The Japanese Chin is thought to have originated in China, rather than Japan, dating from the fourth century or before. It is likely to have common ancestors with the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Pug, and Tibetan Spaniels, based on information gleaned from monasteries. The breed traveled to Japan as gifts to Japanese nobility.
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My name is Taylor Johnson. I am a 3rd generation dog handler and breeder.
People are drawn to a certain breed for a wide variety of reasons. The Labrador Retriever, for his sweet disposition, the pleasing personality of the Golden Retriever, the German Shepherd Dog for his protective nature or the intelligence of the Border Collie. These qualities and more can also be found in other noticeably rarer breeds. Someone looking for a genuinely unique breed might just opt for a Peruvian Inca Orchid or a Pumi.
A few months back, while trapped in traffic, I began idly spinning the dial, seeking some radio diversion. Expecting nothing, I stopped when I heard “upcoming interview with Tommy Tomlinson, (so what) …about his new book on show dogs and dog shows!” Bumper to bumper on the Northern State suddenly seemed more bearable.
“A person’s best friend is their dog” has long been accepted as a truism–and for good reason. Because, for an extremely high percentage of dog owners, it really is true. This remarkable bond between humans and dogs is no less true than that the sun will rise in the east every morning. Like an eastern sunrise, the bond between humans and dogs is always there whether it’s visible or not.
Maybe you’ve seen this happen, or maybe you’ve been the recipient of it: the judge assists the handler to present their dog better.
Form follows function.” It’s a mantra in the dog show world. And just about every judge’s education seminar focuses on how a breed’s particular form helps it do the job it was bred to do.
Click here to read the complete article 138 – August, 2024 Curated By Elaine Lessig It’s a fact. Nothing could be finer than this cluster in South Carolina in the summer! Not only was there stellar warm weather fashion in abundance, there was southern hospitality galore, too. No doubt, lots of hard work goes into [...]
History is full of examples that demonstrate how breeders have used certain skills and methods to improve the breeding of their purebred dogs.
