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No Repeat for Qualzucht Collie
Posted on February 11, 2013 | 9 CommentsAfter reigning over 2011 as the top Rough Collie in the USA, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication was awarded Best of Breed at last year’s Westminster Dog Show, which I documented... -
No Happy Ending for Blind Dane
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 106 CommentsYou’ll remember the touching story of blind Great Dane Lily and her companion Madison; the news reports were dripping with saccharine anthropomorphisms of how Madison is Lily’s “seeing eye dog”... -
Münchausen by Harley
Posted on June 12, 2012 | 62 CommentsAnimal companionship has numerous documented mental and physical health benefits for humans, and in moderation, there is little harm. But moderation is illusive and harm comes when animals are valued for... -
KC Bans Merle to Merle Mating
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 33 CommentsThe Kennel Club has announced today that 2012 will be the last year the club will register the offspring from two merle parents. Bravo, Kennel Club, bravo! If you’re curious... -
AKC Gazette: Merle Dilemma
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 53 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... -
Westminster’s Double Merle Sheltie BOB
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 67 CommentsHistory repeats itself and Wyndlair Avalanche isn’t the only intentionally bred double merle sire to have his progeny rewarded with Best of Breed at America’s biggest dog show. He’s merely... -
Odds of a Double Merle Puppy
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 85 CommentsWhen you breed merle to merle, there is a 25% chance PER PUPPY of producing a double merle and those puppies are quite often blind and deaf. It’s not a... -
The Blind Collies of Westminster
Posted on February 14, 2012 | 38 CommentsThere were two blind double merle Collies represented at Westminster this year but if you blinked you would have missed them. I don’t blame you, neither one was actually AT... -
Westminster Rewards Cruelty
Posted on February 13, 2012 | 292 CommentsUpdate: Qualzucht Wins Big at Westminster The son of blind and deaf double merle stud, Wyndlair Avalanche, has won Best of Breed at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. You... -
Double Merle Progeny at Westminster
Posted on February 12, 2012 | 157 CommentsThere are 5 Rough Collies invited to compete at the 2012 Westminster Dog show. Those dogs are: CH Colebrae After Midnight GCH CH Clarion Ribbon In The Sky GCH CH...
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