(rec.pets.dogs.behavior) Discussion of typical behavioral problems, including digging, barking, aggressive behavior and housetraining. Also about "why" dogs behave as they do and how to work with that to eliminate some behaviors and reinforce others.

(rec.pets.dogs.health) Dog health and medical questions. This includes, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, eye problems, diabetes, bloat, allergies and skin problems, hereditary and acquired diseases as well as traumatic disorders and nutrition and feeding.

(rec.pets.dogs.breeds) For breed specific discussion, including breed specific health problems, locating breeders, breed specific characteristics and asking what breeds make appropriate pets. Identifying the breed in the subject line is encouraged.

(rec.pets.dogs.activities) Discussion of activities involving dogs. Examples include conformation, obedience, field trials, herding trials, frisbee/disc competition, flyball, hunting, sledding, backpacking, camping and hiking.

(rec.pets.dogs.rescue) For all aspects of dog rescue, training or re-training the rescue dog, breed specific rescue group information and idiosyncrasies found in rescue dogs, i.e. fears, aggression and how to handle the same.

(rec.pets.dogs.info) A moderated group and only posts faqs and informational files. No discussion is permitted and it is intended to make the faqs and artictles with useful information more visible and easier to find, especially for newcomers.

(rec.pets.dogs.misc) For questions that are not more appropriate for one of the other groups. Anything pertaining to canines not explicitly covered elsewhere.