Dog Land – Florida’s First Meet the Breeds
“The desire of a group of purebred dog fanciers to share good specimens of the many different breeds of dogs to the general public has led to the building of Florida’s most unusual tourist attraction…”
“Author Archive”
The Importance of a Leash
One of the few benefits to emerge from pandemic life has been the revival of dog/owner relationships. Legions of lonely, bored and housebound humans suddenly rediscovered the pleasures of walking the dog. Man’s best friend has become the ideal alternative to overabundant family togetherness and general tedium. Zoom time or dog time…there is no comparison. As a consequence, regardless of weather or time of day, dog walkers have taken over the streets. From my perspective, it’s definitely been a mixed blessing.
Dog Show Syndrome
Click here to read the complete article 318 – May, 2021 By William Given I have this friend, and he has a disease, I am sad to say. No therapy, no surgery, and no medication have given rise to a cure. There seems nothing that will put his symptoms at bay. He loves his dog, […]
Today’s Basenji – The Breeder’s Perspective
Anyone who has worked with a breed long enough eventually fantasizes about some magical remedy to replenish the concept. The simple fact is that regardless of the modern tools now available to help us refine the selective process, polishing breed type remains a tricky, complicated tradeoff. That’s why we memorize pedigrees and basically devote every waking moment to that endless crusade.
Mutating Viruses in Humans and Dogs
Pre-pandemic, we knew about seven coronaviruses like SARS, MERS and the common cold. Researchers acknowledged that plenty of others exist, but overall, there wasn’t much motivation, funding or technology to get them on the record.
The Quiet Ones
Meet A. Duane Butherus, PhD and his wife, Connie, who work behind the dog-show scenes to better not only their Afghan Hounds, but also the health of all dogs.
Advice from a Dog Show Vet
How would you feel if you had a job where everyone hoped they NEVER had to interact with you? Yeah, not so good, right? Now you know how the show veterinarian feels!
The Snap Dog – The History of the Whippet
For elegant lines, clean habits and graceful movement, few dogs can rival the Whippet. And it is for these very reasons that his popularity (both as a show dog and a valued companion) have continued to increase in recent years.
A Privilege ~ And A Right
The more charitable among my investigative reporter colleagues over the years have viewed me as something of an oddity. Most of the others have made no secret of the fact that they considered me to be somewhat worse than an ax murderer. So, why do so many of my fellow reporters regard me in such a bad light despite the fact that numerous stories I’ve written have earned national honors and my friends regard me as a very amiable person? It seems I’m an anathema to most reporters because I hunt with my dogs and I own and use firearms. Since most reporters these days are on the left-most fringes of the political spectrum, it is easy to see why they would take such a dim view of one of their own being a “gun-totin’ hunter.”
The Basenji – A Long, Strange Trip to AKC Recognition
Thousands of years from now, historians may unlock the arcane mysteries of AKC policy and procedure. It is convoluted territory, to be sure. The organization’s incomprehensible twists and turns over the years seem limitless. But more than a few of the truly puzzling episodes center on its breed recognition process. Yeah, these days the whole thing’s been itemized and compartmentalized into clear administrative steps. However, any sane person can see that things rarely operate so smoothly. More interestingly, the FSS program represents the tip of the iceberg. Countless breeds got tossed around the boardroom long before that deal went down. Those stories could fill a book, but we’re short on time here. So, let’s talk Basenjis.
