The Barbado da Terceira (BDT), a cute, shaggy, medium-sized herding dog, originates from Terceira, one of Portugal’s Azore Islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. For over 500 years, this hardy breed has worked alongside farmers, facing the island’s most formidable bulls and livestock. While clearly thriving on the farm, the Barbado da Terceira’s story extends far beyond herding.
With no small amount of trepidation, I’ve made a decision: I will be breeding my first litter in nearly 30 years.
There’s not one of us who hasn’t stared into their dog’s eyes and wondered, “What the heck are you thinking?” Or if you’re like me, it’s more like, “What is wrong with your brain?”
I still remember my first time asking Siri a question in 2011. I felt like I was living in the future–this little computer that could answer anything! I asked about weather, restaurants, who won the 1958 World Series, and more.
Anyone who follows my writing or has had conversations with me will surely remember the words: “Trust your Breeder Instincts.” They just might be the most important four words in the lexicon of the sport of purebred dogs. Every success or defeat can be traced back to how one used those words
A few days after the procedure my dog progressed into irreversible renal failure.
From near and far, a potpourri of fashion has been collated to remind us all that style can be achieved in myriad ways.
The New Yorker magazine celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Judging is complicated. It requires walking a fine line between two clear directives.
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly-Effective People, taught leaders to “put first things first.” Or, as he put it more memorably: The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
