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Barbara “BJ” Andrews is the breeder of over 300 AKC Champions including over a dozen All-Time record holders. She is the author of 8 breed books and founder of 3 AKC Breed Clubs. In 1998 she launched the world’s first public website (TheDogPlace.org) followed by TheDogPress.com and TheJudgesPlace.com which, as part of the NetPlaces Network, serves all facets of dog ownership and exhibition. She and husband Bill pioneered the Akita, Miniature Bull Terrier, and Toy Fox Terrier to AKC recognition and BJ served on the board of each Parent Club. She has judged in England and AKC Specialty Sweeps. She was awarded UKC All Breeds approval but has never applied for an AKC judges license because it could interfere with objective reporting on the sport.
In troubled times, rely on your dog’s unconditional support—your loyal companion who will never forsake you.
Dog Show Community
Linda Ayers Turner Knorr honored by GKC for her 72 years in the dog show world, celebrating a lifetime of commitment to the show community.
Dog Show Community
Explore the ancient link between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and dogs, and how it impacts modern health and emotional well-being.
Discover the merits of dogs as loyal companions and therapeutic partners. Explore the bond, empathy, and happiness they bring.
Understanding your dog’s language could save your life. It can keep you safer or give you a laugh when you most need it. Read more.
Canine Health
Many people keep their dogs as housedogs. This is emotionally preferable, but dogs need sunlight, and keeping them indoors 24/7 is unhealthy.
Puppies
The fact that the dog loves PEOPLE in a way no other animal on earth can or ever will is an unsolved, but inarguable, genetic-creation mystery.
Canine Health
Informing potential owners about breed virtues is great, but what about genetic problems vital to advancing every purebred dog breed?
Animal protection laws provide for reasonable care and safety but disregard animal’s inherent urge to roam, to forage for food, seek a mate.
Puppies
Morning with my Dogs – The shadow that sits astride the trees on the eastern ridge changes from pink to gold. Old dog nudges my hand as I
Purebred Bull Terrier | If you are of the faint-hearted, skip this column. For those who have sought to “clean up” the purebred Bull Terrier
Breed Conservation
Purebred Breeders Bonded By Birthing | If you are a breeder, you’ve had it happen. You picked up that wiggly puppy to put it back to the nipple
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