300 – August, 2013 (click to see full digital story) text and illustrations by Ria Hörter Courtesy Dr. Francisco Gonzalez, Uruguay 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 [...]
182 – May, 2013 By Debra Lampert-Rudman “With eye upraised his master’s looks to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man; The rich man’s guardian, and the poor man’s friend, The only creature faithful to the end.” George Crabbe 1754-1832 The quote, above, opens the now-rare book, The English Cocker Spaniel in [...]
218 – May, 2013 text and illustrations by Ria Hörter Most dog breeds were developed after hundreds of years of evolution and lengthy selection by breeders. However, some breeds owe their existence to just one person. A prime example is the man who laid the foundation of the present Hamiltonstövare and gave the breed [...]
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” [...]
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. [...]
To read the complete article click here 270 – September, 2012 text and illustrations by Ria Hörter When we speak of avalanches, we think of countries with high mountains – Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, northern Italy and the Scandinavian countries – and areas in North and South America. Roads and tunnels have been built [...]
There are those we have known for their successes in the show ring, for their contributions as a breeder, or as a great evaluator of stock. (Be it formally in the ring or informally outside of it) We had amongst us a person who did all three without question.
August 2012 By Lee Canalizo I have no clue as to why I was inspired to write about Carol Hollands. Someone or something must have made me think of her…and that means many of my readers would probably enjoy doing the same. If you didn’t know Carol personally or professionally, I urge you to read [...]
Text and Illustrations by Ria Hörter Augustus Elliot (also Eliot, Elliott and Eliott) Fuller (1777-1857) was an extremely rich British landowner who lived in Sussex, Wales and London, and owned property in Jamaica. Around 1795 he began to develop a line of working spaniels, bred for hunting in the heavy cover and clay soil [...]
Just as I sat down to write this month’s column word reached me that Denise (Denny) Kodner had died. To many reading this it will give a tug at the heart because Denny was one of “us”.
