There are many articles on-line giving advice on the do’s and don’ts of buying a puppy. I wonder how many people actually read these articles before buying a dog. Some of them can be found here, here, here and here. Buying a dog is the beginning of an investment in time, money, commitment, and relationship....
At a Dog Show: What does Conformation Mean and How is it Judged?
Going to a dog show can be fun. It can also be confusing. Just what is going on in the ring? Why does the judge make the dogs run around the ring? Why does the judge make the dog run back and forth to and from the judge? Why does the judge run his hands...
What to Expect at a Dog Show: A Beginners Guide
Dog shows are a good place to go on the weekend. It’s an inexpensive family outing without violence or nudity. It has all the hustle and bustle of a circus; and like a circus there is a lot going on all at the same time. Also, like a circus, each day is a completely new...
A Tribute to my Friend, Doris Rossini
A tribute to a kind and generous woman. Doris Rossini. May she rest in peace.
Poor Santa’s Dilemma
The following poem is a guest post by Barbara Sheerin ‘Twas the night before Christmas, Santa’s a wreck; Living in a world – politically correct . . . No longer calling his employees — his “Elves” “Vertically challenged” they are stocking his shelves. Equal opportunity, it’s perfectly clear, He had to stop using...