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.....that we’ve discovered,
organised into various categories - and some sort of alphabetical order.
Breed and Gundog Clubs:
Arun and Downland Gundog Society - Based around Arundel and the South Downs. Good club - good site.
Bakadam Gundog Training Club - Based in Kent.
Labrador Club of Scotland - Contacts and news of events and show results. Includes rescue contacts.
North West Labrador Retriever Club - Features show and field events, puppy register and rescue dog news.
The Gundog Club - A fairly new venture - well worth having a look at.
The Labrador Retriever Club
- Oldest of the clubs, provides details of health schemes and member list
The South Eastern Gundog Society - News and views from the working gundog world in the South East
The United Retriever Club - Covers showing, working tests and field trials for all types of retriever.
Utility Gundog Society - Has branches around the UK for all breeds of gundog.
Breeders:
Altiquin - Irish breeder specialises in working and field trial dogs.
Buccleuch Labradors - Scottish Estate involved in the breeding of the first “labradors” to arrive in Europe.
Carriegame Labradors - Based in Cheshire, specialise in blacks and chocolates - and excellent pictures.
Lembas Labradors - West of England kennel provides show news, results, pictures and puppy register.
Linjor Retrievers - Welsh kennel features both show and working dogs with several pictures
Tintagel Winds Labradors - Provides a biography of life’s ups and downs with Labradors.
Publications:
Dog World - Provides on-line summary version of it’s weekly publication.
Our Dogs - Difficult to know which is more popular - this or “Dog World”.
Cages, Bowls, Bedding & Puppy Panels etc:
All the entries in this category are - to a greater or lesser extent - suppliers of car cages, folding cages, puppy
panelling, travel crates, beds, bedding, bowls, bowl-stands, leads, chews and toys of just about every description!
Food and Diet:
Denes - Good quality natural dog food. - if a little expensive. Offers include delivery and free useful advice sheets.
Dog Food Direct - Offer on-line ordering for doorstep delivery - but then again - so does Tesco..
UKBARFclub - Extols the virtue of feeding your dog on natural raw food - and offers to sell it to you.
Vegetarian Society - Explains the detail of nutritious vegetarian diet for dogs.
Giftware:
Calendars - On my last visit to this site, all the graphics were missing - but I’m told they’re good.
Health & Welfare:
Best Friends - Oral Health for Dogs - On how to care for your dog’s teeth - and what happens if you don’t.
British Small Animal Veterinary Assoc:
- Has a pet care library and offers advice on finding a vet.
DEFRA - Pet Travel Scheme
- Lists routes, regulations and requirements for foreign holidays with your dog.
Find a Vet - Useful site - just load in your post code and out comes a list of your nearest veterinary practices.
Let’s Talk Breeding
- This article is a “must” for anyone considering breeding from their pet dog.
Natural Animal Health
- On complementary medicine for dogs - includes a vet finding service.
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA)
- Offers free pet care for needy owners.
People and Dogs Society (PADS) - Provides help and advice with dog related problems.
VetUlike - Articles written by various UK vets on canine health and welfare - all in “pet owner’s” language.
Insurance:
Animal Friends Insurance - All profits made on pet insurance by this organisation go to animal charities.
Automobile Association - Travel Insurance - cover can include your dog’s overseas emergency vet’s bills.
Direct Line - Get an online quote - and download free advice leaflets.
Petplan - Old established insurer, not neccessarily the cheapest but worth comparing prices and benefits.
Pet Protect - Another company that gives online quotes - and includes foreign travel cover.
Tesco - Yes, that’s right - check the Personal Finance page for good value health cover for your pet dog.
The Kennel Club - Provides cover for the first few weeks of ownership - for registered puppies
Lost and Found:
These sites provide notice-boards, listings and general help with finding lost dogs and other animals.
Rescue & Rehome:
Animal Rescuers UK - Involved in the rescue and rehoming of all sorts of animals - including dogs.
Battersea Dogs Home - Probably the oldest and best known dog rescue organisation in the world.
Dogs Trust - Very active in promoting all aspects of canine welfare.
Labrador Lifeline Trust
- Operates mainly in the Home Counties
Labrador Rescue - Probably the original labrador rescue organisation - has contacts Nationwide
Labrador Rescue - Kent - Covers Kent and the surrounding districts
Labrador Rescue - North West - Covers the North West of England
Labrador Rescue - Scotland - Run in conjunction with the Labrador Club of Scotland.
Labrador Rescue - South East - Covers South East and Central England.
Labrador Rescue Trust - Covers the South West of England
RSPCA - Well known animal charity covers all aspects of animal welfare throughout the UK.
The Blue Cross - Old established animal shelter always looking for good homes for abandoned animals.
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