182 – May, 2013 By Debra Lampert-Rudman “With eye upraised his master’s looks to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man; The rich man’s guardian, and the poor man’s friend, The only creature faithful to the end.” George Crabbe 1754-1832 The quote, above, opens the now-rare book, The English Cocker Spaniel in […]
218 – May, 2013 text and illustrations by Ria Hörter Most dog breeds were developed after hundreds of years of evolution and lengthy selection by breeders. However, some breeds owe their existence to just one person. A prime example is the man who laid the foundation of the present Hamiltonstövare and gave the breed […]
332 – May, 2013 By Chris Robinson Most people who hunt with dogs don’t go into the field to shoot a bunch of birds or bunnies or whatever they happen to be hunting. Much, if not most, of the experience is watching the dogs in action. Shooting is just a necessary incidental. Dog work is […]
342 – May, 2013 by Pat Hastings We feel it is time for all of us to do what we can to ensure the future of our sport. To raise a vibrant generation of enthusiastic participants in our sport, we must first expose children to the sport of purebred dogs in positive ways. Generally speaking, […]
130 – May, 2013 By Bob G. Smith This is the first of two parts of a story of bravery and valor and the relationship established between a young Marine and his Canine partner during the Iraq war. The first part of this series contains graphic descriptions of the war in the Battle of Fallujah, […]
Hope everyone has a great weekend with family and friends. Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mothers. You deserve it!
The negative response from the fancy to the NBC Today Show attack piece regarding AKC’s inspection of breeders has been deafening. Very rarely does one event bring those within our industry together to form a unified response. This report had that effect. There have been some within the sport calling for […]
The Kennel Club has welcomed the commitment to improve dangerous dog law in the coming year’s legislative timetable, announced during the Queen’s Speech today. The Kennel Club supports the general principles cited of encouraging responsible dog ownership and strengthening the law for tackling dogs that are dangerously out of control, and hopes to see improved […]
by Pilar Kuhn Modern technology has allowed many of us to keep certain stud dogs available for breeding long after the dogs have lived their lives with the ability to freeze and thaw semen. Whether the facility stores collections as straws or pellets, one thing is consistent – the inconsistency with clinic policies on ownership, […]
