A Dog Of A Different Color
In many species, odd colors are welcomed to the point that sometimes entire breeds are created around them. But in dogs, we tend to be conservative, especially when a color is related to possible health problems.
“Author Archive”
A Clear And Present Threat To Breeders
The future of purebred dog breeding may be hanging by a thread. Whether it is your hobby or your life’s calling, its future teeters on the tough realities we confront, ‘running dogs’ every day. Our sport and passion clash with growing costs that threaten all but the wealthiest or luckiest among us. Can ethical, small-scale purebred breeding survive today’s economic pressures?
Breed Differences – Gaining The Advantage
When breeders gather to discuss important matters about dogs, you will most likely hear their opinions on reasons for owning their breed, why they love them, and some of the problems they have noticed.
Feral Dogs & Humans – A Complex Relationship
Feral, stray, street dog–regardless of the label, this gigantic segment of the canine population is woefully misunderstood. It is an understatement to say they have failed to achieve good press.
The Problem With Over-Refined Males
At a recent club meeting, I was asked, “What do you think about the problem of over-refined males, and its possible relationship to monorchism?”
When A Photo Says It All – Winning The Breed At Crufts
Let me tell you a story about a true breeder. She got her first Airedale in 1981, and that’s when this love affair was born. It continues, strong today.
Did You Know? – There Is A Way To Get Some Great Breed Experts Into The Judges Directory!
I read this (bold text below) and wondered: “What if…???”
Who Gets to Speak In The Fancy?
When I first started showing dogs, I heard the same phrase more often than I could count. “You need to pay your dues.”
Are You Talking Your Breed Into Extinction?
Of course, no breed is for everyone. Not a single one. If it slobbers, shuffles, sheds, or snorts, it’s not for me, for example. Others find those traits endearing. And any owner who is interviewed about their breed should always mention any caveats associated with it. But maybe it’s time we quit trying to talk prospective owners out of our breed, or out of dogs in general.
A Lesson From Long Ago
I’ve been watching the Crufts coverage on YouTube which, just like the Westminster coverage before it, was very impressive and far superior to that broadcast on terrestrial TV.
