“Author Archive”

When the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen joined the AKC hound group in 1991, they came in a variety of shapes, as I remember seeing them. Their casual appearance was emphasized, and sculpting of the coat forbidden. The outlines have become more uniform,
May 26th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

As an English man I’m allowed to say the English can be a pretty peculiar bunch! I grew up in a working class area of North London in the 1980s and one of the most coveted things for the working man to own back then was a holiday home by the sea.
May 24th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Throughout the ages, due to its inherent elegance, grace and beauty, the Greyhound has been depicted in prized art and decor from paintings and porcelain sculptures to bronzes, ivory whistles and even carved heads on walking sticks.
May 22nd, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Just got another request for an image from a show with the comment “No Photoshopping”.
May 19th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The shortage of dogs needed to protect the security of our airports and our borders is now reaching a critical level.
May 18th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

These days fake news is well…all over the news. Thank- fully, there’s never any need for that nonsense in the dog world. The real stuff is way too good. Helen Haas has seen this sport from every angle for 70 years. Bored? No way!
May 17th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

The Canine Chronicle Hound Hall of Fame
May 16th, 2017 | Posted in The Canine Chronicle Hall of Fame | Read More »

Wait, What and Life’s Other Essential Questions is the title of a new book by James Ryan Dean of The Harvard Graduate School of Education. It is also a statement made by many young people as they begin to tune in to what their parents are saying; especially when they hear the words, “You are grounded” or “You cannot use the car.”
May 12th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Melanie Steele considers herself almost an accidental author. She didn’t plan to write a book, but after mov- ing to Palmetto Bluff, S.C. four years ago, Steele found herself in the midst of a very dog-oriented community.
May 11th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »

Comments from those with a life dedicated to the Great Dane.
May 10th, 2017 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »