By: Nancy E Christensen / Renejade Dobermans A breeder cannot know the strong and weak points of a dog’s temperament unless s/he tests drive levels, resilience, compliance, nerve and the like; any more than the breeder can breed for correct conformation without knowing exactly what correct conformation is and how to evaluate the strong and […]
The UK is fortunate to have Championship shows throughout the entire year. Mainly held on weekends, the UK has on average thirty-five general championship shows during the year. Entries for the show are gaining no more then 10,000 dogs these days. Over a decade ago, general championship societies were gaining entries of well over 12,000 dogs.
Today I celebrated summer’s late arrival with a walk in our local park. Apparently every Queens resident had the same idea. It was packed. Worse yet, most of them wanted to pet my dog.
The Rat Terrier gained full AKC recognition this month and will now be joining the AKC Terrier Group. The Rat Terrier is one of just a few handfuls of American breeds. They were originally bred to hunt vermin above and below ground. It is believed to trace back to ancestors of Fox Terriers and an […]
An announcement from Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club Vice President, Dean Langwiser, outlines the reasons behind the cancellation of the 2013 Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club show dates. Langwiser explains that the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club’s previous show location, Gahr High School grounds, have increased their fee for holding the show on their grounds, […]
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They arrived to find a major smackdown underway on the southbound platform of the 4 train. The fighting escalated and Tieniber jumped in to restrain one of the combatants as she attempted to choke another. Choking wasn’t the only thing on her list that morning. As Tieniber attempted to handcuff her, she began kicking Bear in the head…
What started as an idea in Gavin Robertson’s head a few weeks after winning BIS at Crufts snowballed into something that will be remembered by so many within the world of pedigree dogs and dog shows for years to come. What started out as a small idea ended as a great fundraiser with Great Ormond St. Children’s Hospital, DOGLOST and the KC Charitable Trust as the main beneficiaries.
From a legal standpoint, pets are property. Compensation is based on an animal’s monetary value. Even exceptional show or working dogs are seldom valued at more than $30.000. Infrequent cases that have scored non-economic damages were usually overturned on appeal.
? Do we, the younger generation of fanciers, really take the time to listen and learn from those who have been at this longer?
