in Court? - An annotated article examining canine legislation in the United States and the issue of animals as property.
Court TV's Legal Cafe: Pet Laws - Transcripts from the show including topics such as animal control laws and owner's liability.
Dog Town: City Hall - Brief overview of Canadian laws with a chart of leash, noise, limit, and license laws in British Columbia.
Illinois Dog Clubs and Breeders Association - Dedicated to improve dog legislation to influence new dog legislation in the state of Illinois.
Pet Laws - A list of local ordinances by state with links.
Breed Specific Legislation - Locations where BSL and dangerous dog laws are pending or exist and sample letters.
Dog-Bite Related Fatalitities - A report on US statitistics from 1995-1996 concluding that breed-specific legislation will not properly address the problem.
DogHolocaust - Working against the specific breed ban in Germany. News, laws in many countries, articles, and discussion list. [English/German/French]
Dogs Down Under: Law - Australian breed specific laws and legislation listed by locality.
Dogwatch: Canine Legislation Issues - An association dedicated to opposing breed specific legislation (BSL) and poorly thought out dog legislation in North America, while encouraging responsible dog ownership. Legislative alerts, myths and facts, fighting BSL, legislative liasons, dog ambassadors, and mailing list.
Domino - The Domino Campaign Against Breed Specific Legislation. Activities, press releases, dogs at risk in Europe, and links.
Endangered Dogs Defence and Rescue - Campaign to oppose the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991(UK). Information about activities to support dog owners. Includes hotline.
German Embassy London: Legislation Against Dangerous Dogs - Official government site provides information about the German legislation and regulations.
Gold Coast City Council: Dog Legislation - Dog Type Restriction - BSL in Queensland. Listing of affected breeds and fines. PDF downloads.
Humans4anti-BSL - Includes current US state legislation, directory of groups working against BSL, and FAQ.
Practicality of Breed Specific Legislation in Reducing or Eliminating Dog Attacks - A paper by Diane Blackman which examines the pros and cons of BSL.
Red Ribbon Against Dog Hatred - Join the webring and list sites. [English/German]
WorkingDogs: Petition against the German Breed Ban - Petition and contact information for German consulates in the US.
Beth Goelzer Lyons' Off-leash Rules - A proposed standard for off-leash dog and owner behavior.
NewStandard: Leash Your Urge to Let Your Pet Run Free - An article by Cindy Wolff explaining why leash laws do not recognize electronic devices as methods of control.
Franklin and Marshal Dispatch: Free Range Dogs - Kimba argues that leash laws should make leashes illegal to increase the value of dogs capable of responding to voice commands. (September 21, 2000)
Nolo: When a Dog Is a Lemon - What to do if you get a sick animal from a pet store.
Pennsylvania: Dog Purchaser Protection Act - The state's puppy lemon law, with information and FAQs for veterinarians and dog purchasers.
Puppy Lemon Law States - Overviews of the laws in several states, with pros and cons of each.
Sick Puppies: Disclosures and Lemon Laws - What to do if you buy a sick puppy and links to many states' lemon laws.
AKC: Animal Limit Laws - Position statement and suggested alternatives.
OVDO: Number Limit Laws Opposed - Ohio Valley Dog Owners' position on limit laws and some examples of limit laws imposed and defeated.
Newhouse News Service: Here's the Scoop: There's Cash in Pet Poop - An article by Michael K. McIntyre about professional pooper scooper services. (April 12, 2001)
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Dog Cleanup Not Much A-Do Over Nothing - An editorial by Carole Clancy regarding the health and nuisance issues of dog owners not cleaning up after their pets. (April 3, 2000)
Weekly Wire: It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World - Reflections on the canine boom, and what to do about all that poop. (September 14, 1998)

Pet Stores and Puppy Mills

Companion Animal Protection Society - Dedicated to ending the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs. Membership information, efforts and accomplishments, and fact sheet.
HelpPuppies.com: Pet Stores and Puppy Mills - The connection between pet stores and puppy mills, news releases, action alerts, video, and resources for advocacy.
IDA Campaign: Puppy Mills - Background, undercover investigation, and evaluations of official inspection reports.
IMOM.org: Voices for the Voiceless - Includes information about boycotting pet stores, animal cruelty laws, photos from pet stores, and a guide to buying a puppy responsibly.
Mixed-Breed Education - Examines red flags of puppy mills, how pups are only a source of income, and information about Schnoodles, Cockapoos, Shichons, and other Doodle mixes.
No Puppy Mills - Dedicated to educating the public about the commercial dog industry in America. News and information on puppy mills, dog auctions, breeders, regulators, registries, and how to research a pet store puppy, a newspaper ad, and a website.
Prisoners for Profit - A first hand account about puppy mills and how to put an end to them.
Prisoners of Greed - Includes facts about commercial kennels, auctions, and brokers and articles about considering being a breeder, adding a dog to the family, and how to help.
Puppy Mills - Owner's account of a puppy purchased from a pet store with many links to puppy mill photographs and information.
Should You Buy That Doggie In the Window? - A referenced article by Dave Gibbons.
United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club: A Word about Pet Stores - Advises buyers to look for dogs from responsible breeders and suggests they avoid pet store puppies that are supplied by puppy mills.