A DOG INFORMATION PAGE for LONG ISLANDERS
15 March 02 last update
WEB SITES for Dog Owners:
- Cindy Tittle Moore's Dog Faqs
is a great place for any dog owner to start.
- AVMA's Poison Guide.
Anti-freeze, Japanese Yew and Tylenol are among the most toxic to dogs. For a dog emergency of any kind, after hours on LI:
in NASSAU County (516) 333-6262 740 Old Country Rd. Westbury, NY
in SUFFOLK County (631) 698-2225 480 Middle Country Rd. Selden, NY
- Service Dogs: : Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (Smithtown, New York)
and Canine Companions for
Independence (Farmingdale, New York).
DOG CLUBS on Long Island.
A short list for now.
- Dog Obedience Club of South Nassau: Dedicated
to promoting responsible dog ownership since 1985. A non-profit
club with training facilities located at the Bethany Congregational Church
100 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY
Beginner classes Wednesday evenings, more advanced training classes Thursday
evenings. Club meetings first Thursday of the month.
Club activities include seminars, obedience matches and fun events for
dogs & their people.
FMI on DOCSN, call Mariann for training schedule
516-623-2913
- Long Island Golden Retriever Club: Dedicated to
preserving this wonderful breed since 1962. Goldens are swamp collies
:-) retriever nuts and family lovers (I'm biased!). Club meetings:
3rd Wednesday of the month, Plainview, NY. Also, see LIGRC's
website.
LIGRC's current president is Terry Young.
Its newsletter is written by
Karen Mastrella
and its GRCA club column by
Danielle Donovan
For our hunt test secretary, email
Emily Beigel.
FMI on GRCA's Working Certificate, see my
dogtest page (includes recent field results)
FMI on dog training classes, seminars, matches and obedience trials, contact
Myrna Lieber, publisher of the Match Show Bulletin PO Box 214 Massapequa, NY 11758
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Email: hobson@adelphi.edu
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Happy Training to All ... to goofy dogs, to good dogs and all those before us !