Dog Land – Florida’s First Meet the Breeds
“The desire of a group of purebred dog fanciers to share good specimens of the many different breeds of dogs to the general public has led to the building of Florida’s most unusual tourist attraction…”
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The Importance of a Leash
One of the few benefits to emerge from pandemic life has been the revival of dog/owner relationships. Legions of lonely, bored and housebound humans suddenly rediscovered the pleasures of walking the dog. Man’s best friend has become the ideal alternative to overabundant family togetherness and general tedium. Zoom time or dog time…there is no comparison. As a consequence, regardless of weather or time of day, dog walkers have taken over the streets. From my perspective, it’s definitely been a mixed blessing.
Dog Show Syndrome
Click here to read the complete article 318 – May, 2021 By William Given I have this friend, and he has a disease, I am sad to say. No therapy, no surgery, and no medication have given rise to a cure. There seems nothing that will put his symptoms at bay. He loves his dog, […]
Today’s Basenji – The Breeder’s Perspective
Anyone who has worked with a breed long enough eventually fantasizes about some magical remedy to replenish the concept. The simple fact is that regardless of the modern tools now available to help us refine the selective process, polishing breed type remains a tricky, complicated tradeoff. That’s why we memorize pedigrees and basically devote every waking moment to that endless crusade.
All Revved Up
Yes, Dogs are our life, but we all have some sort of a side passion. A little something, we do to otherwise occupy our minds. I have always been amazed by the number of Motor Heads in the dog world.
Mutating Viruses in Humans and Dogs
Pre-pandemic, we knew about seven coronaviruses like SARS, MERS and the common cold. Researchers acknowledged that plenty of others exist, but overall, there wasn’t much motivation, funding or technology to get them on the record.
Breed Essence with Jane
Many breeds have an epigram. That short distinctive line, or quote that instantly gives you a mental picture of the essence of the breed. That little something maybe a breeder, judge or exhibitor mentioned or a sentence from the breed standard. These one-liners hit the nail on the head and are thought provoking. This week’s vignette in this series is the Basenji.
The Quiet Ones
Meet A. Duane Butherus, PhD and his wife, Connie, who work behind the dog-show scenes to better not only their Afghan Hounds, but also the health of all dogs.
Advice from a Dog Show Vet
How would you feel if you had a job where everyone hoped they NEVER had to interact with you? Yeah, not so good, right? Now you know how the show veterinarian feels!
The Snap Dog – The History of the Whippet
For elegant lines, clean habits and graceful movement, few dogs can rival the Whippet. And it is for these very reasons that his popularity (both as a show dog and a valued companion) have continued to increase in recent years.
