American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club: Poodle
The American Kennel Club offers a detailed overview of the breed standards for the Poodle. Content includes a look at appearance, temperament, size, head, body, coat, and more.
American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club: Saint Bernard
The American Kennel Club offers a detailed overview of the breed standards for Saint Bernard. Content includes a look at appearance, temperament, size, head, body, coat, and more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Dog Anatomy
Just like humans, dogs have names for the different parts of their body. Anatomy terms associated with dogs are explained, and students are given a blank diagram of a dog to label.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Read Works
Read Works: No Bites, No Scratches, No Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about pet bites, how dangerous they can be, and how to avoid getting them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wonderville Media
Animal World/wonderville: Dogs
Dogs have needs just like you. They need food, water, shelter, grooming, exercise, health care, and love. Learn more about dogs in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Lucky's Mountain Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Lucky's Mountain, a novel by Diane Maycock, is about a girl's love of a three-legged dog that she tries to save. The novel is set in a mining community in British Columbia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and...
American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club: Toy Fox Terrier
The page by the American Kennel Club provides facts, breed standards, and video on the Toy Fox Terrier.
American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club: English Toy Spaniel
The page by the American Kennel Club provides facts, breed standards, and video on the English Toy Spaniel.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Dogs Have Floppy Ears?
Have you ever wondered why some dogs have floppy ears, but wolves don't? This video by NPR's Skunk Bear illustrates the evolutionary process that may explain why certain domesticated animals look and act differently than their untamed...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Brief History of Dogs
Whatever corner of the globe you find humans in today, you're likely to find a dog. So how did one of our oldest rivals, the wolf, evolve into man's best friend? David Ian Howe traces the history of humanity's first domesticated animal.
Canis Major Publications
Dog Owner's Guide: Poodle
Is the French Poodle actually French? Where did this breed originate? How do you find the perfect poodle? These and other questions are answered in this short but thorough overview.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Arctic Fox
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about arctic foxes with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Other
Minnesota Zoo: Dhole (Asian Wild Dog)
Get fun facts about dholes. Learn what they eat, where they live, what they do, and conservation status.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Dog
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Dogs Really Do Look Like Their Owners
From ABC News in Science, Anna Salleh's article discusses the findings of a U.S. study related to dogs looking like their owners. The study also deals with the purebred vs. mongrel issue in choosing a dog.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: At Last! Blood Typing for Dogs
From ABC News in Science, Judy Skatssoon's article discusses the possibilities of blood transfusions for dogs and the impact this will have on the future of dog care.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Science Quizzes: Dog Quiz
A ten-question quiz to check general knowledge about dogs.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Wild Wolves: Wolves and Dogs: Fact and Fiction
Test your knowledge of basic facts about dogs and wolves with this interactive quiz. After answering each question, read more information about the topic.
Other
Dog play.com: Behavior, Socialization, and Training
While containing its own information, this site from Dog-Play.Com works best as a link to lots of other information on dogs and their behavior. Each article available is summarized.
Canis Major Publications
Dog Owner's Guide: Zoonotic Diseases: Diseases Common to Animals and Humans
A veterinarian lists and describes the diseases that people and their pets have in common.
Canis Major Publications
Dog Owner's Guide: Breed Profiles
Articles about many different dog breeds. Each gives an in-depth look at its characteristics, temperament and such. Great resource!
What2Learn
What2 Learn: Healthy Cats and Dogs
Play this game of hangman to learn more about which chemistries relate to each of the organs for cats and dogs. Site contains links at bottom to help users learn more before playing.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Dna Study Traces Fido's Family Tree
This article, published by Scientific American (November 22, 2002), explores new findings tracing the domestic dog's lineage to East Asia.