Measuring Progress: How Did We Get Here?
Dan Sayers examines how media, technology, public attitudes, and breeding practices have shaped the sport of dogs and its future.
August 20, 2026
Dan Sayers examines how media, technology, public attitudes, and breeding practices have shaped the sport of dogs and its future.
Lexa Richmond examines how education, mentorship, and purposeful breeding can support long-term Dachshund conservancy.
Observation or anthropomorphism? Explore where thoughtful breeding draws the line between canine behavior, interpretation, and projection.
Do breeds change or are they fine-tuned? Doug Johnson explains how selective breeding preserves breed type while improving quality.
Using the Dachshund as a case study, Lexa Richmond explores how breeding decisions, mentorship, and education shape breed preservation.
Dan Sayers explores how changing consumer trends and a shrinking middle class are impacting the future of purebred dogs.
The AKC Eddy Award for Breeder Education is now accepting applications, recognizing Parent Clubs advancing breeder education programs.
A closer look at Dachshunds and why popularity alone doesn’t guarantee long-term breed preservation or protection of breed type.