your new friend

After you bring home your new pet, we want to help you get off to a good start; we know you must have a lot of questions! Click on Life With Your New Dog or Keys to Behavior, attend our workshops on living compatibly with your dog, or contact us with questions. Our Dog Help Line is 301-983—5913, or click here to e-mail us.

petsforlife.org – tips on common puppy behavior, training basics, and behavior issues
ddfl.org – similar to Pets for Life, with additional tips on behavior modification
diamondsintheruff.com – good behavior tips; information on puppies, dog language, and pack behavior
gooddogz.org –articles on training, health, safety, and grooming
pets911.com – health resources; pet-friendly housing; lost and found pets; dog licensing; training tips
populardogs.com – magazines on various breeds and on training and obedience
petfinder.com – resource library of dog-related articles
livingwithkidsanddogs.com – safety advice for parents
allaboutdogsinc.com – weekend events & summer camps for children and their dogs in Woodbridge, VA
petloverscompanion.com –pets services and resources in the Washington, DC area
watchandtrain.com -videos that demonstrate training techniques
bingodogtraining.com -articles to help you understand your dog and know what to do; includes dog language, management, preventing boredom, car sickness
openpaw.com -tips on adoption, training, problem solving, and products
dogstardaily.com -training and behavior articles, including dog games, puppy's first month, adopting an adult dog; blogs by well-known dog trainers; videos
metropets.org  – pet services and resources in the Washington, DC area