Dogs In Art
This intriguing oil-on-canvas painting depicts a seated, smartly dressed man – a “Sacramento Indian” – two Dalmatians, a cock and a hen, in a charming landscape with a river and mountain in the background.
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Are You Proactive?
Planning for your dogs in your will…
While at a conference in Portland, Oregon, I met with women in the pet industry and presented my MAAP Program, Navigating Short and Long Term Care Plans for Your Beloved Companions.
Hollywood Dogs
It was major network news when the world learned that Uggie the beloved Jack Russell Terrier had succumbed to advanced cancer on Wednesday August 7. His banner headline came via the role of Jack the Dog in the acclaimed 2012 silent film The Artist, which won five Oscars including Best Picture. Countless rave reviews acknowledged Uggie as the anchor point of the film’s success.
From The Publisher
The recent passing of Jane Forsyth left me with a whirlwind of thoughts, not only about the historic importance she and Bob hold in our sport, but also about the way Mrs. Forsyth influenced so many of the top exhibitors and judges who grace the show ring today.
Dear Bo
I can feel the warmth of your head on my foot down under my desk as the keyboard for my computer clicks along typing this. I could just tell you these things but then no one would know except the two of us. Written words always seem more permanent and somehow more meaningful although perhaps that’s just my bias since I make my living putting words on paper.
An American Junior Conquers the World
Junior Showmanship draws its share of Westminster fans, but it generally doesn’t rank among the main attractions. This year was different. Regardless of whether you follow Juniors, every aspect of this competition was so unexpectedly bizarre, it simply commandeered the dog world’s attention. Topping that list was the winning breed, the Bedlington Terrier dog, GCH Lamz Let Them Eat Cake CA. His littermate, GCH Lamz Strike A Pose RN CAA CGC, had already gone Breed earlier that day. And their dam had taken an AOM.
Ch. Shelterock Merry Sovereign
By Amy Fernandez Gazette editor Arthur Fredrick Jones loved to get on his soapbox. And his June 1962 reprisal of Shelterock Airedales provided an ideal opportunity to pontificate about one of his favorite topics. “American breeders are roundly criticized for spending fortunes on imported stock and the wasting the valuable bloodlines brought from Europe. This […]
DNA Research and Dog Breeding
Among other things, breakthroughs in genetic research have revolutionized dog breeding. It’s removed the guesswork from many aspects of the job, thus allowing us to focus on our real task of creating a living work of art. Since the first canine disease mutation was identified back in 1989, researchers have documented hundreds of mutated alleles that can signal a hereditary predisposition to various health issues.
Breed Priorities – Norfolk Terrier
The Norfolk Terrier and Norwich Terrier were one breed until relatively recently, and called the Norwich Terrier. They were differentiated by their ears – erect (or prick) ears and drop ears. In 1979, the AKC followed the English Kennel Club and divided the breed, with the drop-eared variety now called Norfolk Terrier.
