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This Is Not A Pipe
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 18 CommentsIt is the nature of Evolution and the human mind to repurpose what exists into what could be: to innovate, experiment, and sometimes to improve. The fate of such change... -
Usage Drift
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 6 CommentsThe development of the humble toothpick and the development of the dog share an amazing amount of symmetry. You might find the prototype of the cocktail stick in the reeds... -
Complete Dog 1921: The Collie
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 23 CommentsTHE COLLIE The life story of the Collie is the history of pastoral life, for from the first day that man herded flocks he had a dog to help him.... -
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... -
The German Dog
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 3 CommentsGerman National Identity Perhaps more than any other breed, the GSD grew out of a specific cultural movement and was fashioned to be an embodiment of the culture and values... -
The Archetype Dog
Posted on February 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe GSD as Archetype It is important for all dog enthusiasts to understand the history and culture of the German Shepherd dog because in several ways they are a benchmark... -
Sacred Honor
Posted on November 11, 2010 | No CommentsIn honor of our Veterans, here’s a speech I gave before the American Legion back in 1999. The speech took first place at the local and district levels and runner... -
Through Anomalous Eyes
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 5 CommentsCollie Eye Anomaly is an inherited genetic disease which causes abnormal structure within the eye. It has variable expression from mild dysfunction to blindness and there is no treatment. CEA is...
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