If you have a champion dog of superior quality that you wish to offer at stud, it comes with heavy responsibilities. There are four areas of responsibility that you must acknowledge, they are: a responsibility to the dog fancy in general, to your breed in particular, to your dog, and to any bitch that you breed.
Regarding that point I was so encouraged to hear Marissa Clark’s intro before she judged the Sussex Spaniel specialty on Friday. Prior to the start of judging, she addressed all exhibitors outside the ring calling their attention to the heat and giving all the license to wet their dogs down and keep them cool: She comforted all by saying she is familiar with coated dogs and would NOT negatively view anyone who wet their dog down. She then gave all of the exhibitors the choice to go at a faster pace to minimize the length of time these dogs would be in the heat. Much to my delight all agreed to go at a rapid pace for the sake of the dogs. Kudos to Marissa Clark and the Sussex Spaniel folks!!!!!
There will be a bake sale with proceeds to benefit Take The Lead at the Somerset Hills Kennel Club and Westchester Kennel Club dog shows on September 10th and 11th in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Support Take The Lead and enjoy some delicious baked goods! Bring your own baked or bought items to donate to the […]
I am quite certain that there are many owners of highly successful stud dogs that are aghast at the quality of some of the bitches presented or sent to them for service. Too often the bitch is shipped in fr
The phrase “real dog person” is frequently bandied about in this sport. Possibly, the highest compliment to bestow on a fellow fancier, that vague reference requires no explanation within our world.
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So…recently while musing through the requisite reading of doggie headlines… my eye caught a snippet on The Canine Chronicle website announcing
New York, NY – The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet […]
Does your dog stare at you for no apparent reason? Does he bark to get your attention? If so, you may be witnessing his cognitive skills in action, even if you didn’t know it. A new online survey1 of dog owners from Purina Pro Plan, a leader in canine nutrition, asked one-thousand dog owners about healthy […]
Improving the breed is an often-quoted motivation for breeding. In the world of purebred dogs this rationale is offered up primarily by show-oriented breeders.
