Interesting Links

The Assoc of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
www.apdt.com.au
This Association’s Mission Statement : To enhance the human-dog relationship by educating trainers, other animal professionals and the public and advocating dog-friendly training. Covers purebred and cross bred dogs.

International Association of Canine Professionals
www.canineprofessionals.com
This is an Association based in the USA but incorporating dog professionals from all over the world. There are many articles on breed legislation and new techniques in training dogs for many different walks of life.

Dogs Victoria - VCA
www.vca.org.au
This is the state governing body for purebred dogs. Information is available for the public on showing, obedience trials and agility competitions.

Service Dogs

www.canineassistants.org

www.topdogusa.org

There are many different organisations that are helping people with disabilities achieve greater independence. This is an area that we at Alfoxton wish to explore and see if we can also give a helping hand. Either thru working with families to help them train their own dogs to provide extra in their own lives or perhaps by developing our own breeding program to provide the temperaments that have the stability to work in these roles.