Have you ever visited the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC? It has one of the world’s most impressive collections of art in all it’s forms. Describing the sculptures, paintings, mixed-media and graphic works with words is challenging and might inform you a little bit about the depth and breadth of the collection, but there’s nothing like actually seeing it in person.
Are you one of the people who was outraged by the claims that your tax dollars were being used to torture beagle puppies by letting insects eat them alive? And researchers ripping out their vocal chords so they couldn’t scream? And drugging them?
I’ve had numerous flirtations with scores of pedigree dog breeds over the years but one admiration has endured and that is my love for the French Bulldog.
I’ve been a hunter since the state where I live decreed that I was old enough to take the Department of Natural Resources’ firearms safety instruction and thus old enough to be trusted with a firearm. The fact that I was a graduate of one of the first firearms safety courses that the state offered says that I’ve been a hunter for way more years than I care to count.
Mentoring is a hot topic in the sport these days. Too much? Not enough? Should AKC scrap the whole program and reinvent it? Mainly, why doesn’t it seem to work?
We have another great #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the folks pictured in this week’s throwback from 1974? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Deb at […]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Camille L. Bakker of Angel Camp, California has been hired s an Executive Field Representative in Conformation. She starts effective January 2022 and will be based in the northern California territory.
Mark your calendars now for noon on December 25th to tune in to six and a half hours of dog-filled programming. Check your local listings for channel information and re-airs on ESPN networks.
Have you ever sat outside a ring and watched an unfamiliar breed? Have you looked at the outline or the coat and wondered what is correct for that breed?
Although we never recommended that puppies go home at Christmas, we usually tried to have a female due soon after the New Year. January and February can be dark, bleak months, but inside it was “puppies in the kitchen” time. It made the winter go quickly, and we bonded with those puppies particularly. The puppies would not be ready to go to their new homes until mid-March, a much better time to housebreak a puppy than winter.
