A Response to the Olvis Letter

BRAVO Charlie! Thank you for writing this and having it posted publicly.

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.

One instance I can cite is a judge who got over 50 breeds in an eight month period, and several others close to that!

Judging Panel Announced for Westminster Week’s Four Competitions Held in New York City, which will take place Feb. 12-13, 2018

Our words transmit information on two levels, intent and impact. Webster’s Dictionary defines Intent as, “The state of mind with which an act is done: volition* and impact as, “To have a direct ef- fect or impact on: impinge on.** The intent and impact of the speaker may not be how the listener receives the information.

By Peri Norman When I started in showing dogs, it was considered important to have your hair secured so that it did not get in your face when you were moving or stacking the dog. I would squirm impatiently as my mother worked her magic so that my hair would not come loose due to […]

It takes quite a bit these days to get me to climb on the soapbox as age and experience have tempered the burning desire to “right a wrong,” something which is a fierce fire in the heart of every successful investigative reporter which is what I do in “my other life.”

Paintings of dogs portrayed with a dwarf became popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Dwarfs were common at nearly every Euro- pean court; the Spanish royal court had more than 100 dwarfs.

The American Kennel Club offers many opportunities for people to participate in more than 4,100 dog events.