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Dog Show Handling Classes Can Make or Break the Owner Handler

Dog show handling classes are not created equal, the choice of which classes to attend can make or break the novice owner handler.

Dan Sayers·July 26, 2022·6 min read

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Jennifer Grebinoski

Grooming

Smooth and Long – Coat Types of the Russian Toy Dog

Smooth and Long – The Russian Toy comes in two different coat types; however, the long coat type is more frequently seen in the United States

June 15, 20226 min read

Morning with my Dogs

Barbara Andrews

Puppies

Morning with my Dogs

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

May 30, 20225 min read

Grooming

Toy Poodles Need to Look Like Toy Poodles

Toy Poodle variety standard is the same standard as the Miniature and Standard varieties with only size being the factor of differences.

April 7, 20222 min read

LISA PATRICK, PETCOUNT

Feeding & Nutrition

Which Environmental Factors Affect Your Stud Dog’s Sperm Count And Motility

Research has shown that an identifiable set of environmental factors can impact dog semen quality, sperm motility, and increased

March 17, 20225 min read

Picking Otterhound Puppy

Eibhlin Glennon

Puppies

Picking an Otterhound Puppy

Sometimes they are exhausting, but they do make good workers. So, what do I want when I pick an Otterhound puppy?

March 15, 20225 min read

Purebred Breeder Bonded By Birthing

Barbara Andrews

Breed Conservation

Purebred Breeder Bonded By Birthing

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

February 13, 20225 min read

Is Your Identity Part of a Puppy Scam?

Susan Thibodeaux

Puppies

Is Your Identity Part of a Puppy Scam?

You’ve heard of identity theft. You guard your social security number, your driver’s license information, your credit cards—but would you be

January 19, 20227 min read

Meet the Owner Handlers

Growth Mindset | Reset Your Dog & Tap into Your Show Dogs’ True Potential

If you’re the kind of person who races back to your set-up after a loss to create a new “battle plan,” you have a growth mindset.

October 28, 20219 min read

Two German Spitz dogs

Cassandra Britt

Grooming

How to Groom a German Spitz

Learn how to groom the German Spitz. Grooming is not as heavy for the breed as you might think, despite its being a double-coated breed.

August 25, 20213 min read

Dr. Gerry G. Meisels

Grooming

Show Grooming a Kooiker

Show Grooming a Kooiker | Before jumping into the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje grooming world, we should mention our background in grooming.

August 17, 20216 min read

All About Judging

Hair of the Dog: Herding Group Coat Requirements

Herding Group Coat Requirements: Listed below are the breeds in the Herding Group whose standards contain very specific coat requirements.

May 1, 20217 min read

Size and Coat Type of Black Russian Terrier ?

BTCA & D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht

All About Judging

What’s the Appropriate Size and Coat Type of Black Russian Terrier ?

Over the years, there seems to be a growing confusion about the appropriate size and coat type of the Black Russian Terrier.

April 5, 20215 min read

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