This page is under construction, lots more information and links coming soon.

The following resources comprise both web sites we think are valuable plus a selection of our informational flyers.

The following flyers, and more, are or will soon be linked here:

How to Find a Reputable, Responsible breeder  

What is a Hobby Breeder?

Inherited problems, genetic testing

Puppy/Kitten Lemon Law link to the actual law

Puppy Lemon Law contract

MPDBA sample contracts: Companion     Show potential     Stud dog

MPDBA Code of Ethics -- members all agree to abide by this

Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Best Management Standards for Care of Dogs and Cats

Organizations and Agencies

• American Kennel Club
• United Kennel Club
• Canadian Kennel Club
• The Kennel Club
• National Animal Interest Alliance

Breeding Your Dog/Bitch

• Is Your Dog Breeding Quality?   The chart, originated by Esther F.
• Checklist -- Should you breed?.  From a Great Dane breeder

Health resources

• AVMA -- American Veterinary Medical Association
• Healthy Pet from AAHA
• MVMA (Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association)
• Topics from MVMA

 

Radio Program

• Animal Wise -- Denise Nord, February 28, 2010 show (titled The skunk whisperer)
  • scroll to minute :42, about 8 minutes long
The scroll bar is where it will say "buffering" at first, just to left of the time.

Books

Legislation

• Minnesota State Legislature
  • Senate
  • House
• MN Responsible Animal Owners Assn

 

Other Breeding/legislation concerned sites

• NAIA:  http://www.naiaonline.org/
• MydogMychoice
   Site concerned with Animal rights people removing our rights to own and breed dogs

Some specific AKC website links

• A list of all the AKC recognized breeds National Breed club websites and contacts
• An information page about Buying a Dog
• And, information about Finding a Dog and what to ask breeder