The American Kennel Club sent out a survey to some fanciers recently. I’m not certain how they compiled their survey pool, but some who received the survey said they are concerned that the AKC will recognize “designer dogs” or mutts, as many of us call them, in the not too distant future.
Over the past week, the farmer who tends the fields on the property where we are currently living has been harvesting the hay. It is quite a process. To begin, the fields were mowed down one after another. Then the grass was assembled row by row down the length of each of these fenced areas. After a few days, the farmer returned with his HUGE tractor to spread the grass over the entire area. At each step, the farmer made the effort to get the grass in exactly the place he needed for the process to be effective. If anything got in the way of the tractor, he promptly stopped, got down, and fixed the problem. Once he was satisfied, he climbed up on the tractor once again to finish the job.
What breed of dog am I? I am a breed in the Non-Sporting Group; I am a 3000 year-old Aztec dog. I come in three sizes (toy, miniature, and standard), and two varieties (hairless and coated – identical except for coat and dentition). My face is thoughtful and intelligent. My forehead will wrinkle while deep in thought. I [...]
The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) has only four breeds earmarked for the Terrier group, and one of those, the Teddy Roosevelt, will be moving to the regular group as of January, 2024. The breeds come from four different continents: South America, Europe, Asia and North America.
Written By: Gannon O’Reilly With deep sadness, we share the passing of Darwin Delaney, a world-renowned Chihuahua breeder whose profound influence on purebred dogs and the Chihuahua breed is both extensive and enduring. In 1952, Darwin purchased his first pair of AKC registered Chihuahuas. Over the subsequent seven decades, Darwin, alongside his beloved wife Tanya, built an exceptional bloodline under [...]
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Fault judging–while frequently a topic of conversation in regard to the breed ring, junior showmanship often escapes consideration. It is common, though, and is prevalent every time a talented junior is immediately written off for a few mistakes. Instead, the judge will reward mediocrity–the perfect dog or the junior who took no risks, thus enforcing the idea that perfection is the only way to win ribbons. Fault judging in junior showmanship systemically encourages juniors to show “push-button” dogs rather than taking risks and learning from those challenges.
Our dog sport is indeed a collection of many people from virtually every walk of life worldwide. You don’t believe me?
Growing up, I had a pet squirrel monkey. He was bought by my father, in a pub, and rescued from a miserable life as a photographer’s prop.
