Lee A. Kirklewski
New London,  CT,  USA  
860-447-8812
blackstonebriards@sbcglobal.net

Training, Socialization, Raising

• Don't Take Two Littermates  (The Bark, Winter 2013)
    by: Jeff Stallings  

• Rethinking Puppy Socialization
    by: Lisa Mullinex    

• The Dominance Controversy  (The Art & Science of Animal Behavior)
    by: Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS 
Heath Articles: (Vaccinations, Spay/Neuter, Breeding)

• Titer Tests, and Preventing Overvaccination  (Whole Dog Journal's Blog December 7, 2015)
    by: Nancy Kerns    

​• Spay Neuter and Joint Disease  (Dogs Naturally Featured Articles, Holistic Care)
    by Dana Scott   

• New Evidence Shows Link Between Spaying, Neutering and Cancer  (Healthy Pets, June 13, 2014)
    by: Dr. Karen Becker    

​​• Leptospirosis Vaccine for Dogs (March 25, 2014)

• Lifelong Immunity – Why Vets Are Pushing Back  (Dogs Naturally Magazine, Vaccine Articles)
​    by: Dana Scott

• Neutering Dogs: Effects on Joint Disorders and Cancers (PLOS ONE, February 2013 | Volume 8
    | Issue 2 | e55937

• Paw tissues unique; injuries need special care, attention  (Feb 01, 2002)
    by: Tannaz Amalsadvala, B.V.Sc. & A.H., MS

• Spaying or Neutering - The Risks and Benefits  
    by: C.C. Holland

• ISCHEMIC SKIN DISEASE IN THE DOG (with respect to Rabies/Vaccines)
    (This manuscript is reproduced in the IVIS website with the permission of WSAVA)
    by: Peter J Ihrke, VMD

• What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines and Vaccination Programs 
    by: Ron Schultz, PhD; University of Wisconsin -Madison 

• Homeopathic Vet exposes dog deaths related.... (Natural News, Thursday, May 12, 2016)
    by: Julie Wilson staff writer

• How Often Do You Have Your Dog Vaccinated? (Stan Rawlinson's Doglistener website)

• Facts About Hybrid Dogs Unethical Breeders Don't Want You to Know (Pet Helpful, Updated on 
      July 30. 2016)
     by: Adrienne Janet Farricelli 


Humane Society, 

• HSUS & Co-Defendants Pay $15.75 M in Racketeering Lawsuit (Humane Watch.Org, May 15, 2014)




Grooming

• Shaving your dog’s coat – should you or shouldn’t you?  (Albert North Vet Clinic)
    by: Jennifer Oldfield   

• Best Shot (Shampoo & Conditioner)- https://www.bestshotpet.com/

• Cherrybrook (Pet supplies)- https://www.cherrybrook.com/

Food

• Beware, The Top Worst Dry Dog Foods   (Holistic and Organix Pet Shoppe)   

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Information & Links

National Kennel Clubs:

    - Association du Berger de Brie (ABB- French Briard Club)- http://www.briards-fr.com/

    - Briard Club of America (BCA)- http://briardclubofamerica.org/bca/

    - Canadian Briard Club- https://www.facebook.com/thecanadianbriardclub/?fref=ts

    - Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)- http://www.ckc.ca/en

    - American Kennel Club (AKC)- http://www.akc.org/

    - Briard Club Deutschland e.V.- http://www.briardclub.de/index.php

    - The British Briard Club- http://www.thebritishbriardclub.org.uk/   
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General Sites:

    - Worldwide Briard Pedigrees- http://www.worldpedigrees.com/

    - OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)- https://ofa.org/

    - Infodog- (Calendar of events- conformation, herding, obedience, agility)-https://infodog.com/




Information & Articles:
Canine Anatomy: 

• An Eye for a Dog: The Art and Science of Judging  (Posted: June 12, 2015)   
​    by: Gretchen Bernardi

• Are You a Dog Breeder, or Are You Just Breeding Dogs? (Posted: June 9, 2014)
   by: Kathy Lorentzen 

• Shoulders 

• Understanding Fronts  (published in the February 2008 issue of Dogs in Review)
    by: Richard G.Beauchamp




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