At a Glance

		At a Glance
Up Mission Members Site Features Technology Privacy Business Model Organisational Timelines DogHouse Team Address Related More Info Whos Who Advertising Privacy		Organization Although much copied The Dog House is the original and leading provider of content on the topic of SM Dog Training and related subjects allowing members to learn more about themselves, within the context of SM Dogs, be it as a Trainer or a dog whatever in between. Mission ^ The DogHouse aims to be all things possible to those into SM Dog Training, with the main point of forming a nucleus that attracts like minded people to thinks of this place as home, like a dog slave heaven. To provide contact both Nationally and Internationally for Human Canine Pets and their Trainers. To provide a forum for discussion on Human Canine Pets issues, to prevent from feeling that you are either dysfunctional or alone, and to enjoy this diversity. To provide a sense of community via mail lists, chat channels that will allow you to keep in touch with like other club members with in a global discussion group. The Newsletter can be distributed electronically as an publication, with contact adverts, venue details, manufacture's addresses (related products), stories, international news and diary of events. The Electronic copy is 'protected' where appropriate, and can be decrypted using both your Membership Number and your mail ID.
		Members ^ Although we have many visitors to the site, there are those where a sense of belonging is important. Many members are also contributors to the site, adding to its richness. Members may also choose to have an advert on the site which is shown in the Adverts section. Site Features ^ Personal Ads News Items Training information Resource material Discussion groups Suppliers resource Venue/Club and SM Vacation listing Technology ^ The Doghouse runs on traditional higher performance server located in San Francisco. The content makes use of CSS and is best viewed MSIE 5.0 or later, and Netscape 4.7 or later Privacy ^ This is covered in some length in our Privacy Statement In summary we retain the right to protect the privacy of our members, we do not sell their information as a mailing list or other information that they choose to supply to us we receive in confidence. Business model ^ The Doghouse revenue plan is a Advertising and Sponsorship model. Organizational Timeline ^ Fall 1996 - The DogHouse website founded. Spring 1997 - List Server discussion Groups first started Summer 1997 - Construction on the Adverts site. Fall 1999 - Large scale web automation as size of site grows Summer 2000 - Site Make-over, more responsive. Summer 2000 - Membership over 2000, hits over 7,200 unique visitors a day. DogHouse Team ^ TopDog - Founder, Publisher Editor-in-Chief Organization Address ^ The Doghouse. PO Box 2699, Brighton, BN1 8RQ, UK Please note: Payment via post is no longer accepted, the PO Box 2699 is now closed as the Royal Mail has increased the PO rental by over 1000%, clearly showing their lack of interest in Postal services. In future payments can only be made via Google, BACS and Mobile/Cellular phones. (07/Oct/2012) www.TheDogHouse.org