The Art of the English Setter
Perfect because Count Noble arrived in the United States from England in 1880, a time when dog shows and field trials were just establishing themselves throughout America.
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Head Cases
What makes a great head case is the handiwork of several important elements. First is the formation and length of the bones of the skull. Often fanciers mistakenly refer to the skull as the top of the head encasing the brain.
P&G Selling Pet Food Brands to Mars for $2.9B
Procter & Gamble is selling some of its pet food brands to Mars for $2.9 billion as part of its turnaround plan that includes concentrating on its most profitable core businesses.
Discovery Buys Stake In a TV Channel For Dogs
by Bill Bradley Finally, there’s a way for your dog to relax after a ruff day. Discovery Communications, which owns Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet, just bought an unspecified stake in DogTV, a 2-year-old network designed specifically for man’s best friend. Sure, a few problems come to mind when thinking about a TV channel […]
Mastermind – Duke of Gordon
The above introduction above is not entirely correct. Long before Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon, was born, black-and-tan Setters could be found in Great Britain.
Vets Making House Calls
For decades, it has been the preferred choice for vet school graduates. In spite of a glutted market, a private practice in a major city guaranteed financial security and a comfortable lifestyle.
The Finnish Winner Show
If there is one country I never tire of visiting, it is Finland – especially when the journey’s end involves her dog shows and related canine events. Friends who know my obsession with all things Finnish politely ask after my trips, and groan quietly through clenched teeth at my long-winded answers.
AKC Event Operations – Challenges and Changes
Show committees typically dread the work and planning for their upcoming events. The general attitude is hope for the best, but prepare for the worst – because countless glitches inevitably complicate the process. According to some show committees, an unexpected issue has become one of their biggest challenges.
Memoirs Of The Sport’s Former Greatness
From this skillful use of words are parallels easily drawn to the sport of purebred dog competition. Corresponding in a reminiscent way of olden days when this sport was an uncommon privilege. In a measure, the sport once was a benefit enjoyed by certain persons beyond the advantages of most.
Speak Up
In my mediation practice I find that many of my clients are eager to immediately speak up, just not to the people who most need to hear what they have to say. They want to avoid direct confrontation yet fuel its fire by speaking to others outside the situation who support their point of view.
