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Archive for March, 2012
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You Can’t Pass A Health Test You Don’t Take
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 4 CommentsThe recent Crufts dust-up is a perfect example of the Health Testing charade that I discussed previously in my Limits of “Health” Testing post. There has been so much misinformation and deception... -
The Limits of “Health” Testing
Posted on March 17, 2012 | 31 CommentsOne of the enduring talking points of the fancy is that “health testing” means that their dogs are healthy. Breeders will trot out two, maybe three tests and declare total... -
Only the Best Die Young
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 30 CommentsJess at the Cynoanarchist blog was looking at the kennel page of the Clumber Spaniel that was denied Best of Breed at this year’s Crufts due to ectropion and noticed... -
Ectropion and the Failed Crufts Dogs
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 33 CommentsTo the surprise of no one, the Neapolitan Mastiff and the English Mastiff have joined the ranks of failed Best of Breed dogs at this year’s Crufts due to failed... -
Round Up Your Mates for a Guinness
Posted on March 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsYou have one week to get a Border Collie and train it to trail specs to ensure that all your friends make it safe and sound to the Pub for... -
Who Judges the Judges? Vets of Course
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe response to three dogs so far (and I have money on the Neapolitan Mastiff failing too during tomorrow’s show) being ousted from Crufts has rippled across the Atlantic and... -
The Chalk Got In Their Eyes
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 74 CommentsThe backlash against even the most basic of health demands on Best of Breed winners at Crufts began almost as soon as the independent Veterinarians found visible impediments to the... -
Crufts’ Best Dogs Fail Vet Checks
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 44 CommentsIn response to the groundbreaking Pedigree Dogs Exposed documentary, the British Kennel Club has rolled out a new policy at this year’s Crufts, the largest and most influential dog show... -
Buy My Dogs a Frisbee
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 8 CommentsPlease buy Dublin a Frisbee. He gives me the pity face every time I spend an afternoon writing a post instead of taking him out to the park. He doesn’t know... -
AKC Gazette: Merle Dilemma
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 54 CommentsThis month’s AKC Gazette has a feature on Merle to Merle breeding in Collies written by Marianne Sullivan. Considering the source and the venue, I see this as a positive...
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