Pet Food Debacles
The Business of Pet Food” is the slogan for the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Indeed, it is a $20.46 billion dollar industry…
“Author Archive”
Westminster Scandal
In this case, no necropsy or further toxicological tests was done to confirm the cause of death. Their grief and reluctance is understandable. No one wants to contemplate a deceased loved one in that context. But as things stand, his tragic death will reinforce negative perceptions about dog shows and fuel rumors rather than resolving a mystery that might have provided useful information for other exhibitors.
Podcast Interview with Mrs. Leslie Hiltz “Ringside With Pilar”
Podcast Interview with Mrs. Leslie Hiltz “Ringside With Pilar”
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Dr. Gerda Maria Kennedy 1919 – 2013
Gerda was famous for never ever getting dirt on her clothing (very often a white suit) or having her hair messed by the wind. It seemed that the rain would part to keep her dry while everyone else was soaked.
Crufts 2013 – Be there and avoid the jetlag!
Lisa, Carrie and Lisa Bridges will be keeping everyone in the loop on our facebook page like they did from the Garden this year. Get the insider views and tips on the world’s largest dog show from the trenches. If you are at the show send LisaCroft-Elliott or Carrie Russell-Smith a PM to let them [...]
Reducing Animal Overpopulation
By Lisa Dubé Forman Numbers are regularly tossed around like pennies into a fountain as to the quantity of dogs and cats entering US shelters each year. As claimed by the World Society for the Protection of Animals there are 6 to 8 million dogs and cats that enter shelters in the United States. Additionally, [...]
Electrochemotherapy – A New Way to Treat Tumors in Horses
Common methods include surgical removal, chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, and autogenous vaccines. Dr. Kelly Farnsworth (Washington State University) is using a new method called electroporation (electrochemotherapy) that is proving to be very successful for these types of growths.
Our Dogs are Beloved Companions 98% Of The Time
We are in debt; we don’t spend our extra dollars on ourselves, and we are often exhausted. We give every ounce of ourselves to these dogs, and to the sport that furthers the existence of dogs for all to enjoy. Most of us have, at one time or another, rescued dogs. We have re-homed dogs from bad situations. We took in dogs that nobody else would want. And yes, we still have our “perfect show dogs” in addition to our rescues and re-homes.
