The Original Mastiff?
I don’t know if you remember, but quite a few years ago the mainstream media was suddenly flooded with stories about the sale of the world’s most expensive dog.
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Searching For Your First Show Dog
She watched the two-day spectacle of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on television. She was mesmerized by the bond the dogs shared with their handlers and the pageantry of it all. She was absolutely certain this was the sport for her, and she was young enough that she could compete for many years to come. Knowing only that she needed a purebred dog, she went to the pet store at the mall and fell in love with a Standard Longhaired Dachshund. She waited patiently for him to become six months old and entered him in what was to be their first dog show.
The Rarity Of Red
Red? Poodles primarily come in black, white, or brown. However, they come in many other colors, including grey, silver, silver-beige, cream, caf-au-lait, blue, apricot, and yes, red. The rarest Poodle colors are considered to be blue, red, and apricot (light red), with apricot being cited as the rarest of all colors, due to their very unique combination of recessive color genes and the interaction of known and yet unknown modifier genes.
Assistants Are People Too
Last month, I wrote about why it’s so important to be an assistant before becoming a professional handler. This time, I’d like to explore the opposite point of view.
Did You Know? – Find A “STAR”
Every time I head out to judge a dog show, my partner, Juliandro, says to me, “Find a Star!”
Nashville Kennel Club Celebrates 100 Years Supporting The Dog Fancy
An American Kennel Club (AKC) affiliate, the Nashville Kennel Club (NKC) operates at the heart of the purebred dog community.
When Fair Play Isn’t Fair: How Clubs Are Left Unprotected By The AKC’s Disciplinary System
Going to court is something most people dread – for very good reasons. For most participants in the world of field trials and hunt tests, the American Kennel Club’s disciplinary system represents fairness, structure, and integrity. It’s what keeps our sport credible. We believe that when misconduct occurs, there’s a clear process to protect both people and dogs – one that ensures accountability and safety.
Supporting And Encouraging Junior Handlers
Junior handlers are the future of our sports, and that means as adults we need to be encouraging, supporting, and mentoring to the kids and teens we see at shows.
Great Greyhounds Of The Past – Foxden Flamingo
Regardless of the breed, the same allegation crops up every time purebred dog haters lay out their case by citing the genetic bottleneck. Everyone knows that script. An overly restricted gene pool has led to nothing but substandard, defective dogs…blah, blah, blah. Wading past the propaganda and disinformation, there is a grain of truth in that indictment. Breeding to the big name, top winner of the moment happens a lot. I’m not saying that big winners don’t make valuable contributions to their respective gene pools. But, regardless of show records, no dog is the ideal match for every bitch.
