It’s an old adage, and, unlike some of the old adages, this one actually is true: It takes birds to make a gun dog. Certainly, you can train virtually any sporting dog without using birds, at least to a functional level. But, it’s not efficient and it’s not easy.
The original Mentor is a character in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. When Odysseus, King of Ithaca went to fight in the Trojan War, he entrusted the care of his kingdom to Mentor. Mentor served as the teacher and overseer of Odysseuss’ son, Telemachus.
Today, he is probably best remembered for his classic 1893 book Kennel Secrets, published under the pen name of Ashmont, the Massachusetts town where he lived and founded his kennel. His primary success came in Mastiffs. His breeding program was the source of most American foundation stock at that time.
By Amy Fernandez I was talking to Lourdes the other day. Yes, I realize our breeds have NOTHING in common but… that’s the gist of this story. Now that social options are winnowed down to barebones, people are suddenly noticing the quirky charms of their dogs. That stuff has always been there, of course. But […]
Few fanciers can name the AKC presidents. They come and go, barely remembered. August Belmont is possibly the only exception. His 28 year reign of terror forged the innovations that made AKC what it is today. His successor belongs to the first category.
Dog shows are being cancelled because of a novel form of coronavirus. This isn’t a news flash – you’ve probably experienced the frustrations of no TP at the store, being told to cook at home instead of go out to eat, and cancelled dog shows.
Borzoi, once known as Russian Wolfhounds, are one of the largest sighthound breeds. They aren’t among the biggest entries at dog shows, and they are 99th on AKC’s ranked list of breeds based on registrations. A very beautiful breed, they were often included in art deco pieces, contributing to the elegance and style of the artwork. Today’s Borzoi experts put more emphasis on the form and function of the breed.
Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle Read more at: August 2012 By Amy Fernandez Named as AKC’s Hound Breeder of the Year in 2007, Stanley D. Petter, Jr. is celebrated for importing and breeding quality Greyhounds under the Hewly prefix. But outside of the dog fancy, he is acknowledged as one of the world’s most […]
by Dr. Quentin N. LaHam Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle For several years I taught Comparative Anatomy to biologists and in that capacity I had the occasion to dissect many different animals and to assist hundreds of students wrestling with the problem for the first time. The dogs employed were obtained from […]
Taken from the archives of The Canine Chronicle Volume 36 Number 2 February, 2011 page 72 By Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones On occasion, or in some cases habitually, certain individuals bring up in their writings the subject of judging approval and, oftentimes, what is expressed amounts to continued dissatisfaction with the way the American Kennel Club […]
