Dog Clubs / Sports & Activities Dog Club Listings — Select from the following menu for quick & easy access to all types of Dog Clubs and Associations, grouped by Province — Kennels Clubs, Obedience Clubs, Agility Clubs, Schutzhund Clubs, and many more. Club Listings — Select a Province British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador National Clubs (Canada) International

Sports and Activities for You and Your Dog — If you would like to get involved in an activity with your dog or are simply interested in learning more about a particular sport or activity, this section provides information, descriptions and details about each sport/activity listed along with various articles on the subjects. — If the sport or activity you are looking for is not listed in this section, see the Working Dogs Section which covers some of the jobs that dogs are involved in. These include: Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Detection Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, and much more. Also see the Training and Handling Section of the Canada's Guide to Dogs website for training information and listings of Training Centres and professional Handlers across Canada.

Photo courtesy of: Wendy Beard Pet & Action Photography, Ottawa, Canada www.muddypawz.net

• Dog Breed Registries in North America
  — This article provides information about the three oldest and most recognized breed registries in North America — the Canadian Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, and the United Kennel Club. It also includes information about some of the alternate all-breed registries in North America and why it is important for anyone looking for a puppy to not only learn about the breeder but also the registry where the breeder registers his/her dogs.
• Glossary of Performance Titles
  — Ever wonder what all those letters stand for?... An alphabetical table of the terms used for performance titles.
• Dog Show Superintendents / Secretaries / Services
• On With The Show
  — A regular column written by Author/Artist Ron Hevener. This is sure to be of great interest to all dog fanciers and of specific interest to members of the dog show community.
• The Dog Events Database
  — A database covering dog related events all over North America. Search for an event near you, by date, category and/or location.

  Note to Dog Clubs: The Dog Events Database is a free service where you can add your shows/events to the database via a simple fill-in form. This is an external link and not affiliated in any way with the Canada's Guide to Dogs website. If you would also like to have your show/event listed on the Canada's Guide to Dogs Calendar of Events, please see the Shows & Events section of the site for details.

• Dog Friendly Parks — Listing of parks across Canada where you can take your dog.

National Capital Coalition for People and Dogs Coalition de la Capitale Nationale pour les personnes et les chiens NCCPD-CCNPC is a volunteer, proactive organization that supports and promotes dog walking as a legitimate recreational activity, the establishment of safe and suitable leash-free areas for dogs, responsible dog ownership, education and training, a clean environment, and the safety and welfare of everyone. (Serving the National Capital region (Ottawa) and providing support and advice to other like groups.)

Note: We are always in need of articles and information. Suggestions, comments, and submissions are welcome and encouraged. Please feel free to contact us.