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Dog vs. Human Anatomy
Posted on August 10, 2011 | 15 CommentsThe team at pet365 have an ambitious plan to dispense dog facts all summer long using infographics. They’ve already covered Dog World Records and Dog Training, and their brand new... -
Tug, Toss, and Throw
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsBorder Collies don’t understand that they’re supposed to be slothful and lazy during the dog days of summer. Mine insist on several rounds of games every day, rain or shine,... -
Torture Breeding
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 24 CommentsIt is clearly torture to gouge out an animal’s eyes with a stick, to drill a hole through their backs into their spines, to hobble their legs and stunt their... -
Double Merle Breeders: In Their Own Words 2
Posted on July 16, 2011 | 32 CommentsWyndlair Avalanche is the exemplar that just keeps on giving. We established in the last post that Avalanche throws puppies with Colobomas: so much for double merle dogs having healthy... -
Double Merle Breeders: In Their Own Words 1
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 83 CommentsNot being one to shy away from conflict, debate, and the chance to change my mind or learn something new, I contacted the breeders involved in mating merle dogs to... -
The Collie and The Provost
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 4 CommentsThis charming story graced the Nature section of the New York Times 132 years ago today. It’s a good example of the sort of culture that has grown around the... -
The Dog Days of Summer
Posted on July 4, 2011 | 6 CommentsThe “dog days” are the stretch of time in midsummer when the combined heat and humidity make the afternoons unbearable and send humans and dogs alike seeking shelter in cool... -
Telfer’s Border Collies 1943
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsTelfer is old Scottish name that has cemented itself in the border region beginning with the Norman conquest, through the era of the Border Reivers along with other Border Collie... -
Love Them and Leave Them, Italian Style
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 15 CommentsI studied Italian in college and lived in La Casa Italiana for three years, so a number of my college friends make their way back to Italy in any given... -
Double Merle Breeders Don’t Want You to See This
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 94 CommentsDouble Merle Collie breeders have no problem with their dogs being blind, and they have no problem pulling the wool over your eyes either. My exposé of Wyndlair Avalanche has...
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