When the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen joined the AKC hound group in 1991, they came in a variety of shapes, as I remember seeing them. Their casual appearance was emphasized, and sculpting of the coat forbidden. The outlines have become more uniform,
As an English man I’m allowed to say the English can be a pretty peculiar bunch! I grew up in a working class area of North London in the 1980s and one of the most coveted things for the working man to own back then was a holiday home by the sea.
Throughout the ages, due to its inherent elegance, grace and beauty, the Greyhound has been depicted in prized art and decor from paintings and porcelain sculptures to bronzes, ivory whistles and even carved heads on walking sticks.
Just got another request for an image from a show with the comment “No Photoshopping”.
The shortage of dogs needed to protect the security of our airports and our borders is now reaching a critical level.
I was so happy to hear that Johnny Shoemaker is out of the hospital and doing better! We truly missed his presence at PCA this year where he was supposed to steward for the esteemed Poodle expert, Judge Frank Sabella.
These days fake news is well…all over the news. Thank- fully, there’s never any need for that nonsense in the dog world. The real stuff is way too good. Helen Haas has seen this sport from every angle for 70 years. Bored? No way!
Wait, What and Life’s Other Essential Questions is the title of a new book by James Ryan Dean of The Harvard Graduate School of Education. It is also a statement made by many young people as they begin to tune in to what their parents are saying; especially when they hear the words, “You are grounded” or “You cannot use the car.”
BRAVO Charlie! Thank you for writing this and having it posted publicly.
Melanie Steele considers herself almost an accidental author. She didn’t plan to write a book, but after mov- ing to Palmetto Bluff, S.C. four years ago, Steele found herself in the midst of a very dog-oriented community.
