The Shetland Sheepdog – Courting Controversy
Courting Controversy For Over 100 Years. The gorgeous Sheltie is a breed that has recently been the subject of quite a bitter controversy here in the UK.
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Train Like an Athlete – Success in the Juniors Ring
Twenty minutes of focused training (on stacking, baiting, or gaiting, etc.) will be a far better use of time and will make training more sustainable. It will also serve to dramatically increase your handling proficiency. Additionally, it will be much easier to keep your ring partner interested and focused with shorter sessions.
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the past handler, now AKC Judge pictured showing an Italian Greyhound at age 6? Can you guess the judge? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! The correct answer this week is Jan Swayze-Curry. She is pictured handling the […]
A New Star Shines at Progressive
By Amy Fernandez Among other things, Westminster 2018 was a nice antidote to those dire predictions about the future of this sport. In addition to the sold out crowd packing the Garden Tuesday night, a crop of young dogs added quite a jolt to the week. That started Friday when Ch. Pequest Feel The Burn, […]
Table Talk – February 21, 2018
Free reserved grooming for the Louisville cluster closes on February 28th! Check the premium list for the reservation form and get it in to Nina Fetter asap!
The 411 on Leasing a Brood Bitch
Possibly, receiving the cue from ongoing economic down- trends, some longtime breeders and relative newcomers find themselves employing a unique accord to produce their next generation of champions.
In the Eyes of the Artist – The Beagle
Fourteenth-century engravers, 18th-century painters and yesterday’s photographers all show us dogs as seen through their eyes. Their work is an enlightening way to follow the development of breeds and how they were seen…
Dachshunds Do Westchester!
By Amy Fernandez “I was doing it on a fairly regular basis but so many times we got hit by a blizzard, I started thinking I was jinxing the show so I stepped down as show chairman.” DALI president and longtime Dachshund breeder Diane Poranski had justified reasons for getting superstitious. The Dachshund Association of […]
Charles Self – A Life in Sporting Dogs
The skillful handling of dogs can’t be learned from books. Knowledge is gained from mentors and observation; skill develops with practice and experience. To have a career as a professional handler requires much more than handling skill and rapport with the dogs—it requires the ability to build trust with clients, as well as the business acumen to turn what is a hobby for many into a livelihood.
Current Research Advances in Veterinary Medicine
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor in dogs. The prognosis for long-term survival is poor, with less than 18 months survival even with tumor removal and chemotherapy. Now a new vaccine used in conjunc- tion with these therapies appears to significantly increase survival time.
