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 
 
Return to  my home page  
for psychology and more. 
Or, to  my favorite dogs page  
  
Email:  hobson@adelphi.edu 
Thanks to Adelphi University for hosting my site.   
 Happy Training to All ... to goofy dogs, to good dogs and all those before us !