One of the most significant pearls of wisdom I was fortunate to receive over the years was in these words: A sound dog will age more gracefully, be less likely to break down from stress or injury, experience less fatigue and greater efficiency in work, and stay healthier and more attractive throughout its life.
I stood open and welcoming. She continued, “That’s what I’ve heard.”
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March30 – April 6, 2013 Collie Club of America, La Crosse, Wisconsin Smooth WD-Leige’s Patriot Games Smooth WB/BOW-Calibre’s Filthy Rich Smooth BOS-GCH Heiress Gimme The Chills(D) Smooth BOB- GCH Silver Charm Chrysalis(B) Select Dog-GCH. Travler’s Pierce Arrow Select Bitch-GCH. Ceilidh Deep River Haute Couture Rough WD- Rough Wb- Rough BOW- Rough BOS- Rough BOB- [...]
It is sorrow we report that Bill Cunningham has passed away.
By Amy Fernandez During its thirteen year history, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) has become the unofficial grand finale of the show year. That significance will be magnified this year with the debut of a new format making it the centerpiece of a week-long canine extravaganza. Dubbed the Final Five at Eukanuba, it’s happening at [...]
I moped around for days when I learned that Victor Joris passed away March 12.
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On February 10, 2013, the American Kennel Club disseminated the “Get the Facts” email alert in response to a story by the New York Times titled, “Safety Concerns Stoke Criticism of Kennel Club” published February 9, 2013. This story was run just before the televising of the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and many will agree with my supposition that this story did not happen by chance but rather by design. Perhaps it is another example of opportunistic journalism leading up to the most publicized presentation of our passionate pursuit, the hobby or, in some cases, business of purebred dogs in our country.
It’s a rather interesting subject, infallibility…or the lack of it. Unfortunately antonyms for infallibility include some rather contemptuous words…
