Archive for December, 2010

They Rent Sheep, Don’t They?

Posted on December 27, 2010 | 19 Comments
Further evidence that my common refrain (sheep sport is growing, sheep work is dying) is true, the New York Times reports about “bored collies” getting just what they want for...
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Tron: Best in Show

Posted on December 26, 2010 | 5 Comments
Wherein I propose that the Tron films can be read as a metaphor for dog culture and a criticism of the kennel club system. If there was one day of...
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Why do dogs ___ ?

Posted on December 23, 2010 | 19 Comments
Google has a feature called auto-complete where the search oracle will attempt to guess what you’re searching for based upon what previous users have queried. It provides a fascinating look...
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Brackett’s Formula: Nothing Special

Posted on December 18, 2010 | 18 Comments
I established before that Brackett’s formula is a rather non-unique scheme, producing at a minimum a puppy that is 6.25% inbred with the desired ancestor representing 37.5% Blood and a...
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Brackett’s Formula for Failure

Posted on December 17, 2010 | 45 Comments
Lloyd Brackett was an idiot, a sexist, and a bigot who not only put his own breed on the rails to ruination, but who has given countless show breeders an...
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Uncanny Minor Differences

Posted on December 13, 2010 | 54 Comments
At my very first dog show, my mother and I were watching the Australian Shepherds massing at ringside before their turn to trot around the ring and my mother commented,...
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The Narcissism Valley

Posted on December 13, 2010 | 1 Comment
Wherein we discuss two phenomena: The Uncanny Valley and the Narcissism of Minor Differences. I’ve talked before about NoMD, but the Uncanny Valley is probably new to most dog people...
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Frisbee Antics

Posted on December 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
Mercury misses it, but Dublin doesn’t. Behind the back? Down low. Anticipation. Victory! * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this...
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- Wordless Wednesday: Sunny Boy June 19, 2013
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  pennypup
- Blue x 2 June 18, 2013
  We are up in Canada.Yeah!!!I love it when we come "home". I do not dislike the USA by any means...but I am a very proud Canadian.We ran the trial in Lethbridge, Alberta this past week-end. I used to live in Lethbridge and the Rocky Mountain Sporting Dog Club was my home club for a lot of years.I always enjoy coming up to see old friends, help out […]
  Marcy
- The Truth about Heartworm June 18, 2013
  It’s that time of year in this region of Canada; the time when every rescue/shelter/pet parent starts sharing a photo like the one above on social media. The caption will usually read something along the lines of, “Heartworm is deadly to your dog. Make sure to have year-round protection!” I cringe every time I see […] […]
  pennypup
- Golden retriever and “Tweed water spaniel” June 18, 2013
  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL4ccG9vKZ0?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent&w=500&h=312] Source. Most sources list the Tweed water spaniel or Tweed water dog as a breed strongly resembling a small liver or yellow curly-coated retriever. In the late nineteenth century, the […]
  retrieverman
- I haven’t earned any money from breeding. June 18, 2013
  Many readers know I am a breeder of Border Terriers. It’s hard to believe, but I haven’t made any money from dog breeding. Here’s a detailed list of expenses and income that I’ve made from dog breeding, as was accurate at the end of my 2012 litter. I am posting this just to illustrate the price of ethical breeding from someone who partakes in a number of d […]
  Leema
- Ugh June 18, 2013
  Conker is having digestive issues again. Right when I was settling into him having a regular(ish) system it goes all whack on me again. This time though, he's not only got nastyass mucus shit, but there was blood in it. That is a first for Conker, and it worries me greatly to have seen that.Anywho...This is also new.Conker walks (quickly) around with hi […]
  Losech
- What Birds Say June 17, 2013
  From John Wilson :Owes something to There's a Hair in my Dirt I suspect...No water. TWO "meetings' tonight for those of us who want to sit in irritable crowds in the heat and not be able to shower afterward. […]
  Steve Bodio
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