Six Pack Abs
In my opinion, as a Judge, there is nearly nothing more satisfying than examining a dog whose muscling is hard as a rock.
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My Flu Prevention Advice
Flu season is here. In case you momentarily forget that fact, every news report features helpful recommendations to ward off the virus by strengthening your immune system.
The Disappearance of the Old-Guard
The Old Guard, canine husbandry’s authorities, are sadly leaving us. Indeed, as unfortunate as this is, it also leaves us with a very pressing issue. Many of the old guard had an underlying foundation of knowledge of other species such as horses and cattle and were able to apply it effectively and successfully to canine breeds.
Lights, Camera, Action – Dogs in Cinema
466 – The Annual, 2012-13 by Bonnie Buchanan Have you ever wondered how dogs get to be stars in movies, TV series, commercials, print ads for magazines, billboards and even greeting cards? Cash, a Norfolk Terrier, would like to share his first experience as a dog model in personal terms. Even though I’m fairly new […]
Looking Back With Lee
48 – Annual, 2012-2013 By Lee Canalizo This month’s column allows us to look back in a different way. With the Holidays approaching, let’s look back and remember the retired and emeritus judges that we no longer see officiating week after week in the rain, cold or blistering heat. It might surprise you that “officially” […]
An Irish Adventure
102 – The Annual, 2012-13 by Kerry Rushby During the warm UK summer, I had a very exciting trip to undertake. The opportunity to travel to the Emerald Isle otherwise known as Ireland to exhibit my dogs presented itself and I jumped at the chance. Let me tell you a bit about the ‘Munster Circuit’. […]
Heartbreak and Restoration
114 – Annual, 2012-13 By Gay Dunlap Some weeks ago I found myself once again facing the agonizingly grim task of putting one of my beloved dogs to sleep. If a bitch can be called a lady, Mikaela was that. She never once lost her temper. Sharing her life with me for over 16 years, […]
Visiting The Kennel Club of Philadelphia
144 – Annual, 2012-13 By Fran Reisman photo by Steve Surfman Many years ago, I think it must be at least 30 by now, my sisters and I went to the then-“must-go-to-show” – The Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Accompanying us was a surprise visitor from California and his famous Borzoi who was entered at the […]
The Bells Of Autumn
260 – The Annual, 2012-13 By Chris Robinson One crisp fall morning a few years ago, hunting upland birds on my late partner’s conservation reserve program land in central Nebraska, I was tuned in to the tinkling of the melodious Swiss sheep bell on my Brittany. The bell was a necessity because the cover in […]
Cao Fila de Sao Miguel – aka Saint Miguel Cattle Dog
306 – Annual, 2012-2013 text and illustrations by RIA HORTER The FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale), the World Canine Organization, includes 86 member countries and contract partners (one member per country). Each issues its own pedigrees and trains its own judges. The FCI ensures that the pedigrees and judges are mutually recognized by all FCI members. […]
