The Springer – A Rich History and a Lasting Legacy
Last year I wrote about the fascinating history of the Cocker Spaniel and today I write about its close relative, the Springer Spaniel.
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Breed Priorities – The Bichon Frise
The Bichon Frise is one member of the Bichon family of dogs that also includes the Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Havanese, Mal-tese, Löwchen, and Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka. All are small and friendly, with long hair that mostly doesn’t shed, drop ears, short muzzles, and with tails carried over their backs when moving. The Bichon Frise is unique in the family with the curly coat.
Hunting Without a Dog is Like Playing Air Guitar
There are actually people in this country who don’t hunt birds with a dog. I have to confess that I’ll never understand those folks.
The Evolution of the Poodle
Let us pay tribute to our foreign and American breeders of the past. The men whose painstaking work for generations helped to create our breeds of today.
The Art of the Critique – A Bold New Endeavor
Today we find ourselves in a catch 22 situation. AKC guidelines say we judges should not speak to exhibitors except for the usual pleasantries – good day, yes, it is a hot one, etc…This makes it kind of difficult to sneak messages under the table to inform the exhibitor of our honest opinion of their stock. I believe we need to inform the exhibitors better, or we will continue to see a decline in show entries and breeding stock.
Butch from Glen Cove
The station manager, hearing suspicious sounds emanating from the supposedly vacant restroom, summoned the police to report a burglary in progress. Well, they barged in, weapons drawn, to find Butch zonked out and snoring away as only a Saint can, completely oblivious to the mayhem.
Dog on a String
The dog walking routine has cycled through countless fads and stages. And I’ve done it long enough to observe plenty of this unfolding drama. Back in prehistoric times, I was the lone dog walker pounding the pavement.
Beyond The Breed Standard
Gaining real breed knowledge means going beyond the typical requirements. We must find ways to ask ourselves questions, even questions without answers, to create our own set of master tools instead of relying on the beginner’s set. It’s necessary to learn from the knowledge of others, but without finding other ways to seek our own answers, we won’t be able to see the standards come alive on the page and in the ring.mn
Death by a Thousand Cuts
One question that is regularly asked in Dogdom is ‘How can we attract more people to our ranks?’ and it is a very important question for any hobby. In fact, for the health and continuation of our sport it is vital that we continue to attract new blood and it appears to be a problem that is facing most of the world’s kennel clubs.
Looking Around With Lee – A Discussion About Bulldogs
The next breed we tackle in my ongoing series of interviews with breed experts is the Bulldog. Anyone who has interacted with a Bulldog understands the popularity of the breed. They are wonderful companions with and outstanding personality. There have been great Bulldogs that have won at the highest levels of the sport and the breed continues to be a contender in the Non-Sporting group. I reached out to longtime breeders of Bulldogs to discuss the breed and get their perspective about changes they have seen in the Bulldog over the past half-century.
