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Stories written by AnthonyA
By now, we’ve all heard about the horrific and heart-wrenching incident of a young dog dying in a noose on a grooming table, even while being attended to by someone. Stories and rumors quickly circulated, as expected. But no one really knows all of the facts and circumstances until it’s thoroughly investigated–hopefully without bias. We can only hope the process works, justice is fairly served, and thoughtful discussions bring positive change. For now, one thing is clear—we hurt for the dog, his owners, and the sport.
October 7th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
While sitting ringside watching Irish Setters–with a total entry of seven–the discussion among the group sitting there turned to the low number of entries in most breeds we see at dog shows. Some said the problem is too many dog shows, while others blamed it on poor judging and/or seeing the same judges in the ring week-in and week-out across the country. One person chimed in and said it’s becoming too expensive to go to multi-day dog show clusters every week or two. I said, “You are all right. Everything you just mentioned is the reason for declining entries at shows, in my opinion.”
October 6th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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October 5th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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October 2nd, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
The origins of the Russian Toy trace back to the English Toy Terriers that were imported into Russia in the eighteenth century and became popular with the aristocracy. By the twentieth century, it was known as the Russian (Russkiy) Toy Terrier. The Russian revolution and multiple international wars were a big challenge for this little breed.
October 1st, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
It was a huge honor to be invited to judge at the Westminster Kennel Club show this year. Looking around the Jacob Javits Center, surrounded by purple and gold decor, there was no doubt where you stood. The energy in the room was palpable, and the hospitality was over the top. The excitement in everyone’s bones was far beyond the norm. Such a thrill.
September 30th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
My Irish grandfather was a true rapscallion, a loveable rogue who spent a lot of his time ‘wheeling and dealing’ around East London’s (in)famous street markets at Petticoat Lane.
September 28th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
HEAD: The Stafford is NOT a head breed. But, as in most breeds, it is certainly important to breed for type. It seems that we have changed the head from the Founders original intent with either incorrect interpretation, or exaggeration of the Standard. The word Bull and Terrier lets us know the breed is a mixture of these two. How much of each and which–Bull Dog and Terrier–is not mentioned. However, by researching the Terriers, and the Bull Dog of that time (1930-1935), we can create a good basis for the Founders understanding. Below are the earlier Terrier heads that they were comparing their new breed to at that time.
September 27th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
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September 26th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
A long-time breeder, who was a chain smoker, reported the untimely death of his young, multi-champion Cavalier. A necropsy report of his dog revealed lung cancer with metastasis to vital organs. In an attempt to curtail his smoking addiction, he switched from nicotine cigarettes to vaping. He reports near constant vaping during working hours which primarily includes the indoor grooming and training of his Cavalier puppies and young dogs. He reports the development of a chronic cough occurring in his best structured Cavalier whom he plans to aggressively campaign in the conformation show circuit.
September 25th, 2026 | Posted in Current Articles,Featured | Read More »
