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Stories written by AnthonyA
Never, never did we ever expect to become nomads. When we sold our home of twenty-three years, we looked forward to building a new one. Taking our needs for our future years into consideration, a new, custom-built home seemed just the right fit for us and the dogs. The thought of creating our new space was exhilarating. We found a lot, got a builder, and worked with an architect. Building plans were created and sent to our municipal building department for approval. A land engineering group was hired, too. Now we had our team. It was go-time, and we were ready to take our leap of faith.
June 14th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Click here to read the complete article 158 – June, 2025 By Sarah Montague So therapy dogs at airports make us feel calmer–and safer. But there is another level of safety being insured that most travellers aren’t even aware of. We’re all aware of the agency: the Transportation Safety Authority (TSA). Founded after the 9/11 [...]
June 13th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Will Alexander Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! Will Alexander has an in-depth conversation with Debbie Butt. Click here to watch on Canine Chronicle TV!
June 12th, 2025 | Posted in Featured,Videos | Read More »
From a purebred perspective Dachshunds pose a dilemma on so many levels. Defining expectations about the breed is an exercise in futility. Yes, it was designed for hunting and general tenacity. But that toolkit has been successfully repositioned in so many roles, which brings us back to the basic issue. Is this a Hound? Not exactly. In many ways it behaves more like a Terrier. Its innate adaptability and general usefulness was the end of that story for centuries–until the Dachshund entered the purebred lexicon.
June 12th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
One of the best ways to improve at anything is to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. This can be challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst.
June 11th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It was by all accounts a wonderful day. Our Penny had won Winners Bitch and BOS; it was her third major and she earned her championship title.
June 10th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Mr. David Fitzpatrick tops the Judging Panel at America’s Dog Show
June 9th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
As often as we hear that dog shows are completely predictable, political, prearranged, etc., we encounter enough shocking surprises to dispel that notion. An equally frequent assertion is the belief that dog shows are an antiquated, irrelevant formality but more on that later.
June 8th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The AKC was established in 1884 with the stated purpose of protecting and advancing purebred dogs. Part of its charter states that its objectives are “generally to do everything to advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running, and maintenance of the purity of thorough-bred dogs.”
June 7th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
Fifty years ago I made a promise to myself, one I considered so important I actually wrote it down and saved it. It read: “If I stay in dogs, I will never treat people like I have been treated.”
June 6th, 2025 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
