Please note: The ethos of Acorn Dog Training is based upon training methods which do no harm to any dog. Therefore we will not trade links with any company, organisation or training group which promotes harsh training, or associated products which include choke/check chains, pinch collars or electronic training devices.

Please sign the two petitions below which ask that vets are made more accountable for their their actions:

Petition to No. 10

Go Petition

The Justice For Ted Campaign - which aims to make the veterinary profession more accountable for their actions.

The Kennel Club Shock Collar Campaign

If you believe that it is ok to use shock collars on dogs, watch this video of a man being shocked by one of these devices! Click here to watch a YouTube video.

A nationwide hunt is on to help the owners of Jacob find their much loved missing pet. Please click here for full details. Please circulate these details to every dog lover you know in all parts of the country. Thanks.

Please support Wetnose Animal Aid and their work.

MK9 HYDRO POOL

THE BLUE DOG - SAFE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND DOGS

Click here to find out about Kendal Shepherd's new book for dog owners, with young children, who are concerned to do the right thing to avoid confrontations and bite

Are you finding it difficult to find rented accomodation in or around Milton Keynes which allows you to have a pet? If so, please click on the Pet Lets link below and they may be able to help. If you are a landlord who has no objection to pets staying in your property, Pet Lets would love to hear from you too:

Pet Lets - a bone fide lettings agency

Veterinary Surgeries: Please note, that unless otherwise stated, this website does not endorse any particular veterinary surgery, but merely provides local information to the surgeries who have website.

Milton Keynes Veterinary Group
Companion Care
Astonlee
Midsummer Veterinary Group
Willow Veterinary Group
Vets Now (out of hours veterinary service)

If you wish to travel further afield:
Acorn House Veterinary Surgery, Bedford
Ark House Veterinary Surgery, Leighton Buzzard
Noah's Ark Vets (Dunstable)
Towcester Veterinary Center - highly recommended
Julia Boness (Barton-Le-Clay) - highly recommended
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Responsibiities of a veterinary surgeon

Health Matters:
Thornit Ear Powder from Champion Pets
Bloat - The Mother Of All Emergencies
Gastric Dilation (Bloat)
Shirleys Wellness Cafe - interesting site, health matters
Canine Health Concern
Canine Epilepsy Network
Canine Epilepsy Guardian Angels
Hypothyroid can cause seizures
Hypothyroid - what is it?
Care of Hypothyroid Dogs
What is immune-mediated thrombocytopenia?
Thyroid Disease UK - Dogs
The Canine Immune System and Disease Resistance
Chiropractic Treatment for Animals
Canine Addison's Disease
Irish Setter Immunity and Autoimmune Disorders
Addison's Disease affects dogs as well as humans
Cavalier Campaign - improving the health of pedigree dogs
OxyGel Super Oxygenated Olive oil: For Any skin irritations including Acne, Eczema and Infections
Dog Blood Donors
Animal Aiders - First aid courses
Do you know what to do for a choking pet? Check out the link below too.
For Dog's Sake Stick To Toys
Pet Owners -- Cocoa Mulch Warning!
MK9 Hydropool
Old Country Vet
Clare Rushbridge, Veterinary Neurologist
DogLeggs - Therapeutic & Rehabilitation Products
Peptech - Companion Animal Product Suprelorin (hormone suppresant)
Nzymes - Dog health - People Health - Digestive Enzymes
Pooch and Mutt - Natural Dog Supplements

Support Groups
If you have a chronically sick dog, there are various groups on Yahoo where you can receive support and advice from other owners/experts. For example, there are groups for conditions such as Auto-immune Disease, hypoythyroid, Addison's Disease, Cushings Disease, Portosystemic Shunt - to name but a few. Click on the link underlined here, and once you are on the site, key in the name of the condition your dog has in the search area, and see what there is available. These places can often be a great source of advice and information.

AFRAID OF THUNDER? This is a new section, with more to follow, in the meantime here are some useful products:
Storm Defender - Reduce Dog Anxiety
The Advantages of Melatonin
Live Storm Data, Track UK storms and also join the alert list so that you are emailed advance thunderstorm warnings, you will also be sent an all clear message once the storm has passed.
Sounds Scary - can help you desensitise your dog to the sound of thunder and other scary sounds
Pet Perfect - look here for the TTouch Anxiety Wrap which many owners find helps.
Back on Track, Pain Relief Products for Horses, Dogs and People

Natural Health
Crossgates Bioenergetics A Natural Solution for Animals and Humans
Natural Animal Health
Holistic Vet, Bath
Holistic Vet in Oswestry, Shropshire... a Vet practice to die for? - by all reports yes!!!!
Ainsworths Homeopathic Pharmacy
British Association of Holistic Nutrition and Medicine
Natural Canine Health - health supplements
Dorwest Herbs
Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre - Christopher Day
Mark Elliott, Homeopathic Vet and human practitioner
SimplyK9, Natural Healing Products including DGP (Dog Gone Pain) a good natural remedy for dogs who suffer joint pain
Keep Cool Coat - perfect for dogs who really suffer in the heat
Dr. Marty Goldstein - Where Natural Healing Begins
Seagreens, Seaweed products
Yumove - triple action joint support
Galen Therapy - Canine Massage
Natural Supplements for Dogs

Skin Problem?
Animal Health Issues: Immune System - Problems and Support
Yumega

Healthy Dog Treats
Mutts Munchies
The Barkery
The Canine Kitchen
The Dog Deli
Fish4Dogs

Animal Spirituality
Jeffrey Masson   
Dogs Who Know
The Harmony Programme
Tellington Touch
Tilley Farm/Tellington TouchTellington Touch with Toni Shelbourne (Reading, Hurst and Guildford areas)
Angel Animals
Calming Signals, learn how to communicate with your dog

When the end of their time arrives:
When The End Comes
The Rainbow Bridge
Life Recorded Online Tributes & Memorials
The Living Tree Memorial Site
The Pet Guardian
Running Free - Natural Stone Pet Memorials
My Pet Loss

Training and Behaviour Sites:
A1Dog
The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)
UK Registry of Canine Behaviourist
Canine Education , West Berkshire/North Hampshire
Clicker Train USA - Clicker Training For All. (this site contains training video's)
Dog Aid - helping people with disability
Dog Games
Stanley Coren - Author of some extremely interesting dog behaviour books
Syn Alia Training Systems
The Dog Club
The Kennel Club
Volhard Motivational Method - U.S. Site
The Dog Partnership - Angela Stockdale, Aggression Specialist
Action4Dogs - Edinburgh
TV dog behaviour programmes 'useless and dangerous'
ABRI - Animal Behaviour Resources Institute
Dog Obedience Training Online, How To Train A Dog, Puppy.

Training Schools
AWS Dogs Bedford
Ashford Dog Training Club - Ashford Kent
Canine Education - West Berkshire/North Hampshire
Cranbourne Dog Training School -Bracknell area
Delta One Canines - Coventry Area
Fast Track Dog Training - Merseyside
Maureen Livings, Luton
Paws On Dog Training - Leicester
Pet Patrol 365 Whistle Training for Pet Dogs in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Scallywags - South Hampshire
Sheila Harper Ltd, Dog Training in Rugely, Staffordshire, also excellent courses available to trainers and instructors.
Taking The Lead - With Gill White (Brighton area)
Training Dogs - Barnet area
Canine Film Academy, Ascot
Shippshape School For Chillaton, Devon

Breed Sites:

 
Find more photos like this on Exclusively Setters
Euro Bichons
Irish Setters
Gwendariff Irish Setters
Bardonhill Irish Setters
Salwarp Irish Setters
Irish Setter Australia
Hooley Irish Setters
Wroxham Gundogs - Irish Red and White Setters
Clever Staffies
Pugs and French Bulldogs
Shih Tzu's
Labradors
UK Boxer Dogs Forum - a must for Boxer owners and admirers.
Dog Breeders Net
Collienet - everything Collie
Border Collie World
Birchrun English Setters
Whaupley Gundogs, WORKING bred Cocker Spaniels - not "cute and cuddly lap dogs, good with children" - they need lots of hard work and a real commitment to training.

Rottweiler Owners'Trust Misrepresented, Misunderstood.... but Magnificent. However the Rottweiler may soon become a vulerable breed.
Loggerheads Dogue De Bordeaux
Lakeland Trailhound Welfare (Norfolk)

Other Sites of Interest:

The Kennel Club

Pet Forums Community
The Pet owners Parliament
Dog Whisperer? Or Pop Psychology?
He Ought To Call Himself a Dog Screamer
Dog Law - Canine Law Specialists
Dogs and Chocolate do NOT mix ~ not even the chocolate buttons especially made for dogs it seems.
A Dogs Eye View
Dogs do see colours
Its for the animals - what electric shock collars can do!
Joel Gavriele-Gold author of "When Pets Come Between Partners"
The Dog Scene - nice general interest pedigree dog site.
White German Shepherd Problems
Dog World ~ Weekly new from the canine world
Your Dog Magazine
Dogs Today Magazine
K9 Magazine
Dog Friendly Britain. The only dog-friendly site you'll ever need.
Pet Friendly Holidays
Dog People Ltd - A One Stop Shop to help you gather information for successful holidays and days out with your canine best friend
The Woof Guide - Holiday with friends
Dogsey - The site for dog lovers
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Digital Dogs
How to Love Your Dog - A Kids Guide to Dog Care
Steve Dale's Pet World

The Kennel Club's Open for Dogs Campaign

Dog Blogs (if you have a dog blog which you would like included please email us)

Barkley's Blog
Mesha's Blog

Shopping for you and your dog:

Pet Perfect - Accessories including the Ttouch anxiety wrap and lots more
Stock Nutrition Pet Store
Doggie Solutions
Canine Care Company - Pet Shop and Dog Supplies
My Pet Accessories
Leading the Way - Quality Handcrafted Leather Collars and Leads
Waggers
Training Lines - Cooling mats & lots of other nice doggy stuff.
Country Mun - Pet Accessories
Trendy Puppy - Dog collars, dog clothes, carriers and designer dog collars
Collarways - accessories for dogs and cats,

Equafleece
Trover Coats
Weather Togs, dog coats for all shapes and sizes
Tug-E-Nuff Dog Gear


Bun-GeePup-ee Dog Leash. This leash, combined with our methods of training a dog to walk without pulling is bringing about remarkable results. Many owners with back, shoulder and wrist problems are now discovering that they can train their dogs to walk nicely and without causing pain or injury to themselves, or to their dogs. "Just been out for a walk with Thai. It was the best walk on the lead we have had in about 3 and a half years - he is only 4. Bloody fantastic. Thank you very much" - Sally, Milton Keynes (Thai is a Springer Spaniel who pulled very hard on the leash, no other training aid ever worked for him). On sale at our classes, or email for more information.

Pretty Paws Designer Dog collars Clothes ID Tags & Accessories
Up Country, beautiful collars and leashes
Silver Peacock, Handmake Greyhound/Whippet and Lurcher Collars
Diva Dog Collar Collection - Designer Collars
Stop Pull Harnesses and other training aids
Dogmatic leather headcollars
Gencon, Recommended by us.
The Canny Collar - Recommended by us.
Snuggle Pets - best place on line for harnesses and other pet accessories (we highly recommend)
Northumbria Collection - glassware with dog designs
Sarah Spencer "posh" pet bedding
Dog Beds - Pet Beds - Orthopedic luxury large dog beds for all breeds. Designer styles in donut or rectangular at wholesale. Visit the online dog store for Mammoth dog supplies.
Tuffies ~ Superior dog bedding
PetlifeOnline.co.uk - Dog bedding and cat beds - Pet bedding and health care products for cats and dogs
Scruffs, Luxury Pet Products
Bronte Glen, Vet Bedding
Leg protection for your sporting dog
Pro-Active Paws - Dog Boots and Leg Protectors that work.
Better Flea Control
Vet UK - Supplying UK pet owners with sensibly priced veterinary medicines
Best Pet Pharmacy
Hyperdrug - online animal pharmacy
Vet Medic - Pharmacy
Nutrecare - Animal Pharmacy
PetMeds - Buy your pet medication on line
Animal Medicines Ltd
Vet Meds Plus provide a range of animal medication including prescription and non prescription drugs
Pet Sense Direct
Pet Tags On Line
Croft, folding cages and other products
Reeves Kennels and Runs - Manufacturers of Dog Kennels and Runs.
Coronation Cages
Hub International, click here to purchase the Mars Coat King
CrossKeys Books
Need a website? Hayley can help. Hayley has now designed quite a few sites
Planet Urine - We Help Pet Owners SOLVE Their Pet Urine Problems.
Indigo Collar Tags
Pet ID tags, Identitags for dogs and cats
Dog Services - Pet Products and Dog Accessories

The Truman Collar
Brint & Badger Masai Dog Collars & Leads