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GCHG Iacta Alea Est De La Bête Owned By: Patricia Hearst Shaw and Presented By:Jodi Longmire

GCHG Iacta Alea Est De La Bête Owned By: Patricia Hearst Shaw and Presented By:Jodi Longmire

By Amy Fernandez America orbits in a Pug universe. Frank, that extraterrestrial Pug from Men in Black might have been a fictitious character, but he was emblematic of the Pug invasion that has overtaken America. They’re everywhere. Equally popular as pets and show dogs, you can’t buy a birthday card, open a magazine, or click […]

Through the ages, wolves have captured mankind’s imagination. They have played a role in old civilizations, art and literature, myths and fairy tales.

This series – Breed Priorities – began in 2004. It was initially a product of what I wanted to learn from a mentor when studying a new breed: what is most important for this particular breed and what characteristics define it and differentiate it from other breeds.

In the dog show world, integrity, ethics and honor (IEH) are important ingredients to sustaining relationships among participants inside and outside the ring.

If you enjoy dogs and the thrill of canine competition, you can multiply your pleasure many times over by joining one or even more dog clubs.

The novice must realize that show merit represents the combination of inherited structural quality plus early socialization, training, conditioning and handling. This is generally gleaned through experience and knowledge, which newcomers to the game so often lack and must focus on acquiring.

By Amy Fernandez Everyone agrees that this sport has changed drastically in the past couple of decades. Somehow, somewhere we have lost that crucial legacy of knowledge, that intrinsic understanding of what it’s really about. There’s no definable reason for this. AKC and parent clubs are totally on board with ongoing educational programs and events […]

By Amy Fernandez Researchers from all over the world have jumped on board to study those two prehistoric pups unearthed from the Siberian tundra. Officially known as Tumat Dog and Tumat Puppy, they are the most well-preserved ancient mammals ever recovered, which is surprising for the obvious reason that puppies are far more delicate structurally. […]

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