The next breed we tackle in my ongoing series of inter- views with breed experts is the Ibizan Hound. Anyone who has interacted with an Ibizan Hound knows they are described as “a bit aloof, but a sweet-natured, family-oriented housemate… These dogs are very active; World-class sprinters and leapers, Beezers need ample, secure space to air out their engines”.
A few months ago we attended Crufts with our Dachshund, Otto. Whilst Marc was stressing out, getting our boy ready for his big moment in the ring, I ambled off to ‘Discover Dogs’ which is the equivalent to the American ‘Meet the Breeds’. Between you and me, the Americans definitely have the better choice of name for this event!
Edwin Megargee ranks among the twentieth century’s most prolific and versatile artists. He was also among the lucky few to reap substantial financial rewards and public acclaim during his lifetime. Good fortune is more than a matter of luck. Being in the right place at the right time requires good intuition. Capitalizing on the resulting opportunities requires skill and dedication.
We have another fun #ThrowbackThursday photo to share with our readers on this Thursday. Can you name the dog show icons pictured in this week’s throwback? Guess Who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is none other than Mr. Frank Sabella and Mr. Luc Boileau. Thank […]
Deb Cooper provides an update regarding a possible COVID-19 case at the Penn Treaty Kennel Club in Doswell, Virginia.
Will Alexander 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 Will’s World Top 10 – Restaurants.
Elaine Lessig shares a little girl-talk with Linda Pitts, who opens up about her favorite fashion essentials, style moments, and what goes into styling her husband, Michael Pitts.
The Lhasa Apso is one of four AKC-recognized breeds originating in Tibet, the others being the Tibetan Mastiff, Tibetan Spaniel, and the Tibetan Terrier. All have a heavy coat and carry the tail over the back. The Lhasa is named after the capitol city of Tibet (Lhasa) with “Apso” meaning bearded or goatee. It is one of the oldest breeds, over a thousand years old. It served as the inside dog in the Buddhist monasteries as a sentinel to let the monks know of new arrivals. Originally, they were called the Lhasa Terrier and put in the AKC terrier group in 1935. Later the name was changed, and they moved to the Non-Sporting group in 1959.
I just celebrated my 45th birthday (I know, it’s something people always find hard to believe, looking at my glowing ever-youthful complexion!) however it’s an inescapable fact that I was indeed born in 1972.
This month I have chosen a breed near and dear to me. Those I asked all have at least a half-century each of actively breeding Afghan Hounds.
