THE American Eskimo Dog is one of the Spitz breeds found for centuries in northern and central Europe. They are characterized by a long, thick coat, pointed erect ears, a pointed muzzle, and a tail that typically curls over the back. A descendant of the German Spitz, the Eskie was used as a general-purpose farm dog and watch dog.
I have often wondered if couples who judge together go back to the quiet of the hotel rooms, vehicles, or wait until they get home to compare and contrast their judg- ing after they finish an assignment. Oh, to be a fly on the wall if they do. What better way to gain some insight into that than to ask some great judges who are devoted to their lives in dogs and equally devoted to their lives together? Here are some sincere and humorous replies to the ques- tions asked of them this month.
Mainly, as an appendage, the tail aids in the maintenance and recovery of equilibrium, it supports locomotion and also helps round off physical balance. Moreover, concerning dog body language, besides posture, the tail is a communication device ensuing in the maxim, “A dog thinks with his tail.”
In these days of sick entries and nonexistent majors there’s lots of offhand speculation about the demise of various breeds. Although we joke about it, we never actually entertain such catastrophic possibilities within the rarified universe of the sport. Of course, the fact that AKC stopped publishing actual stats definitely helps to reinforce that sense of security (wink).
Marketing specialists, military commanders, lobbyists, Animal Rights Activists and successful business men have several things in common. They are all prone to study and focus on the successful strategies of others if it furthers their goals and objectives. The best are good learners who believe it is important to know what and how their opponent thinks, recruits and functions. They also have a need to know how they can grow the size of their organization’s foot print.
Raleigh, NC – The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), the world’s largest dog registry, leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce Wenatchee Kennel Club as the recipient of the Summer 2018 Public Education Award by the AKC Public Education Department. The AKC is pleased to recognize the many ways in […]
Here is another fun photo to share for this #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the talented and successful breeder and handler that is pictured? Guess who? Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Thanks to all for your participation! The correct answer to this week’s Throwback is Luke Ehricht, Michelle Billings and Charles Long. Thank […]
My heart is full! What an honor it was to be part of the hard working committee that was responsible for the Take The Lead 25th Birthday bash held at the Harvest Moon Classic cluster this past weekend. This, to me, is just another example of how the dog fancy bands together to help their […]
I spend far too much time in airports waiting for planes and on airplanes once the flights actually get going. One of my simple pleasures as I travel to shows is to watch movies onboard the plane.
On November 6, Florida voters will go to the poll to vote on an innocuous-sounding matter that reads, “Phases out commercial dog racing in connection with wagering by 2020. Other gaming activities are not affected.”
