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One aspect of dog shows I really enjoy is seeing dogs in the height of their glory. Many of us may not have the time, energy, and or patience to groom our dogs the way they are presented at a dog show. That makes it even more cool to see them fully decked out and groomed to the highest level. The English Setter is a beautiful dog. I love the speckled coloration…. Read More
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One thing that can add an extra layer to any aspect of a dog show is weather. Dog shows pretty much continue as planned no matter what the weather is like. Having a variety of weather can create interesting looks on both the dogs and their human companions. The weather can also make events like agility more complex and interesting. The English Cocker Spaniel is not a breed of dog I have… Read More
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The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large dog, a very large dog. The adult weight range for an adult Dogue de Bordeaux starts at 100lbs. They have a thickly built body with a large head. They look like powerful dogs. The Dogue de Bordeaux seems to have a more lumbering presentation. That is why I find it so fascinating to have watched a Dogue de Bordeaux participate in agility competition. If you… Read More
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Growing up my aunt had a Doberman Pinscher. That was my introduction to this breed of dog. I never really had any interaction with any Doberman Pinschers that I can think of since that time. That is until I started attending dog shows. I initially thought that Doberman Pinschers were always black with the brown highlights. Then I discovered they can have mostly dark brown fur with light brown highlights. And then… Read More
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Dogs doing agility is always fun. You never know what you are going to get. Watching the dogs move through the course, but you have to be ready to adjust because sometimes the dogs go off script. This Dalmatian wasn’t ready to do the weave poles on this day. They started and stopped a couple times. Then the Dalmatian approached the weave poles from the outside. The dog is giving the weave… Read More
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The second dog I ever had was a Longhaired Dachshund. Our dog Rusty, and he looked a lot like the dog in this photo. We had our Longhaired Dachshund, Rusty for a large part of my childhood. He is the first dog I really remember well. I am pretty sure that was where my love affair with dogs began. I will always remember watching our tiny Longhaired Dachshund run across our yard… Read More
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To me the Curly-Coated Retriever is one of the more surprising looking retriever breeds. I never expected the tight rings of curls across the entire body of the dog. Especially such a large dog. And it is really set of by how abruptly the curls cease right at the margins of the dogs face. The Curly-Coated Retriever has fur on its face that is short, straight, and flat. Unlike many other breeds… Read More
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I was familiar with Collies from my childhood. My cousins had a Collie when we were growing up. She was such a sweet dog. So I knew what to expect when it came to seeing collies at a dog show. Or so I thought. My knowledge of Collies conformed to the classic Lassie look of a Collie we all see in our minds. That was what my cousins’ Collie looked like. Long… Read More
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When I watch dogs competing in agility sometimes I think my dog might like that. Or maybe I could get my dog to do that. Then I watch the dogs run up and over the “A” frame obstacle. And I think to myself there is no way our one dog would ever do that. We can’t even get him to walk on hard floors or use stairs. He would never run up… Read More
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How fluffy do you like your dog? Whenever I have seen them Chow Chow dogs have always been dogs with a lot of fluffy and puffy fur. That hasn’t really changed but it seems like that the last few dog shows I have been at there has been a shift. A mix of two different types of fur for the Chow Chow. I can’t tell if this is a difference in breeding… Read More
