Links

Featured links from those dog sites which we find exceptional, or, who have generously offered assistance.  Each will open in a new window.

http://www.animalcarecenters.com/hancock95.htm  One of the finest vet facilities anywhere in the nation.

http://www.daybreaklavenderfarm.com/store/Paws-That-Refreshes-Spa-Bar-for-Delicate-Doggie-Skin-pr-16623.html  Simply the best soap for washing dirty working K9's. 

http://www.dogtagsofcourage.com   Dead Link. Most of us will never fully appreciate the special bond between the military K9 handler and the dog at the other end of the leash.  John Burnam understood because he lived it.   John Burnam's  book   Dog Tags of Courage  remains a profound first-hand account of what the military dogs gave to our country during the Vietnam war.  Highest recommendation!  K9HERO.COM salutes the war dogs and their handlers.

http://www.dogvest.com   Please support the efforts of Stephanie Taylor at Vest-A-Dog.  Vest-A-Dog is a non-profit organization which assists police departments purchase bulletproof vests for K9 Officers.  Protect those who protect us by sponsoring a K9 now!

http://www.friendsofdogs.net  A site that is exactly what it says.  It focuses on Dogs in Korea, and the special problems there.  Please visit them.

http://www.geocities.com/corgirescuestl  This is a non-profit rescue group from St. Louis MO.  They specialize in Corgi rescue, however, have also seen German Shepherds to safe homes as well.  Please visit this dedicated group of volunteers!

http://www.germanshepherddog.de  This site is from an excellent working GSD breeder, Sonja Markowski, in Germany.  For those who understand that Captain Max Von Stephanitz wanted the German Shepherd Dog to remain a working dog, look no further!  Sonja understands the working GSD.

http://www.lakemetroparks.com/HTML/LFP/working_dog.htm  Lake Farm Park in North East Ohio - home of Working Dog Weekend. 

http://www.napwda.com  The North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) is dedicated to assisting police work dog teams throughout the world.  A well done site designed for the professional Police K9 Handler.  Highly respected and highly recommend by K9HERO.COM.

http://www.oleka.org     A police work dog site dedicated to professional Police K9 Handlers in Ohio. 

http://www.penniestoprotectpolicedogs.org  A website dedicated to insuring police dogs have protective vests.  This remarkable non-profit organization was started by a nine year old girl (now 11).  Stacey's efforts have provided over 190 vests for police K-9's nationwide.  She is now focusing on our nation's capital.  Please follow this link and join her efforts now!

New Link Soon An absolutely fantastic British Police Dog site!  It has a brilliant layout and some of the best British Police Dog information found anywhere.  It also contains a comprehensive history of the GSD.  A few of the photos found at K9HERO were used with permission from this excellent site.  Highly recommended!  The site is currently disabled but will be back one day.  An excellent site!  Will announce the return through Paws on Ground!

http://www.scwda.org  A website dedicated to supporting currently deployed military K9 teams.  A must visit!

http://www.smokywardog.com  A site dedicated to one of the most fascinating war dogs ever.  Smoky remains an inspiration!  This four-pound Yorkshire Terrier was both an entertainer and the savior of an entire U.S. airbase in the Pacific.  The story of Smoky is told in the book, Yorkie Doodle Dandy (widely available), written by his owner and handler - Bill Wynne.  Visit this site!

http://members.tripod.com/39th_scout_dogs  The source of the original posting of the Budda story.  This site contains some amazing photographs and content from those who lived as war dog handlers.  Let us remember them, and each of their hero dogs.  Please, don't fail to visit this site.