Training & Services (L.A. area)
Gemstar Ranch - Karen Wessinger - Leona Valley, CA Herding all levels, sheep and goats, instinct testing email for schedule: QualityDogTraining@gmail.com
http://www.gemstarranch.com
Jump City Agility - Cara Calloway - Balboa Park Outdoor Fac. Group Classes, all levels, agility trials and training http://www.jumpcityagility.com
My Best Friend Obedience- S.F.Valley 2 N.Hollywood & beyond Group & private lessons, puppy - advanced, CGC class and eval, walking club, aggression workshops, internships & more http://www.mybestfriendobedience.com
Happy Dog Agility - Moorpark, CA Events & Classes- all levels- beautiful facility www.happydogagility.com
Fun Nose Work - Amy Herot & Ron Gaunt Scent discrimination, small classes, beginning-advanced, open to all breeds, multiple locations in LA & Orange County. www.funnosework.com
Gentle Touch Pet Training - Arroyo Grande, CA Clicker, agility, rally, conformation, CGC, aggression, tricks All levels, group classes & privates http://gentlepets.com/"I Said Sit" - Jonathan Klein - Culver City facility (& beyond) Group & Private training, boarding & daycare http://www.isaidsit.com
West LA Obedience and Training Club Obedience, Conformation, Agility, Competition & Show Prep Group Classes: Cheviot Hills Park / WLA http://www.wlaotc.com
HIgh Desert Obedience Club Antelope Valley Area All Level Classes, Therapy & CGC, competition events www.highdesertobedienceclub.org
Sirius K9 Training - Yorba Linda, CA General and Specialty Courses incl. Obedience, Therapy dog, Scent Detection, Protection Work & more www.siriusk9training.com
S.C.A.T. - South Coast Agility Team (Riverside area) southcoastagilityteam.com
lyndatjarksagility.com Jump'n'Fun Agility trials & training
HIdden Valley Obedience Club - North San Diego Co. CGC and TDI class and evaluations www.hvoc.org/index.html
Private Consultations and Trainer listings by area:
Certified Animal Behavior Consultants
Out of Area
A Better Pet LLC - Rachel Friedman - Cleveland, OH Group classes and private training, phone consultations, Service dog Training, Webstore: specialty products
Tails in Motion - Agility in Little Falls, MN
Columbia Agility Team - Portland area, Oregon Hosting the USDAA NW Regionals LaborDay 2008
Circle Tail, Inc - Cincinnati, OH Non-Profit providing assistance dogs
Dogonit Agility - Winter Park, FL
freetoberanch.com Mountainair, NM herding
http://www.dogadog.com dog + yoga = 'Doga' (Florida)
TRAINING / EDUCATION / BEHAVIOR SITES & LINKS
GENERAL BEHAVIOR
http://www.apdt.com - Association of Pet Dog Trainers
International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants
DogWise - Tons of Books!
Applied Ethology International Home Page
What is an animal behaviorist?
What is Canine Good Citizen Certification?
How important is early socialization?
Carolyn Wilki Agression & Arousal Triangle
Dog Bite Prevention / Body language
Karen Pryor - http://www.clickertraining.com
http://www.dogpatch.org/dogs links to everything10 Great Classes from 'The Bark'
TRICKS
SPORTS (Use these national info sites to find trainers in your area)
Herding info Local Herding Trials www.usbcha.com
http://www.usbcha.com (Border Collie)
Scent Descrimination starting out with the D.S.A.
Dog Sledding/Mushing Iditerod
Lure Coursing (Sight Hounds)
Earthdog Trials (Terriers)
U.S. Police Canine Association Schutzhund(German Shep) ForDogTrainers.com (schutzhund/tracking supply)
Dogadog.com post-competition chill
SPECIAL CERTIFICATION/CAREERS
Canine Good Citizen Certification Step #1
Delta Society national therapy dog organization
Therapy Dogs International national therapy dog org.
Assistance Dog Institute Training & Degree programs
Guide Dogs for the Blind national organization
Sam Simon Foundation.com hearing dogs- Malibu, CAService Dog Directory from wolfpacks
Search Dog Foundation K9 emergency response teamsM.A.R. Lost Pet Search and Rescue K-9s
Dogs with Jobs as seen on National Geographic network
EDUCATION (Human)
Resources for Teachers from the A.K.C.
Moorpark College - Wildlife management, animal behavior degree & certification, training & teaching zoo...
Assistance Dog Institute Training & Degree programs
SPCA Academy San Francisco
International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants
PIERCE C.C. - Animal Husbandry, pre-vet
UC DAVIS - Behavior and Veterinary Medicine