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The Easter EGGEs
Posted on April 10, 2009 | No CommentsThe Easter EGGEs, originally uploaded by AstraeanBorderCollies. In these tough times, it’s hard to keep up with the supposedly recession proof (read: you’re still going to spend a fortune, broke... -
Killing for a Myth
Posted on April 10, 2009 | 26 Commentsreprint from here & here In my recent correspondence with a pet rescuer who has yet to embrace No-Kill, I saw firsthand the phenomenon that Nathan Winograd discusses in Redemption: that... -
The Dog Illuminati
Posted on April 2, 2009 | 2 CommentsWho are the 9 people behind “PDEconfidential,” a google group which describes itself as: 9 members, members can post, people can request an invitation to join, only members can read... -
Dog World Feature
Posted on March 27, 2009 | 5 CommentsThe May 2009 issue of Dog World, available now, features the Border Collie in their “Meet the Breed” section. Along with several big wigs in the Border Collie world, I... -
Graduation
Posted on March 25, 2009 | 1 CommentTen years ago this spring, I graduated from High School. It’s almost unbelievable that it’s been so long, it certainly doesn’t seem like a third of my life has passed... -
Happy Valentine's Day
Posted on February 14, 2009 | 4 CommentsHappy St. Valentine’s Day from Gemma, Mercury, Bella, Zeke, Maximus, and Stella Rose! * * *Comments and disagreements are welcome, but be sure to read the Comment Policy. If this... -
An Honest Dog Show
Posted on February 4, 2009 | 1 CommentThe inane justification for dog shows is to choose the best breeding stock based upon conformation and movement. But it’s really a competition between groomers and schmoozers. That’s why the... -
In Search of the Great American Hero
Posted on February 3, 2009 | 1 CommentAfter a decade, I still find this one of my favorite pieces. It was written for my college application essays and worked for Stanford and Yale. Harvard and Princeton didn’t... -
The Million Dollar Collie
Posted on February 2, 2009 | 5 CommentsA healthy transatlantic Collie industry supported the rist of the large kennels in North America. In 1888 the banker and financier J.P. Morgan set up a Collie kennel called Cragston... -
Ice, Ice, Baby
Posted on January 28, 2009 | No Comments.. My dogs love a good ice cube, as long as I wet it first so it doesn’t stick to their tongue. It’s a great way to cool them off...

