Leptospirosis Makes A Comeback In The Big Apple
Sometimes it feels like life’s become one giant, endless festival of weird diseases. Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement but Covid has spawned plenty of unexpected repercussions.
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CRUFTS 2022 – The World’s Most Famous Dog Show Welcomes Dog Lovers Back To NEC Birmingham
This year has seen an increase of 40 per cent or more in the entries for the Irish Water Spaniel, Sloughi, Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) and Canadian Eskimo Dog compared with 2020.
Saving Our Future by Preserving Our Past: The AKC Purebred Preservation Bank
Of our 196 recognized breeds, literally half–98 of the breeds–are considered low entry breeds.” That’s according to Dr. Charles Garvin, who has exciting news for the future of purebred dogs.
LEARNING TO LOSE GRACIOUSLY, An Investment in Winning
Stories of poor behavior do not seem to surprise us anymore. You can’t help but ask “where do people learn to act the way they do?” I believe the answer is “in the home.”
Three Phases of Judging – Are You Among the Best?
Judging dogs is a complicated process with many factors in play. Politics, biases and preferences are common human traits. A judge may be extremely knowledgeable but may have some unwitting or unconscious biases running around in their head. Some may be knowledgeable but not confident enough to stay on track – for example, when one handler has the best dog, bitch, and special in two back-to-back breeds.
The Gentleman
It is quite hard for us nowadays to imagine just how popular the Smooth Fox Terrier once was. Sadly, he is now quite a rare sight in the US and in his English homeland. However, there once was a time when the “Gentleman Terrier” reigned supreme.
Say Something (Anything) Nice
Sometimes, I interrupt rants to ask people point blank: If you hate dog shows so much, why do you do it? They backpedal and say they don’t really hate it, then the conversation pivots toward the good things that have kept them there.
Etiquette For The Juniors Rings
Dressing in good taste and behaving appropriately are at the core of good sportsmanship. Proper courtesy should be extended to your fellow competitors, the stewards, the judge and all with whom you come in contact at every show.
The Hindlimb
The hindquarters, or hindlimb assembly begins with the pelvis and the thigh bone (femur), which forms approximately 110 degree angle at its point of articulation with the ball and socket of the hip joint. At its distal end it articulates with the bones of the true leg, (tibia and fibula) at the knee (stifle joint). Distally, these two bones join to form the hock. The hind paw, or ankle, consists of seven tarsal bones (hock), five metatarsals (pastern), and the phalanges (the toes). Together, the many bones of the hindlimb complement the front assembly to create the dog’s running gear. Properly constructed and perfectly balanced, they efficiently produce and recycle energy with every step. A true marvel of engineering.
