Canine/Sighthound-Related Websites
(with a Basenji Slant)

.....ACTIVITIES - agility, coursing, conformation,
obedience, therapy

.....AGILITY.....
• Agility Association of Canada
• The Agility Events Calendar - Want the most up-to-date information available on agility trials, agility matches and show & go's, and agility-related seminars being held around the U.S. and in Canada? Or, do you want share information about an agility event you're sponsoring? If so, you've come to the right place!
• Agility Eye - The magazine for the agility enthusiast.
• Agility Links - A variety of agility related links have been sorted by topic to make it easier for you to find the one you want.
• Agility Links - Another list of agility links for you to explore.
• AgilityNet - Bringing all the agility world together.
• AgilityTrial.com - We're hoping this site will grow to be a great resource for novice handlers. You'll see dog training tips, agility equipment plans, and anything else we can think of to make your first (or second, third, etc.) agility trial go as smoothly as possible. NEW!
• Canine Agility Association Nova Scotia - CAANS Home Page is full of information concerning Agility.
• The Dog Agility Page - Links to just about everything agility-related!
• Dog Agility Wellington Group - full of information from the Wellington, New Zealand agility club.
• The Kennel Club Agility - Agility was first introduced to the UK at Crufts 1978 and the structure of the competition has not changed very much over the years. Many people think that Agility is the most enjoyable of all the canine sports for both dogs and humans.
• North American Dog Agility Council - Formed by agility enthusiasts for agility enthusiasts to promote the safety of the sport.
• United States Dog Agility Association - the world's largest independent authority for the sport of dog agility.
  
  .....CAMPING.....
• Camp Gone To The Dogs - This may be your dream vacation. This camp gives you the chance to totally indulge yourself in your passion for dogs.
• Dog Paddling Adventures - Canada's first outdoor adventure company specifically catering to dogs and their people. NEW!
• Dog Camps - With about 24 million people per year nationwide traveling with their family dog, it may not be surprising that there are over 20 dog camp sessions offered throughout the United States and Canada. A dog camp is not a kennel where you drop your dog off while you go on a vacation. It is a planned group event where everyone brings their dog and the majority if not all of the itinerary revolves around dog-friendly activities that you and your pooch can participate in together. NEW!
• Dog Parks, Dog Runs, and Off-Leash Play NEW!
  
  .....FLYBALL.....
• Flyball Home Page - A list of flyball website to study about the sport.
• Peddle Pushers Flyball Team - We believe that the primary reason for participating in dog sports is to give our family pets a chance to enjoy the activity.
  
  .....LURE COURSING & RACING.....
• American Sighthound Field Association - an organization of Sighthound fanciers dedicated to the common goal of preserving and further developing the natural beauty, grace, speed and coursing skill of the Sighthound.
• The Canadian Amateur Racing Association - C.A.R.A., the southern Ontario form of LGRA and NOTRA, herein presents what they do, and how to get involved in an exciting dog sport.
• Dog Coursing & Racing - a list of a few links to useful websites to investigate.
• How To Get Started In Lure Coursing - This article originally appeared in the Summer 1998 issue of "Celebrating Greyhounds". It has been revised and updated by the author. NEW ADDRESS!
• Information on Lure Coursing - A popular event for the Sighthound breeds.
• Large Gazehound Racing Association - LGRA: similar to straight racing done by whippets in NAWRA, WRA and CWA, the hounds race 200 yards on a straight, flat track.
• INJOY - Lure Coursing Equipment
• Lure Coursing Information Page and Club/Bodies holding Lure Coursing Events
• Lure Coursing FAQs
• National Oval Track Racing Association - N.O.T.R.A. is an all-volunteer organization which sponsors amateur oval race meets for a total of 14 breeds of sighthounds.
  
  .....MISCELLANEOUS.....
• DogPark.com - A great number of things to do with and for your dogs, including fabulous extensive lists of dogparks in the U.S. and Canada.
• Dog-Play - an introduction to some great things people to do with their dogs.
• Dog Scouts of America - If you believe that dogs really enjoy learning new things and spending time with their owners, you're our kind of dog person.
• Dr. P's Dog Training - An extensive list of links relating to various dogsports.
• Iron Dog Training Camps - a weekend you and your canine will remember for years.
• List of Dog Sports - This list is intended only to represent anything that anyone is likely to refer to as a dog sport, not to argue its validity as sport.
• PuppyWorks.com - We sponsor and organize educational dog events for nationally and internationally known dog trainers and behaviorists. Our intent for organizing these events is to educate dog trainers, behaviorists, breeders, veterinarians and dog enthusiasts about innovative, creative and humane methods in practice today.
  
  .....OBEDIENCE.....
• Canadian Association of Rally Obedience The purpose of CARO is to encourage ALL dogs, purbred, mixed breeds, pets, companion dogs or titled champions to participate in the fun and exciting sport of Rally Obedience.
• Competition Obedience - The truth or dare of sighthound training.
• Obedience Training - Courtesy of "Wikipedia". NEW!
• Start a Dog Obedience & Training Program - Courtesy of "About.com". NEW!
  
  .....SKATING.....
• How to In-Line Skate with your Dog - Brought to you by the Caryn.com Store.....has pages also for skiing and sledding with your dogs.
  
  .....SKIJORING.....
• the Skijorer's Source - Whether you're a beginner or world cup competitor, "Skijor Now" has everything you'll need to enjoy SKIJORING with your dog.
• How to go Ski-Joring - From the About.com people, an article which should be read before even thinking about this sport.
• Ski Joring - A small list of Ski Joring sites on the internet. NEW!
• Skijoring 101 - A primer from "Ultra Paws", gear for dogs. NEW ADDRESS!
• Skijoring Gear - Skijoring is a growing sport that combines dog sledding and cross-country skiing (or in-line skating). Your dog wears a harness and you wear a Skijor Belt around your hips and the two are connected with a tow line. And then off you go!
  
  .....SLEDDING.....
• The Official Site of the Iditarod - A race over 1,150 miles of the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. Add sub-zero temperatures and blinding winds, and you’ve got the makings of a legendary adventure. That’s the Iditarod.
• Sled Dog Central - Your on-line sled dog advertising & information source since 1997!
  
  .....THERAPY.....
• Delta Society - Delta Society's Pet Partners Program trains volunteers and screens volunteers and their pets for visiting-animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools and other facilities.
• St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program - Pet visitations have been done for many years and it has been acknowledged by the medical profession that the petting and stroking of a dog has a calming effect and can lower blood pressure and ease tension. Canada.
• Therapy Dogs and Visiting Pets - From Dog-Play. Links concerning dog-assisted therapy.
  
  .....TRACKING....
• About Tracking: Information for the Non-professional - Click on the left sidebar heading: "About Tracking". Courtesy of the the Tracking Club of Victoria Inc. (Australia). NEW!
• ckc-tracking - An Email forum for discussing the sport of Canadian Kennel Club Tracking.
• Frequently Asked Tracking Questions - from the American Kennel Club.
• Tracking - a series of articles on tracking with your dog.