Based on CURRENT New York state and local COVID guidelines, neither masks nor proof of vaccination will be required of attendees at Westminster’s 146th Annual Dog Show and 9th Annual Masters Agility Championship.
It’s a great time to be a canine science geek, and this month’s sampling of recent articles shows a few reasons why…
It seems you humans just do not appreciate the vulnerabilities of being a dog. You abuse and malign our reputation each and every time you sarcastically suggest that the world has ‘gone to the dogs’ or that this is a ‘dog-eat-dog world’. Truth be told, if we eat it, we are pretty satisfied with our diet, and it would never include one of our own. This idiom is generally used to describe a situation in which people will do anything to be successful, even if what they do harms other people. We are all quite happy for the success another dog achieves.
Virtually anyone who has ever trained a dog has, at some time, thrown up their hands in exasperation and said, “I can’t figure out what’s with this stupid/lazy/obstinate (take your pick) dog” except in a lot of cases, that statement is probably way more profane. If you don’t recall ever experiencing at least one of those frustrating moments with at least one of your dogs, you’ve been blessed with “superdogs,” incredible luck or a very short, selective memory.
Are you ready for this week’s great #ThrowbackThursday photo? Can you name this young dog show handler and the judge pictured in this week’s Throwback?
DENVER/March 14, 2022 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for studies focused on subaortic stenosis in Newfoundland dogs.
The rib cage is formed by thoracic vertebrae and the shaft of the rib is roughly oval with a distal end, somewhat enlarged, which is joined by cartilage. This is attached to nine small flat bones joined together by cartilaginous joints called “sternebrae.”
The largest dog show in the world arrives in Sao Paulo, from 8th to 11th, December 2022. Dog lovers cannot miss this very special event.
Week Three of my March marathon continues with one of my all-time favorites–the Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville, Kentucky. Once again, the Pomeranian National will be held across the street at the Crown Plaza. This year’s national is very special as my friend, Curtiss Smith, will be judging! Kudos to the club for selecting a breeder/handler judge. Curtiss shared some great thoughts on the eve of his judging assignment:
