Around The Rings Jacksonville Dog Fanciers Association
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“Author Archive”
Crufts 2013 – Replacement Judge for Rottweiler (Dogs)
Due to ill health, Mr. G. Rattray has withdrawn from his judging appointment for Rottweiler (Dogs) at dfs Crufts 2013. Rottweiler (Dogs) will now be judged by Mrs. N. Keenan. For more information visit www.thekennelclub.org.uk
Remembering Stump
Stump died on September 25, 2012 but his message lives on. Never underestimate veterans, and most importantly, sometimes the insane thing is exactly the right move.
Best In Show Jacksonville DFA Saturday, September 29, 2012
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Parent Breed Club National Specialties: Are They Irrelevant Now?
Parent breed club extravaganzas of the past were the event to attend. It was the social event of the year.
Pets can now send a text message to their owners when they’re too hot or cold thanks to AnimAlarm from the UK.
With more than 35 per cent of children aged 10-11 owning a cellphone, it’s only natural that pets should have access to better communication too. Thanks to AnimAlarm, pets are now being brought into line with the rest of the family.
The Neck & The 7 Cervical Vertebrae
The function of the seven cervical vertebrae in a dog is to support the head and protect the spinal cord. It is constructed in a gentle “S” curve allowing the head to be arched upwards and backwards, so the head can be held facing the direction of movement, and also allowing forward flexion to reach the ground for sniffing and eating.
Tell Me Again, Why Are We Doing This?
Albert Einstein is credited with having said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Whether Einstein actually made this statement or, as some have suggested, it came from Benjamin Franklin or neither of these renowned gentlemen ever said any such thing, it sounds a lot like something that easily could have come from the mouth of frustrated dog owners trying to finish a title on their pooch.
Class Discrimination
One would expect that the number of puppies entered that day would double but, from my observations, this is never the case. Also, consider the same club in the middle of the circuit that decides to lower their entry fee by one dollar. Again, my observations show the increase in entries is negligible and, in fact, the club may be throwing away over $1,000 dollars, or more, depending upon the size of the entry.
August… Been and Gone…
It is hard to imagine that AKC can’t find another venue at a different time of year so as to not conflict with ADSJ’s Institute, the latter of which is held in such high esteem by so many of us for offering what we feel to be an incredible “bang for the buck.”
