Not a year goes by that somebody doesn’t post a link to an article “exposing” the money-grubbing conspiracy that is supposedly behind heartworm prevention. At first reading, their claims can be pretty convincing. Are we really being duped into dosing our dogs with expensive medication against a disease that barely exists? Let’stake a look.
Come to the Superior Cluster from September 17-20th (Indianhead KC and Marshfield KC) for 4 days of outstanding shows and weather1
Let’s face it: As much as we want to promote purebred dogs because of their predictable tendencies and health, that’s not why the typical person chooses one.
The Shiba Inu is the smallest of the native Japanese breeds. It shares many features with the Akita, also from Japan: triangular eyes, erect triangular ears that tilt forward following the arch of the neck, the high-set tail carried over the back, and clear and rich color. (Note: The Shiba is not and should not look like a little Akita.) The Shiba has distinct breed type characteristics.
Closet Confidential with Elaine Lessig: Episode 14 “Shopping Finds”, Click here to watch Episode 14 on Canine Chronicle TV!
Exhibit runs from September 8, 2020 – January 31, 2021 The AKC Museum of the Dog is excited to re-open its doors and also to announce its next exhibit. The “Presidential Dogs” exhibition will be on display beginning September 8th and will run through January 2021. A sneak-peek into this exhibit will be available upon the Museum’s re-opening [...]
Will Drops Some Knowledge About What’s Happening in the Sport of Dogs. It’s Deep… It’s Humorous… It’s Provocative… It’s Will Unfiltered! This week Will gives us his Top 10 Reasons Wayne Cavanaugh Should be Reinstated.
Every once in awhile, thanks to fate or faultless timing, a book arrives at an almost prescient moment, when everyone seems to be seeking expert guidance to light the way forward. Ann Seranne’s classic, The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog, was one of those books. The title certainly sets the timeline, but, at least in this quadrant of the universe, sex wasn’t the only big discovery going on at that moment. The sport was riding an unprecedented and seemingly endless crest of popularity. Those spiking numbers represented legions of fanatical novices entering the game. They provided energy and enthusiasm that would power the sport to previously unimaginable heights. Annual registrations topping a million; shows topping 5,000 entries. New, wildly successful kennels sprouted like weeds in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Many spawned bloodlines that endure to this day.
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. This throwback photos features one of the most knowledgeable men in the sport of purebred dogs, who also happens to look a little like Danny Partridge as a young man! Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer [...]
