Canine Science Briefs
The initial dog genome was released in 2000. Now a new and improved dog genome has been developed using new DNA sequencing methods. The new technology has reduced the number of genome gaps from more than 23,000 to just 585.
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Looking Back With Lee – Remembering Pat Gellerman
We met regularly at shows we judged, and our friendship remained a close one. Maybe too close at times! We were gal pals, and both felt the need for someone to bounce things off.
The Road to Judging with AKC Judge Mr. David Miller
Episode 104 AKC Judge Mr. David Miller. Welcome to episode 104 of The Road to Judging with Michael Hill, where Michael chats with experts from the world of Dog Show Judges. This week’s guest: AKC Judge, David Miller of Mentor, Ohio.
A Puppy? And Why Haven’t I Been Consulted?
I’ve been hearing mutterings from The Boss lately that it might be time to start looking for a puppy. Just a goldarn minute here! Hmm, where did that come from? Must have picked it up watching those old John Wayne westerns with The Boss. Or, maybe it was Lee Marvin. Nah, must have been Wayne, couldn’t have been Marvin. Lee Marvin was a former Marine. Fought and seriously wounded on Saipan during WWII. Any expletive he used would have been a lot stronger than “goldarn.” But, I digress. Back to the initial question.
Breeding Record Breakers
A few things in life qualify as universal fantasies. Winning lottery tickets, space travel… ho-hum. Let’s dream big! I’m talking owner/handled record breakers in the sport of purebred dogs. This is the thing that makes us get up every morning and face another day. It’s that sparkling prize that keeps everyone inspired and striving for perfection. And the maddening part is that we get close often enough to make us realize that once in a while it actually happens, like well…that one-in-a-million, winning ticket.
The Big E – Each Day is Valentine’s Day
I am in my kitchen on the Friday just before Valentine’s Day. Three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and two English Toy Spaniels are piled on top of one another on a large sofa-style doggie bed nestled near the radiator. They have recently come in from a romp through the snow. I can see the “white stuff” piled two feet high in the courtyard on the other side of the French doors. The sound of their slumber gently fills the room. I have work to do. I turn on my iPad and pull up my February playlist to enjoy some background music while I write. Suddenly the mellow voice of Frank Sinatra dominates the sweet sounds of my sleepy dogs. My ears fill with his tender rendition of “My Funny Valentine,” written by the famous team of Lorenz Hart and Richard Rogers many, many decades ago.
Dog Show Tips – Will Alexander’s interview with Eugene Blake
Dog Show Tips – Will Alexander’s interview with Eugene Blake.
Purina Supports Canine Health Research with Donation to the AKC Canine Health Foundation
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, announces that Purina has donated $108,872.16 to support canine health research. The donation was raised through the Purina Parent Club Partnership (PPCP) Program. The PPCP Program enables Purina Pro Club members to designate a parent breed club within […]
Next Gen with Joseph Washnesky
The NextGen series – Michael interviews young people who are leading the way for the next generation of exhibitors, breeders and judges in the sport of purebred dogs. They talk about how they were introduced to the sport, their favorite breed, their success stories and more.
#GlamCam – Dr. Jaime Vasquez, Closet Confidential with Elaine Lessig
Watch as Elaine chats with Dr. Jaime Vasquez about some of the unconventional places he finds menswear for his personal style.
