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.
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What Exactly is a Dog Show? With Harper’s Magazine
What exactly is a dog show, and who are the people that make it happen? Why do these events produce such unforgettable characters and such excellent comedy? Join us and Harper’s Magazine on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm, as we pull back the show curtain and turn the spotlights towards our star-studded panel featuring […]
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?”
Cancelled: Windward Hawaiian DFA – Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026
The Windward Hawaiian DFA has cancelled their All Breed Show this weekend, Saturday & Sunday April 11 & 12, 2026, due to inclement weather.
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…???”
Westminster 150 – A Crown for Penny, a Roar for the Crowd, and a Favorite Command: Time to Eat
By Heather Stein Photos by Geoffrey Potter New York has always possessed a talent for spectacle, yet even by Manhattan standards the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show felt exceptional. The city did not merely host the anniversary. It wore it. Purple and gold glowed across the skyline, reflecting off glass towers and winter clouds […]
