It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Bernese Mountain Dogs First, Second, and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Breed Standard for the Bernese Mountain Dog is available here. As quoted [...]
It is time to put your thinking caps on! For today’s Virtual Dog Show, we are asking our readers to be the judge and place the following three Welsh Terrier Dogs First, Second and Third AND to tell us why. The complete AKC Official Standard for the Welsh Terrier is available online here. As quoted from the [...]
In the Netherlands and (Northern) Europe, there has been increasing attention for decades for the health and well-being of dogs in relation to their appearance. The general opinion, also of the Raad van Beheer (Dutch Kennel Club), is that there should be no excessive breed characteristics which can harm the health and well-being of dogs. [...]
Fault judging comes pretty easy for humans in everyday life and in the sport. We seem to be wired, at least to some degree, to find fault in each other. Maybe it helps us feel better about ourselves. As dog fanciers, we can’t help but find fault in each other’s dogs. Maybe it helps us feel better about our own dogs.
Glow, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, owned by Elli, Lane & Kelli Davenport in Greenville, North Carolina is having a ball learning new tricks during quarantine. What has your dog been up to while at home? If you have a video you would like to share for our Video of the Day, please email Cheslie at [...]
According to a May 18, 2020, article, as Vermont begins to re-open from the COVID-19 pandemic, animal importers have asked Governor Phil Scott to authorize the resumption of interstate pet transports to supply Vermont shelters with dogs sourced from outside the state. The article also details how some shelters are considering breeding dogs themselves to meet [...]
Thank you to Dana Bryson-Benn for sharing this sweet photo of “Toodles” as a puppy. Toodles is GCH Brywood Heluva Ride, the top winning Parson Russell Terrier in breed history, bred, owned, and handled by Dana. We think he is adorable!.
The following announcement appeared in the catalog of the 1926 Crufts Dog Show: ‘Blenheim Spaniels of the Old Type, as shown in pictures of Charles II’s time, long face, no stop, flat skull not inclined to be domed, with a spot in the center of the skull. The first prizes in classes 947 and 948 are given by Roswell Eldridge Esq. of New York and will be continued for five years. Prizes go to the nearest to type required.’
Anyone delving into the rather murky history of the Bullmastiff will frequently encounter lines like this: ‘The original Mastiff of Britain is one of the country’s oldest breeds, but its descendant, the Bullmastiff, is a comparatively recent development.’
