Wolf Hunting with Dogs – A History of Hounds
Through the ages, wolves have captured mankind’s imagination. They have played a role in old civilizations, art and literature, myths and fairy tales.
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Breed Priorities – The Bloodhound
This series – Breed Priorities – began in 2004. It was initially a product of what I wanted to learn from a mentor when studying a new breed: what is most important for this particular breed and what characteristics define it and differentiate it from other breeds.
Integrity, Ethics, and Honesty
In the dog show world, integrity, ethics and honor (IEH) are important ingredients to sustaining relationships among participants inside and outside the ring.
Want To Give A Little Back? Join A Club!
If you enjoy dogs and the thrill of canine competition, you can multiply your pleasure many times over by joining one or even more dog clubs.
Quality: You Don’t Get Far Without It
The novice must realize that show merit represents the combination of inherited structural quality plus early socialization, training, conditioning and handling. This is generally gleaned through experience and knowledge, which newcomers to the game so often lack and must focus on acquiring.
Lost Knowledge
By Amy Fernandez Everyone agrees that this sport has changed drastically in the past couple of decades. Somehow, somewhere we have lost that crucial legacy of knowledge, that intrinsic understanding of what it’s really about. There’s no definable reason for this. AKC and parent clubs are totally on board with ongoing educational programs and events […]
Jurassic (Dog) Park?
By Amy Fernandez Researchers from all over the world have jumped on board to study those two prehistoric pups unearthed from the Siberian tundra. Officially known as Tumat Dog and Tumat Puppy, they are the most well-preserved ancient mammals ever recovered, which is surprising for the obvious reason that puppies are far more delicate structurally. […]
On The Cover – May, 2016 – GCh. GrandCru Giaconda
The Multiple Best In Show & Multiple Reserve Best In Show Winning Br., Panam., FCI Intl., Am. MBIS/MRBIS GCh. GrandCru Giaconda, CGC
The Keeshond Club of America National Specialty
by William Given Time passes quickly and the Keeshond Club of America National Specialty is rapidly approaching. This year’s National is being held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The dates are May 23-29, 2016, and you can expect copious amounts of sunshine as well as precipitation. There should be an assortment of vendors offering unique Keeshond […]
Health Testing – Education or Elimination?
In each and every breed of dog there are health tests recommended or required by parent clubs and fellow breeders before considering a dog or bitch for carrying on and taking their foray into the whelping box.
