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It Is What It Is
Within the last few years, the little phrase “It Is What It Is” seems to have become ever more popular, and we see it crop up more and more often. I first heard a professional handler use it, and today I hear it not only at the shows and at kennel club meetings, but even in my job.
Well-Behaved Equals Well-Received
Dog-friendly environments are a scarce commodity these days. Unless otherwise specified, it’s safe to assume that dogs are verboten virtually everywhere. Guidebooks and websites regularly update the dwindling number of dog-friendly cities, hotels, campgrounds, etcetera and a thriving offshoot of the travel business now caters to dog lovers seeking to vacation with their best friend.
Tara & Johnny at the Dog Show
Many, if not all of us, will have already watched Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir join the masters, John O’Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo, at the National Dog. We have come to appreciate, enjoy and rely on John, David and Mary as being “some of our own’ at the helm of this prestigious dog show broadcast.
Tax Matters
One of the most powerful weapons of the IRS is the hobby loss rule, in which the IRS seeks to deny tax deductions to those who claim to be operating a business, but who in fact are carrying on a hobby.
Canine Puzzles
Dogs and people have been living side by side for roughly 15,000 years. You would think, with that amount of time to study each other, that there would be nothing that we wouldn’t know about dogs and vice versa.
Westminster, Neither Rain, Nor Snow…
Inevitably, that perennial Westminster question comes up this time of year. Why don’t they move the show date? Let’s face it; throwing a dart at the calendar would result in something preferable to February in NYC.
Barking Up The Wrong Tree – Part 3
The most critical animal welfare issue for years has been that of the existence of abandoned dogs. Besides the never-ending struggle of animal rescuers and shelters to fix the lives of these animals discarded by humans, the issue raises some questions that are causing massive debates. Why on earth do people breed dogs at all when shelters are full?
