By Debra Lampert-Rudman “To reach a high standard of perfection requires painstaking effort. And once that standard has been established, it becomes increasingly difficult to raise it, periodically, to even higher planes. Yet such a thing has been happening, yearly, with the great Morris and Essex Kennel Club Show.” Somerset, NJ – The quote above […]
Matt Battaglia, son of AKC Judge Dr. Carmen Battaglia, will be appearing in four episodes of the new season of True Detective on HBO. While Dr. Battaglia is a highly respected judge, author and lecturer, his son, Matt, is a noted actor. True Detective airs on HBO every Sunday at 9 PM. The popular show […]
No one who is interested in the state of the dog fancy can have missed the fabulous prices that were offered for Tibetan Mastiffs in China only a couple of years ago. Nor can they have missed the recent article about the rescue of a wretched group of abused Tibetan Mastiffs who were destined for the slaughterhouse in the same country. What has brought a noble, intelligent, thoughtful, and valuable animal to such a pass in only a few years? How did it come to this?
Click here to read the complete article 360 – June, 2015 By Julie Borst Reed A breakthrough DNA test is now available at U C Davis’ Veterinary Genetic Laboratory (VGL) evaluating DNA for Genome-wide Genetic Diversity in Standard Poodles! This posted as a commercial test on the 8th of January 2015 for the first time. […]
By Amy Fernandez Good, bad, or indifferent, if there are dogs in a movie, we wanna see it. Get ready for a good one featuring a breed we don’t often see on the big screen. Billed as family action/adventure, the story is built around a military-trained Belgian Malinois and his fate after his handler, U.S. […]
Few breeds exemplify the gestalt of purebred dogs like the Great Dane. Equally magnificent and adorable, that amazing dichotomy can only result from a rich, varied history. Its size, majestic presence, benevolent expression, and endearing temperament confirm that background. But nothing reflects the breed’s heritage better than its candybox of colors and markings.
Motels may not have been created for hunting dogs but you’d be hard pressed to convince mine this is true. If you were to ask them whether they wanted to sleep in their crates in the back of the truck, even though the crates were cushioned with memory foam, or go inside and do what people do–brag about the shots they made that day, moan about arthritic knees and other aching body parts, watch the weather channel–there isn’t much question which option the dogs would select. Obviously the motel room is infinitely better than any crate, no matter how many comfortable amenities it might contain, and I suspect this is not just true of sporting dogs but virtually any breed except possibly the sled dog breeds that would find even the chilliest motel room unbearably hot.
Bluegrass Animal Products, Inc. announces a true breakthrough in Canine GI tract health technology! Caniotic is a line of products that features a real, reproduced canine bacteria as its main ingredient. What is more normal for your dog than real Canine bacteria? Canine Lactobacillus reuteri is a naturally occurring bacteria in all dogs and has […]
The Cheer-neck-o dell’Etna, yes, Etna, Mount Etna, the Volcano, yes, Sicily, Italy…
And so goes the introduction of this ancient breed into America.
The Genesee Valley Kennel Club has announced that the show’s original scheduled location, the Rush Fireman’s Field has flooded and there has been a change of location. The new venue is: Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road Rochester, NY 14623 All judging on Saturday, June 20th, will be delayed 30 minutes. Conformation […]
