The Good Old Days
There is a much greater number of breeds to choose from
when seeking your canine hunting partner than there was 20 years ago…
“Author Archive”
The Wolfdog Makes A Resurgence
For over a century experts have declared the wolfdog dead and buried. But never say never.
If I Could Talk to the Animals
With all deference to Dr. Doolittle*, if we could talk to the animals at the center of a conflict they would give us some remarkably creative solutions. Dr. Doolittle sings, ‘If I could talk to the animals…what a lovely place the world would be.”
Veterinarians vs. the Internet
On a Friday night, about nine days after the start of a dog show weekend, one of my dogs refused her dinner. For many of us with major league chow hounds, this is a huge red flag. Others, used to more discriminating eaters, probably would not even bat an eyelash.
Building on a Solid Foundation
I believe the vast majority of highly successful breeders would agree that the real cornerstone of a breeding program is a good brood bitch, and that the right bitch will be the single most important purchase that, over time, will dictate the success or failure of a breeding program. Why is this?
Self-Portrait With Dog – A Tradition Among Painters
Creating a self-portrait is a time-honored tradition among painters. Including their own dog in a self-portrait implies a
special bond between artist and dog.
Managing Special Needs & Chronic Conditions in Dogs
As the baby boomers are aging, tips on maintaining our health and maximizing our quality of life are frequent topics of discussion. We know that better medical care and nutrition have contributed to a longer life span than we had just a couple of generations ago. The same is true for our pets.
Judging the Spanish Water Dog
Spanish Water Dogs were granted full recognition by the AKC as of January 1st, 2015. To say that we hit the ring running is somewhat of an understatement. Within 21 days we had our first Champion made up with several more dogs well on the way.
From The Publisher
The 2015 Morris & Essex KC show is a wrap and many fanciers across the country are already counting down the minutes to the next edition of this quinquennial event. Thousands of words have been written celebrating this very special dog show and I am certainly not a capable enough wordsmith to try to better what has been written in the past.
Cover Story
The Multiple Best In Show & Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning Canadian Select Champion/American Select Platinum Grand Champion
GCh. Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn
America’s #1 GSD* · #1 Herding Dog* · #1 Dog Amongst All Breeds*
