These are the links for the professional organizations I belong to. They are a source of some great information.

National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
http://www.petsitters.org/

Pet Sitters International
http://www.petsit.com

Professional United Pet Sitters
http://www.petsits.com/index.htm

Pet Sitters Associates, LLC
http://www.petsitllc.com/

Here is the link for the DOG Obedience Group. Lydia
and I are on the agility squad!
http://www.dogwizard.com/index.html

I am also a member of the Miniature Pinscher Club of America.
http://www.minpin.org