The devil is in the details. Myriad seemingly insignificant subtleties, often visible only to the trained eye, form the defining hallmarks of type that set every breed apart. It’s all there in the standard, spelled out with academic clarity and objectivity and no hint of the angst and rage under- lying that concise collective determination of ca- nine perfection.
Pomeranians have been an interesting breed for me to learn since they seem to have very definite breed defining features.
In every type of medieval hunting, whether with packs, nets, falcons or crossbows, dogs played an important role.
An underdog’s triumphant revenge always makes for a great story. This one’s about the year Toy Poodles hit this game like a high-speed crash.
There are not many things as much fun as a dog show at the beach! The Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association held its summer show on June 30, 2017 at their regular venue, Seaside Park, otherwise known as the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
There are plenty of group shows, but none with the cachet of Montgomery County Kennel Club. Countless important dogs, handlers, breeders, and judges have converged there over the decades.
Where to begin?? Let’s start at the beginning. For most of us dog show folk, the place where it all starts is the first time you go to a dog show, prepared or not.
All our toy breeds have fascinating histories but none demonstrate the skill, ingenuity and adaptability of pedigree dog breeders quite so well as the history of the Pomeranian.
Owner-handlers looking to grow in the sport of purebred dogs could find no better example to follow than someone who has won 11 Hound Groups at the Garden. It’s almost not necessary to mention her name—but of course, we’re referring to Patricia Craige Trotter.
Good morning, your honor and may it please the court: It never ceases to amaze me how adept dogs are at training people. If we were half as good at training them as they are at training us, every dog would be field, obedience, agility or tracking champions, no question about it.
