Dogster.com

As a recent new puppy owner, I have been using the internet constantly seeking training advice as well as medical information about puppies through the internet.  Google searches were sufficing at first but soon I began to realize like much of the internet, most of the websites are simply amateurs sharing their experiences.  I stumbled across Dogster.com and it has proven to be a great resource for me.

http://www.dogster.com/


On this website you can find out virtually anything you desire about dogs.  And other than a few recommendations to other sites, it is very clear that they are all veterinarians or professional trainers and are able to provide good tips and advice.  I believe the information on this site should be considered credible and of all the advice I've gotten from the website none has been bad information.

One of the best parts of the website for me, and any other new puppy owner would be the fact that they have "Guides" you can read based on your puppy's age.  For example, my dog is four months old and in the guide they explain all of the things one can expect from a four month old puppy.  They are very specific as well, including things such as when to get your puppies third round of vaccines and also how to control a dogs "prey drive".  Overall the information on this website has proved to be very useful and I'd recommend it to anyone with a dog.

In addition to the information on the website, they also have a mild social network side.  Users can upload pictures of their dogs as well as participate in a variety of games and other things like that.  Also the website pairs of with Petfinder, a popular internet website that is dedicated to helping people find dogs via rescue or purchase.  I believe this website attempts to do what all other websites want to do, and that is keep users occupied for hours by reading and keeping up with all the new information on there as well as the new features.

To me this website represents a change in the way the world is like we have discussed in class with other websites.  Before the internet I would be left in the dark wondering how to control my puppies prey drive, but now I can find information that I need in seconds.  Dogster has become a extremely popular website among dog owners and for obvious reasons, it makes things easier, provides great advice, and also has fun elements to it as well.