Dogs

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This page contains information specific to dogs kept as pets including travel, behavior, care, health, first aid and dog bite resources.
Spotlights
OIG Audit Report: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Care Program Inspections of Problematic Dealers, 2010 (PDF | 4.48MB)

USDA. Office of Inspector General.

This is an audit of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Animal Care (AC) unit, which is responsible for enforcing the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The audit focused on AC’s inspections of problematic dealers.
Two puppies playing together with a toy Before You Get a Dog

Dog Infomat.

Article describing the many issues to be considered before getting a dog.
Dogs, 2008

USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.

A bibliography and Web site resources related to the housing, husbandry, health and welfare of dogs.
Dog Infomat Missing Pet Network
Images of a dog and a cat GAO Report: USDA's Oversight of Dealers of Random Source Dogs and Cats

Government Accountability Office.

The September 2010 results and recommendations from a GAO study of USDA's oversight of Class B dealers, suggesting that the oversight would benefit from additional management information and analysis.
Dog Star Daily

A free website for dog owners: a daily magazine with news, blogs and articles about dog behavior; and a comprehensive digital textbook on dog training.
Dog-Friendly Dog Trainers

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Encourages the use of positive reinforcement in dog training and minimizing the use of aversive techniques.
Dog Behavior Tip Sheets

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

This site has information that can help you address dog behavioural problems. Resources are provided to empower pet caregivers to solve the problems that threaten their relationships with their companion animals.
Laboratory Beagle Adoption

Cascade Beagle Rescue, Inc.

CBR-East works with accredited institutions/facilities and assist with the adoptions of voluntarily released healthy, adoptable beagles.
Dog Bites: Fact Sheet

DHHS. CDC. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

Information on dog bite injuries from the CDC, including a short bibliography.
FDA Voice – Leave the Chocolate Out of Rover’s Celebrations
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 08:39
United States Food and Drug Administration.

Holidays and chocolate seem to go together. For birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day and many other holidays — chocolate is everywhere. But, there is someplace chocolate should never be, and that’s in your dog. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and can kill them. And since a lot of the chocolate treats might be the kids’, make sure to pass along the message to them to never give chocolate to Rover.