American Kennel Club Recognizes 197th Breed
American Kennel Club Welcomes Biewer Terrier To The Pack
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How to deal with Anti- and Non-Hunters
As many sporting, hound, terrier and even a few Poodle owners decide they owe it to their dogs to give them the opportunity to do what the breeds were intended to do, hunt, the odds increase that someone in their circle of friends and acquaintances will regard the dog owners as rating somewhere below child molesters and axe murders. And, the odds are also good that the dog owners will find themselves in hostile conversations with anti-hunters and quite possibly awkward ones with non-hunters. So, you need to have some idea of how to deal with these folks.
Diabetes Risk in Dogs and Humans
It’s pretty well established that many health-related breakthroughs result from researching canine diseases. Our meticulously documented pedigree data makes them the ideal species for tracking suspected genetic disorders, many of which plague both our species.
Table Talk · December 30, 2020
The first week of shows in Brooksville, Florida close today, December 30th and the Tallahassee shows opened yesterday. Please note that the Ocala shows have an entry limit of 1800 dogs. I was unable to confirm if these shows have reached their limit as of the writing of this column.
The Evolution of the Poodle
Let us pay tribute to our foreign and American breeders of the past. The men whose painstaking work for generations helped to create our breeds of today.
The Art of the Critique – A Bold New Endeavor
Today we find ourselves in a catch 22 situation. AKC guidelines say we judges should not speak to exhibitors except for the usual pleasantries – good day, yes, it is a hot one, etc…This makes it kind of difficult to sneak messages under the table to inform the exhibitor of our honest opinion of their stock. I believe we need to inform the exhibitors better, or we will continue to see a decline in show entries and breeding stock.
Butch from Glen Cove
The station manager, hearing suspicious sounds emanating from the supposedly vacant restroom, summoned the police to report a burglary in progress. Well, they barged in, weapons drawn, to find Butch zonked out and snoring away as only a Saint can, completely oblivious to the mayhem.
Just For Fun. Rover Dangerfield – I’ll never do it on a Christmas Tree
I’ll never do it on a Christmas Tree! Something fun to watch – Rover Dangerfield was a character created by the late comedian RODNEY DANGERFIELD, which basically was a dog version of his persona, with his own voice and all. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/9RLbz9ccBUI
Great Non-Sporting Dogs From The Past
There were so many great Non-Sporting dogs shown in the 1940s and ’50s that have been forgotten. Here are five outstanding Non-Sporting Dogs from that era you should know about. Look for more Great Non-Sporting Dogs of the Past in the coming days!
Can you name these famous dog men?
Can you name these famous dog men? Ric Chashoudian, Clay Coady, Mitch Wooten, Ben Brown
